Support
Thank you for your interest in supporting Men of AIM.
The primary way we request you help us is by prayer and through actively supporting your local church with your time, talents, and treasure.
Our mission is to serve the local church, but a strong Men of A.I.M. helping struggling local churches with men’s ministry is not what will best strengthen the Kingdom.
Ways to Support Men of A.I.M.
1. Direct Financial Support or Gifts-In-Kind
Men of A.I.M. is an Illinois program of Faith in the Family International.
We can accept tax-deductible contributions of either direct financial help or Gifts in Kind (material or service provided to the ministry).
Checks can be made out to “Men of A.I.M.” or pay online here
If you would like to make a recurring gift please contact us for the form.
Gifts of any amount may be one-time-only or through monthly giving. All gifts are greatly appreciated, but only when the giver is first supporting a local church.
2. Speaking - Breakfasts, banquets, retreats (or not just men!)
We can discuss topics, but among those readily available are the following:
A. Vegetables of the Spirit: Finding the Bible’s Forgotten Fruit
Risk. Boldness. Greatness. Passion. These and other traits, if of the flesh can destroy relationships, but born of the Holy Spirit, are key elements of a life fully alive – and one that leaves a legacy for the Kingdom! Learn more about Paul’s list in Galatians, and learn to harvest more of what the Bible has to offer.
B. The REST of the Bible Story (Parenting, Bible Awareness)
Many people THINK they know Bible stories, but often they only know the children’s stories based on the Bible. If our Bible stories never grow from the time we are learning to walk, is it any wonder we (or our kids) struggle to see how they can apply to our lives?
C. Why Ministry to Men? To Change the World!
Great for groups just getting started and looking to build support for a “men’s ministry.” Learn about the importance of reaching men, and how it doesn’t mean neglecting other ministries, but in fact helping the others grow as well.
3. Men of AIM Online Store www.cafepress.com/menofaim
T-shirts, sweatshirts, mousepads, and more products to choose from. A number of designs – mostly humorous for now to choose from. Several are perfect for the dedicated meat-atarian or vegetarian with a sense of humor in your life. Any proceeds (typically $3-5 per sale) will go directly to the ministry of Men of A.I.M.
The current biggest seller is our Bacon Weave products – especially the Bacon Weave Stadium Blanket.
Our newest design – released November 2010:
Other Designs also available:
If you see other products on the cafepress website that you would like to see available with any of our designs just email me and we can get it set up. By year end we hope to transfer these items to “www.carnediem.com” (reserved but not set up yet) and perhaps to have some in local business establishments.
4. DVD’s $20 each (+ actual shipping if necessary)
1. “The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry” and “Unidentified” (2-dvd set) Sperry lasted 8 weeks in 2009 in Peoria.
2. “What If…” – released 2010, lasted 7 weeks in Peoria. The Number 7 market in USA.
3. “Somebody’s Daughter” from Music for the Soul. DVD plus bonus CD.
5. Books $15 each (+ actual shipping if necessary)
1. No Man Left Behind
2. Pastoring Men
3. The Marriage Prayer
You can also order a number of classic Christian books through Men of AIM from Man in the Mirror’s “Books! by the Box” program. You get great books for giveaways or small group studies for prices around $2 each, and Men of AIM earns a small commission. These include books by Patrick Morley, Max Lucado, Gene Getz, and many others.
There are also books for women and couples.
6. Men’s Ministry Training, Seminars
Men of A.I.M. is your Peoria-area link to Man in the Mirror resources and training. As a Field Trainer, we can provide training (see “Training” tab) or help you coordinate and plan seminars.
We have years of experience planning and organizing events large and small, ranging from Promise Keepers Peoria 2008 (7000 men) to local church breakfasts.
7. Letters from God… $25
Twenty-one of what we call ‘books’ of the Bible were originally letters. We can lose sight of that fact when more often than not we see them almost exclusively in book form. We read books different than letters, particularly when they are already clearly labeled with chapter and verse numbers.
Read them as they were originally intended – as letters encouraging, challenging, and correcting the early church.
The 21 books of the Bible which originated as hand written letters to specific groups are included. You can read them all at once, or as this program was originally laid out, read them over the course of a year