9000 men donate blood, food for local charities
Nashville, July 23, 2007 – At Promise Keepers in Nashville this past weekend, 9,000 men connected over issues of adventure, truth, life and death, brotherhood and the mystery of women. They left the Sommet Center prepared to engage their families, workplaces and communities with a practical and visible Christian faith. Dr. Tom Fortson, president and CEO of Promise Keepers, challenged the attendees to put their faith into practice. “Promise Keepers began as a movement, and is now a movement with a mission. We want to help men demonstrate integrity in action.”
Notes and quotes from the event
Integrity Music’s PK7 and worship leader Stephen Newby tuned up the crowd with up-tempo praise and worship music throughout the event. The 2007 collection of music Promise Keepers is called Energizing.
As the book world celebrates the final installment in the Harry Potter series, Nashville-based politically incorrect comedian Brad Stine took on witches. “School kids in Washington had to cancel their Halloween costume party because a local member of Wicca was offended by the stereotype of pointy hats and brooms. Don’t they have a potion for that?”
Citing 2006 research on the decreasing number of friends in the U.S., Bishop Joseph Garlington (www.ccop.org) addressed “The Significance of Connecting with a Few Other Men.” “We are a part of the whole, and we won’t function apart from the whole,” said Bishop Garlington.
Bishop Larry Jackson helped men understand the “Heart of a Woman.” “She wants your ears, men. So many arguments are caused when you try to solve the problem before you have heard the problem.”
Community Impact
On Friday afternoon, fifty-eight (58) productive units of blood were raised in the lobby of the Sommet Center. The Tennessee Valley Region of the American Red Cross organized the blood drive, and 50 men were first-time blood donors.
On Saturday morning, Nashville conferees and church vans brought cases and cases of food to the arena. The 4,780 pounds of food filled a truck from Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and restocked the shelves during typically lean summer months.
Friday at Sommet Center
As a professional adventurer, Bob Cornuke (http://www.baseinstitute.org/) admits many people don’t understand his work. “When you look for Noah’s ark, people think you have tin foil wrapped around your head and you’re looking for the mother ship,” he says. But Cornuke isn’t just chasing adventure. He says he’s out to prove the accuracy of scripture. In looking for the shipwreck of the Apostle Paul, an event described in detail in the Book of Acts, Cornuke says, “The precision of scripture is amazing. If you follow its clues, you won’t just find fantastic objects. You’ll find it’s a roadmap for life.”
Chair-throwing evangelist Adrian Despres tackled hypocrisy among Christians. “Evidence number one of being a Christian is your love, joy and peace,” Despres said. “The other evidence is the conviction of sin.” Among those raised in a Christian home, 176 men rededicated their lives to Jesus Christ. Another 148 men, young men and boys made first-time decisions to follow Jesus Christ with their whole lives.
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Friday, July 27, 2007
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Promise Keepers Nashville 2007
Men Gather 9500 Strong for Promise Keepers at the Sommet Center...
Many thanks for the hard work from all of the volunteers - hundreds of women, youth and men gave of their time to facilitate the third stop on the seven conference schedule... more to come!
Click here to visit the Nashville 2007 Flickr set for more photos!
Many thanks for the hard work from all of the volunteers - hundreds of women, youth and men gave of their time to facilitate the third stop on the seven conference schedule... more to come!
Click here to visit the Nashville 2007 Flickr set for more photos!
Friday, July 20, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Nashville Radio Spots now available!
Promise Keepers has created radio spots in the MP3 format that can be used in church services. Each is tagged with city-specific information. Click the link to listen or you can right-click and select 'Save Target As' to download the file.
There are varying formats in length - listen for them to appear in drive time and various talk, sports and Christian stations here in Middle Tennessee.
Photo credit overstated.net
Monday, June 18, 2007
May The Joy of the Lord Be Your Strength!
Remember when there was a big hole in the ground just a little too close to 1st Baptist Church? Opened in 1996, as the Nashville Arena and formerly known as the Gaylord Entertainment Center (now the Sommet Center), this building was built with the music and sports fan in mind. Great acoustics, sight lines and a economic boost to downtown, God had His plans in mind as well!
Think about all the events and expressed prayers that have taken place in the area - notably in 1885 when Nashville riverboat Captain Thomas Green Ryman was converted by southern evangelist Sam Jones and decides to build a tabernacle - Union Gospel Tabernacle (later to be renamed the Ryman Auditorium) - to serve the city's revivals.
