Hombres de Integridad de la Florida
Apoyando Iglesias de la Florida

Greetings to you in the matchless name of Jesus! The dog days of summer have arrived! We praise the Lord in all things!

We are excited to announce that Dale Schlafer and Rod Handley will be the keynote speakers at the Iron Sharpens Iron Conference in Ocala on October 23rd. In Ocala, there will also be 18 seminars for men from which they can choose to attend; some specifically designed for youth.

During 2010 FMI is offering FREE registration for young men, ages 13-19 to the Florida Iron Sharpens Iron Conferences when they come to the conferences with their biological or spiritual dads. Iron Sharpens Iron Conferences are for men of all ages. There are many seminars specifically designed for young men at each of the Iron Sharpens Iron Conferences. For more information, visit www.IronSharpensIron.net.

FMI supports local churches in Florida in developing and sustaining ministries specifically designed to address the unique challenges that men face in their lives today so that men can live powerful, transformed lives through the power of God's Word and Holy Spirit.

Stay close to Jesus and stay cool this summer! Now, let's go and make disciples for Him!

If you receive this newsletter then chances are you understand the importance of reaching and connecting the men of your church. Our world is in desperate need of men who follow hard after God. The key to reaching these men is through the local church. But, how does that happen?

Connecting men with God and other men does not happen by accident and it has to be more than an emotional event. As leaders we have to connect men with an intelligent and intentional plan. In many cases we believe that we are taking steps to connect and grow men or we want to connect men but simply don't know where to start.

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Russ Franklin is Founder of R.E.A.L. Men Ministry and the newest staff member of Florida Men of Integrity. Russ and his wife, Karen, and their two children, Kristen and Josh, live in Lehigh Acres near Fort Myers. R.E.A.L. MEN Ministry is an inter-denominational men's ministry designed to be a relevant force in today's world to bridge the gap and the disconnect between men through the living of God's word and discipleship.

Today many churches struggle to establish a men's ministry to disciple the men in their church. Many pastors feel overwhelmed or do not know where to begin to grow a thriving men's ministry or find it difficult to find committed men's leaders. Many of today's men feel isolated, broken, and tired, but there are still those who are in the church who have a heart hungry for God, are willing to be discipled, and are ready to serve and further the Kingdom.

R.E.A.L. MEN Ministry is founded on the faith and belief that all men have a God-given purpose and godly legacy.

The men of Forest Park United Methodist Church in Panama City recognized Dr. Jim Guth on April 24th at the Generations to Generations Conference for his "tireless and enthusiastic ministry to men in promoting uncompromising integrity, sharpening character, and helping men to positively impact in a godly manner for generations their families, churches, and culture." To God be the glory!

by Larry Brasington

With the hindsight of two centuries it is hard to remember we were not always the United States of America. Rather we were thirteen small countries united only in our desire to throw off the rule of King George. We were a confederation of states. This confederation was governed by a Continental Congress that met in Philadelphia. Among other things they declared their independence in 1776 and drew up a group of rules and compacts called the Articles of Confederation.

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Dr. Jim Guth led a Great Dads Seminar and trained representatives of American Baptist Men USA at First Baptist Church in Fargo, North Dakota on June 26th. Following the seminar, Jim trained Jack Kist, District 6 Representative, and Kenna "Lucky" Ray, VP American Baptist Men USA, and then certified Jack and Lucky as new Associates and seminar presenters for Great Dads. Jack and Lucky are planning to take Great Dads across America to the American Baptist Churches USA. The American Baptist Men USA want their men to be great, godly husbands and dads.