{"id":725,"date":"2024-11-13T01:33:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T01:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sjp2smcc.org\/?page_id=725"},"modified":"2025-02-19T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T13:50:07","slug":"mens-ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sjp2smcc.org\/index.php\/mens-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Men&#8217;s Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:753px\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-20 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#000000\"><\/span><div role=\"img\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-726 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/sjp2smcc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AdobeStock_765384076-scaled.jpeg)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Men&#8217;s Ministry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Men\u2019s Ministry<\/strong> at St. John Paul 2 Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Cumming is all about building connections, fostering support, and encouraging active participation among men in the life of our parish. We create opportunities for men to get involved, meet new people, and contribute to our community through service, events, and shared experiences. It\u2019s about creating a space where men can grow together, support one another, and make a real impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mission &amp; Vision<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We aim to have every man in our parish actively engaged in church activities, living out his role as a member of the Body of Christ. Whether through leadership, fellowship, or service, we want to see men supporting each other and the community, making the church a stronger, more vibrant place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Focus &amp; <strong>Core Values<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We focus on creating a welcoming environment where everyone can use their strengths to serve others and grow spiritually, while having a good time together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>We aim to have every man in our parish actively engaged in church activities, living out his role as a member of the Body of Christ. Whether through leadership, fellowship, or service, we want to see men supporting each other and the community, making the church a stronger, more vibrant place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are guided by a few key principles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Encouragement<\/strong>: Supporting one another in faith, personal growth, and life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Building Each Other Up<\/strong>: Fostering an environment where men help each other grow spiritually, emotionally, and in service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serving &amp; Sharing<\/strong>: Giving time, energy, and talents to serve the church and one another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By living out these values, we strengthen the church and each other, creating a more engaged and supportive community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leadership Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, the Men\u2019s Ministry is led by <strong>Binish Antony<\/strong> and <strong>Ashley Thomas<\/strong> and as the ministry grows, we plan to expand the leadership team to ensure we\u2019re meeting the needs of all the men in our parish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where we stand Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Though we&#8217;re in the early stages, we\u2019ve already made an impact with a few key events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2024 Parish Picnic<\/strong>: The Men\u2019s Ministry took the lead in organizing the parish picnic, a day full of fun, fellowship, and parish bonding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rosaries &amp; Novenas<\/strong>: We\u2019re actively involved in leading rosaries and novenas, working alongside the Marian Ministry to enrich our community\u2019s prayer life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As we move forward, we plan to build on this foundation with more events, activities, and ways to serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style id=\"bwg-style-0\">      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