At the Sommet Center, many God-glorifying events have taken place - they include the Promise Keepers Clergy Event, which was the largest gathering of clergy ever in Nashville, Women of Faith, Focus On the Family's Renewing the Heart, Jubilees, The Gathering, Passion Ministry, The Southern Baptist Convention and now, Promise Keepers returns yet again for an encore from 2005 and 2001. The theme back in 2001 was “Turn the Tide: Living Out An Extreme Faith.” Promise Keepers founder Bill McCartney said the current culture is pulling men away from faith in God. Instead, McCartney said, an extreme faith is required to represent Christ to families and communities. Joe White portrayed a Roman cross-builder, constructing a 12-foot cross on stage. Thousands responded by tacking handwritten confessions to the cross.
We had the honor to see what God did in August of 2005 at “The Awakening - An Unpredictable Adventure” as Promise Keepers marked its 15th year of conference ministry - It was a crowning achievement to an incredible year as over 3,300 gave their hearts to Jesus for the first time, while thousands of others came forward to rededicate their lives during the twenty city confernce season.
“And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” - Paul’s Letter to the Church at Rome, chapter 13, verse 11 (NIV).
Now with thirty days in, we are ready for A Flood: Let the Adventure Begin!
In your volunteer efforts, every phone call made, every email sent, every encouraging word spoken, every point of action completed and every prayer uttered will set in motion what God wants to do in the hearts of men July 20 - 21. Is it a lot of work? Sure it is! But keep in mind as you are volunteering and recruiting for your teams, there are men in churches and the marketplace doing the hard work as well of inviting their brothers, fathers, sons, coworkers and neighbors to attend the conference as well!
If you look carefully Friday afternoon in the surrounding parking lots, you may spot some skid marks of tennis shoes of men who are hesitant to attend! Rest assure, it will be worth it! 1 Timothy 2:3-7 "...God our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."
So stay focused on the assignment that you have been entrusted with, delegate! delegate! delegate!, set the tone as a servant leader, shamelessly recruit, stay encouraged and lean on the Lord as the conference date draws near. One key to remember is watch your sleep levels as well - get plenty of rest - "when fatigue walks in, faith walks out."
- May the joy of the Lord be your strength!
Kerry
Think about all the events and expressed prayers that have taken place in the area - notably in 1885 when Nashville riverboat Captain Thomas Green Ryman was converted by southern evangelist Sam Jones and decides to build a tabernacle - Union Gospel Tabernacle (later to be renamed the Ryman Auditorium) - to serve the city's revivals.
At the Sommet Center, many God-glorifying events have taken place - they include the Promise Keepers Clergy Event, which was the largest gathering of clergy ever in Nashville, Women of Faith, Focus On the Family's Renewing the Heart, Jubilees, The Gathering, Passion Ministry, The Southern Baptist Convention and now, Promise Keepers returns yet again for an encore from 2005 and 2001. The theme back in 2001 was “Turn the Tide: Living Out An Extreme Faith.” Promise Keepers founder Bill McCartney said the current culture is pulling men away from faith in God. Instead, McCartney said, an extreme faith is required to represent Christ to families and communities. Joe White portrayed a Roman cross-builder, constructing a 12-foot cross on stage. Thousands responded by tacking handwritten confessions to the cross.
We had the honor to see what God did in August of 2005 at “The Awakening - An Unpredictable Adventure” as Promise Keepers marked its 15th year of conference ministry - It was a crowning achievement to an incredible year as over 3,300 gave their hearts to Jesus for the first time, while thousands of others came forward to rededicate their lives during the twenty city confernce season.
“And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” - Paul’s Letter to the Church at Rome, chapter 13, verse 11 (NIV).
Now with thirty days in, we are ready for A Flood: Let the Adventure Begin!
In your volunteer efforts, every phone call made, every email sent, every encouraging word spoken, every point of action completed and every prayer uttered will set in motion what God wants to do in the hearts of men July 20 - 21. Is it a lot of work? Sure it is! But keep in mind as you are volunteering and recruiting for your teams, there are men in churches and the marketplace doing the hard work as well of inviting their brothers, fathers, sons, coworkers and neighbors to attend the conference as well!
