The goals of Lutheran Men in Mission are to:

• "Encourage one another and build each other up..." (1 Thess. 5:11)
• Gather men throughout our congregations to pray for our pastors and church
• Strengthen men's faith, relationships, and mission in their homes, churches, communities
• Tear down the walls of culture, ethnicity, race and location that separate us.

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WHAT'S NEW...

The Annual Meeting of the Metro New York Chapter of Lutheran Men in Mission took place on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at St. John’s, Lindenhurst.

Something new was added at that meeting. Under a theme of highlighting the "mission" in Men in Mission, those who attended were asked to sit with men they do not know and converse about men’s ministry activities (or lack thereof) in their churches. This plenary session helped provide the men with an opportunity to share ongoing congregational mission projects and to suggest new ones. A fall follow-up meeting is being planned to monitor the progress of the mission initiatives from the Annual Meeting.

This emphasis on mission-developing will receive a wider exposure at the Synod Assembly on May 17-19 in Tarrytown, New York where the Board members will be engaging the male delegates and visitors in a discussion about their congregational ministries, offering helpful ideas and resources and inviting them to the fall meeting.

So, we urge you start thinking now about mission projects you can bring to the Annual Meeting and how many other men you will invite to the meeting. There is no registration fee and a continental breakfast will be served. If you can’t make the meeting but wish to show your support for this men’s ministry, you can mail a hopefully generous donation to our Treasurer, Robert Bender, at 220 West End Avenue, Shirley, NY 11967. Checks are made payable to Metro NY LMM.

The Board thanks you for whatever you can do to help men grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ,  through your mission work in your congregation and community.

Judge Dan Joy, President 
lutheranmenny@aol.com

You can help to build men's ministry by contributing in a variety of ways:

1. To the national Lutheran Men in Mission. Go to www.elca.org/lmm and click "ELCA Gift Basket." You can also send a gift to the national LMM "Building for the Future" matching grant campaign.
2. To the synod’s Lutheran Men in Mission. Contact lutheranmenny@aol.com.
3. To long term strength. Have you considered "deferred giving?" Consider naming LMM as a beneficiary in your will or insurance policy, or create an annuity.