Men’s Ministries

Men of Faith

Men’s Ministries at Lakeside

Men need to spend time seeking after God with each other. Lakeside offers mens bible studies at different times of the year so stayed tuned for updates.  

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What’s On Now

Discipleship, Leadership, Fellowship

Kingdom Men

📧 Contact: Mark Bangay
✉️ Email: markbangay@gmail.com
 Every Monday, 7:00pm at Lakeside

As Kingdom Men, we stand united as brothers in Christ, learning to become fully equipped and disciplined in the strength of our faith. Our mission is to fight the good fight, shoulder to shoulder, holding each other accountable in every area of life. We put on the armor of God daily, sharpen one another like iron sharpens iron, and never retreat from the challenges that come our way. Together, we are committed to pushing forward, becoming stronger in our faith, and never fighting alone.

Men’s Hockey

📧 Contact: Stefan Bjelis
✉️ Email: stefan@cottagecountry.net
📞 Phone: (705) 457-5972
Monday nights October to April

Come join us by getting together each week for some competitive hockey and just hanging out. Hockey is played at the Haliburton arena and skill is not a requirement. Contact Stefan in September to experience the full season from mid-October to April (but you can join at any time). Bring your son or bring a friend and enjoy some bonding time over a “Good Old Hockey Game.”

Fore G's Golf

📧 Contact: Steve Smith
✉️ Email: smittysteve@gmail.com
📞 Text: (705) 854-1195
Wednesday at roughly 4:00pm  (May to September)

Golf Guys Glorifying God! Fore G's exists to bring Christian men together for fellowship, friendly competition, and faith-centered community through the game of golf. All skill levels welcome.  

Play Hard → compete with integrity and effort
Honor God → remember the purpose is bigger than golf 
Build Brotherhood → strengthen friendships and accountability

Barnabas Group

📧 Contact: Gord Forbes or Brian Plouffe
✉️ Email: gordforbes@hotmail.com, brianplouffe@gmail.com
📞 Text: (705) 935-0360
Every Wednesday at 9:15am at West Guilford Baptist Church 

Barnabas means "son of encouragement," and our mission is to encourage and teach men God's word and to share in each other's journey. - This shared ministry with our sister church in West Guilford. Each week we use a combination of video teaching, group discussion and sharing and prayer to encourage men in their everyday walk with Jesus. The group meets from Late September to mid-May. 


Characteristics of Godly Men

STEP UP: Lead – Initiate – Be a man of action – Hate apathy – Reject passivity.

STEP UP: Lead – Initiate – Be a man of action – Hate apathy – Reject passivity.

“When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men… ‘Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight.’” – 2 Samuel 10:7,12

“I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one.” – Ezekiel 22:30

SPEAK OUT: Be courageous – Fear God not man – Speak the truth in love.

SPEAK OUT: Be courageous – Fear God not man – Speak the truth in love.

“Better is open rebuke than love that is concealed. Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.” – Proverbs 27:5-6

“Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all the unfortunate. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.” – Proverbs 31:8-9

“But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence.” – 1 Peter 3:15

STAND STRONG: Don’t give in when challenged, attacked, or criticized.

STAND STRONG: Don’t give in when challenged, attacked, or criticized.

“Now behold, I have made you today as a fortified city and as a pillar of iron and as walls of bronze against the whole land, to the kings of Judah, to its princes, to its priests and to the people of the land. They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. – Jeremiah 1:18-19

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58

“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.” – 1 Peter 5:8-9

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” – 1 Corinthians 16:13

STAY HUMBLE: Be vigilant against pride – Don’t think less of yourself, think of yourself less.

STAY HUMBLE: Be vigilant against pride – Don’t think less of yourself, think of yourself less.

“Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me; It is oil upon the head; Do not let my head refuse it, for still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.” – Psalm 141:5

“You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:5-7

SERVE THE KING: Seek first His Kingdom – His glory – His righteousness.

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45

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Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 

Encouragement