John Guest’s talk began with a detour. After Jim Lane shared some thoughts on the importance of Energy Groups following the suicide of an NCS brother, John shared how his own father’s suicide had impacted his life. John urged all present to get involved in Energy Groups–to be in close relationship with other men. With the time remaining, John then came back to his original topic. The focus of his message was on the importance of making a real faith commitment–getting off the fence. When he finished, you could hear a pin drop. John Guest
Returning to Our Mission (Jack Deere – 5-22-10 – NCS New Canaan)
Jack Deere passionately calls men to join him in returning to the mission of sharing the good news of the Gospel. He contrasts the church that Jesus envisioned with the church created by men and challenges us to bring Jesus back to the center of our lives and embrace the excitement and power of the early Acts church. Jack Deere
Being Honest About Ourselves (Skip Ryan – 3-19-10 – NCS New Canaan)
Sharing his own struggle with honesty, Skip Ryan explores the importance of “speaking truth” and explains why we need to get “real” and be honest about who we are as men before we can be an effective faithful presence to others. Skip Ryan
Confessions of a Disconnected Male (John Seel – 1-29-10 – NCS New Canaan)
Have you seen the movie “Up in the Air”? The character played by George Clooney was disconnected from other people. Unfortunately, this does not just happen in the movies–many men are disconnected (perhaps not as severely as Clooney) and it impacts their families, friendships and careers. John Seel shares for the very first time his story of disconnectedness and the long and painful road back to connectedness. John Seel
Finding God’s Love in The Shack (Paul Young – 1-15-10 – NCS New Canaan)
Paul Young, author of the best-selling book “The Shack”, explains how the book represents his personal story of coming to understand God’s character and incredible love. With tremendous humility, transparency and wisdom, Young shares a powerful message about shame, our attempts to hide and God’s relentless desire to heal our soul and rebuild our heart from the inside out. Young concludes by explaining the importance of a community of brotherhood like NCS to the healing process. William Young