What is Men Finding Peace?
More than a support group, more than a church meeting, Men Finding Peace is a group for men who share common goals and needs. It is a place where men can learn from other men what it means to experience SSA and simultaneously live a covenant life of faith. It’s a place where learning how others have found strength and resolve is explored with like men who share this common bond in brotherhood.
It’s a forum for healthy dialogue around what men are doing to live within the bounds the Lord has set, and thrive in a Gospel centered life. This is a place where God’s grace and power in our lives is openly discussed, without apprehension or apology, and without the intent to change or convert others. It’s a place where the opinions and experiences of others represent opportunities to learn and grow and where respect for our fellow man is considered sacred.
This is an open group, where any man is invited to attend whenever his schedule permits, without a time commitment in a likely already over-scheduled and busy life. Where one can attend without fear of being called on or called out, with the right to remain a silent observer for as long as he may wish.
This is a group where a commitment to confidentiality is required for admittance and participation. Confidentiality and personal safety must be respected and upheld by everyone who attends.
Men Finding Peace is more than a social gathering of men who experience SSA or identify with what it means to be gay. We value the power of community as a priority for finding strength and in building relationships that enrich our lives. Men need other men.
For men who have never attended such a group, just walking through the door may require great courage. We remember what it felt like and can never forget. For others, this group offers a place of service and mentor-ship in an environment where everyone has the desire to learn and grow.
Men Finding Peace exists to empower individuals addressing sexual orientation or gender identity, to find the means to authentically and joyfully live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and keep sacred covenants.