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) FA26 Reforming Marriage, (2) SP27 On the Incarnation, (3) FA27 Disciplines of a Godly Man, (4) SP28 Family Shepherds, (5) FA28 Distinctive Marks of Saving Faith, (6) SP29 The Godly Man’s Picture,
Men’s Study Cohort – Three-Year Cycle
Meeting on Thursday nights, our thirty-six month Study Cohort focuses on (1) FA26 In Defense of the Bible, (2-4) SP27-SP28 Systematic Theology, (5) FA28 Church History in Plain Language (Second Edition), (6) SP26 The Pilgrim’s Progress,
Upcoming Men’s Discipleship Study (FA26) – Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.
How would you describe the spiritual aroma of your home? The source of this aroma is the relationship between husband and wife. Many can fake an attempt at keeping God’s standards in some external way. What we cannot fake is the resulting, distinctive aroma of pleasure to God. Reforming Marriage does what few books on marriage do today: it provides biblical advice. Whether it has to do with respect and love, confession of sin, sexual fidelity, or even the gnarly issues of divorce and remarriage, Douglas Wilson points to the need for obedient hearts on the part of both husbands and wives. This book is part of the Canon Press series of books on the family, which has helped many people trying to deal with the on the ground messes that come with sinners living under the same roof. Godly marriages proceed from obedient hearts, and the greatest desire of an obedient heart is the glory of God.
Upcoming Men’s Study Cohort (FA26) – Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
In Defense of the Bible gathers exceptional articles by accomplished scholars (Paul Copan, William A. Dembski, Mary Jo Sharp, Darrell L. Bock, etc.), addressing and responding to all of the major contemporary challenges to the divine inspiration and authority of Scripture. The book begins by looking at philosophical and methodological challenges to the Bible—questions about whether or not it is logically possible for God to communicate verbally with human beings; what it means to say the Bible is true in response to postmodern concerns about the nature of truth; defending the clarity of Scripture against historical skepticism and relativism. Contributors also explore textual and historical challenges—charges made by Muslims, Mormons, and skeptics that the Bible has been corrupted beyond repair; questions about the authorship of certain biblical books; allegations that the Bible borrows from pagan myths; the historical reliability of the Old and New Testaments. Final chapters take on ethical, scientific, and theological challenges— demonstrating the Bible’s moral integrity regarding the topics of slavery and sexism; harmonizing exegetical and theological conclusions with the findings of science; addressing accusations that the Christian canon is the result of political and theological manipulation; ultimately defending the Bible as not simply historically reliable and consistent, but in fact the Word of God.
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.)