Men's Ministry
One of the focus ministries of Blue Ridge Bible Church is our Men's Ministry. We truly believe that reaching, teaching, encouraging, and equipping men is the key to transforming families, churches, communities and the world. To help men grow to know God better and love Him more, we offer:
Our one-on-one discipleship program. This discipleship curriculum was first designed to help men discover who they are in Christ, and then to teach them how to let the Holy Spirit grow them from within.
One of the most successful events that we offer men are our Micro-Retreats. These retreats start at dinner on Friday night and end after breakfast on Saturday morning. The main focus is that of sharing spiritual stories and developing relationships among each other.
Our Annual Men's Retreat is a two-day event that helps men grow in their Bible understanding and application, as well as develop relationships with other men.
Men's Small Groups
- The Brotherhood - Meets each week Wednesday morning at the Tigges's home at 0630. Early arrivers enjoy the hot tub starting at 0600. Contact jon.tigges[at]gmail.com
- The Men's Breakfast Fellowship - This group helps every one start off the weekend right. Every Saturday morning, men meet at our church for a hot breakfast, Bible study, and prayer time. Breakfast at 0700 with study starting at 0730. Contact billwilcox[at]rstarmail.com
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in About Us, Announcements, Calendar, Get Involved, Men, Women | No Comments »
Attention married couples! In the coming months there will be several opportunities to attend the Family Life Weekend to Remember marriage conference in our region. Register at this link (http://www.familylife.com/groups/brbc) and receive a discount on the normal registration cost.
Upcoming dates in our area include:
- Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Baltimore, MD – October 22-24
- Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA – November 19-21
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Blog, From Rich, Get Involved, Men, Small Groups | No Comments »
I’ve been involved with a great group of guys for a Bible Study at Jon Tigges’s house. We are going through a study by Robert Lewis called Men’s Fraternity. It has been excellent. We do it from 6:30 – 8 am every Wednesday at Jon’s house.
The last few weeks we’ve been looking at how we can be better husbands and one of the key verses is 1 Peter 3:7 which reads: Read the rest of this entry »
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Blog, From Rich, Get Involved, Men | No Comments »
Ian Charleson as Eric Liddell in Chariots of Fire
I’m reading through The Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley with another man in our church. It has been recommended to me many times over the years and I am so glad that I’m finally taking the time to read it. Fantastic book and I recommend it to all men.
Here is a short excerpt that I really liked. It hits the issue of contentment which is something many guys struggle with in our culture. Chariots of Fire is my favorite movie so it made me want to share it. Read the rest of this entry »
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Blog, From Rich, Get Involved, Men | No Comments »
Bill Wilcox forwarded this on to the guys that attend his Saturday morning men’s breakfast small group (every Saturday at 7am for breakfast then Bible Study). It is a helpful reminder to those of us who are married. It is the October 20, 2008 Weekly Briefing email from Patrick Morley of Man in the Mirror. You can subscribe to this weekly email on their website here. Read on to get what Bill sent out… Read the rest of this entry »
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Blog, From Rich, Get Involved, Men, Small Groups, Youth | No Comments »
I’ve enjoyed being a part of the Wednesday morning men’s small group at Jon Tigges’s home where we are going through “The Quest for Authentic Manhood” by Robert Lewis. The format is watching a presentation by Lewis on DVD and then discussing the material among the men present.
Side note: “The Quest for Authentic Manhood” and getting together with other men has been a fantastic time and if you can work it into your schedule I encourage you to make a commitment to it. I hope to see you there!
Something that struck me this morning that I wanted to share are five things Lewis listed as being what every son wants and needs from his father. This aspect is just part of his larger point which I won’t share here but the points on fathering sons was excellent.
Got a son? Read on …
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Announcements, Calendar, Get Involved, Men | Comments Off
Hey guys! Time to register for the Men’s Fall Retreat. We will once again be at Skycroft Conference Center and the dates are Friday, September 26 – Sunday, September 28.
This year our purpose is this: Taking the time to make an honest appraisal of our relationships with God, our spouses, our children and the Church Body. You can register online below. Register by the end of August and get the early-bird discount. Read the rest of this entry »
Monday, August 4th, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Announcements, Calendar, Get Involved, Men | 2 Comments »
Guys, please mark your calendar and save the date for our annual men’s retreat. This year it will be September 26-28 and will again be at Skycroft Retreat & Conference Center which is near Middletown, Maryland. Registration will open soon for an early bird discount. Mark your calendars and watch for further details coming out soon.
Monday, July 21st, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Blog, From Rich, Men | 1 Comment »
Josh Hamilton
Josh Hamilton, a professional baseball player for the Texas Rangers, is an amazing testimony of God’s power to redeem and change a life. You might have heard about Josh Hamilton recently because he put on an impressive show last week at the Home Run Derby, breaking the record by hitting 28 home runs in one round. You can watch all the impressive home runs by Josh Hamilton at MLB’s website here. He even hit three more than 500 feet! In addition to the Derby performance, Hamilton currently leads the Majors in RBIs.
Hamilton’s amazing performance is made all the more impressive when you find out that not too long ago, he was deep within the dark pit of drug addiction. He says that his last drug use was October 6, 2005.
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in About Us, Announcements, Calendar, Get Involved, Men, Youth | No Comments »
Don’t miss a Father/Son Adventure of whitewater rafting down the New River in West Virginia. Carpools will be departing on Friday, July 25 and returning Sunday the 27th. Enjoy an all-day floating trip, fellowship around the campfire, and adventure with your son(s). Bring your camping gear. For more information, contact Andre Fontaine (703) 727-4233 (andre[at]envsystems.net) or Sean Dunn (703) 431-4691 (sean[at]carterbraxton.com).
Monday, July 9th, 2007 | By Rich Shipe | Posted in Get Involved, Men, Mentoring and Discipleship, Women | Comments Off
Get involved through a one-on-one discipleship relationship at BRBC. Contact Rich Shipe (rich[at]brbible.org) for more information.
