Men’s Ministry
One of our core convictions at Grace Rancho is that we will train men to be shepherding leaders. Men are called to be the primary leaders in the church and in the home (1 Tim. 3:1-7, Eph. 5:25-33). Their leadership is not to be tyrannical or domineering, but sacrificial, gentle, humble, and strong (1 Pet 5:1-5). A frequent image in Scripture for a leader in Scripture is one of a shepherd (Ps. 23:1, 1 Chron. 11:2, Jer. 23:4, Jn. 10:11, Eph. 4:11, 1 Pet. 5:2). We want our men to be trained and equipped as shepherding leaders who care for others.
We aim to equip men through the following avenues:
One-On-One Discipleship
Ministry is first and foremost people work. That’s why most of the ministry the church does isn’t through programs but through biblical relationships that aim to help others follow Jesus. If you are interested in being discipled, whether through a formal process like Equipping Matters, or informally as you study Scripture with another believer, contact us so we can help you plug in.
Men’s Equipping Group
Meets once a month on Saturday mornings from September-June with the goal of equipping men to develop biblical character, conviction, and competency. We ask men to commit for the full “year” (September-June) of meetings. Men meet in small groups for an hour and spend the second hour being taught. Small groups are given “ministry assignments” each month to encourage spiritual disciplines and service to the church. Our focus for past years of Men’s Equipping Group have included: Biblical Theology, Systematic Theology, Biblical Leadership, and Biblical Counseling.
2024-2025 Schedule
September 21st
October 19th
November 16th
December 14th
January 18th
February 15th
March 22nd
April 12th
May 17th
June 7th
2024 Men’s Retreat
Men of Grace Rancho are invited to join us for our bi-annual Men’s Retreat this coming September 6th-8th. For ages Jr. High and above, Men’s Retreat will be an incredible time of biblical teaching, fellowship, games, and encouragement. Click here to register.
Ages: Jr. High and above
Cost: $260, increases to $275 after August 18th
Location: Thousand Pines Christian Camp (Crestline, CA)