If you look carefully Friday afternoon in the surrounding parking lots, you may spot some skid marks of tennis shoes of men who are hesitant to attend! Rest assure, it will be worth it! 1 Timothy 2:3-7 "...God our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."
So stay focused on the assignment that you have been entrusted with, delegate! delegate! delegate!, set the tone as a servant leader, shamelessly recruit, stay encouraged and lean on the Lord as the conference date draws near. One key to remember is watch your sleep levels as well - get plenty of rest - "when fatigue walks in, faith walks out."
- May the joy of the Lord be your strength!
Kerry
Nothing but the blood...
Promise Keepers (PK), the international ministry to men, continues to mobilize men for local impact at its 2007 conferences by hosting blood drives at four arenas this summer. Last year, Promise Keepers attendees donated 213 units of blood at PK events.
The American Red Cross is proud to announce it is teaming up with Promise Keepers at select venues around the country for the second consecutive year. The Red Cross hopes that a large number of the men who come to town for worship, fellowship and inspiration will be inspired to take time out of their busy weekend to donate blood and help save lives.
Men of all walks of life and faiths will descend on Nashville, TN for the Promise Keepers conference on July 20, and everyone is invited to donate blood. Every presenting donor will receive a specially designed American Red Cross/Promise Keepers t-shirt (pictured below.)
"Men of today are caught in a flood of information, images, and schedules."
- www.promisekeepers.org
The same can be said about the public when it comes to donating blood. The American Red Cross hopes the message of helping save lives is not lost in the flood of information most Americans are under every day. Hopefully the opportunity to give blood will plant a seed in everyone’s mind that they can take home with them and continue to help save lives throughout the year.
The blood drive will take place on Friday, July 20 at the Nashville Arena from 3:30pm - 7:30pm. Please schedule a blood donation appointment online at www.givelife.org using sponsor code PromiseKeepers19. You will be asked to create a profile and you will receive an email confirmation.
You may also call 1-800-826-6239.
Eligibility questions may be posed at 1-800-GIVE LIFE.
Every two seconds someone in American needs blood. The need for blood reaches far beyond what you see in headlines: cancer, leukemia, sickle cell anemia, premature babies, burn victims and many other everyday situations require blood transfusions. Chances are everyone knows someone who has been afflicted with one of these health challenges. If all eligible blood donors would give on a regular basis, blood needs would be a thing of the past.
To be eligible to donate you must be healthy, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not have given whole blood in the past 56 days or a double red cell in the last 112 days. There is no upper age limit. You may not give blood if you have received Red Cross notification asking you not donate. Please bring ID or your donor card.
Via:
Drue Hackney
American Red Cross
Donor Recruitment Representative
http://tnvalley.redcross.org/
The American Red Cross is proud to announce it is teaming up with Promise Keepers at select venues around the country for the second consecutive year. The Red Cross hopes that a large number of the men who come to town for worship, fellowship and inspiration will be inspired to take time out of their busy weekend to donate blood and help save lives.
Men of all walks of life and faiths will descend on Nashville, TN for the Promise Keepers conference on July 20, and everyone is invited to donate blood. Every presenting donor will receive a specially designed American Red Cross/Promise Keepers t-shirt (pictured below.)
"Men of today are caught in a flood of information, images, and schedules."
- www.promisekeepers.org
The same can be said about the public when it comes to donating blood. The American Red Cross hopes the message of helping save lives is not lost in the flood of information most Americans are under every day. Hopefully the opportunity to give blood will plant a seed in everyone’s mind that they can take home with them and continue to help save lives throughout the year.
The blood drive will take place on Friday, July 20 at the Nashville Arena from 3:30pm - 7:30pm. Please schedule a blood donation appointment online at www.givelife.org using sponsor code PromiseKeepers19. You will be asked to create a profile and you will receive an email confirmation.
You may also call 1-800-826-6239.
Eligibility questions may be posed at 1-800-GIVE LIFE.
Every two seconds someone in American needs blood. The need for blood reaches far beyond what you see in headlines: cancer, leukemia, sickle cell anemia, premature babies, burn victims and many other everyday situations require blood transfusions. Chances are everyone knows someone who has been afflicted with one of these health challenges. If all eligible blood donors would give on a regular basis, blood needs would be a thing of the past.
To be eligible to donate you must be healthy, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not have given whole blood in the past 56 days or a double red cell in the last 112 days. There is no upper age limit. You may not give blood if you have received Red Cross notification asking you not donate. Please bring ID or your donor card.
