The UNITED METHODIST MEN of the Greenville District presented a newly developed
Lay Speaking Course "Understanding Men's Ministry" during the Spring Lay Speaking
School March 23-24. It was attended by men from all over the state, and included 2 women and
                    two pastors. Details will be announced later on a later course to be offered.
Bill Smith conducted the first course of this new
program in February 2010 and the author Dick Strachan conducted the 2012 event.
 It is an important program since the UMC is losing men at an
alarming rate, with only some 30% of adult members being male.

 To get information on the course when available, check with the Greenville District Lay Speaking Ministry.

The Faith UMM is currently on a hiatus  while we reorganize, Come and be
part of United Methodist Men. Watch for announcements and schedule.

Keep up with what is happening in UMMen locally, in the state,
the Jurisdiction and nationally with these excellent websites. There is a wealth
of information and resources available on these websites.

 Check out the new website of the General Commission of United Methodist Men
at www.gcumm.org. Read of the new General Secretary, Gil Hanke, a layman from Texas
who previously led the National Association of Conference Presidents (UMM).

The SE Jurisdiction website is at www.sejumm.org. Subscribe (free) for the eNews
periodic electronic news letter (you must opt in and your email will NOT be used elsewhere)
of the SEJ UMM Conference Presidents (our Bill Smith is the Vice President of this group).

And, finally, check the SC Conference UMMen website for information of SC and local interest.
 www.ummsc.org.

Our next scheduled meeting will be announced soon  - 
All men are welcome to come  and join us, regardless of church affiliation..
For info contact Carroll Groce at 877-5710.

UMMen  is  not limited to the men in Faith UMC,
Men from local churches, indeed, men in the area regardless of their
church affiliation, are earnestly invited to attend and participate in program.
The purpose of UMMen is to help men to declare the centrality of Jesus Christ
 in their lives. We have been charged by Jesus to take the Message beyond
our own church area. This is a way we can be evangelists for Christ.

Men are leaving the church (not just the UMC) in large numbers. Did you know
that only 30% of adult UMC members are men? Studies have shown
that where the man is the first in the family to come into the church, the rest of the
family will follow 93% of the time (versus 17% if the youth is first and 35% if the
mother is the first). Should we not be focusing a major effort to minister to men and
bring them back into the church and make of them Disciples of Christ?

Attending UMMen may be a small step, but it is a start,
and may help you in your life journey.

You can make a difference!

Come and join us.

Contact UMMen president Carroll Groce, President, at 864-877-5710
or Bill Smith at 864-268-6602 - bsmith@intexa.com for info.