Mission Statement:
We, the SCSW-LMM Volunteer Task Force, by God's grace, will provide and facilitate communications to congregations about opportunities that will allow them to network, link, share and grow their men's ministries with their brothers from other congregations of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin.

What is the ministry of Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM)?
Lutheran Men in Mission is a men's ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.  We are building a dynamic ministry addressing the needs of men of all ages.  The program is clearly focused on men only, and creates an environment that is "safe" for men.  The program allows men to build trusting relationships with other Christian men, and is open and non-threatening to unchurched men.

Upcoming Men's Ministry Events:

Lutheran Men in Mission Region 5 Event
April 16-17, 2010
St. John’s Lutheran, Brookfield, WI
Theme: Come and See! - Sharing Christ w/ Men of All Ages (John 1:43-51)
We encourage men of all ages to plan to attend for a time of inspiration and idea sharing. The focus will be to help men have a closer relationship to Christ through an effective men’s ministry. For more information, see the event flyer.

http://www.lutheranmeninmission.org/events/regional_gatherings.html

One Year to Live Retreat
May 21-23, 2010 Mackenzie Environmental Education Center, Poynette, WI 

Registration continues for the upcoming Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM) One Year to Live Retreat.  It will be May 21-23 at the MacKenzie Center, near Poynette, WI.   One Year to Live Retreat promotional and registration material is attached and available for downloading at:   http://www.lutheranmeninmission.org/events/oytl.html

Read previous participant's comments at: http://www.thelutheran.org/article/article.cfm?article id=8207

The cost is $175 per person and includes lodging, meals and retreat.  Spaces are limited.  Congregations are encouraged to send several men as a group because of the opportunity to continue their spiritual growth together when they return home.   Any questions contact Lon Buss at (608) 516-7875 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Opportunities for Ministry:

Men's Ministry Resource for Seminary Interns
Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM) will again provide seminary interns, both men and women, with a Master Builder Bible for Men.    This is an excellent resource as they begin their ministerial life. LMM representatives will distribute these Bibles to approximately 350 interns at seminaries across the country through May.  You can also show your support for this project as an individual and/or congregation group. Please send a check for $25 per intern you want to support to the address below. Be sure to put “Seminarian Bibles” in the memo line.
Lutheran Men in Mission/ELCA
8765 West Higgins Rd
Chicago, IL 60631

Article: Lon Buss Delivers Resources to Wartburg Seminary.

Synod LMM Task Force Congregation and Cluster/Area Visits
The Synod LMM Task Force will visit synod congregations to share men’s ministry resources and ideas. We will focus on materials and events from Lutheran Men in Mission, including the latest on ministering to young men. Regional/local events and ideas will also be discussed. Visits/Presentations can be setup to best fit the congregation’s schedule and/or situation. The Task Force is also seeking congregations to co-host cluster/area events that will include men from their neighboring churches. The Task Force is also gathering and sharing men’s ministry events and ideas from our congregations. We need information about successful programs, projects or events that involve the men of your church, young and old. If your congregation can share or would like to discuss a Task Force visit, please contact Lon Buss, Synod SCSW-ELCA LMM Task Force Leader, via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For more information about the ministry of Lutheran Men in Mission, please go to www.elca.org/lmm.

Habitat for Humanity
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is providing the lead gifts for the construction of Habitat for Humanity homes. Local Thrivent Chapters provide the volunteers and additional monetary and gift-in-kind donations needed to complete these projects. Please contact your church leadership to see if your congregation is prepared to “pitch” in. If you would like to participate in the Baraboo WI build, please, please contact Task Force member Bill Schleichert, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for scheduling. For information on Habitat for Humanity projects in Dane County, WI, please contact Peggy Halloran, 608/255-1549, x.106 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Men's Ministry Resources

1,000 New Men's Ministries w/ 6,000 Bibles
Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM) has committed to helping start, re-start or expand 1,000 congregational men's ministries by assisting up to 15 congregations in each synod. Men’s ministry leaders at each congregation can have up to six complimentary copies of the Master Builders Bible for Men. These bibles feature the Men’s Ministry Supplement and many small group resources including over 100 Bible Study courses.

“Coming of Age“ - Exploring the Identity and Spirituality of Younger Men
This book, written by Dr. Rolland Martinson, Dr. Paul Hill and David Anderson, documents 11 themes of young men's spirituality and what 100 young men across America had to say about how to reach them on a spiritual level.” It is available at www.augsburgfortress.org.

Spanish New Testament
LMM has Spanish New Testaments in paperback available free of charge. Your congregation can use them in your Spanish speaking ministry, or take them on a mission trip to help spread God’s word. Contact LMM or Lon for more info. The El Nuevo New Testaments can also be at www.augsburgfortress.org.

Books - “Man in the Mirror”, “No Man Left Behind” and “Pastoring Men”
“Man in the Mirror” is a paperback book sharing thoughts and insights for men. “No Man Left Behind” provides strategies for building and sustaining a thriving disciple-making ministry for every man in your church. “Pastoring Men” equips you to effectively reach all of your men. Men are hard to reach. But be assured if you do, they will change the world. Man in the Mirror also has other books and resources for men and women of all ages. They run regular specials to purchase bulk orders of some books for about $1 per book For more information, go to www.maninthemirror.org.

LINKS:

        ELCA Men in Mission

        ELCA Mission Builders

        Promise Keepers

        National Center for Fathering

One Year to Live Retreat promotional and registration material is attached and available for downloading at:   http://www.lutheranmeninmission.org/events/oytl.html

If you have any questions or comments related to the above information, please  contact Lon Buss, our SCSW-ELCA LMM Task Force Leader,  via e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

For more information on men's ministry resources/ideas/events go to the Churchwide Lutheran Men in Mission Website at www.lutheranmen.org