Men's Ministry
Led by Terry Kilens; meets biweekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 a.m.

Can men get together and talk about something besides sports? The answer is yes, and the Men’s Ministry Small Group at Union Church is living proof. Terry Kilens started this group of seven men one year ago and says, “It’s nice being able to talk to other men about what’s really going on---not just sports.”

Every other week at 6:30 a.m. these men gather at the church for up to two hours to discuss personal issues, family issues, raising kids, and spiritual growth needs and questions. “It’s given me a new group of friends and built a strong relationship with other men, which is difficult in this day and age,” says Terry, husband of Kearney and father of Matt and Andy. “It forces me to check in with myself and what I’m feeling every two weeks. Otherwise you just suppress all your feelings.”

The Men’s Ministry group doesn’t have to set an agenda or plan for future meetings, which Terry does do in his work on our Christian Formation ministry and Open and Affirming Task Force. They just get together and share confidentially what’s happening in their lives. “This creates a different relationship outside the group. When we see each other at church on Sunday, there’s a different feeling you have. They will check in with me and see how I’m doing. You don’t feel alone.”