WHAT IS YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT?
Rick Hinz, Staff Writer
When does your day begin? With your first appointment. The men’s ministry at Calvary is alive on Tuesday mornings at 6:30 a.m. Why 6:30? The idea is for men who normally go to the gym at this time to give up one day a week and don’t go to the gym. They make this their “First Appointment” of the day.
“Men don’t often find a chance to be together,” says Terry Rutledge, “It’s an opportunity for them to relax and enjoy the company of other men, willing to share the difficulties and joys in life. It helps to define your life as a man away from work.”
Terry has been involved in men’s ministries for the past 15 years. He feels it is important for each man to discover his role in Christ, his position as a leader, and how to take leadership of his family.
The men of First Appointment will soon be finishing the book “Risk: Are You Willing to Trust God with Everything?” by Kenny Luck and starting a new book, “A Heart Like Jesus,” by Max Lucado.
“Sometimes men can’t share things except with other men,” Terry says. “When you can relate that to your Christian life, it helps you become a better Christian.”
Doors open in Parkside 1 and 2 at 6:20 a.m. for a continental breakfast. Each appointment includes a 15 to 20 minutes of discussion and prayer. Men of all ages are welcome.
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