What do you want most out of a small group meeting for men? Pick 2.

What do you want most out of a small group meeting for men? Pick 2. (Full Version)

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Bible Study / Prayer

28% (13)

Book (not Bible) Study

4% (2)

Support Network

15% (7)

Freindship

30% (14)

Opportunities for Recreation

6% (3)

Accountability

15% (7)

Total Votes : 46

(last vote on : 5/16/2008 1:22:36 AM)
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beauregarde -> What do you want most out of a small group meeting for men? Pick 2. (4/10/2008 7:10:50 PM)
Small groups bring up all kinds of things in the minds of people. Women being the virtuous ones, get fellowship groups. While men, presumably full of nasty vices, get accountability groups. So, "What do you want out of a group?"

mb35 -> RE: What do you want most out of a regular rucurring small group meeting of men? (4/10/2008 7:42:18 PM)
I don't want regular "official" male meetings. I do meet up w/ my male friends regularly because we enjoy each other's company...small talk, grillin', etc. As far as any kind of "official" male meeting (the collective self-interest type of meeting), I'm not particularly interested....be it the Masons or whatever. I do enjoy Bible discussion, general book discussion, etc., but most Christian's that I know pretty well stay in their gated communities. Locked away in a safe little vacuum - with Pat Robertson and Fox News. Free-thinking and open discussion, doesn't go over very well from my experience. Typically there are one or two LOUD guys that just have to exert their "alpha status", along w/ their various biases. In any "official" male meeting, there's always a few jokers that have to be right...and have to be heard. However, they don't listen - trying to express something to them is like trying to chip away at a mountain with a toothpick. Just not my cup of tea. So, I normally meet-up with my male friends to - have fun and enjoy myself.

9drtr -> RE: What do you want most out of a regular rucurring small group meeting of men? (4/10/2008 8:43:43 PM)
All of the above. But I voted Bible study.

YZGUY -> RE: What do you want most out of a regular rucurring small group meeting of men? (4/11/2008 8:10:12 AM)
Too bad you can't vote for more than one - I like the idea of getting together to build friendships (something most men lack), some recreation (playing pool, sports, etc.) and doing a Bible Study.

rayofson -> RE: What do you want most out of a regular rucurring small group meeting of men? (4/11/2008 12:24:51 PM)
Support network and accountability.

mrtigger -> RE: What do you want most out of a regular rucurring small group meeting of men? (4/11/2008 7:37:34 PM)
My main interest in small groups has been finding friendship but I've never found a close friendship through a church group. I've found church relationships tend to stay superficial and kind of tedious. Most of my friends I've found through work. I'm not that far from leaving the work world though (and with that the source of guy friendships). I've thought of looking into fraternal organizations like Shriners or Masons to replace it.

Christian30 -> RE: What do you want most out of a regular rucurring small group meeting of men? (4/12/2008 11:49:05 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: mb35 I don't want regular "official" male meetings. I do meet up w/ my male friends regularly because we enjoy each other's company...small talk, grillin', etc. As far as any kind of "official" male meeting (the collective self-interest type of meeting), I'm not particularly interested....be it the Masons or whatever. I do enjoy Bible discussion, general book discussion, etc., but most Christian's that I know pretty well stay in their gated communities. Locked away in a safe little vacuum - with Pat Robertson and Fox News. Free-thinking and open discussion, doesn't go over very well from my experience. Typically there are one or two LOUD guys that just have to exert their "alpha status", along w/ their various biases. In any "official" male meeting, there's always a few jokers that have to be right...and have to be heard. However, they don't listen - trying to express something to them is like trying to chip away at a mountain with a toothpick. Just not my cup of tea. So, I normally meet-up with my male friends to - have fun and enjoy myself. mb35, I'm sorry that this is your experience. I'm in a group at our church with a mature and balanced perspective of male fellowship, despite a diversity in personality types. I'm not saying this to make you feel bad, but to emphasize that there are some good group opportunities among Christian men. I'd encourage you to look harder. This type of fellowship can really help to build you up in the Lord.

Konstantinos -> RE: What do you want most out of a regular rucurring small group meeting of men? (4/14/2008 7:34:44 PM)
i dont care for groups or whatever, i just want friends. good friends might i add. or better yet great. best. awesome. whatever!

rayofson -> RE: What do you want most out of a regular rucurring small group meeting of men? (4/16/2008 11:50:10 AM)
quote: i just want friends. Sometimes groups can be the means to that end.

denbert -> RE: What do you want most out of a regular rucurring small group meeting of men? (4/17/2008 6:33:22 AM)
- Yep, most of our friends come from those small groups.

spiritchsr1 -> RE: What do you want most out of a regular rucurring small group meeting of men? (4/29/2008 10:48:00 PM)
I started a Mens Fellowship Breakfast meeting three years ago. The Lord gave me the idea, and I found a few guys interested in doing this. A Minister friend of mine was willing to lead this Fellowship. We first started to meet at Starbucks on Saturday Mornings at 8:00AM and went until 9:00Am. Then for While the Lord led us to meet in one guy's house every Saturday morning. We took the fellowsship to him. A while later we started meeting at Panera Bread every Saturday morning from 8:00am until 9:00am until we got sick of their menu and high prices. The one Minister has since moved on and passed the leadership down to another Minster friend of mine. We now meet at a local neighborhood restaurent called Steves Place. They have great food at low prices. The point here is that over the last three years of this Mens Fellowship many people have come and gone through this fellowship. It is going on its fourth year meeting every Saturday Morning at 8:00am. God has provided a steady stream of people hungry for the Lord and his Word, as well as the Places that we have met on Saturday mornings. Many years ago when I first joined the Lutheran Church, they had a Mens fellowship that met every other Saturday morning. All I did was copy what they did, and the Lord took over and has kept us going. This Fellowship is on its forth year spreading the Word to anyone who wants to listen. I take no credit for any of this. This was all the Lord's work. I just followed what the Lord wanted me to do. Praise the Lord! Spiritchsr1

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