Posts Tagged ‘band of brothers’

  • Men's Retreat

    Revamped Men’s Retreat Brings Guys Back

    December 1st, 2007 | Church growth and health, Innovative ideas, Men's ministry | David Murrow | 2 Comments

    For years the Salvation Army in the Southern California division held an annual men’s retreat weekend. We followed a traditional script: men getting together for “fellowship” with sessions on “How to be a happy Christian husband for your happy Christian wife in your happy Christian home.” These were valuable sessions with good speakers, but attendance at the camps was dwindling every year. It became so bad that the church was ready to discontinue the men’s retreats.

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  • Gang tag

    Meeting the Needs of Fatherless Men

    May 1st, 2005 | Discipling men, Young Men | David Murrow | No Comments

    Police in Los Angeles are battling an upsurge in gang activity. Officer Frank Flores of the LAPD estimates that more than 200,000 gang members call Los Angeles home. Jose is typical: Jose came from a broken family and joined [a gang] when he was 13. He was arrested three times, the last time at age [...]

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