Purpose
The United Methodist Men of the North Georgia Conference exist to provide opportunities and resources to assist the UMMen local church Men’s Ministries and district officers in Reaching Every Man in our communities.
The objectives of the United Methodist Men of North Georgia (as per our constitution and bylaws,) shall provide inspiration, leadership and support to the District and local units of United Methodist Men. The most important function is to focus all men in their quest for Christian service.
All elected and appointed officers of the UMMen shall seek the guidance of Jesus Christ in their lives and in the performance of their duties. In addition they shall:
- Provide leadership for all UMMen activities within the NGC.
- Provide training seminars for UMMen within the local churches and the districts of the NGC.
- Work with the NGC Bishop, NGC and District Councils on Ministries, District Superintendents, and Pastors to under gird all phases of the programs of The United Methodist Church.
- Promote personal evangelism, especially among men and boys.
- Cooperate with all branches of United Methodist Men’s Ministry.
- Promote the study of and familiarization with The United Methodist Church, its doctrine and its organization.
- Receive, evaluate, and promote service projects on international, national, conference, district, and local levels.
- Promote the chartering and annual registration of UM Men Ministry for each local church and charge.
- Promote the Annual Men’s Spiritual Retreat, all other retreats and general gatherings of men that are sponsored by the Organization.
- Be a two-way channel for information among and between national, conference, district and local United Methodist Men’s Ministry.
- Encourage men in their ministry to reach out beyond the local church for the development of men of strong personal character that will radiate and motivate Christian principles and service.