“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)

We know that Godly men pray. They always have; they always will. So that’s where we start — with a Willingness to Pray. We ask God for his ideas on how to move forward in our lives and in our fellowship.

We Create a Place for Connection: We want 2ndPC men to grow deeper in their walk in Christ with other men, but that won’t happen unless we are connected. We currently meet each month on the last Saturday morning for fellowship, good food and a short message delivered by a guest speaker. We attend sporting events together. We host interesting speaking events for the entire congregation to attend. And we are constantly on the lookout for new and interesting endeavors, both indoors and outdoors, in Charleston and beyond.

We Create a Safe Place for Sharing: The men who come to the Men’s Society events know that what is shared around the table stays around the table, especially as we’ve discussed our professional and personal lives, our families and our marriages within the context of scripture. Men who come have said it’s a lot easier to discuss these issues with other men than in a mixed-gender small group setting.

We Create a Culture of Invitation: The Men’s Society events are successful because of the personal invitations we extend to men to participate. The Saturday morning breakfast exists because of the personal invitations we extend. Announcements and bulletin notices are great for getting the word out, but personal invitations are more personal and work best.

We Create a Culture of Service: Men want to serve alongside their brothers. They want to serve their church and community. We are developing a culture of service in our group’s DNA — whether it is assisting another church mission (like the annual Tea Room) or doing yard work for senior members of the congregation. There is a sense of excitement as we plan ways to serve our community — both within the church and outside it.

Do you want to become a better son, brother, father or husband? Do you want to become a better Christian? Then come out and join us for our next 2ndPC Men’s Society event.

Brad Milner - milnerbrad@hotmail.com

A Men’s Morning Bible Study meets at 6:00 a.m. on Fridays on Zoom, with some opportunities to meet in person when possible. Sign up for more information or email Aled to get connected.