Dear Ministry Partners,

I don't know about you, but I sometimes succumb to the tyranny of the urgent. Society teaches us to make things happen and not wait on God. We then become independent of God. Jesus said, "I'm telling you this straight. The Son can't independently do a thing, only what he sees the Father doing. What the Father does, the Son does. The Father loves the Son and includes him in everything he is doing" (John 5:19, Message). God wants us to develop interdependence through prayer and seeking Him.

My will often deceives me in believing that I must be perfect or I am only as good as what I do. Christ says in John 5:30 (Message): “I can't do a solitary thing on my own: I listen, then I decide. You can trust my decision because I'm not out to get my own way but only to carry out orders.”

When I focus on self-effort and don't spend those extended hours Mon. morning in a quiet place, I can easily fall flat on my face: “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly” (Matt. 11:28-30, Message).

Time with God allows me to experience God's power. “The Spirit can make life. Sheer muscle and willpower don't make anything happen. Every word I've spoken to you is a Spirit-word, and so it is life-making. But some of you are resisting, refusing to have any part in this” (John 6:63-64a, Message).

Recently, Karen and I started coordinating prayer efforts for a ministry called “Great Kids Helping Great Kids.” After doing summer projects like lemonade stands to raise money for the Peoples' City Mission, a great kid said, “Now I know God is real. Before, I knew He was invisible.”

Please consider involving yourself in the following events -- Great Kids Rally & All-Night Prayer Meeting to support it, along with Building Brothers Workshops in Lincoln and Scottsbluff:

Kick-Off Rally
“Great Kids Helping Great Kids!”
Fri, June 2, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Memorial Stadium
(Enter at Gate 24 at southeast corner)
(convenient stadium parking garage at 10^th & "T" St.)
Who: Your Entire Family! Invite Other Families

Hear Matt Shada speak to kids about God's love! Enjoy field activities and music!

Starter Kits will be provided to encourage and provide guidelines on how children, teens and their parents can reach out with Christ's love -- through lemonade stands, neighborhood carnivals and other simple, creative ways -- to help homeless kids served by People's City Mission.

Purpose: Kids will raise money to furnish several of the new guest rooms -- bunk beds, nightstands and chairs -- in the City Mission's new addition.

Focus: Great Kids June 2^nd Rally
Fri., May 19th, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
2500 S. 84^th St., Round Pods – formerly Garden View Church

Come anytime to practice the presence of God. 
A variety of individual, small and large group singing and intercessory times. 

If you are interested in being a Prayer Liaison -- communicating prayer requests to your network or specific group -- please call Real Men at 474-7325 or email pomeroy@realmen.org

We are establishing a cross-denominational team of people to pray for our city, including ministries like “Great Kids Helping Great Kids!”

Praise:
1.The marital intimacy class with five other couples just finished our 8 week class in our home. They desire alone time to build their spiritual, emotional and physical intimacy as a couple.

2. The singles Tues. night Bible study just finished the Old Testament Walk-Thru. Future subjects will include walking in the Spirit, experiencing God's love & forgiveness, and spiritual gifts.

3. The National Day of Prayer committee worked well together culminated by a May 4^th observance at the State Capitol. The Lincoln Journal Star published a letter to the editor I wrote explaining the facts on the National Day of Prayer.

Prayer:
1. Great Kids June 2^nd Rally at Memorial Stadium: This generation would love God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength, and love their neighbor as themselves. For His complete protection on the Rally, Celebration, each lemonade stand and neighborhood activity this summer. Many be eager to learn about God's love, and children and teens would invite their unchurched friends.

2. July 8^th- 10^th Building Brothers Workshops: Men would pursue God and not activities. Pray that schedules would be open for maximum participation. Men's ministry become established in new churches. Multi-church relationships begin to develop leading to community-wide men's ministry in Lincoln and Scottsbluff areas. Scottsbluff have a successful kick-off in God's eyes.

Mark Pomeroy

Building Brothers Workshop
Third Phase: Application

Brings Vision and Tools Together,

Equipping Men with a Plan for Launching and Sustaining an Effective Men's Ministry

Sat., July 8^th, noon to 6 p.m.

First Evangelical Covenant,
6024 L St., Lincoln
$25 a person

In this workshop, you will learn how to apply principles in a process rather than developing a program:

• Develop a mission statement.
• Create a safe place for men.
• Help men pursue God.
• Form a small group strategy.
• Establish appropriate entry points.
• Focus on the goal -- the pursuit of God.

Building Brothers focuses on establishing biblically-sound, multi-church relationships that lead to community-wide men's ministry.

Register by calling voice mail, 467-9115, by July 6^th
(Leave your name, phone number and church).

Pay $25 at the door.

Special Note:

First Phase Workshop
(Father Vacuum and Masculine Context)
is being planned for Scottsbluff
Sun, July 9^th (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) &
Mon, July 10^th (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.).

Call Greg Denver at (308) 635-2644 (evenings) for further details.

Mark Pomeroy
Director of Real Men of Integrity

 
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