The business was built on the concept that others who were
more successful in the business would teach us and others how to grow and succeed
by attending the types of meetings identified above. In addition we were
encouraged to read positive thinking books and to listen to tapes (no CDs or
DVDs at that time) of successful distributors that were made at the monthly
seminars. Part of the system was to read at least 15 minutes a day and listen
to tapes every day.
Not only would we attend the meetings but we would encourage
the distributors that made up our business to attend meetings and read and listen.
This would encourage others, new and existing, to learn the system that helped
others to succeed and all this was made available to all of us at the same time
if we chose to attend and listen. (Choice was a key to this whole process). Some
grew faster than others and some didn’t grow at all. But it was hard to grow if
you didn’t put yourself in a position where you were exposed to the information
or the encouragement or the success environment where you could see and learn what
was possible.
I tell you all this because we saw how this system worked in
a business environment and we have also seen this same type of system work with
people as they learned to grow as Christian Disciples and then to teach others
to grow as Christians. This is the Discipleship process.
There are a lot of similarities to growing as a Christian.
But if we don’t choose to be around people who are becoming more mature
Christians and if we don’t do what they are doing it will be hard to grow in
our Christian life.
Weekly Church attendance, weekly (home) group attendance,
minimal or no daily Bible or Christian book reading, minimal or no daily prayer,
minimal volunteering, and minimal or no mentoring relationships won’t help us
become like Christ which is God’s Will for us. Not everyone in the above
environments wants to grow so the messages are somewhat watered down.
Attending seminars can help because you will be challenged in
a more concentrated or intense environment by men who are committed Christians to
become more like Christ. None of this is complicated. Becoming like Christ
involves church, groups, reading, prayer, mentoring and getting in an
environment in seminars where you can grow in your faith. It’s about increasing
your faith.
I hope you are at a point where you want to be more like
Jesus. If so sign up and attend the seminars listed below.
If you are not ready, find someone who is more mature in his
faith than you and begin to ask him questions about why he believes what he
does and what you have to do to grow in your faith. You have to be proactive.
Your life can be so much better.
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There are some great Men’s Conferences coming up that you
can attend in this or other areas around the US. These conferences are designed
to help you grow in your spiritual life and become a better Christian man. The
speakers will address issues that all men face and the speakers can help you
grow through these issues. Many times they will tell you things that your
Pastor or friends won’t.
Call a friend or two and make arrangements today to attend. An
occasional day in the seminar environment can be better for you and your family
than a few hours with your family because the seminar will elevate you so you
can be more effective with the time you spend in the future with your family.
Your wife will probably be happier that you want to go to a
seminar to become a better man and that you aren’t doing the same old things
around the house.
There are two video seminars on 2/2/13 so pick one, and plan
to attend the 4/27/13 conference in Downingtown where there will be
live speakers.
No Regrets Men’s Conference (formerly known as Top Gun
Men’s Ministries) - 2/2/13 = 8:30AM – 4:00PM – Bethany UMC Church, Allentown,
PA area
The No Regrets conference (formerly Top
Gun) is a single day men’s conference which happens on the first Saturday of
February each year. The conference consists of two general sessions in the
morning and afternoon. The general sessions feature a time of worship,
testimony and a keynote address. In the middle of the day there is a lunch and
breakout session.
Location
and Registration
1208 Brookside Road, Wescosville, PA 18106
(Allentown Area)
Stepping Up – 2/2/13 – Trinity Lighthouse Church, Royersford,
PA – 7:30AM to 5:00PM
As football’s elite
athletes prepare for the Super Bowl® battle on the gridiron, Dennis Rainey and Family
Life invite men to tackle an even bigger challenge: the battle for godly,
courageous living in their own lives.
Location
and Registration
About
the conference
Upcoming Iron
Sharpens Iron Conferences sponsored locally by Point Man Ministries
April 27th,
2013 - Iron Sharpens Iron
National Men's Equipping Conference - Calvary Fellowship Church, Downingtown,
PA
May 18th, 2013 - Iron Sharpens Iron National Men's Equipping
Conference - Calvary Baptist Church, Easton, PA
About
the Conferences & Registration
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