Christian Men's Network New Zealand

Meeting of Board Of Governors and Commissioned Men.

Auckland Saturday 18th April 2009.

CMN NZ Director Mike Parks called us all to a meeting in Auckland last weekend. A great time of empowerment, vision, strategy and repentance and prayer was had. Mike reminded us that this was a ministry called with a prophetic voice to minister to the men of this nation that manhood and

Christlikeness are synonymous.

The meeting opened after prayer with an honouring of Richard Eames and his time of leading the ministry in NZ, breaking ground and reclaiming men for God. Richard continues to serve the ministry and we honour him as a spiritual father to many throughout our land.

Mike spoke of the need to re-dig the wells (Genesis 26). The emphasis was on the vision of CMN that ‘changed men will change the nation’.

Our vision reminded us that we serve pastors of churches by equipping them with the resources to disciple their men. Mike encouraged us as men to all be on the same page.

3 reasons why vision fails

1. Cost is underappreciated—it will cost time/ talent/treasure.

2. Work is too hard—( hey … it is hard )

3. Excitement couldn’t be maintained—and so momentum falls.

Ps Robert Owens challenged us in 2007—”where are your disciples?”

Guys—you have a passionate director and you have a passionate Board of Governors and passionate commissioned men’.

We will be in touch with you… we need your company, fellowship and we need to meet and sharpen one another. We need you to be informed, to read the mail outs, give feedback, encouragement and support. Bless you—You are a mighty man of God.
Ps Mike O’Gorman

The Art of Parenting (February 13 2009)

Write it Down!
3 John 4 (Amp) “…children walk in truth”

Followers … happen to influence

Leaders …. Determine to influence

Parental causes for juvenile delinquency

1. Doting parent … overprotects

2. Drinking parent … embarrasses

3. Discordant parent … loses authority

Matthew 18:19 – Principle… reward in public and punish in private.

Four Things that make children most susceptible to drugs, alcohol and cults:

1. Low ambition

2. Poor self image

3. Low stability factor

4. Emotional deprivation.

Four Things a man must give his children:

1. Acceptance

2. Approval

3 .Sense of belonging

4 .Respect for authority.

Ephsians 4:15 Principle – speak truth in love.
John 8:32 Principle – you must know the truth to be free.
The father’s responsibility is not to make the child’s decisions, but to let the child observe the fathers decisions.

Release: For Fathers and Sons” by Edwin Lewis Cole (February 6 2009)

John 20:22 – 23 Remit/Retain

ASK for forgiveness… then RECEIVE it is the key

Binding

Hate/Love... Generation to generation

Business, Spiritual life, all areas of life affected

CHURCH-WISE STREET-WISE

Hard of Heart Hard of Heart

Manipulative in Spirit Manipulative in Spirit

Con Parents/Authority IN NEED Con Parents/Authority

Insolent OF GRACE! Insolent

Deceptive Deceptive

Parents try to protect from hurt, but provoke accidently

Man/Woman- God’s creative pattern

Emotional Deprivation

Homosexuality

NEED TO FORGIVE FOR NEGLECT AS MUCH AS FOR ABUSE

Men leaders in church: produce “God-wise” children

Prostitutes: men and women – emotionally, spiritually needy

Forgiveness equals release

VOCABULARY LIST

FLATULENT (adjective)

1. a: Marked by or affected with gases generated in the intestine orstomach

b: likely to cause digestive flatulence

2. pretentious without real worth or substance; turgid

ECCLESIASTICAL (adjective)

1. of or relating to a church, esp. as a formal and established institution

2. suitable for use in church

ACRIMONIOUS (adjective)

Caustic, biting, or rancorous, esp. in feeling, language, or manner.

INNERVATE (verb)

To communicate nervous energy to, to stimulate through nerves, to impart vitality

COLLOQUIALISM (noun)

1. a: a colloquial expression

b: a local or regional dialect expression

2. colloquial style

“TWO KINGDOMS” by Edwin Lewis Cole ( January 30 2009)
Colossians 1:9 Principles – keys to unlock Heaven to us
Principles Perversions
Positive Negative
Characteristics of the Kingdom emanate from the character of the King
Kingdom of God Kingdom of Satan
LightDarkness
TruthLie
LoveHate/Lust
Life ;Death
Prosperity – natural sequential ordered result of righteousness.
Error is truth carried to the extreme.
God always builds on a positive, not a negative
Adam: Dominion over earth (perfect in mind/spirit). Jesus is Second Adam; restores what Adam has lost. Obedience is God’s only method of protection for your life; it is an act of faith. Disobedience begins the process of death.
Communication – the key to life; Lack of communication = abnormality,
Sin – abnormality – death. Genesis 3 – Plan for reconciliation
Translation into the Kingdom of God – joint heirs with Jesus. Worthy through the worthiness of Jesus Christ. See yourself as God sees you – be maximised
Vocabulary List:
Emanate (verb)
To come out from a source: emit; spring
Impartation (noun from verb form)
Impart – verb
1. to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
2 to communicate the knowledge of: disclose

