VISITOR—From left: Rich Labrie, assistant to exhibit supervisor, Parfait Nkonomo from Cameroon and Paul Sniffen.
Promise Keepers
meet in
Southern California
ANAHEIM, California—For the second year in a row, elder Paul Sniffen was assistant event volunteer manager of the Promise Keepers event in California.
Mr. Sniffen said that Promise Keepers is a Christian men’s ministry focused on helping men come to Christ, and to help those who are already Christians to develop a more meaningful relationship with God and to understand their role as men.
This year’s event took place at the Anaheim Pond with more than 18,000 in attendance and 2,000 making a commitment to Christ.
Speakers addressed the need to strengthen relationships during times of crises—relationships with God, families, friends and co-workers.
The theme for this year’s conferences was "Turn the Tide," an encouragement to men on becoming better husbands, fathers, friends and co-workers. Each conference was divided into three segments that reflect this theme: extreme surrender, extreme empowerment and extreme relationships.
Speakers included Joe White, founder of Kanakuk Kamps; Jack Hayford, chancellor of The King’s College and Seminary in Van Nuys, California; Josh McDowell, president of Josh McDowell Ministries in Dallas, Texas, and a traveling representative for Campus Crusade for Christ; Tony Evans, senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas; and Matthew Barnett, senior pastor of Los Angeles International Church.
For more information about men’s ministries or to have Mr. Sniffen speak about the subject in your area, call him at 1-626-447-9567 or send e-mail to mediate_4@juno.com
A Promise Keeper is committed
l To honor Jesus Christ through worship, prayer and obedience to God’s Word in the power of the Holy Spirit.
l To pursue vital relationships with a few other men, understanding that he needs brothers to help him keep his promises.
l To practice spiritual, moral, ethical and sexual purity.
l To build strong marriages and families through love, protection and biblical values.
l To support the mission of his church by honoring and praying for his pastor and by actively giving his time and resources.
l To reach beyond any racial and denominational barriers to demonstrate the power of biblical unity.
l To influence his world, being obedient to the Great Commandment (Mark 12:30-31) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).
VISITOR—From left: Rich Labrie, assistant to exhibit supervisor, Parfait Nkonomo
from Cameroon and Paul Sniffen.
Promise Keepers stage. [Photos by Thomas C. Hanson]
Promise Keepers at Anaheim Pond
Paul & Leigh Sniffen
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