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Iron Sharpens Iron Spokane Valley is Happening NOW

Posted on April 21, 2012 by mmc

Hey Everyone, we’re at the Iron Sharpens Iron in Spokane Valley, WA right NOW. We’re excited about the turnout and we’re even more amped up about what God is going to do in the lives of the men here today. … Continue reading →

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Speaker’s Portal Coming Soon to MMC Website

Posted on April 17, 2012 by mmc

Planning your next men’s retreat? Getting ready to put on a regional event geared to men? Looking for a great speaker for a father/son camp? Whatever need you have related to locating a quality speaker – Men’s Ministry Catalyst is … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiology – Part Two

Posted on April 17, 2012 by mmc

Geoff Rinehart Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Church Planter-in-Residence New Community, Spokane, WA What is the missional church? We continue with the theme of ecclesiology this month and will examine the 10 key aspects of the “missional” church. In the … Continue reading →

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Congruence: Do Your Beliefs Match Up with Your Behavior?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by mmc

It was one of those games where the refs were making ridiculous calls. Were they blind? Other fans weren’t happy either, and they were shouting it out from the sidelines. Contempt for the refs, ridiculing the players, disapproval of the … Continue reading →

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5 Days and Counting

Posted on April 16, 2012 by mmc

That’s right, in five days the Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Equipping Conference will be ‘invading’ the Spokane Valley on Saturday April 21st. Are you coming? We hope so! We’re looking forward to a fantastic day of learning from excellent speakers, … Continue reading →

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Iron Sharpens Iron Spokane Valley is 12 Days Away!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by mmc

Are you ready? We’re getting excited about the upcoming ISI in Spokane Valley, WA. We’re looking forward to a great day of worship and fellowship with men from all over the inland northwest. Here’s a video from a first time … Continue reading →

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Hope You Have a Blessed Easter Weekend!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mmc

Happy Easter Men!

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MMC Resources Now Available Through Logos Bible Software

Posted on April 3, 2012 by mmc

  We’re pleased to announce that Logos Bible Software has included five books written by our founder, Dr. James (Jim) Grassi, in their electronic library. These books are available for purchase through Logos.com to be used in your Logos Bible … Continue reading →

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October Baby

Posted on April 2, 2012 by mmc

Gentlemen – here’s a great movie to see with your entire family. A good friend of our ministry, Jeff Abramovitz (of DadPad.org fame), has suggested that this film is a great way to bring up the issue of pregnancy with … Continue reading →

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Iron Sharpens Iron Spokane Valley is 19 Days Away

Posted on April 2, 2012 by mmc

Are you ready for a great men’s ministry event here in the inland northwest? Iron Sharpens Iron is ‘invading’ the Spokane Valley on April 21st! This awesome one day men’s event is happening at Valley Assembly Church and will feature … Continue reading →

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East Bay Leadership Workshop

Posted on March 23, 2012 by mmc

Last Friday, March 16th, MMC conducted a post-ISI Leadership Workshop for pastors and men’s ministry leaders. Praise the Lord that 44 men from 20 churches across the area attended! God is raising up motivated and dedicated leaders committed to assisting … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiology – Part One

Posted on March 19, 2012 by mmc

Geoff Rinehart Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Church Planter-in-Residence New Community, Spokane, WA Born in 1964, I am 47 years old and right on the edge between the Boomer Generation and Generation X. I have served in various forms of … Continue reading →

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Doubt & Humility Aren’t the Same

Posted on March 19, 2012 by mmc

Did you hear the latest? Doubt is “in”. In our competitive culture, it seems to be the safe, maybe even humble way to go. Think about it – how many times have you said, “I’m really not sure” because you … Continue reading →

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Social Media for Ministry to Men? YES!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by mmc

Last fall (October 2011) we featured an article about MMC’s foray into the realm of social media (read the article here). Since that time, we have found that our investment in social media has paid off and continues to afford … Continue reading →

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Finding Leaders in Your Group

Posted on March 14, 2012 by mmc

Do you find yourself in the “I feel like I’m doing everything myself” mode right now with the men’s ministry group at your church? Did you know that most men’s ministry leaders don’t last more than 24 months as the … Continue reading →

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Spokane Valley Leadership Workshop

Posted on March 12, 2012 by mmc

On Friday, March 9th, MMC sponsored a leadership workshop in Spokane Valley, WA that took place at Valley Assembly. Praise the Lord that we had over 30 pastors, ministry leaders, and men interested in men’s ministry attend! We had men … Continue reading →

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Camouflage: Good for Hunting, Bad for Daily Living

Posted on March 7, 2012 by mmc

Camouflage: the act, means, or result of obscuring things to deceive an enemy, as by painting or screening objects so that they are lost to view in the background, or by making up objects that have from a distance the … Continue reading →

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Thank You Teen Challenge

Posted on March 6, 2012 by mmc

Many of you have heard of Teen Challenge already. It’s one of the most successful drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in the world. As a Christian-based organization, they now have over 202 centers across the United States and over 1000 … Continue reading →

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Men and Faithfulness

Posted on March 2, 2012 by mmc

Teach me to live what you say Make me a child who’ll obey Holy in all that I do May I bring glory to you My life is all yours to shape as you will I’ll be the glove for … Continue reading →

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Re-Assessing Your Men

Posted on March 1, 2012 by mmc

Whether you’re a large or small church it’s important to assess & understand the needs, desires, abilities, and talents of the men within your ministry. As we’ve discussed in prior articles, MMC has developed an awesome electronic, online assessment tool … Continue reading →

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