Minute Message   : Changing Men

Publication Date : 8/10/96



	Last week 40,000 men converged on Eugene, Oregon to hear

speakers challenging them to accept responsibility for being

husbands, fathers, and community leaders. They were called on to

commit their lives to Jesus Christ and to reflect on being men of

character.



	Some, because of the teachings of a group called Promise

Keepers, opposed the gatherings. But I think this is one of the

best things that could happen to the American male. If this will

help our men be what they should be,w e all need to support the

movement in spite of our differences. 

	

	Men who sincerely commit their lives to the Lordship of

Jesus, are not going to be involved in drive-by shootings. They

won't be hanging around at the taverns after work, and they won't

be involved in spouse and child abuse.



	It has been shown that social programs have failed miserably

at changing people. We have poured good money after bad. Our

prisons are overflowing and dead-beat dads have become a major

problem. 



	If 40,000 men will commit to being the person they should

be, we should applaud the effort. It cost our government nothing,

and it may well be the one thing that will turn a family,

neighborhood, community or possibly a whole nation, around.



Norman Russell

2761 Broadway

North Bend, Oregon USA