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The Three Releases
 No, this is not the movie starring Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short, but it does involve three DVDs and some major talent: Rev. Ken Klaus and Bruce Wurdeman. They star in the compilation sets of The Baloney Shop and "Stuff They Didn't Teach Me in Sunday School."
Season three of The Baloney Shop features Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour, in a ten-episode DVD, which captures the undisputed "king of cutlets" in full swing, wielding his baloney-dissecting cleaver on far-fetched ideas, questionable sportsmanship, left-field viewpoints, angels unaware and more.
In "Stuff They Didn't Teach Me in Sunday School ... About the Period of the Kings," number four in the series, Bruce Wurdeman charts significant events from King Saul to King Hezekiah. While the power and influence of the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah expanded under its leaders, these centuries also witnessed grievous depravity and infidelity to its Creator. Still, God remained true to His chosen people, guiding their history, forgiving their sins and renewing His promise to send a Messiah. Watch as God works His divine purposes through prophet, priest and king in "Stuff They Didn't Teach Me in Sunday School ... About the Period of the Kings."
In "Stuff They Didn't Teach Me in Sunday School ... About the Prophets," the fifth DVD in the series, Bruce explains how the prophets of the Old Testament were specialists when it came to spotting and condemning sin. As God's bold emissaries, they were to call His people "on the carpet" for their wanton ways, seeking, if possible, their repentance and heartfelt allegiance to the King of kings
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Coming Soon - The Fourth Annual Men's NetWork North American Fishing Tournament
 Yes, this is the announcement you've been waiting for: online registration for the Fourth Annual Men's NetWork North American Fishing Tournament opens April 2! Then, beginning Monday, April 30, the tournament kicks into high gear on lakes, rivers, ponds and creeks across the United States and Canada.
Entering the tournament is as cheap as ever: the registration fee is still a mere $10. There are eleven fish categories eligible for weekly prizes. First-time weekly winners receive a Men's NetWork fishing tournament T-shirt and a $10 Bass Pro ShopsŪ gift card; repeat winners receive the $10 gift card, (so if you win just once, you make back your entry fee. After that, it's pure profit!). Having said this, we do know it's not everybody's gift to catch fish when they go fishing, so we've got a category for those guys, too: "Strangest Non-fish Thing Caught." The bar is pretty low on this one; it has been won by a stick more than once. That's right: a stick.
Everything you need to know about the tournament: the rules, registration details, how to submit catches, sign-up goodies and, of course, prizes, including a Grand Prize of $500 (did that get your attention?) is posted on the Men's NetWork website.
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Depression: Understanding the Pieces of the Puzzle
 Major depression is a cruel and horribly sad disruption of life. Most of us, by the grace of God, are sufficiently resilient to endure small setbacks, reversals and even periods of discouragement and loss. Despair and clinical depression, however, dwarf any sadness the average person experiences. Depression is a life-crippling hurt that can seal baptized Christians into cocoons of hopelessness, isolating them from family, life, health and love. And, as if that weren't sufficiently devastating, depression can and does derail countless numbers of God's children from prayer, regular worship and finding comfort through the means of grace. Depression is a medical diagnosis with emotional, relational, vocational and spiritual consequences.
What we believe about another person's despair will influence greatly how we care for our brother or sister in Christ. Many of us upon learning that another is suffering with depression are often remarkably nonchalant about the news.
The Project Connect book, Depression: Understanding the Pieces of the Puzzle offers insights into this critical topic.
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Save the Date - 94th International Convention
Mark your calendars now for the 2012 International Convention of the International Lutheran Laymen's League, which will be held July 26-28, 2012, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Besides having more hours of sunshine annually than any other major Canadian city, Saskatoon is a city infused with a lively ambiance, friendly hospitality and rich, diverse cultural experiences.
The convention will feature uplifting worship, outreach training, fellowship opportunities and inspirational entertainment that will make this a time to remember. Visit www.lhm.org/convention now for more information.
Reminder: U.S. residents will need a valid passport for travel to Canada!
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Join Rev. Seltz on a Pre-Convention Train Tour to Saskatoon!
If you will be attending the International Convention this July, don't miss the opportunity to see the beautiful scenery of western Canada on your way to Saskatoon. Join Rev. Gregory Seltz, Speaker of The Lutheran Hour, on July 21-24 as Lutheran Hour Ministries sponsors a pre-convention tour of Vancouver, British Columbia, followed by a train trip through the Canadian Rockies to witness some of our northern neighbor's most breathtaking scenery.
After staying at a deluxe downtown Vancouver hotel on Saturday night, you'll hit the ground on Sunday morning with worship at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. This will be followed by a sky ride to the top of Grouse Mountain, the peak of Vancouver. There you'll have lunch with an awe-inspiring view of the entire city. The tour will continue with stops at the Wild Bear Habitat and the Grouse Mountain Lumberjack Show, as well as a visit to Stanley Park and other historic sites around the city, before finishing off an exciting day with dinner and a tour of the Burrard Landing.