Patterns and Principles - byEdwin Louis Cole(January 23 2009)

Psalm 107:20
God put His creative power in us.
Power of creative Word
Seeds sown in childhood—receive good / reject evil
God’s pattern of healing begins with a Word
Word—Given a body—Brings healing to the World
God brings continuing word of revelation of His character
Brings restitution and recognition of Christ
Brings new form of worship to Body
Distance measured by formality; Intimacy measured by informality
“If your theology cannot be lived in everyday life, it’s not good theology”
Men are the revelation of God to the world:
Expulsive power of new affection
You cannot mold clay when it is dry
Learn to listen—attitude of receptivity
Revelation of inspiration
Basic human desires: Be, Begat, Belong, Possess
Father’s gift of acceptance of children
Acceptance of Body; association with those of “like precious faith”.
Process of church, home life, job, marriage:
Revelation
Inspiration
Formalisation
Institutionalisation
Crystalisation
Get fresh revelation right where you are!
Passion is the sin of youth;
Pride is the sin of middle age
Prejudice is the sin of old age.
Why not forward this email on to someone who needs it. Let it be an outreach,a caring for someone from YOU!
Be blessed this weekend and don’t forget to check out the website at www.cmn.org.nz
You are a Good Man! Top 10 Secrets to Powerful Manhood (Part 2) January 16 2009

Secret #4: Stress, Crisis and Change:
Secret: The only constant in maturity is change. if you’re not willing to change, you can’t mature.
Maturity doesn’t come with age. It begins with the acceptance of responsibility.
Secret #5: Job, Business and Career:

Secret : The man without an organized system of thought will always be at the mercy of the man who has one.
Secret #6: Leadership:
Secret: You’re only qualified to lead to the degree you’re willing to serve.

The man who knows how will always have a job, but the man who knows why will always be his boss. Matthew 22:27; 23:11 Mark 9:35; 10:44

Secret #7: Marriage:

Secret: If you don’t communicate, you can’t relate.

Communication is not based on what you say, it is based on what you hear.

Secret #8: Children:

Children will not always listen to you, but they will always imitate you.

In raising children, you have to live a life they can imitate.

Secret #9 Money:

Secret: You don’t increase your financial stature by saving, you multiply it by investing. You don’t invest in companies, you only invest in people.

Secret #10: Sex:

Secret: God made sex good. He made it for loving and giving, not for lusting and getting. Prayer produces intimacy.

Ministry Focus:

1. What crisis can you remember that, looking back, was just normal to life?

In what areas have you been disorganized?

What ‘secrets’ do you commit to apply to your life this month and in what way do you expect your life to improve as a result?

Vocabulary List:

Crisis: noun

Critical or crucial time or state of affairs

Communication: noun

a technique for expressing ideas effectively ( as in speech)

A process by which information is exchanged between two individualsthrough a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviour.

Intimate: adjective

Being on familiar especially affectionate, personal terms.

Top 10 Secrets to Powerful Manhood (part 1) January 14 2009

The closer to God a man is, the more of a man he becomes. Psalm 25:14

Secret #1: Relationship with God

Secret: Manhood and Christlikeness are synonymous

Luke 16:12, Hebrews 3:1-3

You prove yourself faithful in that which is another’s to become qualified to have your own.

Secret #2: Character

Secret : Your word is your bond

Faithfulness is the cornerstone of character. God commits to character, not to talent. 2 Timothy 2:2

“Your word is your bond” - 5 principles

god’s word is His bond. (Hebrews 6:23)

Jesus came as an expression of the nature of God. ( Hebrews 1)

God’s word is the expression of God’s nature.

God’s name is only as good as God’s word.

God’s word is the sole source of faith and the absolute rule of conduct. Whatever God’s word is to Him, our word is to be to us.

5 reasonsyou need courage:

to face reality

To admit need

To be willing to change

To make decisions

To hold convictions.

Ministry Focus:

1. What things belonging to another man have been given to you?

2. Have you proved to be faithful in that which is another’s?

3. Is there any other way you need to prove yourself faithful?

Vocabulary List:

Relationship noun

The state or character of being related or interrelated

A state of affairs existing between those having relations or dealings.

Manhood: noun

Manly qualities: courage

The condition of being an adult male as distinguished from a child or a female.

