Welcome to the latest news and prayer information from CMT.

News

Running the race (London Marathon 17 April)

Ross Hutchison is running for CMT in the London Marathon next month. Please sponsor Ross (£2 / £5 /£10) by going to CMT page on Justgiving and there you'll find Ross page. Alternatively follow the link below to Ross page on Justgiving. Ross has helped organise the recent white-water rafting sponsored events so now it's our turn to sponsor him. Encourage the man to run well by giving him a real incentive! Donate today.  http://justgiving.com/Ross-Hutchison

Ordinary men - extraordinary God (Torque event - Friday/Saturday 20 / 21 May)

Bookings are now being taken for this exciting festival of music and arts which will be held at Auchincruive near Ayr from Friday night to Saturday lunch-time. Please spread the word about this event. Why not  get a group of men together from your church? If you can't stay on until the Saturday morning then come for the Friday night. Check out the web-site for more details and book today. ( See www.torquefestival.org )

Celebrate Father's Day with CMT (Sunday 19 June)

Mark Father's Day with CMT.  We have produced some materials which we would encourage you to use  as part of your service on Sunday 19 June. They've been sent out to a number of churches but if you would like to have a copy please contact us or download them from our web-site (www.christianmentogether.com ) under News Father's Day materials. Can you let us know if you have plans to use the CMT material?

Enjoy walking / cycling or running ? (Sponsored event - Saturday 20 August)

Please put the date in your diary. Details will be coming out separately about this sponsored event in aid of Release International, working for the persecuted church, and CMT's development fund for ministry to men. It will be held at Whitelee Windfarm near Eaglesham and will be an opportunity for the whole family to get involved. Details on the web-site www.christianmentogether.com

Recent events

 a) Chewing the fat  (Seminar at Kirkliston - Edinburgh)

There was a good turnout of men for this event. Just under 40 gathered at Kirkliston Community Church on Saturday 5 March. There were representatives from ten different churches present and lots to talk about in the two sessions which looked at how we can encourage Christian men and how we can reach out to men outside of our churches

 b) Curry and quiz (Outreach event  Glasgow)

Almost 120 men came together for a quiz and curry night with Brian Lowrie on Friday 18 March. Brian demonstrated his talents in an entertaining quiz followed by a challenging talk. Everyone was given a small booklet about Easter to take away with them.

Prayer

• Pray for Ross as he runs the marathon. Pray that he'll be able to run well and finish the course.

• Pray that lots of folks will get behind him and support his efforts on behalf of CMT. 

• Pray for the Torque festival scheduled for May 20/21. The information has gone out to lots of churches but now comes the hard bit. 

• Pray that lots of men will commit to the event by registering either individually or as a church group. 

• Pray that the Father's Day materials will be well used around the country and that many churches will become involved in men's ministry.

• Pray especially for all Christian dads that they will be good role models for their children.

• Pray for the plans for the sponsored event on Saturday 20^th August.

• Pray that whole families will sign up to walk, cycle or run.

• Pray for the ongoing financial needs of CMT.

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 John 4: 10

Allan Robertson

Scottish Manager

March 2011