Men's Ministry
Del Rey Church takes ministry for men very seriously. It is our passion to raise up men of character and faith to be a testimony for our world.
Every day, the world bombards men with mixed messages about success, relationships, and happiness. Now, more than ever, it takes grit to be the kind of men God wants us to be. We are here to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you as we pursue God’s design for manhood.
We meet once a week for 8 to 12 weeks at a time in Men’s Group. Usually we do this twice a year, in the spring and in the fall. Held early on Tuesday mornings (before work) and Saturday mornings (for those who work early on weekdays), we go through a series of teachings on a particular topic, followed by a time of discussion, relationship-building, and prayer. Recent topics include being born again, the doctrines of God's grace (in honor of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation), work, marriage and children, and a bible study of the book of Romans.
We also have periodically scheduled events like men’s breakfasts, service projects, retreats, and more to connect the men of our church into relationships that can be real and meaningful outside of the actual events themselves. We also encourage the men of our church to attend a Community Group and find a regular ministry to volunteer in as a means to bless others.
We recommend that you continue in your development as a man in between Men's Group series. At a minimum, we hope you will carve out time to read.
Even better, we encourage you to remain in fellowship with your brothers and discuss what you are reading together. Grab some guys, pick a book, and meet regularly for discussion, relationship-building, accountability, and prayer.
MANIFESTO FOR MEN AT DEL REY CHURCH
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Rejects passivity Rejects lust Rejects debt Rejects playing the victim Rejects isolation Rejects marriage mediocrity Rejects parental passiveness Rejects self-sufficiency Rejects a meaningless life Rejects a mid-life crises Rejects individualism Rejects doing church Rejects racism Rejects classism Rejects injustice Rejects retirement Rejects irreligion Rejects religion Rejects one set of eyes on his life Rejects pride Reject ignorance Rejects adultery Rejects health passivity Rejects evangelistic passivity Rejects nationalism Reject materialism Rejects arrogance Rejects people pleasing Rejects safe and normal life Rejects simply doing a job Rejects conventional wisdom Rejects earthly treasures Rejects fear Rejects lame family vacations Rejects normal holidays Rejects his children drifting Rejects Biblical ignorance Reject racism Reject work-a-holism Rejects religion Rejects cheap escapes Rejects insecurity Rejects city passivity Rejects a less than life Rejects being soft and lame Rejects cultural manhood |
Pursues responsibility Pursues purity Pursues generosity Pursues redeeming his past Pursues community Pursues loving his wife Pursues discipling his kids Pursues an abided relationship with Jesus Pursues the work God has for him Pursues the second half of life with a redemptive vengeance Pursues the fight for something bigger than himself Pursues being the church Pursues being an anti-racist Pursues a fight for the marginalized Pursues justice Pursues mentorship Pursues the gospel Pursues the gospel Pursues friends and mentors Pursues humility Pursues wisdom Pursues one woman for life Pursues the stewardship of his body Pursues the seeking and saving of the lost Pursues being a World Christian Pursues a gospel identity Pursues a gospel identity and a disposition of humility Pursues God pleasing and speaking the truth in love Pursues a radical, adventure with Jesus Pursues God’s unique design for his life Pursues Jesus’ radical leadings Pursues heavenly investments Pursues trust Pursues the creation of memorable moments Pursues the creation of memorable moments Pursues ceremony and the creation of the rites of passage Pursues a passionate knowledge of God’s Word Pursues a gospel identity Pursues a gospel identity Pursues caring for widows, orphans and the marginalized Pursues the noble pathways and the Giver of life Pursues a gospel identity Pursues the welfare and shalom of the city Pursues God’s best for his life Pursues and Fights for noble masculinity Pursues the noble pathways and fights the noble fight
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