Christlikeness: adjective

Resembling Christ in character, spirit,or action.

(More next week—be blessed as you read His word)


Home About Books & Tapes Events News Prayer & Praise Testimonies Contact Cook Islands Photos E-Male newsletters
Meeting of Board Of Governors and Commissioned Men. Auckland Saturday 18th April 2009. CMN NZ Director Mike Parks called us all to a meeting in Auckland last weekend. A great time of empowerment, vision, strategy and repentance and prayer was had. Mike reminded us that this was a ministry called with a prophetic voice to minister to the men of this nation that manhood and Christlikeness are synonymous. The meeting opened after prayer with an honouring of Richard Eames and his time of leading the ministry in NZ, breaking ground and reclaiming men for God. Richard continues to serve the ministry and we honour him as a spiritual father to many throughout our land. Mike spoke of the need to re-dig the wells (Genesis 26). The emphasis was on the vision of CMN that ‘changed men will change the nation’. Our vision reminded us that we serve pastors of churches by equipping them with the resources to disciple their men. Mike encouraged us as men to all be on the same page. 3 reasons why vision fails 1. Cost is underappreciated—it will cost time/ talent/treasure. 2. Work is too hard—( hey … it is hard ) 3. Excitement couldn’t be maintained—and so momentum falls. Ps Robert Owens challenged us in 2007—”where are your disciples?” Guys—you have a passionate director and you have a passionate Board of Governors and passionate commissioned men’. We will be in touch with you… we need your company, fellowship and we need to meet and sharpen one another. We need you to be informed, to read the mail outs, give feedback, encouragement and support. Bless you—You are a mighty man of God. Ps Mike O’Gorman The Art of Parenting (February 13 2009) Write it Down! 3 John 4 (Amp) “…children walk in truth” Followers … happen to influence Leaders …. Determine to influence Parental causes for juvenile delinquency 1. Doting parent … overprotects 2. Drinking parent … embarrasses 3. Discordant parent … loses authority Matthew 18:19 – Principle… reward in public and punish in private. Four Things that make children most susceptible to drugs, alcohol and cults: 1. Low ambition 2. Poor self image 3. Low stability factor 4. Emotional deprivation. Four Things a man must give his children: 1. Acceptance 2. Approval 3 .Sense of belonging 4 .Respect for authority. Ephsians 4:15 Principle – speak truth in love. John 8:32 Principle – you must know the truth to be free. The father’s responsibility is not to make the child’s decisions, but to let the child observe the fathers decisions. Release: For Fathers and Sons” by Edwin Lewis Cole (February 6 2009) John 20:22 – 23 Remit/Retain ASK for forgiveness… then RECEIVE it is the key Binding Hate/Love... Generation to generation Business, Spiritual life, all areas of life affected CHURCH-WISE STREET-WISE Hard of Heart Hard of Heart Manipulative in Spirit Manipulative in Spirit Con Parents/Authority IN NEED Con Parents/Authority Insolent OF GRACE! Insolent Deceptive Deceptive Parents try to protect from hurt, but provoke accidently Man/Woman- God’s creative pattern Emotional Deprivation Homosexuality NEED TO FORGIVE FOR NEGLECT AS MUCH AS FOR ABUSE Men leaders in church: produce “God-wise” children Prostitutes: men and women – emotionally, spiritually needy Forgiveness equals release VOCABULARY LIST FLATULENT (adjective) 1. a: Marked by or affected with gases generated in the intestine orstomach b: likely to cause digestive flatulence 2. pretentious without real worth or substance; turgid ECCLESIASTICAL (adjective) 1. of or relating to a church, esp. as a formal and established institution 2. suitable for use in church ACRIMONIOUS (adjective) Caustic, biting, or rancorous, esp. in feeling, language, or manner. INNERVATE (verb) To communicate nervous energy to, to stimulate through nerves, to impart vitality COLLOQUIALISM (noun) 1. a: a colloquial expression b: a local or regional dialect expression 2. colloquial style “TWO KINGDOMS” by Edwin Lewis Cole ( January 30 2009) Colossians 1:9 Principles – keys to unlock Heaven to us Principles Perversions Positive Negative *Characteristics of the Kingdom emanate from the character of the King* Kingdom of God Kingdom of Satan LightDarkness TruthLie LoveHate/Lust Life ;Death *Prosperity* – natural sequential ordered result of righteousness. Error is truth carried to the extreme. God always builds on a positive, not a negative Adam: Dominion over earth (perfect in mind/spirit). Jesus is Second Adam; restores what Adam has lost. Obedience is God’s only method of protection for your life; it is an act of faith. Disobedience begins the process of death. Communication – the key to life; Lack of communication = abnormality, Sin – abnormality – death. Genesis 3 – Plan for reconciliation Translation into the Kingdom of God – joint heirs with Jesus. Worthy through the worthiness of Jesus Christ. See yourself as God sees you – be maximised Vocabulary List: