O man of God...pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
(1 Timothy 6:11)
The Men’s Ministry at Christ Church serves to equip men for the high calling of following the Lord Jesus Christ, leading their families, and ministry in the Church. We seek to do this first and foremost by grounding men in the Word of God, which is the foundation for all of life. Another critical component is building a sense of camaraderie among men, a community where they can encourage one another and hold each other accountable. A third important aspect of Men’s Ministry is to remind men that they are called to be like the Lord Jesus Christ in their actions, both in the family and in the community. Men are called to be like Jesus in His offices: prophet, priest, and king. In this, men are prophets in their homes when they teach the Bible; priests as they lift up their family to the Lord in prayer; and kings as they protect and defend their family. In all of this, men must look to their own great Savior – Jesus Christ.
Men’s Breakfast
On select Saturday mornings (please check our calendar), our men participate in a fellowship breakfast at 8:00 AM. The focus of our breakfast is on fellowship and building relationships, along with a brief testimony or devotional. We invite you to get to know Christ Church’s men, talk about college football, share prayer requests, and be encouraged from the Bible. To find out more, please contact the Christ Church office.
Men’s Bible Study
On Thursday mornings there is a men's Bible study at 10:00 AM. It is a time of fellowship and learning from God's Word. To find out more, please contact the Christ Church office. Please note that the men's bible study does not meet during the summer.
Men’s Book Study
The men of Christ Church meet in small, committed groups to read, reflect, and grow together as disciples of Christ. Each group works through a shared book, meeting regularly to discuss what we’ve read, encourage one another, and press the truths of Scripture into everyday life. We launched our study with The Masculine Mandate: God’s Calling to Men by Richard B. Phillips, a foundational call to biblical manhood. We are currently working through The Redeemed Man (Beeke, Smalley, and Phillips, eds.), exploring what it means to live as men shaped by grace, holiness, and the gospel. Contact Trevor Zuroff (zurofft@gmail.com) for more information.
Men’s Retreat
As we had in past years, the men of Christ Church joined the men of Christ Presbyterian Church (formerly CEPC) for their annual men’s retreat on February 6–7, 2026. The retreat was held at Camp Blessing (7227 Camp Blessing Ln, Brenham, TX 77833). We began with dinner on Friday, February 6 and concluded after lunch on Saturday, February 7.
Our speaker was Ligon Duncan, Chancellor/CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary and the John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology. Ligon Duncan was serving as President of RTS Jackson at the time. Ligon was born in Greenville, SC, and reared in the home of an eighth‑generation Presbyterian ruling elder. A 1983 graduate of Furman University (B.A. History), he received the M.Div. and M.A. (Historical Theology) from Covenant Theological Seminary. He earned the Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh, New College, Scotland, in 1995 (under the supervision of renowned Reformation and Patristics scholar David F. Wright). While in Scotland he also studied Systematic Theology at the Free Church of Scotland College (now Edinburgh Theological Seminary) with Professor Donald Macleod.
The annual retreat provides an opportunity for men to spend time together, build relationships, and grow in their knowledge of God's Word. All men college age and above are welcome. Please considering joining us at our next men's retreat in 2027.
