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dispatchdispatchAutumn 2011

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Carl WritesWelcome to the latest edition of Dispatch!Reaching men on a local level is a rollercoaster ride! Huge encouragements, punctuated by disappointments and challenges. Mates you thought were pulling through pull back, numbers are up and down, the odd complaint or criticism comes in, etc. We’ve all been there and, being involved in mens work locally myself, I share the journey with you!

However, the big picture is that overall as a movement we are making huge progress. In fact in all the years that I have been involved in reaching men, the last six months have been astonishing. The fact that there may be struggles sometimes locally is part of the bigger picture of overall big gains and forward movement. I want you to know that as a guy involved in CVM, your local grassroots work is where it’s at. It’s because of what you are doing, despite the highs and lows, that the work as a whole is thrusting forward. Here is a snapshot:• The Gathering was a huge success with a significant number of men meeting with

Jesus. Numbers were also significantly up on any previous year. We are planning on a weekend for 800-1000 men next year. Booking lines are open!

• CVM is now working with New Wine to put on large scale mens days with the sole aim of catalysing and growing local outreach through churches.

• We have opened an office in Belfast in the last few months and have also appointed directors for Wales and Scotland. Coordinators are being appointed for regions in England and discussions are underway with a couple of guys who could oversee the English network.

• We have been approached to launch a self-funding ‘CVM’ work in no less than four different nations.

• The Code is proving to be a big inspiration to men and the book is going for urgent reprint after just six weeks of sales!

• CVM regional days are growing significantly. In the south west alone, a day is being planned for 1500 men!

So be encouraged! The big picture is hugely exciting and we are all part of it and share in it together. Please keep sharing your news with us—we want to know how to pray for you and support you and we value your input, feedback and encouragement.

Your brother and friend in Christ,

Carl Beech, General Director CVM

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Latest NewsLIVES CHANGED AT THE GATHERING

More than 500 men met together for what turned out to be a memorable Gathering in Swindon. Emails have been flooding into the office informing the CVM team of many first time decisions made at the event to follow Jesus as well as numerous men reporting personal breakthrough in their Christian faith. Here are just a few of them:

“Just attended this year’s Gathering with a friend, our first real experience of CVM and have to say it was very good… tins and hymns, bonfire, worship were great… fantastic testimony too. Thank you very much and keep it up as next year I will try and bring some non-church mates.”

“I thought the camping idea would be rubbish; I usually only do hotels but I clambered out of the tree of pride and went with it anyway—and to my surprise I enjoyed the experience! I took my son with me and that was the first time we have been camping together (he is 20), we both bonded and enjoyed the moment together. I wish I had done more with him when he was younger.”

“It was a great laugh, inspiring and I experienced a real closeness to God. There is definitely something special when 500 male voices sing their hearts out to the Lord!”

Bookings can now be taken for the Gathering 2012 (29 June - 1 July) which is set to be bigger and better!

To take advantage of the early booking price, call the CVM office on 01246 271713 or visit www.cvm.org.uk.

Photos courstey of Paul Lewis

DAVE’S ON HIS WAY!Author of “Why Men Hate Going to Church” Dave Murrow, is the main speaker at an upcoming CVM event. The popular writer

and speaker will be headlining on Saturday September 17, 10am-4pm at the Ridgeway Centre, Featherstone Road, Milton Keynes. Men from all over the UK will be attending the event which will see Dave give an insight into discipleship for men.

Tickets cost £19.50 (includes lunch). To reserve your place use the online booking form at cvm.org.uk/dave or call the CVM Office on 01246 271713.

MENCarl Beech’s thoughts on how to connect the church to men are now available on DVD. CVM’s proven strategies and some of the latest research on this critical issue are explored on ‘Men’. Churches up and down the country have booked Carl up to two years in advance to hear his ‘Winning Men’ presentation which is ideal for men’s groups, leadership teams and denominational missioners. Order yours for £12 (P&P £2.50) at www.cvm.org.uk or call 01246 271713.

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A DAYWITHDAVE

THE RIDGEWAY CENTRE, MILTON KEYNES SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2011

In association with

Dave Murrow (“Why Men Hate Going to Church”)

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BELFAST LAUNCHCVM has been welcomed with open arms in Northern Ireland. Leaders from various denominations across the water have urged their congregations to support CVM Northern Ireland as the movement celebrated it’s official opening at the

Parliament Buildings in Belfast this month.

For more information on what CVM is doing in Northern Ireland, email CVM NI Director Spud Murphy at spud@cvm.org.uk.

