Testimonies
Atiu, Cook Islands
Testimonies March 2006 from Men of Atiu in the Cook Islands who had the Max Man seminar presented to them in March.(recorded by Ps Mike O'Gorman)
"If you are unable to humble yourself before your wife - you're not a man. This seminar has dealt to my pride." Then looking to his wife and in front of all the men and their families he said " Mum, I love you , I love you, I love you... I LOVE YOU!... please forgive me..." (Church leader)
"I thank God almighty. he has been faithful to me (in this seminar) to help me build my family."
To the team " thank you for coming to Atiu and bringing the seminar...to your supporters, providers and families - thank you".
"... I woke up my wife... and asked if we could pray together.... This was the first time since we were married that we ahve prayed together... the first time ever... we wnt into prayer and i asked my wife to forgive me, i asked my Lord too to forgive me..."
"We will practice the principles learnt and i know we will produce fruit."
" We live in paradise... now we have been taught how to act like and behave like a real man."
" Thank you (CMN) for this great teaching... I didn't think it important, but i realise now just how important it is for me as a man, my wife and my family - thank you."
Pastors wife..." I give honour to God...before you came - the men would drink and bash their wives...now we have men praying for their wives...Tonight we have maximised men and it will last - Thank You Lord - Thank You Jesus!."
New PC for CI CMN
A Huge thank You to John Roche and Wayne Douglas and the hard working team at Alpha NZ. Your generosity to the ministry in the Cooks is greatly appreciated. Well done
Faith City Christian Life Centre
“The Maximized Manhood course has been one of the best things we have done for our men and also for our church.
Here are the results in the last six months:
- 50 men completed
- Men now are more active in church life:- in creche, hospitality areas, serving areas etc.
- Church attendance by men has increased
- Men are discipling other men
- Ladies are reporting positive changes in the home
- Consistent thinking amongst the men about attitudes and behaviour which allows men to encourage each other.
- Has opened the door to allow men to talk about issues and attitudes before they become sin.”
Chris - Maxman Attendee
“When there is omission in my life, whether it be not praying with and for my wife. Not listening to my wife or children, not loving them as Christ has loved me, not repenting of sin, not admitting to sin in my life. Denial of things that are wrong in my life. This stops God from helping me to be all I can be, in Him – a Maximized Man.”
Colin - Maxman Attendee
“When my children were young I chastised them in anger, mentally and physically. This was about 30 years ago, and I was an alcoholic. To this day I have carried this sin with me. “Forgive me for being an alcoholic and acting like I did when you were at home” (P.54). This really touched my heart, so I prayed about it and the Lord told me to go to them individually and ask their forgiveness. There are nine of them. (5 boys and 4 girls).”
Neil - Maxman Attendee
“Too often at my work a person may be bad mouthed by another, and often it would appear the person deserves such criticism – but it does nothing to maintaining working relationships. I could do far more in the peace making role instead of being the distant observer. Knowing to do good and not doing it is a lost opportunity to bring Christ into the situation.”
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