Men On A Mission

01/04/2024

Preaching is the reach of the church. Teaching is the strength of the church.
Pastor Raymond Woodward

01/02/2024

Fathers are commissioned to teach their children right and wrong!!! Unfortunately as a modern society we see to many fathers who are letting others raise our children. We send them to Sunday school to learn about God. We send them to elementary school to learn about life and we have been told that those who are teachers know more than us. The issue is that we don't truly know what is being taught in school. Many or I would even say a majority of teachers do not believe that Jesus is the Lord and savior and that we need Him more in our lives than we need education. Don't get me wrong, education is important. Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
If we allow educators to train our children the wrong things or that God is not important than when our children get older they will believe what they were taught as a child by the educators in the school systems. However it goes farther than that. As fathers we need to train our children to pray. When we lead by example it will forever be etched in the mind of a child. Unfortunately as a child my parents were not in church until I was 12 years old. I don't ever remember seeing my father pray, I don't recall him having a dedicated prayer time so it wasn't until I got older that I realized the importance of prayer. Now did my father love the Lord. Yes!!! Did he eventually grow and develop a prayer life, Yes!!! However I was already out of the home and did not get to experience that example. Furthermore we need to teach our children that church attendance is not optional, That sports, school activities, friends, and other opportunities are important however they are 2nd to the importance of attending the house of God. When in church we need to teach our children to worship. It is not the mothers responsibility to teach them it is ours as fathers to be the first one up at the front worshipping God. We dont need to be on our phones checking the sports scores or checking our emails. Our children are watching our every move. When we teach them to pray, When we teach them to worship, When we teach them to witness then when they get into college and out on their own then they will have an understanding of what it takes to be successful in life and in our Christian walk. If we do not teach them when they are at home then who will teach them when they are out on their own. the influences of others will draw them away from God and we will see our children lose out with God. We must take the time to teach our children because if we do not then the world will. I pray today That every father be an example and teach your children to pray everyday, to read their Bible daily, to attend the house of God and to worship the King of Kings. In being an example we will see our children continue to follow the Lord when they are on their own. It is not an option, it is a responsibility to train our children so that they are equipped to walk in the light and not in darkness. Have a blessed day and if you need any direction or prayer please feel free to reach out.

