Our Speaker: Adam Hale, Senior Minister
Glendale Christian Church

THANKS
Thanks to First Christian Burkesville for hosting our September meeting. There were 77 men present from 19 congregations.

REMAINING 2024 SCHEDULE
November 25—Jamestown Christian

LOOKING TO 2025 MEETINGS
January 27—Glendale Christian Church
February 24—Columbia Christian Church
If your congregation has a favorite month to host MFC meetings, this is an excellent time to let our Secretary, Mike Vaught know. He can be reached at mcv1788@gmail.com.

APPRECIATION
Men for Christ schedules 11 meetings per year. None of these would be possible without the generous cooperation of our host congregations and especially the ladies and gentlemen who prepare our meals. Be sure to express your appreciation.

PRAISE REPORTS
Bro. Jeremy Willis and Journey Christian in Shepherdsville are celebrating their 14th year.
Bro. John Parkey and Church of the Crossroads in Mount Washington are celebrating their 7th year.
Bro. Rob Harlamert and Andrew Dawson at Elevate Christian Church in Lexington are celebrating their 3rd year.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
As editor of The Builder for the past 18 years, it is now time for someone else to assume the duties of writing/compiling the content of the monthly newsletter and consulting with the publisher for distribution. If interested in serving in this capacity, please email me at cwyoung@bbtel.com or text at 270-766-9655. –Charles Young, Editor

JOHN DAVIS’ NEW BOOK
Columbia Christian’s Senior Minister, John Davis’s new book, “Mercy Not Sacrifice: Discovering God’s Priorities and Ordering Our Own,” is now available on Amazon.

OUR CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITIES
To GROW in knowledge and the love of our Lord and His Church; to make His mission ours.
To WORK sharing time and efforts with Him through the Church; to be faithful witnesses always to His love.
To GIVE freely of time, talents, money; to lift up the mission of the Church.

OUR THREE STAGES OF LIFE
1—Wanting Stuff!
2—Accumulating Stuff!
3—Getting Rid of Stuff!

QUOTABLE QUOTES
“Even liars tell the truth when it serves them best.”
“Champions don’t become champions in the ring; they are merely recognized there.”
“When church becomes optional for parents, it will become unnecessary for children. Some parents and grandparents need to get as excited about church as they do sports!”
“Too many of our folks are still in the book of Numbers instead of the book of Acts. Some spend more time counting the sheep than they do feeding the sheep.”
“Many seats at church which were vacated during COVID are still empty.”
“The only sin Jesus ever had was ours, and the only righteousness we can ever have is His.” (A.W. Tozer)

MEN FOR CHRIST MISSION
To Promote Christian Fellowship and the Strengthening and Establishment of Churches After the New Testament Pattern

MY VIEW ON PRIORITIES
Everyone has priorities in life. Some are the result of thoughtful choices but many priorities seem to be the result of routines we develop. Organizations, including churches and related groups, also have priorities influenced by established rules and/or their governing bodies. Men for Christ’s major purposes (priorities) as stated in the bylaws are “to establish new congregations” and “to provide temporary assistance to older established churches having financial difficulties.”

Circumstances in the past 40+ years have dictated the priorities of Men for Christ’s purpose of establishing new congregations.
It is obvious with the current level of general funds being generated and the increased building costs required that MFC will not be planting a new work unless it is a joint effort. Our past joint efforts with Journey (2010), Crossroads (2017), and recently with Elevate (2021) seem to be the proper path for establishing new works. History reflects much greater success with our goal of providing assistance to established churches.

ADDITIONAL PRIORITIES
One may frequently hear comments about ministers and their lack of participation in Men for Christ meetings. These men also have priorities. After their families, their primary obligations are to lead and minister to their own congregations and communities.

In MFC we are often reminded that we need to involve “younger men.” Although a worthy goal, it must be noted that many of these “younger” men have family priorities, especially with young children.

After discussion of Ministers and Younger Men it leaves Middle Aged and Older men. If you fit in one of these later categories, you also have priorities. You make a choice to attend MFC meetings. A few of you choose to do more by serving as an officer and these duties then become a priority—at least until a Minister, Younger Man, Middle Aged Man or Older Man is willing to assume the duties!
—Charles Young

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Ralph Gibson, Adam Hale, and J. R. Donahue are serving as the Nominating Committee to select officer candidates for next year. If asked to serve, please give it prayerful consideration.

UNCHURCHED AMERICANS
Despite openness to religious conversations and relationships with Christians, few unchurched Americans have ever had someone explain exactly how to become a Christian or why they should think about doing so. Only 3 in 10 unchurched Americans say a Christian has ever shared with them one-on-one how a person becomes a Christian, according to Lifeway Research. Only slightly more say a Christian has told them about the benefits of participating in a local church or the benefits of becoming a Christian.

The Builder is published by Men for Christ at Indian Hills Christian Church in Danville, KY.
Publisher: Judy Clay (judyclay01@gmail.com)
Editor: Charles Young, (cwyoung@bbtel.com