The Great Men Steak Out!

 I have been involved in ministering to men for over 25 years and in pastoral ministry for over 45 years. One of the greatest events or outreaches I have been blessed to attend and later help plan is the Great Men's Steak Out. Pastor Les Sanders first introduced me to the Steak Out at Milford Assembly of God.

This event is an awesome opportunity to reach men not only within your church but also in the community. We started with a simple philosophy: Men love food, and especially steak. So, we invited them to come to our steak out. We asked the men to bring a steak to grill (for those that do not like steak, they were free to bring chicken, fish, hamburger, or even a hotdog. We set up a couple of grills and started grilling. The other goal for the Great Men Steak Out was to encourage the men attending to buy a second steak and bring it along with their friend and share the evening with him.

This became an exciting time of fellowship and fun as we stood around the grill talking then sat at the tables sharing stories and testimonies that challenged men to be unique in their Christian walk. Then there was a time to share the truth of the Gospel because men are looking for the truth. They are looking for someone to be real, and someone that can help them understand the scripture in a simple, practical way.

The Great Men Steak Out can be done in conjunction with other events, and it is often best to have an activity on the same night. I have challenged our men in a horseshoe tournament, corn hole tournament, or even hosted the Steak Out on the day of a televised football, basketball, or hockey game.Being from Cincinnati, our context used the Bengals' schedule to its full advantage.

As with any men’s ministry event, it is always important to share the Gospel of Christ with the men. I recommend that you share a Bible story around some of the remarkable stories in the Bible that have to do with food.

The challenge for all of this is to make Steak Out relevant and insightful so the men know that they have been blessed.

As a men's ministry leader, your challenge is:

·         One, encourage your men to come!

·         Two, encourage them to bring a friend and extra steak!

·         Three, encourage their spirits with a short and insightful message from scripture.