2 Books For Training Men

At Garden City Church we are big on training men as leaders. As a pastor much of my time is spent investing in men who will invest their lives in other men. This is how Jesus structured his ministry and this is what Paul instructed a young church planter named Timothy to do:

"and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also" -2 Timothy 2:2

Part of our training of men involves books. Before we begin the assessment process for man to become a Neighborhood Group leader/deacon* at Garden City, we have men work through the content of two books with their Neighborhood Group leader:1. Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission by Darrin Patrick. This book lays out the kind of men we want to build at Garden City.2. Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears. This book lays out what we want our men to believe, live for, and die for at Garden City.Men/pastors/leaders, if you're looking for some content by which to train your men, consider making use of these two great books.*NOTE: We also have women serve and lead in the role of deacon at Garden City. Our female deacons at Garden City are doing a fantastic job at leading people to Christ, discipling others, leading from the stage on Sundays, and helping make the ministry of the church happen.