Emanate (verb) To come out from a source: emit; spring Impartation (noun from verb form) Impart – verb 1. to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store 2 to communicate the knowledge of: disclose Patterns and Principles - byEdwin Louis Cole(January 23 2009) Psalm 107:20 God put His creative power in us. Power of creative Word Seeds sown in childhood—receive good / reject evil God’s pattern of healing begins with a Word Word—Given a body—Brings healing to the World God brings continuing word of revelation of His character Brings restitution and recognition of Christ Brings new form of worship to Body Distance measured by formality; Intimacy measured by informality “If your theology cannot be lived in everyday life, it’s not good theology” Men are the revelation of God to the world: Expulsive power of new affection You cannot mold clay when it is dry Learn to listen—attitude of receptivity Revelation of inspiration Basic human desires: Be, Begat, Belong, Possess Father’s gift of acceptance of children Acceptance of Body; association with those of “like precious faith”. Process of church, home life, job, marriage: Revelation Inspiration Formalisation Institutionalisation Crystalisation Get fresh revelation right where you are! *Passion is the sin of youth;* *Pride is the sin of middle age* *Prejudice is the sin of old age.* *Why not forward this email on to someone who needs it. Let it be an outreach,a caring for someone from YOU!* *Be blessed this weekend and don’t forget to check out the website at www.cmn.org.nz* You are a Good Man! Top 10 Secrets to Powerful Manhood (Part 2) January 16 2009 Secret #4: Stress, Crisis and Change: Secret: The only constant in maturity is change. if you’re not willing to change, you can’t mature. Maturity doesn’t come with age. It begins with the acceptance of responsibility. Secret #5: Job, Business and Career: *Secret : The man without an organized system of thought will always be at the mercy of the man who has one.* Secret #6: Leadership: Secret: You’re only qualified to lead to the degree you’re willing to serve. The man who knows how will always have a job, but the man who knows why will always be his boss. Matthew 22:27; 23:11 Mark 9:35; 10:44 Secret #7: Marriage: Secret: If you don’t communicate, you can’t relate. Communication is not based on what you say, it is based on what you hear. Secret #8: Children: Children will not always listen to you, but they will always imitate you. In raising children, you have to live a life they can imitate. Secret #9 Money: Secret: You don’t increase your financial stature by saving, you multiply it by investing. You don’t invest in companies, you only invest in people. Secret #10: Sex: Secret: God made sex good. He made it for loving and giving, not for lusting and getting. Prayer produces intimacy. Ministry Focus: 1. What crisis can you remember that, looking back, was just normal to life? In what areas have you been disorganized? What ‘secrets’ do you commit to apply to your life this month and in what way do you expect your life to improve as a result? Vocabulary List: Crisis: noun Critical or crucial time or state of affairs Communication: noun a technique for expressing ideas effectively ( as in speech) A process by which information is exchanged between two individualsthrough a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviour. Intimate: adjective Being on familiar especially affectionate, personal terms. Top 10 Secrets to Powerful Manhood (part 1) January 14 2009 The closer to God a man is, the more of a man he becomes. Psalm 25:14 Secret #1: Relationship with God Secret: Manhood and Christlikeness are synonymous Luke 16:12, Hebrews 3:1-3 You prove yourself faithful in that which is another’s to become qualified to have your own. Secret #2: Character Secret : Your word is your bond Faithfulness is the cornerstone of character. God commits to character, not to talent. 2 Timothy 2:2 “Your word is your bond” - 5 principles god’s word is His bond. (Hebrews 6:23) Jesus came as an expression of the nature of God. ( Hebrews 1) God’s word is the expression of God’s nature. God’s name is only as good as God’s word. God’s word is the sole source of faith and the absolute rule of conduct. Whatever God’s word is to Him, our word is to be to us. 5 reasonsyou need courage: to face reality To admit need To be willing to change To make decisions To hold convictions. Ministry Focus: 1. What things belonging to another man have been given to you? 2. Have you proved to be faithful in that which is another’s? 3. Is there any other way you need to prove yourself faithful? Vocabulary List: Relationship noun The state or character of being related or interrelated A state of affairs existing between those having relations or dealings. Manhood: noun Manly qualities: courage The condition of being an adult male as distinguished from a child or a female. Christlikeness: adjective Resembling Christ in character, spirit,or action. (More next week—be blessed as you read His word)
© Copyright 2006, Christian Men's Network - Website by Webcoda.com