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12/23/2023

ARE WE FAILING AS FATHERS IN TODAYS SOCIETY???? Many of us as fathers of grown children were raised in a completely different world than what we know today. Myself, I grew up very poor. In a family with 5 children we did not have extra money for non essentials. I remember my first personal television I had in my bedroom was made up of two televisions I had found in the trash when I was 10 years old. I had to walk to school and it was .9 miles each way. Had I lived 2 houses away then I would have been able to ride the bus but I didnt so I had to walk. On my journey to and from school I would find things people had put in the trash and take them home to fix them. My first tv consisted of one tv that I had found that had picture but no sound. I still put it in my room and would watch it and imagine what they were saying. Several months later I found another tv and wouldnt you know it had sound but the picture tube was broke. So yes you guessed it I had them stacked on top of each other, turned them both on and had me a tv, One with picture and one with sound. I remember that as a kid we did not have the money for me to go roller skating on friday nights when all my friends went because it cost a dollar and my parents just did not have the extra money. So I would find old lawn mowers and bikes and other items people had thrown away and I would fix and sell them, I started going around the neighborhood when I was 12 with one of the mowers I had found and repaired and mow lawns for 5 bucks just so I would have money to go skating. At 14 I began to work a paper route 3 times a week starting at 4 in the morning. 2 of those days were school days. Then I took a job at a movie theater and started making the real money at 2.13 per hour. Although my childhood would be considered one of poverty I don't discount my experiences because I believe it made me successful in today would. I learned if I wanted to have nice things I had to work hard for them. I also told myself that I would not allow my children to have to work a full time job while going to school and that they would be able to enjoy things like sports and school activities without having to work for them. Dont get me wrong I still believed that they should work to get the extra stuff they wanted. I believe they should pay for half of their first car and I think they should work to teach them responsibility. However as I look at some of the choices I made and I see some of the younger kids coming up today I am concerned that if not careful we are raising a generation of children that are dependent on others instead of being independent. For example my youngest daughter did not get her license until she was 18. I would push her and she would tell me say, "why does she need a license". All of my friends have cars and if she ever wants to go anywhere she can let them take her. I never understood this because for me the minute I turned 14 I got my permit and I was off. my other 4 kids all had their permit and license by the time they were 16. They wanted to be independent. Currently I know several kids who are 18 and still no drivers license. I have one employee who is 19 and has no license. I ask her the other day what the reason was and she responded the same. My sister has a license and a car, my dad picks me up and takes me to work, If I need to go somewhere I can call an uber. She is 100 percent dependent on other people to get her where she needs to go. As fathers we often like the fact that our children are still dependent on us. It often times means they wont leave the "nest". It helps us to feel like we are still needed and that we can still protect them, Unfortunately however it is leaving them unprepared for the real world. Sure we want to protect them, We want them to have a better life than what we had growing up. We love that they are home still, But are we doing more harm to them by not letting them be independent. We are living in a world where people have become more and more dependent on the government for finances, health care and even our daily essentials like food. They are dependent on friends and family for everything else and when things crash or a parent is lost they are not equipped to handle a life of independence. Su***de is at an all time high among our young people because they cannot handle real world issues. Mental health issues are at a staggering level. Depression is plaguing our young people because we as fathers have not taught our young people to be independent and how to handle trouble or obstacles when they come. As fathers it is our responsibility to teach our children to be independent. To depend only on themselves and God to help navigate this would. No there is nothing wrong with being there to help them when things get rough but we are seeing a time when the average young person does not move out of the house until they are in their mid to late twenties because they don't want to be independent. It is my humble opinion that by allowing this dependence it is stunting the growth of our children. Sure Mom may love that her child is still at home, as fathers we love feeling important by our adult kids still needing us. As parents we don't have to deal with the proverbial empty nest syndrome, but is it healthy for our relationship as husband and wife. Is it healthy for the child. As fathers we are supposed to equip our children to be independent and self sufficient in the world. I pray everyday that we as fathers will grow and understand our true responsibilities and teach our children the importance of depending on God and themselves instead of mom and dad. Teach your children to grow and desire independence. Teach them to turn to God first, themselves second and parents 3rd. Pray for them each day that God will lead them and guide them. Take pride in their ability to be self sufficient and praise them for their independence.

08/26/2023

06/18/2023

How important are fathers in a home?

63% of youth su***des are from fatherless homes (US Dept. Of Health/Census) – 5 times the average.
90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes – 32 times the average.
85% of all children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes – 20 times the average. (Center for Disease Control)
80% of rapists with anger problems come from fatherless homes –14 times the average. (Justice & Behavior, Vol 14, p. 403-26)
71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes – 9 times the average. (National Principals Association Report)

Father Factor in Education - Fatherless children are twice as likely to drop out of school.
Children with Fathers who are involved are 40% less likely to repeat a grade in school.
Children with Fathers who are involved are 70% less likely to drop out of school.
Children with Fathers who are involved are more likely to get A’s in school.
Children with Fathers who are involved are more likely to enjoy school and engage in extracurricular activities.
75% of all adolescent patients in chemical abuse centers come from fatherless homes – 10 times the average.

These statistics are staggering but true. This is just one more example why God put such an emphasis on MEN following after God in every way. Leading our children and being a role model. Get the word out, spend time in prayer and be an example of a Godly man. Men be on guard, You can be living at home with your wife and kids and not be engaged with them. This is the same as a fatherless home. Make sure that you are making time and taking time for your children. Fathers if you don't, then someone else will

06/18/2023

Worth reposting on Fathers day

09/18/2022

2 day project completed for a Sunday School classroom. Used for the first time this morning

09/16/2022

A growing church had no Sunday school classrooms so we are helping utilize space for a new classroom

10/09/2018

During this time of major hurricanes hitting the coast line we would like to encourage everyone to help in the effort. Join with us in supporting Reach out America through your donations.

08/08/2018

Su***de is stealing our men and woman. According to studies in 2016, 123 Americans die every day. That is 1 person every 12 minutes that takes their own life in America. 3 out of 4 su***des are men. For every person that accomplishes taking there own life there are 25 attempts. That breaks down to 2 people every min in America attempt su***de. America needs God. As Christians we need to let them know that there is a God that loves them. We need to begin to let our friends, families and Co workers know that we are there for them and willing to listen whenever they need a friend. Talk it out.

https://afsp.org/about-su***de/su***de-statistics/