Monday, June 10, 2013

Promise Keepers


“Promise Keepers is a Christ-centered organization dedicated to motivating men to influence their world through a relationship with Jesus Christ. The key to Promise Keepers are individual men keeping their promises in the context of their family, church and community. Promise Keepers is dedicated to calling men into the ongoing process of godliness. When we reach men, we reach families.”

Have seen or heard Redeemer’s promotion of a Promise Keepers event taking place in Battle Creek in late August?  Have you been intrigued but don’t really know what this Promise Keepers thing is all about?  Well, keep reading!

From its founding in 1990 to 2009, Promise Keepers’ mission has been to ignite and unite men to become warriors who will change their world through living out the Seven Promises. From 2009 – 2011 PK broadened its mission to include a place for women, and young adults at its events. For 2012 and onward, Promise Keepers will re-focus its conferences for men.”

It is my belief that strong men equal strong families and strong churches.  We need the males in our society to step up and be counted.  I also believe that we need to offer our men opportunities to gather with like-minded men to learn how to be strong leaders.

“We have found that men tend to be more open to God’s presence when they are with other men. There is something unique about the all-male environment that sets men free to drop the normal posturing and humble ourselves in Jesus Christ, committing to new beginnings.”

A Promise Keepers conference is a fantastic place for men to gather and be transformed.

“Promise Keepers had directly reached more than 6 million men through men’s conferences – including an assembly of 1.4 million men on the United States national mall in Washington D.C., on October 4, 1997 – and the number continues to grow each year. Through over 200 stadium, arena and church events Promise Keepers encourages men to be transformed and live godly lives.”

Redeemer is gathering a group of men to attend the Promise Keepers conference being held August 23-24, 2013 in Battle Creek, MI.  The conference opens Friday evening, runs until 10pm and then continues 9am-4pm on Saturday.  Once a group is gathered we will determine if hotel rooms will be obtained or if the attendees will drive back Friday night.  The cost is only $49 and includes lunch on Saturday.   Please add your name to the registration list in church lobby or contact kim@dewittredeemer.org to reserve your spot by July 31, 2013.  More information about the conference can be obtained at www.promisekeepers.org.

Invite a friend, neighbor, co-worker or relative as this promises to be a life changing event!  -Kim