You won’t want to miss Father’s Day weekend at Christian Life! Our men’s ministry, Men of Valor, will be hosting two very special services. Saturday’s service will be a showing of the hit movie, Courageous. Sunday morning will include a message by Ted DiBiase, former professional wrestler, The Million Dollar Man.
To get us ready let me share with you 25 Things a Dad Should Teach a Boy from A Guide to Biblical Manhood by Randy Stinson and Dan Dumas.
- Speak in public — there's power in the spoken word
- Read good books —leaders are readers
- Play an instrument — especially because of the discipline required
- Play individual, two-person and team sports
- Build a fire
- Camp out — pitch the tent, cook stuff over the fire, the whole thing
- Carve a turkey
- Light a grill
- Jump start a car
- Tie a knot — and a tie
- Use basic tools —hammer, saw, wrench, screwdriver
- Paint a room — trim and all
- Handle a gun and a knife — for safety, protection, sport and hunting
- Skin an animal
- Be a gentleman — open doors, stand when a woman approaches at dinner, etc.
- Grow stuff — and not just a Chia pet
- Iron a shirt — and do laundry and other work around the house in a manly way
- Manage money — keep a balanced checkbook, show generosity, and learn basic saving and investing
- Shake a hand — strong shake and look 'em in the eye
- Give a man hug — skip the side hug, and go arms spread eagle with bold back slaps
- Keep vows
- Dress like a gentleman — appropriately to the occasion
- Tip
- Serve others — shovel walks, help with heavy loads, etc.
- Handle loss — sports and games in preparation for loss in work and relationships
