A Time to Charter

Organizing and Chartering / Recertifying a United Methodist Men's Unit

There is no secret formula for organizing a successful United Methodist Men's Unit.
It does not happen overnight.  First get the support of your pastor.  Success is dependent upon his or her enthusiastic support.  Arrange a time for a meeting and include your Methodist Men's president. At this meeting, make plans for the steps you will follow to form a United Methodist Men's Unit.

Your plan should include these steps:

• Discuss the purpose of United Methodist Men as stated in The Book of Discipline.  Read the information in the Guidelines for United Methodist Men.
• Develop a plan for publicity and recruiting members. Set a date for the organizational meeting.
• At the meeting select the officers.  Set the date for the monthly meeting.  Prepare a Constitution and By-Laws for your. See the services page, and faq page.
• Annual Chapter Recertification Form
• Annual EMS Recertification Form
• 2004 Men's Ministry Certification Report

Where can my Local Men's unit find a recertification or charter form?

Complete the information needed on the form below.
Have treasurer prepare a check for $65 for a contribution to the mission of United Methodist Men.
Mail this form with your check to:
General Commission on United Methodist Men
P.O. Box 440515
Nashville, TN 37244-0515
(615) 340-7148
(615) 340-1770 Fax

We can chapter jointly 2 or more units as one, if they are meeting together.

Please be sure to check one:

• This is an application for a NEW CHARTER
• This is an application for ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION
• This is a recertification for a LAPSED CHARTER

Annual Chapter Recertification Form.

For less than one week's worth of coffee, tea, or pop, you and the men of your local church in the North Texas Conference can set the hearts of men afire. Imagine what our communities, homes, jobs, churches, and the world would like when MEN seek to touch the lives of others as we serve in missions, and service. 

EMS
Reaching the Hearts of Men for Christ through Every Man Shares in Evangelism, Mission and Spiritual Life

Imagine a world, a community, a church and homes that have men with hearts afire for Christ!

• Men who resemble Christ in their words, thoughts and deeds.
• Men whose life witness speaks louder than their talk.
• Men who put into action evangelism through their relationships, missions through their service, and spiritual life through their discipleship.

Our faith walk begins by placing our trust in Christ as Savior, but it becomes potent as we come close to God, and make ourselves available to God's great plans for our life.  Following Christ in faithful obedience is difficult, and men need all the help they can get.  United Methodist Men are a band of brothers who have decided to declare the centrality of Christ in their lives, and help one another on the way.

EMS stands for "every man shares in evangelism, mission and spiritual life."  That's another way of saying that God's men are given the opportunity to share the abundant gifts they have been graciously given by God.  James 1:22 encourages us all to "be doers of the word, and not merely hearers."  God's plan for each of us is first to become something new, and then to do new things in God's will.

United Methodist Men hope that you will join us in spiritual growth as we become new in Christ, and to touch the lives of others as we serve them in mission and service.  We earn credibility and opportunity to present Christ to others through our Spirit-filled lives, selfless service and healthy relationships.

EMS is value packed with resources that help you grow spiritually--but this is not just about you and what you get.  As an EMS member, you begin a partnership relationship with United Methodist Men in the crucial ministry work of reaching men for Christ --- in your local UMC congregation, community, nation and world.  EMS will become a base from which you can grow rich spiritually, and have the opportunity to invest wisely as a steward of your time, talent and treasure.

Can you think of anything that can turn our troubled world around quicker than reaching the hearts of many men in Christ?  It all starts with you---do you want your heart set afire for Christ?  Are you willing to help us reach men?  Will you join in partnership with us to set the hearts of men afire in the United Methodist Church, and the world?

MEMBERSHIP

Your membership in United Methodist Men, through the EMS program, is only $30.00 per year, payable annually.

The goal of the General Commission on United Methodist Men is to become self-supporting. The only way to do that is for all United Methodist Men to join the national organization. DON’T WAIT. DO IT TODAY.

Annual EMS Recertification Form.

Join thousands of United Methodist Men who will go the distance as servant leaders for Christ together as Friends, Followers, and Fishermen.

2004 Men's Ministry Certification Report

Please complete the form, print clearly.  This report is in response to 2004 United Methodist Church General Conference legislation Paragraph 2301.  Information collected will be used to develop resources for local church use and enhance men's ministry effectiveness within the United Methodist Church.

2004 Men's Ministry Certification Report