Via:
Drue Hackney
American Red Cross
Donor Recruitment Representative
http://tnvalley.redcross.org/
Friday, June 1, 2007
TONIGHT! Power-Up Rally & Ambassador Training
TONIGHT! - We've been pretty buzzed about the swirl of activity and the accomplishments thus far that the Lord has been gracious with all of the leadership team, captains, supervisors and countless volunteers who have answered the call to serve!
Take advantage of TWO separate resources beginning tonight & Saturday (June 1 & 2) at The People’s Church to not only catch a fresh vision, but also to introduce your key men, leaders of men and pastors to the mission of Promise Keepers!
Promise Keepers’ mission is to ignite and unite men to become passionate followers of Jesus Christ through the effective communication of seven promises to God, their fellow men, family, church and the world. Promise Keepers’ vision is simply put in three words: “Men Transformed Worldwide.”
POWER-UP RALLY
TONIGHT! Friday evening | June 1, 2007 | 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Who Should Attend the Power-Up Rally ?
Join us for an evening of live worship led by Michael Hill and The People's Church worship band, PK speaker James Ryle, PK North American Field Director Chuck Schneider, and PK VP of Marketing Rick Wright.
Hear inspiring testimonies of how God has used Promise Keepers to shape the lives of men and families for all eternity. Promotional materials (bookmarks, posters, DVD's, etc...) will be available for you to take back to your church and other churches in your community to promote awareness for the conference. Bring your men, your pastor, your family, in short, anyone who is a supporter of Promise Keepers and come join us for an inspired evening of worship and fellowship.
AMBASSADOR TRAINING
Saturday morning | June 2, 2007 | 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Who Should Attend the Ambassador Training ?
• Ambassadors
• Men’s Ministry Leaders
• Pastors
• Men interested in becoming an Ambassador in their community
A PK Ambassador is the connective link between Promise Keepers, the local church and community leaders for men’s ministry ideas, resources and encouragement!
Ambassador Training Highlights:
• PK – Moving Ahead (Conference & Content)
• Exciting PK Videos
• Church Contact Ideas
• New Men’s Ministry Ideas
• PRAYER
• Pre-Conference Training
• Community Support Ministry
For walk up registration or for more information, please contact Ambassador Recruiting Coordinator... Rick Lee or 931-380-1752
- or - E-mail at PKNashville2007@aol.com
Ambassadors, by attending this special and new Ambassador Training rollout, we want to make sure that you are:
... Equipped ... Prepared ... and Excited to encourage other men to experience what you have seen and heard.
A $15 suggested donation covers the cost for the training and an Ambassador Manual, however, we will not turn anyone away, we want to build an army to do God’s work. So join us, bring your brother who may not be an Ambassador and maybe he’ll catch the vision along with you, and together help win men to Christ.
Lunches will be available at a nominal cost.
The People’s Church
Mack Hatcher Parkway at Highway 96
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-794-2812
MAPQuest Link
Directions: From the North, take I-65 South to Franklin Highway 96 exit, Turn right onto Highway 96, after the fifth traffic light, The People’s Church will be on your left. Enter on the east side of the building through the middle doors.
From the South, take I-65 North to Franklin Highway 96 exit, turn left onto Highway 96, after the sixth traffic light, The People’s Church will be on your left. Enter on the east side of the building through the middle doors.
Take advantage of TWO separate resources beginning tonight & Saturday (June 1 & 2) at The People’s Church to not only catch a fresh vision, but also to introduce your key men, leaders of men and pastors to the mission of Promise Keepers!
Promise Keepers’ mission is to ignite and unite men to become passionate followers of Jesus Christ through the effective communication of seven promises to God, their fellow men, family, church and the world. Promise Keepers’ vision is simply put in three words: “Men Transformed Worldwide.”
POWER-UP RALLY
TONIGHT! Friday evening | June 1, 2007 | 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Who Should Attend the Power-Up Rally ?
Join us for an evening of live worship led by Michael Hill and The People's Church worship band, PK speaker James Ryle, PK North American Field Director Chuck Schneider, and PK VP of Marketing Rick Wright.
Hear inspiring testimonies of how God has used Promise Keepers to shape the lives of men and families for all eternity. Promotional materials (bookmarks, posters, DVD's, etc...) will be available for you to take back to your church and other churches in your community to promote awareness for the conference. Bring your men, your pastor, your family, in short, anyone who is a supporter of Promise Keepers and come join us for an inspired evening of worship and fellowship.