You'll depart Vancouver Sunday evening for a scenic train trip through the spectacular Canadian Rockies, with stops in Kamloops, Jasper and Edmonton, prior to your arrival Tuesday morning in Saskatoon to attend the International Convention of the Int'l LLL later in the week.
The cost per person is $1,699. This includes lodging at the Marriott Downtown Pinnacle Hotel in Vancouver on Saturday, all meals from lunch on Sunday through dinner on Monday night, ground transportation around Vancouver on Sunday, a train ticket on the Canadian National Railway (each passenger will have private sleeping quarters with bathroom) and transportation from the Saskatoon train station to your convention hotel on Tuesday morning. An initial payment of $850 is due by April 25 and the balance of $849 is due by May 25. As a bonus to those paying early, everyone who pays in full by April 25 will receive a complimentary Vancouver fleece jacket!
For more information, or to register, contact Melissa Bohlmann at melissa.bohlmann@lhm.org or 1-800-944-3450, ext. 4178.
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Israel - 2012 ~ An Opportunity for the Men's NetWork and Friends
 We are pleased to report we have a number of reservations in place for Men's NetWork participants on this coming fall tour. Be sure to check out the travel info as given below via our website. This trip will be something to remember, and there's time to get your November schedule in order to get you on board! We'd like to have you join us on this remarkable travel experience!
When it comes to visiting Israel, there's consensus among those who have made the trip: the journey is a life-changer. This coming November 3-14, 2012, could be just such an event for you! That's when the Men's NetWork teams up with Lutheran Hour Ministries to present Israel 2012 Tour: A Journey of a Lifetime. Your tour guides for this extraordinary trip will be the Rev. Greg Seltz, the Speaker of The Lutheran Hour, Rev. Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour, and Bruce Wurdeman, executive director for LHM.
For detailed travel and itinerary information on Israel 2012 Tour: A Journey of a Lifetime, go to the Men's NetWork site.
Special Note: Be sure to use the registration code MNW when you sign up, to let us know you are connected with the Men's NetWork. Please use the code MNW when registering your wife, daughter, mother or other female, for they too are considered part of the Men's NetWork group. Tour participants identified as part of the Men's NetWork group will receive a special perk reserved for Men's NetWork tour members. Be sure to write the letters MNW on all registration forms and payment checks..
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Bounty Hunting
It seems as if some NFL notables now join Steve McQueen, Clint Eastwood, Lee Majors, Boba Fett, Autobot Lockdown, Homer Simpson and Ned Flanders as famous bounty hunters. We know that "art imitates life," especially when one follows the problems among Dog -- the Bounty Hunter -- and his sons, Duane Lee and Leland, but who would have thought professional football players would be the next cast of characters to imitate art?
Not that bounty hunting is bad. There has always been a need for people to track down and bring fugitive criminals to justice, but for football players to do this? "Say it ain't so, Joe!"
Now compared to the issues of world peace, solving hunger or rising oil prices, the fact that NFL players actually injure opponents -- and get paid for it -- probably isn't that important. But I think it ranks right up there with the 1919 Chicago White Sox, the 2006 Tour de France and the ever-present (but never proven) professional boxing scandals.
For me, every professional sports scandal chips away at the integrity of the sport, the players and the nation. A nation that produces a "win-at-all-costs" mentality will eventually produce bounty hunters and cheats. Once it is tolerated at the professional level, the college level isn't far behind; then come the high school and, eventually, the sandlots and school playgrounds. Our children will grow up with a win-at-all-costs, anything-goes, rules-are-for-losers mentality that will translate into larger issues for society than the occasional coach suspended for a year without salary.
Men, we need to elevate honesty. We need to take the high ground, offering positive examples of honesty in action where truthfulness is valued. We need to be savvy to how our attitudes and choices impact those around us. And they do impact those around us.
We need to set an example for the next generation to follow.
Tall order? You bet. That what makes it so tough -- and so necessary -- to pursue.
Now this really puts me in a quandary. What will I watch come Sunday afternoon in the fall?
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What's New
The Baloney Shop:: Getting Rid of the Unwanted
After Birth Abortion - simply because you can? Because, babies aren't real people... they are "potential" people.
Our Newest Men's NetWork Groups
Forest Oaks Men's Club
Spring Hill, FL
Saturday Morning Men
Peoria, IL
OSLC Men's Network
Arcadia, CA
Pella's Men's Club
Waupun, WI
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Upcoming Local/Regional Events
NE, Grand Island: Man Feast 2012
Apr. 1, 2012 - Apr. 1, 2012
CA, Grass Valley: The Upper Room (Ministry in Grass Valley)
Apr. 8, 2012 - Dec. 31, 2012
WI, Gillett: Easter Breakfast
Apr. 8, 2012 - Apr. 8, 2012
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