2010 Men's Retreat
What's It All About?
Our new focus for 2010 is to Reach, Teach, and Release men to grow to their full potential in Christ. To achieve this vision, it is important that pastors and lay leaders pursue ministry to their men in a new and fresh way. Five building blocks that will contribute to the accomplishment of this goal are:
  • Men's Ministries must be seen from a spiritual perspective. It must be bathed in prayer. It must be considered as much a part of the work of the Holy Spirit as any other area of ministry.
  • There must be a balanced emphasis on being versus doing. In other words, what a man becomes versus what he does.
  • There must be a gender--specificity, with activities targeted at men which have a clear sense of achievement evident at their conclusion.
  • Intentional focus is key--meaning that the outcome must be decided upon upfront with a clear vision of what the major purpose is.
  • Pastoral involvement is essential. This building block calls for pastors to become involved with their men.
RETREAT DETAILS:
WEST (pre-register by April 21)
Dates: April 30-May 1
Location: Lighthouse Fellowship (3719 Shelby Rd Millington, TN 38053)
Lodging: Plantation Oaks Suites & Inn, 901-872-8000

MIDDLE (pre-register by April 28)
Dates: May 7-8
Location: Jackson Conference Center (2601 Greer Rd Goodlettsville, TN 37072)
Lodging: Jackson Conference Center or Holiday Inn Express, 615-851-1891

EAST (pre-register by May 12)
Dates: May 21-22
Location: Kingsport First Assembly (2213 Brandon Lane Kingsport, TN 37664)
Lodging: Americourt Hotel, 866-539-0036 or Comfort Inn 866-539-0036


REGISTRATION:
Pre-Registration is $35 per person.
(Pastors bringing 10 or more, free ~ count them in total attending only)
BBQ Rib Dinner Friday Night:
($10/person)
Middle Tennessee Only:
($10/person)
 
 
Purpose Statement

"Tennessee HonorBound Exists To Encourage And Equip Every Man To Become God's Man."

We will strive to fulfill this by:

EMPOWERING Pastors to develop their men.

  

ENABLING men through:
* Training,
* Resources,
* Accountability.
* Ministry opportunities.

ENCOURAGING men to be:
* Spiritually maturing men.
* Better priest of their homes.
* More excellent husbands and fathers.
* Loyal supporters of the local church and community.

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2008-2009 Creed

My Commitment
The HonorBound Creed
I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed, I have Holy Ghost power. The
die has been cast and I've stepped over the line. The decision has been made; I'm a
disciple of His. I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense. My future is secure. I am
finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees,
colorless dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, cheap living and dwarfed goals.
I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits or
popularity. I don’t have to be right, first, tops, recognized, regarded or rewarded. I
now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk by patience, lift by prayer and labor by
power.
My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Him, my road is narrow, my way is
rough, my companions few, my Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be
bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will
not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, ponder at the
pool of popularity or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I won’t give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up,
paid up, and preached up for the cause of Christ. I am a disciple of Jesus. I must go
till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know and work till He stops me. And
when He comes for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me – my banner
will be clear.