AMBASSADOR TRAINING
Saturday morning | June 2, 2007 | 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Who Should Attend the Ambassador Training ?
• Ambassadors
• Men’s Ministry Leaders
• Pastors
• Men interested in becoming an Ambassador in their community
A PK Ambassador is the connective link between Promise Keepers, the local church and community leaders for men’s ministry ideas, resources and encouragement!
Ambassador Training Highlights:
• PK – Moving Ahead (Conference & Content)
• Exciting PK Videos
• Church Contact Ideas
• New Men’s Ministry Ideas
• PRAYER
• Pre-Conference Training
• Community Support Ministry
For walk up registration or for more information, please contact Ambassador Recruiting Coordinator... Rick Lee or 931-380-1752
- or - E-mail at PKNashville2007@aol.com
Ambassadors, by attending this special and new Ambassador Training rollout, we want to make sure that you are:
... Equipped ... Prepared ... and Excited to encourage other men to experience what you have seen and heard.
A $15 suggested donation covers the cost for the training and an Ambassador Manual, however, we will not turn anyone away, we want to build an army to do God’s work. So join us, bring your brother who may not be an Ambassador and maybe he’ll catch the vision along with you, and together help win men to Christ.
Lunches will be available at a nominal cost.
The People’s Church
Mack Hatcher Parkway at Highway 96
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-794-2812
MAPQuest Link
Directions: From the North, take I-65 South to Franklin Highway 96 exit, Turn right onto Highway 96, after the fifth traffic light, The People’s Church will be on your left. Enter on the east side of the building through the middle doors.
From the South, take I-65 North to Franklin Highway 96 exit, turn left onto Highway 96, after the sixth traffic light, The People’s Church will be on your left. Enter on the east side of the building through the middle doors.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Let the Other Guys Do All the Work
Let the Other Guys Do All the Work
By Steve Sonderman
I will never forget my first Promise Keepers conference in Boulder, CO in 1993. What a sight, walking to lunch and seeing all the smoke from the grills frying the chicken and steak. I honestly thought there was a fire on the campus. I guess, in a way, there was!
I will never forget when Bill McCartney lit a single candle, passed it on to Dave Wardell and eventually on to all 50,000 men in the stadium, signifying unity in the Body of Christ. I will never forget the hundred men coming home to Milwaukee energized and equipped to make a difference at their home, church, workplace and world.
Since our first conference in ‘93 we have taken hundreds and hundreds of men to conferences all over the Midwest; Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, and Milwaukee. One of the best parts of these events is that someone else does all the work; all you have to do is show up and allow God to work in the lives of your men. Over the past fourteen years there are a number of things we have learned regarding how to maximize the Promise Keepers experience.
I. Have a Coordinator
Whether you are taking twenty men or five hundred men to a PK conference, you need a coordinator to handle all the details of the trip. This man should be very strong in the area of administration and will need to delegate to a team of men. This team will be responsible for publicity, travel arrangements (bus, plane, car pooling, hotels, etc.), registration and follow-up.
Read the other steps to take to maximize your Promise Keepers experience this summer (and bring a friend!)
Steve Sonderman is Associate Pastor of Men’s Ministry and Leadership Development at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, WI.
Photo credit
By Steve Sonderman
I will never forget my first Promise Keepers conference in Boulder, CO in 1993. What a sight, walking to lunch and seeing all the smoke from the grills frying the chicken and steak. I honestly thought there was a fire on the campus. I guess, in a way, there was!
I will never forget when Bill McCartney lit a single candle, passed it on to Dave Wardell and eventually on to all 50,000 men in the stadium, signifying unity in the Body of Christ. I will never forget the hundred men coming home to Milwaukee energized and equipped to make a difference at their home, church, workplace and world.
Since our first conference in ‘93 we have taken hundreds and hundreds of men to conferences all over the Midwest; Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, and Milwaukee. One of the best parts of these events is that someone else does all the work; all you have to do is show up and allow God to work in the lives of your men. Over the past fourteen years there are a number of things we have learned regarding how to maximize the Promise Keepers experience.
I. Have a Coordinator
Whether you are taking twenty men or five hundred men to a PK conference, you need a coordinator to handle all the details of the trip. This man should be very strong in the area of administration and will need to delegate to a team of men. This team will be responsible for publicity, travel arrangements (bus, plane, car pooling, hotels, etc.), registration and follow-up.
