MEN’S MINISTRY INTERVIEW WITH KUDZIE

1. Who are you and how long have you been attending New City?

I am an accountant by trade. I am married to Edith, and we have been married 12 years! Marriage is hard work, but it can also be blissful.

I’ve been attending New City a little over two years now. We started right before the pandemic and then the pandemic came, and we did a lot of church from home.

2. Why did you feel led to lead the men’s ministry?

I’ve been a Christian for many years. Growing up in Zimbabwe, and being a part of men’s ministry there I have seen the impact on myself. My dream is to have a vibrant men’s ministry where men hold each other accountable and are transparent with each other, so that we can be effective Christians in our homes, in our church and in our workplaces.

Growing up, the men’s ministry in Zimbabwe took an active role in the youth in teaching them how to be a Christian God-fearing man. From that moment there, it was something I aspired to do and be. I had real life examples, seeing real men sharing real struggles and in that way it helped mold me to become a better Christian and a better person. We were walking along side other men and realizing what it means to be a real Christian in the real world.

3. What are you hoping for men’s ministry at New City?

I can say the difference from my experience in how I grew up in Zimbabwe is that there are more men in church here at New City. We are blessed, in that we have almost an equal percentage of men and women. This means men at New City have the opportunity to influence their families, their workplaces and their city. The Lord has already done the first step of bringing men into the church. We want to build a strong and vibrant ministry where men understand their place in their home, in the church and their workplaces.

4. What is an opportunity for the men of New City to grow in?

As men, we are very private. We are comfortable to talk with other men about the weather, sports and news, but it never gets beyond that. My dream is to have a group of men who trust each other, who are vulnerable to each other, and who can stand together and pray together. Men who can share their experiences, their pains, and their struggles. We have a lot of men and New City but too often we are like ships passing in the night.

5. What age group is men’s ministry for?

I tell people that men’s ministry does not have a cut off age. We can have kids and youth. We recognize that not all homes will have dads. It’s the role of the men of New City to take these young boys under their wing, and let them see how a godly man behaves and acts. My dream is to have a men’s ministry that is open to all ages, and in that way the younger men will learn from the older men, and the older men from the younger men. Having that mix will make the men’s ministry even stronger, and help create a pipeline to identify leaders and equip them for the future. We have a lot of young men coming to Hamilton by school or by work, where their ‘real’ families are not close by. This is where the men of church can step up and make sure these younger men, are mentored, supported, held accountable. It is the duty of the men here to be their closest ‘dads’ and ‘brothers’. That if these men are facing anything, we the church would be the first to step up. We have to feel like we are a family.