Finishing Strong Men’s Ministry
Discovering how Jesus Christ has been discipling you so that you can become optimal in discipling others
Finishing Strong is not just a name, but an attitude toward life
“Finishing Strong” is not just a name but an attitude in which God calls us to live this life. Godly people, and especially men, have a calling in God’s kingdom to follow Christ diligently and serve Him faithfully. The goal is to finish this life strong in faith and faithfulness. It is not enough to start strong in the Lord and the power of His might; a man must know what it takes to finish strong in the Lord. To do that, each man must know how to optimally live the promises given to him by Christ, which defines being a strong disciple and being able to transfer Christ’s life to other people effectively, making disciples. An optimal disciple will always be a disciple maker and finish this life well.
THE PURPOSE of a Finishing Strong Breakfast
The purposes of gathering men from various fellowships together are many:
- To gather men to share breakfast, fellowship, and develop relationships.
- To challenge the men to become committed followers of Jesus Christ.
- To give insight into how Christ is discipling and developing spiritual formation in each believer.
- To give insight into how we can encourage others to cooperate with God’s plan for their spiritual formation.
- To inspire men to start or participate in their own men’s ministry to serve their local church more intentionally
THE PARADIGM of the Finishing Strong Ministry
Since each person must become aware of how Christ is discipling them, the approach of our teaching and giving insight is through questions. Some of the questions that have and will continue to frame the breakfast discussions and teaching are:
· How has Christ already been discipling you?
· What was happening in your life when you experienced spiritual growth?
· What are the promises Jesus Christ has given through your encounter with His glory and goodness? 2 Peter1:3-4
· How are you intentionally cultivating His precious promises, like seed, into the soil of your soul?
· How do you cooperate with the Holy Spirit and His disciplines to enhance your growth in Christ and walking in the Spirit?
· How are you encouraging others to grow in their spiritual formation?
· Who are your discipling?
THE PROCESS of the Finish Strong Breakfast
Monthly an 8-9:30 am men’s breakfast is planned at a local church’s Fellowship Hall. The Finishing Strong ministry provides all the food and drink and arrives early to prepare for breakfast. All cleanup of the facility is taken care of by the ministry. Finally, the facilitator of the discussion is also provided by the Finishing Strong ministry.
The goal of providing all the food, preparation, and cleanup is to encourage men to follow Christ and serve the local church. The Finishing Strong ministry does not want to add any cost or burden to the hosting church.
Finishing Strong Saturday breakfast meeting ends with everyone being invited to attend follow-up discussion groups at various locations. These discussion groups are scheduled after breakfast, usually in a week or two.
The Plan for Finishing Strong Men’s Ministry in 2025…Lord Willing!
· The Finishing Strong ministry will continue all the above activities
· We are deeply grateful to God for opening the doors of various local church Fellowship Halls to host the ‘Finishing Strong’ men’s ministry breakfasts. This past year, First Christian Church, Love Chapel, Centenary Methodist Church, and Unicoi Christian Church have all hosted one or more breakfast meetings. We are thankful for their support and hope to see many more churches in Unicoi County following their lead.
· Finishing Strong Couple’s Retreat October 17-18 of 2026 At Love Chapel, Erwin, TN. More details will be posted at a later date.
· The Finishing Strong Unicoi County Men’s retreat is scheduled at Appalachian Christian Camp February 20-21, 2026. More details will be posted at a later date.
· The Finishing Strong ministry, through the leadership of Neil DeSiato, will publish the book, Optimal Discipleship: Discovering How Christ has Been Discipling You. Release of the book: Fall of 2025
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Become the Man God designed you to be!
Be transformed and conformed to the image of Jesus Christ!
You were designed to be like God’s Son
- And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified. Romans 8:28-30
Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the World. 1John 4:4
For more information concerning
Finishing Strong Men’s Ministry
future breakfasts each month or the 2025 & 2026 Finishing Strong retreats
contact Neil DeSiato
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