Read the other steps to take to maximize your Promise Keepers experience this summer (and bring a friend!)
Steve Sonderman is Associate Pastor of Men’s Ministry and Leadership Development at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, WI.
Photo credit
Friday, May 18, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Six major reasons men attend a Promise Keepers conference
Based on research from exit surveys of PK attendees, there are six major reasons men attend a Promise Keepers conference:
1 – Worship: The PK music engages the heart of man and provides the opportunity to worship in a corporate setting of thousands of other men, which creates a unique, often life changing experience. The vocal range of the songs is pitched toward deeper voices, thus the singing is different than the typical mixed-gender, female oriented church setting.
2 – Fellowship: Taking the time to travel and attend with other Christian men allows men to focus on spiritual matters in the company of fellow pilgrims. The unity of purpose and aligned attitudes of the men accommodates an enhanced awareness of God’s presence. Men, typically isolated, are spiritually and personally refreshed by participating with a multitude of men pursuing their faith.
3 – Speakers: Men need to be challenged and directed without feeling guilty. National authors, leaders and speakers address guys directly, with exceptional candor, often telling personal stories of struggle, defeat and victory. Men want to hear from strong men, and Promise Keepers events, while they are not gatherings of perfect men, do challenge men with authority and integrity to strive to the next level of holiness within the 7 Promises (with the help of the Holy Spirit).
4 – Evangelism: PK offers men the opportunity to bring their sons, family, friends, and co-workers to a “non-church,” non- threatening environment where they can hear the Gospel Message in a masculine context, taking them beyond a desire to just “do better.” Such environments for men to encounter their Heavenly Father and the grace of Jesus Christ are RARE!
5- Connectivity: An innate desire in all of us is to belong to a cause that is bigger than ourselves. PK offers men the opportunity to become part of the greater work of God through the men’s movement.
6 – Experience: The challenge to set aside the time to go, the adventure of the road trip, the magnitude of the event, and the support of wives create a catalytic event, a milestone on life’s journey for men that has a remarkable and lasting impact.
- Rick Wright | Promise Keepers
1 – Worship: The PK music engages the heart of man and provides the opportunity to worship in a corporate setting of thousands of other men, which creates a unique, often life changing experience. The vocal range of the songs is pitched toward deeper voices, thus the singing is different than the typical mixed-gender, female oriented church setting.
2 – Fellowship: Taking the time to travel and attend with other Christian men allows men to focus on spiritual matters in the company of fellow pilgrims. The unity of purpose and aligned attitudes of the men accommodates an enhanced awareness of God’s presence. Men, typically isolated, are spiritually and personally refreshed by participating with a multitude of men pursuing their faith.
3 – Speakers: Men need to be challenged and directed without feeling guilty. National authors, leaders and speakers address guys directly, with exceptional candor, often telling personal stories of struggle, defeat and victory. Men want to hear from strong men, and Promise Keepers events, while they are not gatherings of perfect men, do challenge men with authority and integrity to strive to the next level of holiness within the 7 Promises (with the help of the Holy Spirit).
4 – Evangelism: PK offers men the opportunity to bring their sons, family, friends, and co-workers to a “non-church,” non- threatening environment where they can hear the Gospel Message in a masculine context, taking them beyond a desire to just “do better.” Such environments for men to encounter their Heavenly Father and the grace of Jesus Christ are RARE!
5- Connectivity: An innate desire in all of us is to belong to a cause that is bigger than ourselves. PK offers men the opportunity to become part of the greater work of God through the men’s movement.
6 – Experience: The challenge to set aside the time to go, the adventure of the road trip, the magnitude of the event, and the support of wives create a catalytic event, a milestone on life’s journey for men that has a remarkable and lasting impact.
- Rick Wright | Promise Keepers
Saturday, April 21, 2007
10 Ways to get your buddy to a PK Event
1. Buy him a ticket. When you tell a guy that you already dropped some money, he is more likely to come… and you can get a group discount for groups of 10 or more.
2. Tell him you’ll take him to lunch on Saturday afternoon after the conference. Guys almost never pass up a free lunch. We actually decided to end the conference by 1:00 so you can do just that.