We also welcome Stephen McGuire and Mark Lyndon Jones to the team. Stephen is the CVM Scotland Director and Mark the CVM Wales Director. We will be featuring more on these guys very soon, please pray for them as they help us spread CVM across the UK.

Could you stand with us in our mission to the men in all regions of the UK, supporting Spud, Stephen and Mark as they introduce men to Jesus by giving from £3 per month? This could have a major impact on their ministry. More details on the back cover.

You can email them at stephen.mcguire@cvm.org.uk and mark.lyndonjones@cvm.org.uk

CVM INTERNATIONALGlobal developments have taken off with CVM being represented in Cambodia by Mark Ainsworth. Keep Mark in your prayers as he seeks to transform a challenging culture with the message of Jesus.

Ongoing discussions regarding CVM India, Belgium, Netherlands, Canada and Malawi are exciting.

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THE CODEThousands of men have been getting their copies of the manual behind one of the most significant movements in CVM history. Bookshops up and down the British Isles have reported a very positive response from blokes in the initial stages of the launch. Denominational leaders have described the Code Book as a brilliant man-friendly publication which unpacks the 12 points of Codelife to help keep men’s eyes fixed on Jesus.

Get your copy at www.cvmen.org.uk.

The Code:I Jesus is my Captain, Brother, Rescuer and Friend.II I owe everything to Him. I will do anything for Him.III I will unashamedly make Him known through my actions and words.IV I will not cheat in anything, personal or professional.V I will look away from the gutter, but be prepared to pull people out of it.VI I will keep my body fit and free from any addictions.VII I will put the welfare of those closest to me before my own welfare.VIII I will treat all men and women as brothers and sisters.IX I will lead as He would lead. I will honour my leaders provided this also

honours Him. I will follow Him in company with my sisters and brothers.X I will use my strength to protect the weak and stand against the abuse

of power.XI I will protect the world that God has made. XII If I fail I will not give up. He never gives up on me.

For more details visit www.codelife.org

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EventsWith about 500 groups around the UK, and a partnership with 1000+ churches there’s loads going on for you to join in with. Take a look at our list of events on the next few pages to find something near you.

03 Sep Stubbington Breakfast Steve Martin Marchwood Breakfast Kevin Chinn Ipswich 2 Breakfast Shane Hughes Chadwell Heath Breakfast and Speaker - Carl Beech Roger Whipp Swindon 4 Breakfast and Codelife Study Tudor Roberts04 Sep Barrow upon Soar Breakfast Mark Turner Swindon 5 Sunday Soccer Owen Green 08 Sep Bedford 2 Brewery Tour Neil Redman 09 Sep Ipswich 2 Film Night Shane Hughes10 Sep Northallerton Breakfast Duncan Ross Russell Worthing 2 Away day, speaker - Robert Farrell Joel Ferriera Wick Breakfast and speaker Garry Roberts Chester 3 Breakfast Dave Wallace Fleet Breakfast - ‘How can men get more stuck in’ Geoff Wickes11 Sep Nottingham 2 Codelife Alan Stuart12 Sep Crockenhill Menzone Meeting Brian West Ferring Digital Camera Night Ian Cheal Tonbridge Men’s evening Ray Tanner Hove Curry Night Bob Overton-Hart Shrewsbury Pub Night Tim Curtis13 Sep Sunbury Curry and Rugby Andy Phillips14 Sep Lowestoft 1 Walk Lloyd Armes15 Sep Northallerton Pub Night Duncan Ross Russell Marchwood Curry Night, speaker - Peter Silley Kevin Chinn16-18 Sep Stubbington Battlefields Tour Steve Martin17 Sep National Day with Dave CVM Office Rayleigh Breakfast Martyn Dolan High Wycombe Breakfast Peter Toller Romford Codelife Worship Gareth Joice Lowestoft 1 Adventure Day Lloyd Armes Lowestoft 2 Breakfast Lloyd Armes Harold Wood Breakfast Robin Chadwick Hythe Breakfast Brian Hill Northampton Breakfast Jim Winning19 Sep Barrow upon Soar Prayer meeting Mark Turner Coxheath Petanque Mike Marsh

