Who are the Men of Faith Baptist Church?
At FBC, we believe that a man of God rejects passivity, accepts responsibility, leads courageously, and expects God’s greater reward. Therefore, the Men’s Ministry equips men to be the leaders God created them to be in their homes, in the church, and to the world through concerted prayer, purposeful Bible studies, and opportunities for sharpening in a community of godly men.
Recommended Reading for Men
The men of FBC recognize the importance of being well-read in the areas of biblical manhhood, godly husbandry, Christian parenting, worldview, ethics, apologetics, and in the Christian classics. Therefore, we encourage the men of Faith be diligent to throw off the trappings of childhood that define too many professing Christian men today in favor of growing in their faith through time invested in their own spiritual maturation. This list of recommended reading is a good starting place.
It is a common refrain in our Men’s Ministry that every husband and father must study to prepare himself to be a strong theologian for the sake of his wife and children, that he would be the effectual spiritual head of his home. Our Men’s discipleship training has this goal in mind.
Men’s Discipleship Studies – Three-Year Cycle
Knowing that we only have the men of Faith for the duration of their time stationed in Kaiserslautern, we have designed a thirty-six month discipleship plan for our brothers in Christ that includes these books in a semester like sequence on Wednesday nights:
(1) SP26 The Godly Man’s Picture, (2) FA26 Reforming Marriage, (3) SP27 On the Incarnation, (4) FA27 Disciplines of a Godly Man, (5) SP28 Family Shepherds, (6) FA28 Distinctive Marks of Saving Faith,
Men’s Study Cohort – Three-Year Cycle
Meeting on Thursday nights, our thirty-six month Study Cohort focuses on (1) SP26 Pilgrim’s Progress, (3) FA26 In Defense of the Bible, (4) SP27-SP28 Systematic Theology, (1) FA28 Church History in Plain Language (Second Edition).
Upcoming Men’s Discipleship Study (SP26) – Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
Few preachers in the Puritan era (or any other period of church history) match Thomas Watson for his ability to combine rich spirituality, nourishing doctrine and sane wisdom with fascinating illustration and a pleasant style. Watson is remembered chiefly for his posthumously published Body of Practical Divinity (reprinted by the Trust in three volumes). But his extant sermons also include this marvelous series on the character of the Christian – The Godly Man’s Picture. It is, as C.H. Spurgeon said of his other work, ‘a happy union of sound doctrine, heart-searching experience and practical wisdom’. Watson is always the essence of sanity and reliability. But in addition, this work shows how attractive the grace of God is. Christians of all stages, reading it for the first time, will feel as if they have entered the gallery of a great portrait painter. As his sub-title suggests, Watson works with ‘a Scripture pencil’ in this priceless sketch of the true believer.
Upcoming Men’s Study Cohort (SP26) – Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
Reading The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan can be a bit challenging even for the best of readers. Not so with this new, easy-to-read version that translates the original archaic language into simple conversational English allowing readers of all ages to easily navigate the most popular Christian allegory of all time.
The story chronicles the epic adventure of a man named Christian who leaves his home in the City of Destruction and begins a life-long quest to the Celestial City. Set against the backdrop of a hazardous journey, this powerful drama unfolds as Christian’s adventures lead him into fascinating lands and encounters with interesting people who either help or hinder his progress along a narrow way. With a gallery of memorable characters and visits to colorful places, Bunyan’s allegorical narrative describes one man’s extraordinary adventure on his journey to faith.
Without losing any faithfulness to the original text, now you can read Bunyan’s timeless classic and reimagine this famous quest that has challenged and encouraged believers for centuries.
Men’s Service Opportunities
Children’s Ministry – Numerous roles are available to serve the young parents and children of Faith Baptist Church, especially during Sunday School.
AWANA (Children’s Discipleship Ministry) Club leaders and listeners are needed to serve the children of Faith Baptist Church and the greater Kaiserslautern community on Wednesdays.
Men & Sons’ Breakfast – If you want to help set up and cook, please be there at 6:30 a.m. Men, bring your Bibles and a 5 € donation per person. If you don’t have a son, but are a son, join us! (This event does not meet in June, July, August, and December.)