3. Ask your buddy if he understands his wife’s heart. When he’s done laughing, tell him we’ve got a whole section on just that. He’ll leave the event with new eyes for his wife, and surprisingly enough, his wife might be attracted to him as well.
4. Show him the promo DVD and give him a brochure. Don’t have one? Call 866.PROMISE and we’ll send you one. (OR view the video here)
5. Take a road trip to the conference. There’s nothing quite like cramming five guys in a car filled with junk food, and great conversation. Map? We don’t need no stinkin’ map.
6. Ask him if he thinks Noah’s Ark is real. He’ll probably say something like “well, not really… maybe. It’s kind of a far-fetched story. I’m not sure what I believe.” We’re not saying that our main speaker, Bob Cornuke, found Noah’s Ark, but we’ll show you some pretty amazing things that will challenge your buddy (and you) to decide…
7. Tell him you’ll buy him a PK hat. It’s not really bribery, because once your buddy experiences PK, he’ll probably want to buy one for himself, and his son, and his cousin, Bruce.
8. Tell your buddy that Reggie Dabbs is the Emcee and that alone is worth the effort.
9. Blindfold him, put him in the car and say, “There are 14,999 guys waiting for you down at the Nashville Arena. It’s my job to make sure you don’t let them down.”
10. Ask him to go with you. (sounds too simple, huh?)
2. Tell him you’ll take him to lunch on Saturday afternoon after the conference. Guys almost never pass up a free lunch. We actually decided to end the conference by 1:00 so you can do just that.
3. Ask your buddy if he understands his wife’s heart. When he’s done laughing, tell him we’ve got a whole section on just that. He’ll leave the event with new eyes for his wife, and surprisingly enough, his wife might be attracted to him as well.
4. Show him the promo DVD and give him a brochure. Don’t have one? Call 866.PROMISE and we’ll send you one. (OR view the video here)
5. Take a road trip to the conference. There’s nothing quite like cramming five guys in a car filled with junk food, and great conversation. Map? We don’t need no stinkin’ map.
6. Ask him if he thinks Noah’s Ark is real. He’ll probably say something like “well, not really… maybe. It’s kind of a far-fetched story. I’m not sure what I believe.” We’re not saying that our main speaker, Bob Cornuke, found Noah’s Ark, but we’ll show you some pretty amazing things that will challenge your buddy (and you) to decide…
7. Tell him you’ll buy him a PK hat. It’s not really bribery, because once your buddy experiences PK, he’ll probably want to buy one for himself, and his son, and his cousin, Bruce.
8. Tell your buddy that Reggie Dabbs is the Emcee and that alone is worth the effort.
9. Blindfold him, put him in the car and say, “There are 14,999 guys waiting for you down at the Nashville Arena. It’s my job to make sure you don’t let them down.”
10. Ask him to go with you. (sounds too simple, huh?)
Friday, March 23, 2007
PK 2007 Promo Video (3:16 minute version)
Tools to Help Promote Your PK Event
These promotional tools are provided to you for no charge by Promise Keepers, so please feel free to download as much as you need and share it with others that believe in the message PK is bringing to men each year for your local men's ministry or congregational viewing / announcements. There are 30-second, 60-second and 3:16 Full Version available for download at: the PK Promotional Page.
To order a FREE DVD of the promo video, call 1-866-PROMISE (8am-8pm, M-F, MT). Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
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Thursday, March 8, 2007
Speakers Lineups announced
The speaker lineups are posted for each conference city including Nashville (pictured above)
REGISTER TODAY to take advantage of the $20 Discount* Through March 15 (Thursday)
(Regularly $79, now $59)
* Discount applies to Adult registrations only.
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Steven - Albertville, AL attending last year in Atlanta writes:
This was my sixth Promise Keepers event and, once again, I was amazed by the love and passion for God by Godly men. I was fortunate to take a teen from our church, and he has already decided he wants to to go again next year to Nashville and take his father and brother.
Jack - Ringgold, VA attending last year in Raleigh writes:
I gave my life to Christ at a Promise Keepers event in Lynchburg, Va in 2000. I attended my 6th event this year in Raleigh N.C. That day, I gave my life to Christ along with over 500 other men changed my life forever and to witness 288 men come to Christ in Raleigh this year touched my heart. I'm sure those guys will never forget that day, but they need our prayers! May the Lord continue to bless and work through Promise keepers in the years to come. THANK YOU PROMISE KEEPERS!!
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