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20 Sep West Bromwich Skittles and games with fish and Chips Iain Hesketh22 Sep Warwick New Course starts - ‘In Search of Real Men’ Royston Young23 Sep Ipswich 2 Curry Night Shane Hughes24 Sep Isle of Man Breakfast Laurence New Tenterden Breakfast - Gordon Jaaback Chris Cheesman Carterton Breakfast and speaker Steve Bostock Hemyock Breakfast and speaker Steven Reed Chadwell Heath Prayer Breakfast Roger Whipp Blackheath Breakfast and speaker Nigel Freestone Warrington 3 Breakfast Paul Layfield York 2 & 3 Breakfast Peter Aspin26 Sep Hartlepool Quad Biking Maurice Mathison Tonbridge Faith Walk Ray Tanner27 Sep Leicester Dinner and speaker David Hair29 Sep Fulham meeting and speaker Gary Piper30 Sep Nottingham 2 Dinner and speaker Alan Stuart30 Sep-2 Oct South Wales Escape Mens Weekend CVM Office01 Oct Regional Day - East Midlands CVM Office Burgess Hill 2 Breakfast and speaker Peter Markby Ipswich 2 Breakfast Shane Hughes Stoke Poges Breakfast and speaker - Colin Cross Tony Shortman Marchwood Breakfast Kevin Chinn Chadwell Heath Golf Day Roger Whipp Swindon 4 Breakfast and Codelife Study Tudor Roberts Kettering Breakfast Jim Rae02 Oct Swindon 5 Sunday Soccer Owen Green 03 Oct Dudley Dinner and speaker David Brown2-4 Oct Chadwell Heath Sailing Break Roger Whipp07 Oct Solihull Fish and Chip Supper Alan Price Haywards Heath 3 Pizza Night Simon Allaby Ipswich 2 Film Night Shane Hughes Southport Dinner and speaker Arthur Roberts Harold Wood Breakfast Robin Chadwick08 Oct Regional Day - Kent CVM Office Paddock Wood 1 Breakfast, speaker- Rick Woodward Bill Mutler Northallerton Breakfast Duncan Ross Russell Bedford 2 Tank Museum - Dads and Lads Neil Redman Saffron Waldon Breakfast Mike Watts Westcliff Breakfast Paul Coleman Burgess Hill 2 Men Bahaving Dadly Peter Markby Marchwood Gosport Submarine musuem Kevin Chinn Alcester/Redditch Breakfast - Roy Crowne David Morgan Fleet Breakfast - ‘Reconciliation’ Geoff Wickes09 Oct Nottingham 2 Codelife Alan Stuart10 Oct Shrewsbury Indian Buffet Tim Curtis Tonbridge Men’s evening Ray Tanner12 Oct Lowestoft 1 Talk Lloyd Armes

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14-16 Oct Fulham Mens weekend Gary Piper15 Oct Regional Day - Devon CVM Office Birmingham 3 Breakfast Rob Newton Shipson on Stour Breakfast Roger Maycock Harold Wood Breakfast Robin Chadwick Reading Breakfast, speaker - Billy Burns John Ledger Leyland Pizza and Bowling Seth Asiaw Coxheath Big Breakfast Mike Marsh17-20 Oct Lowestoft 2 Lowestoft Convention Lloyd Armes17 Oct Barrow upon Soar Prayer meeting Mark Turner Ferring meeting and speaker Ian Cheal20 Oct Northallerton Pub Night Duncan Ross Russell21-22 Oct Rayleigh Being a great husband and father Martyn Dolan22 Oct Worthing 2 Breakfast and speaker Joel Ferriera Hemyock Breakfast and speaker Steven Reed25 Oct Chadwell Heath Bowling and Buffet Roger Whipp27-Oct Fulham Weekend Feedback Gary Piper Tonbridge Bowling Ray Tanner29 Oct Hythe Breakfast Brian Hill01 Nov Leicester Dinner and speaker David Hair03 Nov Kettering Breakfast Jim Rae05 Nov Regional Day - Hampshire CVM Office Isle of Man Breakfast Laurence New Swindon 4 Breakfast and Codelife Study Tudor Roberts Barrow upon Soar Breakfast Mark Turner Kettering Breakfast Jim Rae06 Nov Swindon 5 Sunday Soccer Owen Green 08 Nov West Bromwich Dinner Iain Hesketh09 Nov Lowestoft 1 Talk Lloyd Armes10 Nov Stubbington Remembrance Day observation Steve Martin Hove Bowling Bob Overton-Hart11 Nov Ipswich 2 Film Night Shane Hughes12 Nov London CVM and New Wine Men’s day CVM Office Northallerton Breakfast Duncan Ross Russell Ipswich 2 Breakfast Shane Hughes Saffron Waldon Walk Mike Watts Bedford 2 Video Games night Neil Redman Chester 3 Film night Dave Wallace Ockley Breakfast - John Blanchard Barry Thomson Fleet Breakfast - ‘Remembrance and Sacrifice’ Geoff Wickes13 Nov Nottingham 2 Codelife Alan Stuart14 Nov Crockenhill Menzone Meeting Brian West Tonbridge Men’s evening Ray Tanner Shrewsbury Pub Night Tim Curtis17 Nov Kettering Evening Event Jim Rae Marchwood Pub Night Kevin Chinn Northallerton Pub Night Duncan Ross Russell

