Reaching the Men in Kezi

Ministering to the Men in Kezi…..

58 men attended the very first Men’s Breakfast that was organized by Stephen Manhanga – leader of Crossroads Community Church. It was incredible seeing the men worshipping God from the younger men to grey-haired men.

Tapiwa Chizana, an elder of River of Life Christian Church, took the first session and shared a message on Taking Responsibility. He started off by telling the story of Adam and Eve and the temptation in the garden before majoring in on his 4 points:

Taps sharing the word

a) Men are avoiding responsibility in the home and once that happens the blessing is removed. The spiritual condition of the home is the man’s responsibility.
b) Abusing responsibility such as domestic violence in the home. Words can break a wife’s spirit and hinder her from doing what God called her to do. He encouraged the men to believe God’s word and not man’s word – to be men with a difference.
c) Abdicate responsibility. Adam was passive as Eve was tempted, ate the fruit and shared it with him. Passive men allow the women to lead in the home, solve problems in the home etc. Taps encouraged the men to take responsibility and lead the family.
d) Abandon responsibility. He said the men look surprised when there are problems in their families or they look for “greener pastures” saying they will provide their families. That’s abandoning responsibility.

God is looking for men who will transform the community and take responsibility for their lives and their families.

Stephen Manhanga preaching

Stephen Manhanga, leader of Crossroads Community Church, then followed suit on the similar theme on The Role of Men. He highlighted that the men came into this world as children but then they grow up. 1 Corinthians 13:11. Being a male is a matter of birth but being a man is a matter of choice. Stephen encouraged the men to be good role models for their children and to love their wives. Ephesians 5:25 and Ephesians 5:1.

The messages were very timely and sound in scripture. The men enjoyed themselves 3 fold: with the word, with fellowship and with breakfast.

Men praising God

Written by Molly Manhanga