1. Anchor Men’s Vission and Mission
25/11/17
John Durodola
National Men’s Coordinator

2. Contents
Background reflections
Anchor Men’s Vission
Anchor Men’s Mission
Supportive Scripture
Mission implementation
Summary

3. Background reflections
Vision for the Fellowship was birthed about 11 years ago
The group started by a firm persuasion from the NEC
There is no doubt that the vision has caught on and embraced by men
One of the indicators of progress is our large number gathered here today – over 130 people
WE ARE IMENSELY GRATEFUL TO ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE COME TO THIS CONFERENCE

4. Why Men’s Group at all Two main reasons
Realisation of Man’s position in God’s creation
Position of man has become challenged
Society is broken, confusion is being peddled and spread instead of being corrected

5. Why Men’s Group at all
Men’s leadership is no longer on a platter of gold
Men’s leadership is to be achieved by true responsible living – doing the right thing and sacrificially as Christ
There is eternal reward
OFNC is a good platform

6. Men as leaders need mutual support and vision
Proverbs 27:17 – Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend
Ecclesiastes 10:10 - If the axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success

7. The vision should be written and well known
Habakkuk 2:2 Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. – (NKJ)

8. Our Vision
To equip
men for works
of service
Eph 4 : 12

9. With God's help, men should
Our Mission
With God's help, men should
take their leadership roles as Priest, Prophets and Kings in the home as fathers, husbands and sons and in the Church and Society at large

10. Reference Lead a life worthy of our calling
Ephesians 4 - Excellent for our vision and mission
V 1 – 13, tells what we should be
Lead a life worthy of our calling
Always be humble, gentle, patient with people, tolerant of others, united in Spirit, peaceful
Apostle, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers
Equipped for the works of service
mature measuring to standard of Christ

11. Reference V 14 – 31, what we should not be
No longer like gentiles be hopelessly confused, full of darkness, have hardened hearts, full of lustfulness and impurity, no shame
Stop telling lies, avoid anger, stealing, abusive, foul language, bitterness
Instead we should be generous, encouraging, kind, tender hearted as God

12. Our roles Prophet – divinely visionary, discerning, guide destinies
Priest – intercession, teach, support, counsel, affirm
King – guide with equity, judge, develop, nurture
Husband – lead, responsible, faithful, value
Father – provide, inspire, encourage, role model
Son – responsible, honour, rites

13. Actioning the Mission - Modes of operation
Training and engagement
Christian spiritual leadership
Family responsibility
Men’s health education
Professional and business skills development
Mentoring
Family oriented activities
Community building

14. Immediate tasks Sharing good practice between Branch groups
Interaction with Women’s and 18-30s group
Development of electronic reference repository for men
Joint mentoring scheme with the 18-30s group
Intercession
Development of friendships among men
Improvement of Anchor Men’s Conference

15. Summary God has expectations for men
Expected to live as Priests, Prophets and Kings
Husbands, Fathers and Sons
Equipped by God to serve
Should not live like gentiles in confusion
We need to sharpen one another
Out tools for living must not be blunt
ARISE MIGHTY MEN OF VALOUR

16. Anchor Men’s Conference
Why this name?
The women have two conferences - Women and WinBLe
The 18 – 30s have CONNECT
We were the last to start, so we thought we should be ANCHOR
Hebrews 6:19 - Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters into that within the veil

17. Background reflections
Our two immediate past leaders were Bro Mike Ibemesi and Dr Nosa Uwubamwen – travailed and prevailed
We have tried 2 – Day and 1 – Day Conference options, 1 – Day has apparently been more popular
Today we have over 130 attendees
There is still a need to carry on articulating the vision and mission of the Group