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19 Nov Regional Day - Sussex CVM Office Northampton Breakfast Jim Winning Harold Wood Breakfast Robin Chadwick Carterton Breakfast Steve Bostock Lowestoft 2 Breakfast Lloyd Armes Paddock Wood 1 Breakfast, speaker - Arthur Cornell Bill Mutler York 2 & 3 Breakfast Peter Aspin21 Nov Rayleigh Curry Night Martyn Dolan Coxheath Meeting and speaker Mike Marsh Barrow upon Soar Prayer meeting Mark Turner24 Nov Leyland Quiz night Seth Asiaw Fulham Codelife - Code VI Gary Piper25 Nov Stoke Poges Dinner and speaker Tony Shortman26 Nov Torbay Breakfast and speaker John Sharman High Wycombe Breakfast Peter Toller Blackheath Breakfast and speaker Nigel Freestone Tonbridge Breakfast and speaker Ray Tanner Hythe Breakfast Brian Hill York 2 & 3 Breakfast Peter Aspin Tenterden Breakfast - Steve Cooper Chris Cheesman28 Nov Tonbridge Men’s evening Ray Tanner30 Nov Lowestoft 2 Bowling Lloyd Armes01 Dec Hove Curry Night and speaker Bob Overton-Hart02 Dec Nottingham 2 Christmas Social evening Alan Stuart Worthing 2 Christmas meal, speaker - Nick Battle Joel Ferriera03 Dec Stubbington Breakfast Steve Martin Ipswich 2 Breakfast Shane Hughes Marchwood Breakfast Kevin Chinn Haywards Heath 3 Breakfast and Speaker Simon Allaby Swindon 4 Breakfast and Codelife Study Tudor Roberts04 Dec Swindon 5 Sunday Soccer Owen Green 05 Dec Ferring Progressive Dinner Party Ian Cheal Dudley Dinner and speaker David Brown06 Dec Leicester Dinner and speaker David Hair09 Dec Ipswich 2 Film Night Shane Hughes10 Dec Northallerton Breakfast Duncan Ross Russell Hemyock Breakfast and speaker Steven Reed Swansea Christmas Breakfast Allan Gray Fleet Breakfast - ‘Todays Papers’ Geoff Wickes12 Dec Shrewsbury Christmas Dinner Tim Curtis Tonbridge Men’s evening Ray Tanner13 Dec Chadwell Heath Christmas Dinner Roger Whipp14 Dec Lowestoft 1 Christmas Event Lloyd Armes15 Dec Northallerton Pub Night Duncan Ross Russell Marchwood Film Night Kevin Chinn Fulham Lads Night Out Gary Piper19 Dec Tonbridge Carol Singing pub tour Ray Tanner22 Dec Stubbington Carol Singing in the pub Steve Martin

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REGIONAL EVENTS 201221-Jan Manchester CVM and New Wine Men’s day04-Feb Regional Day - West London 25-Feb National Worship Leaders day with Graham Kendrick 24-Mar Cardiff Mens Convention 28-Apr Regional Day - North East 12-May Regional Day - North West 23-Jun Regional Day - Inverness 30 Jun- 2 Jul The Gathering 22-Sep Regional Day - East London 06-Oct Regional Day - East Midlands 13-Oct Regional Day - South West 03-Nov Regional Day - South Coast 10-Nov Regional Day - Hereford 17-Nov Regional Day - Sussex & Surrey

NEW GROUPS‘WELCOME’ TO OUR NEW GROUPS!LOCATION NAMESouthampton 2 MEN - Elim Christian CentreBrentwood 3 New Harvest Community churchBishop Auckland Oaks of Righteousness ChurchSutton Coldfield SCV MenChelmsford 3 CGI AccelerateMaldon Band of Brothers (CGC Maldon)Taunton 5 St James’ Men’s GroupBoston Men Behaving …lyChessington Chessington Evangelical ChurchNottingham 5 Arnold ArmyCardiff 3 Lisvane Baptist ChurchFleet Men Behaving GodlyOrpington 3 Band Of Brothers, St Pauls CroftonEaling 2 St Pauls Ealing MenLoughton 2 St Marys (Loughton)Cwmbran 2 Richmond Road Baptist ChurchWick MomentumWimbledon Elim PentecostalThornhill Thornhill Baptist ChurchLeeds 3 Bridge Street ChurchMinehead Minehead Baptist Church

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