MasterPlan for Champions The goal of the Champions Training is to be commissioned as a minister to men. By completing the Champions five step process you will be honored as a Champion of Honor with the presentation of a sword. The sword is a symbol of your accomplishment and preparedness to go to battle for your soul, your family, your church, and your community. The Five Basic Steps to Complete the Champions Training:
These are the simple basics but the details are outlined next. Details
of the Process The Champions of Honor process starts a commitment. This may be as the response to a call from your Pastor, who like Gideon wants his band of men who are true, loyal, and will stand with him. It may be as a result of the beginning of a Men’s Ministry in your church. Either way, it is the result of a man catching a vision that he can be more than he is; that he can be a Champion. When you catch that vision, it is formalized by signing a Covenant to do the work to complete the mission and be commissioned as a Champion of Honor. Some groups have held “Covenant Signing” Services, but the covenant is between that man, his Pastor and God to complete the Champions Training and be commissioned. The second part of commitment to Champions of Honor is consistent monthly giving to your local chapter. It is not about the money. It can be any amount. It is about commitment and faithfulness of a Champion who consistently gives on a faithful basis. This shows his commitment in the little things. The money helps the local church chapter to support outings and events for the men’s group. It is said that a man’s heart is where his time and money are. If you look at your calendar and checkbook or spending habits, you will see where your heart is. The commitment process therefore challenges the time of a man to study the resources and the money of a man to give something monthly. Not an annual dues but a monthly sacrifice. We also ask that you go to the website, www.championsofhonor.com , and register with us so that you can receive the E-Magazine and other benefits of Champions. If you do not have an email, then write us so we can send you updates. The church also needs to register with us as a Champions Church so they can receive coaching and recognition. All of this can be done on the website. The Group – Joining a Band of Brothers One of the most important parts of the process is the forming of the “Band of Brothers” between the men of that chapter or church. Regular weekly meetings where men can be men are a must. Some come together and grill hamburgers and hot dogs, and have a time of fellowship which is then followed by a time of teaching and breaking into small groups to discuss the teaching. These small groups are so very powerful. As the group gets to know one another, the walls come down, and there is great opportunity for ministry. This is how the “Band of Brothers” begins to form. There may also be a Men’s Sunday school class to supplement the weekly meeting but you need that men’s night out to seal the deal. Attendance at the meetings are noted, and become an integral part of the commissioning process. No man is an island, and someone who doesn’t attend the groups isn’t going to bind to the band of brothers. Attendance counts towards commissioning requirements and can be required for commissioning. If you regularly attend meetings, each setting can count for one unit in your goal of 12. The Process - Learning Masculine Godliness This is where the books come in. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesians that Christ prepares His church by “the washing of water by the word.” By the same token, a man who wants to grow in Godly manhood needs to read books that are written from a Masculine perspective. All of the books listed in the Curriculum have been approved and will count towards commissioning. To be commissioned, a Champion must complete 12 resources. Regular attendance to men’s meetings and classes count, as well, as do the books or resources studied in those meetings. Other books not currently listed may be approved, but must be submitted for approval in advance to your pastor and Champions of Honor. After being commissioned and receiving their sword, a Champion must complete at least 4 resources per year to stay current and he must reach other men to help them complete the Champions Circle. The plan is that simple. It is the challenge to men to grow in Christ as a man and then to help other men grow in Christ as well. It truly develops a ‘Band of Brothers.’ The Commisioning - Completing the Process Lastly, a man who has kept the Covenant with his Pastor, consistently supported Champions, become part of the “Band of Brothers,” and has completed the 12 resources, is eligible to be commissioned. To be commissioned, the candidate must complete and turn in a copy of the Resource Completion Form for each of the 12 requirements to his pastor. The pastor or leader will then complete a Request for Commissioning Form and it will be submitted to national office of Champions of Honor with a $50 commissioning fee. The commissioning service will also be scheduled at that time. For more information on the process or Champions, email champions@worldprayercenter.org or call 502-964-3304 ext. 1246. Mail can be sent to PO Box 19229, Louisville, KY 40259. *Make checks payable to Champons of Honor. |
