LONG TERM, , LOW PRESSURE We’re not called to be successful, just faithful. We teach men’s leaders a discipleship concept we call “Long Term, Low Pressure.” The basic idea is that a man will make progress on his spiritual journey when he’s ready to (or when the Holy Spirit whacks him so hard he finally gets moving). Whether it’s a man’s own choice or 30 the persistence of the Spirit, it’s not our job to dictate how a man should grow. Our job is just to be faithful. Our Area Directors are learning that this principle applies in their work with churches as well. We often hear stories from them that go something like this: “I talked In the last 18 months alone, we’ve seen over 20,000 new men engaged in discipleship in over 1,000 churches. It took us six years to get here. to this pastor/men’s leader a few times three years ago. He said he didn’t need any help with reaching men in his church. I’ve sent him my newsletter and dropped him an email here and there to let him know I’m available. But frankly, I’d given up on him. Today, he called me and said, ‘Hey, I really need your help with our men’s ministry!’” Long term, low pressure. I have come to realize this concept applies in many places. If you’re a parent, you’ve probably had the same experience I have, when your teenager comes and tells you she has “discovered” something you’ve tried to tell her, like, a thousand times! Totally! The truth behind this principle is that we are called to be faithful. Paul said in Galatians 6:9, “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” In due season we will reap. For six years we have been recruiting, training and deploying Area Directors and Representatives on our Field Team. From 100,000 unique website visitors we have generated over 600 applications and have 78 men currently engaged on the team. Frankly, 78 out of 100,000 over six years feels, well, frustrating. But then, the Holy Spirit prompts me to “not grow weary,” and encourages my soul with this: in the last 18 months alone, we’ve seen over
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