Uganda - photos

Here is one photo of the amazing event Saturday in Kampala - men from across the nation, and what was tremendous, over 300 pastors were at this event - of course, many didn't bring their men, they were "checking out" what this men's movement thing really was...and then the constant comment was..."I should have brought our men" So, next year they will!

More reports soon from Amsterdam...let's keep the momentum going around the globe!

stay healthy

grace/peace
paul

Amazing Results Uganda!

Over 400 pastors, thousands of men, 5 amazing days of ministry - the Saturday LionsRoar event was attended by the Prime Minister, covered by national news, GREAT MOMENTUM!
And, to top it off - 31 Men Commissioned!

The CMN team is now planning regional institutes for leaders and pastors, going into Kenya in the Fall, and a great series of events next year! There is a great sense of breakthrough - what so many men have labored toward for 20 years is now going to the next level! Next year will be larger, covered on national television and it is underway...Praise God!

Alex Mitala, William Sempa and all the team have done a tremendous job bringing the men's movement to this place, and what they told me today, is that is was all worthwhile!

AT the event Saturday, hundreds of pastors attended and at one point they were all up praying for the men,,, it became a deeply moving extended time of worship, praise, prayer, changes, things shifting in Uganda, it was amazing.

Much more to report - soon...load some photos when I get to Amsterdam - too slow here in jungle.

grace/peace
paul

Uganda - Child Soldiers

Tremendous results in Uganda, I'll be posting over the next few days...men's movement having dramatic effect.

Deeply moving trip to Gulu in Northern Uganda, 12 hours of grueling travel by Land Rover -

I met two young men - tragic victims - abducted and forced to be child soldiers for the insurgents in Darfur and Northern Uganda - One young man is typical story - he was 12 years old, at his school of 100 students, surrounded by 300 rebel soldiers, 30 children were killed on the spot, then 20 taken one direction, while he and 50 others were taken to Southern Sudan - severely beaten, watching friends killed in front of them, unspeakable horrors...he became in charge of a radio team, he was subjected to repeated brutalities until he escaped after 6 years of hell...
TODAY, he is being trained at Alex Mitala's school in Gulu, and on his way to wholeness and health...it will be a long road, as I talked to him, it was difficult for him to look me in the eyes, he had nerve damage in his face, he is pushing through by the grace of God - Praise God!

He did look at me near the end of our conversation and said, "At least now, I have hope."

This is what it's about - Uganda is a nation in need of fathers, the spirit of love and acceptance - and it is a nation that is in healing - a vibrant church life, christian tv, the men's movement...but, a long road to health.

More soon...keep in prayer.

will post photos when I get to faster internet location -

grace/peace
paul

Houston EVENT!!

Wow, what an amazing event in Houston last week... Doug Stringer is a dynamic leader, Rueben Torres is heading up MaxMan Houston and they are taking the city. Pastor Rusty Greer hosted the event, over 40 other churches and pastors participated, it was great - we had many men saved, Pastor Bob Phillips headed up a tremendous slate of speakers...

We commissioned over 30 men! Speaking about the need for fathers, we ministered for results and they were tremendous - men found healing from father wounds, set their lives straight and hundreds of men left the event charged up to create a men's movement across southern Texas - and they will do it. There is so much more to report, so, call Rueben!

Testimony after testimony spoke of the power of God changing the hearts of men - Steve Trevino and other great leaders in Houston have been leading hundreds of men through the curriculum, and the stories of lives changed are amazing - wow, what a thrill to see what the happens when the hearts of men are transformed.

We are not about INFORMATION, but TRANSFORMATION! The mens movement is not about bringing more information but REVELATION, THAT BRINGS TRANSFORMATION, THAT PRODUCES REVOLUTION! amen.

fight, never quit.

grace/peace
paul

Indo HEROES!

Summit with 50 influential leaders from across Indonesia - Papua, E. Timor, Surabaya, Bandung and key areas across the nation - many of these men have endured terrible persecution, they have been beaten, had members of their churches killed, churches burned down - some are in the government, some are top military leaders - and all are on fire for God.
We strategized the men's movement across the nation and into the other nations of Asia...and they are on the move! Pastor Eddy Leo's leadership has empowered hundreds of men - these men are the vanguard, the key leaders.
It was a humbling experience to spend time with them... we ministered on the "Spirit of a Father" - using the relationship of Jesse and David as a centerpoint - it led to a powerful time of prayer as Pastor Eddy and myself anointed each of the men to have the 'spirit of a father' for their region. It was amazing.
These men are modern day heroes, they have not backed down in the face of terrible and difficult obstacles...they truly are like the men of the early church - men who have been with Jesus.
Houston event is this week - then to Uganda to do men's events and to document the miracle of the decrease of AIDS.
Doug Stringer had dynamic meetings in Brazil while I was in Indo - Robert Barriger's (Lima) son was married - Karl Barancik's (Fenton,Michigan) son also - Michael Murphy (Australia) training for the New York marathon(pray) - Darko and Cathy Culjak (Newcastle) just had baby 2, Joseph! Darko was man who founded Hillsong church in Kiev and first who took Maximized Manhood across Russia - stuff happening everywhere...let me know what's going on in your world!

Stir up the faith!

grace/peace
paul

WOW - INDONESIA!

Amazing event last night in Jakarta... past five days have been stunning...huge...
Last night over 4000 jammed into a central conference center in Jakarta - 500 men were graduated from Maximized Manhood studies - over 60 people saved - it was amazing!
The CMN team here led by Pastor Eddy Leo and the key national director Budi Jonatan and his team are amazing...they are conducting over 200 mens camps this year alone - and going into 8 other nations...!!

THE PHOTO OF THE TRUCK - we were on our way back to the hotel around 11pm after the event, many men were there from the military and we drove up behind one - when the light went red, I jumped out, gave them all high5's and we all yelled together for God in the middle of the night, in an army truck in Jakarta! Wow - how cool is that?!

More stuff later, headed to plane to go to India for a day.
You need to come to Indonesia...it will stimulate you and pump you up!

Praise God! Amen!
grace/peace
paul

INDONESIA! Saved Men - lost luggage!

What a rush! - my first CMN men's camp in Indonesia! Over 500 men jammed the conference center starting at 9am this morning - sessions by Eddy Leo on "Moses and the Ten Suggestions" and "Five Deadly Sins" were awesome - men repenting, crying, getting things right - these guys here will do over 200 encounters like this in 2008 alone! Over 100,000 men have been discipled through Maximized Manhood in past 5 years...it is awesome, amazing, stunning...and extremely effective...

Got in yesterday, no luggage, bought toothbrush, underwear, they gave me a CMN shirt and we went to work! Met with CMN national leadership last evening, what a tremendous group of leaders...top men in the nation...this place is rockin'!
I am so impressed with what they have done in just the past 8 years... started with 6 men - now thousands every week across the nation - over 40 men's centers in the nation - AND THIS IS A MUSLIM NATION! They have had pastors, workers and church members killed by jihadists in just the past 24 months...

More stuff tomorrow... sorry havent posted in a bit... busy..many strategy sessions for the men's movement with men from around the world... things are happening!

Hope Church is great - strong men raising their level - it's good, very good. Some of the best men in the world.
My granddaughter Reese is simply the sparkle in God's eyes...she is spectacular!
Love my wife. Love my kids. Love my church.

Keep it crankin'!
grace/peace
paul