This seminar will be held at the Church of the Nazarene in Erskine (8.30 - 1.00 pm). The day will start with breakfast followed by a series of seminars which will look at ways in which we can equip, encourage and evangelise men. The seminars will be led by members of the CMT team. Check out all the details on the web-site and book your place on-line by following the link at www.christianmentogether.com.

2.   Web-site and Tony Anthony visit (March 19th)

Do people actually visit the web-site? Yes they do ! Folks from Avanti Ministries read the
article about organising men's breakfasts in a local cafe in Barrhead written by Andy McIntyre. Andy has just taken up a post as minister at Partick South in Glasgow. The upshot is that Tony Anthony will be speaking at Andy's church on Saturday 19th March at 7.00 pm. Do try to get along and take a friend with you.

3.   Torque festival in May (20th - 21st)
This is an exciting event being organised by some men in Ayrshire in association with CMT.
There will be lots happening. The aim is to attract 1,000 men along so check out the details by following the link from CMT's web-site www.christianmentogther.com You'd better start looking out the tent and sleeping bag now! Book early and get a great discount.

4.   Finance

The Board met this month (January) to review the year's budget. They have made changes to the original budget based on guaranteed income (January - June 2011). As a result the Scottish Manager's post will become a part-time one from March. The Manager will then work two days a week until the end of April when his hours will be reduced further to one day per week unless there is an increase in regular giving during that period.

Prayer Points

• Pray for the publicity which has been sent out about the two seminars to be held in March.
• Pray that there will be a good number of men from different churches who will sign up for these two events.
• Pray that as a result there will be many men enthused about developing a vibrantmen's ministry in their local churches and across the country.

• Pray for the visit of Tony Anthony to Andy McIntyre's church.
• Pray that there will be lots of men present to hear Tony's remarkable story.
• Pray that God's Spirit will touch lives and there will be men, women and children who will respond to the Gospel message.

• Pray for the Torque festival in May.
• Pray for the organisers over the coming months as they put all the plans in place.
• Pray that men will catch the vision of this event and start booking their places.

• Pray for the financial situation of CMT. 
• Pray that there will be an increased level of funding through new supporters and as a result of applications which have been made to numerous trusts.
• Pray that the work which has begun will continue as God provides.

Some extracts from Paul's words of encouragement to the church at Ephesus.

Be strong in the Lord . . . . . . . . our struggle is not against flesh and blood . . . . . .
stand firm . . . . . . Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
Pray also for me . . . .  (Eph 6)

Allan Robertson
(Scottish Manager)