We’re on the move across the nations from Cairo to Chicago. CMN Costa Rica, CMN Peru, and CMN Brazil this weekend are hosting international CMN teams including Doug Stringer, Otto Kelly, Robert Barriger, Cristian Scheelje, Brandon Cole, Dan Dix, myself and more.
The CMN brotherhood you are a part of is relentless … we’re men on a mission.
Your prayer support and men like you willing to do the work continue to fuel the powerful momentum of the men's movement across America and around the world.
In the US this Sunday, millions of families will celebrate Father's Day, CMN board member Doug Stringer is ministering with CMN Director Marcos Pohl in Brazil.
Doug recalls the legacy of fatherhood he received from a man who was not his biological dad:
"It was one of the greatest landmarks of my life. It was 1984, and I had the privilege of serving as the National Young Adult Coordinator for the Christian Men's Network men's event at the University of Houston.
"With over 8,000 men attending, it was the largest Christian event for men at the time, a precursor to stadium events for men. As a young man myself, I found myself weeping as I saw other young men running to the altar.
"Some were even throwing down their drugs as they came with hearts of repentance. I was so taken aback by what I saw, I couldn't move.
"The event was hosted by CMN founder Edwin Louis Cole, who was not only a spiritual father to me but also a hero and a warrior.
"Dr. Cole taught us that love desires to give at the expense of self, whereas lust desires to get at the expense of others. The result is toxic masculinity, where we have a self-absorbed, self-centered view of our world that everyone else needs to fit into. A crisis of biblical manhood has affected all of our society and culture, including the unraveling of families at a time we need family units more than ever before.
"I remember the times when Dr. Cole would pray, 'God, just give me a little more time to reach more men and to impact more families.'"
A powerful remembrance from Doug. What will your family remember? The principle is “What a man does in life becomes history, but what he puts into motion becomes his legacy.” And every one of us has a legacy.
Consider the legacy you are building for your children. If you don't have children, consider the children around you.
What legacy can you set in motion this year, this week, this Father's Day?
When a man becomes a disciple of Jesus Christ, he accepts responsibility to be a hero and a warrior for his children. Every child deserves a loving dad.
You may not have chosen to be a hero - but you’re up to bat. Your legacy will be as a hero and warrior for your children. And a hero and a warrior for other children who are fatherless. Get serious about it … and let’s change the future of the nations.
I pray blessing over all the dads today. Thankful for faithful men like you who show up and give it their whole heart.
Have a Happy Father's Day for yourself this weekend. Make it a happy Father's Day for a child, too.
