“The Making, Breaking and Re-making of Men,” the theme for this year’s revival, began on Monday, March 2. On that evening, Rev. Brian Edmonds of the Macedonia Church of Pittsburgh kicked off the madness with a vengeance. The second Monday of the month was led by Rev. Dr. Keith Troy who brought a message of strength from the New Salem Baptist Church of Columbus, Ohio. An amazing step in spiritual growth continued on March 16 through the powerful delivery of Rev. Dr. Lance Watson of the St. Paul Baptist Church of Richmond, Va. A Men’s Prayer Brunch, held on the March 21, filled a hunger both spiritually and physically as Rev. John C. Welch of Bidwell Presbyterian Church delivered a soul-stirring message.
Dynamic messages from Rev. Michael Smith of Destiny Ministries International and the enthusiastic senior pastor of “The Street” ended “March Madness” on March 23. Delivering a heart-felt message of truth, Rev. Smith captured the attention of the 300 men in attendance as he described his journey from the “mountain of transfiguration to the valley of the shadow of death.” That journey, however, has become his message of empowerment as he encourages men to “move from ramifications and repercussions to restoration and rejuvenation.”
“We all make mistakes, but don’t let the mistakes make you,” he said. Bringing many to their feet, the minister challenged those in attendance to “retrieve your buried gifts and bury that which is holding you back.”
It was the prelude to Canady’s culmination of the Monday evening brotherhood. In the dramatic style he is known for, Rev. Canady provided a casket at the front of the church for those in attendance to literally write the issues holding them back and bury those issues inside the casket, while reaching in to grab, in the words of Rev. Smith, “the dreams, goals and aspirations that you have given up on so long ago.” The powerful words of Rodman’s senior pastor challenged “the men to believe in themselves and the Power of God over their lives.” Without hesitation, Rev. Canady provided a platform that demands “no more excuses.”
It was a time of reflection and a time of praise as men across the city came together to share and witness the road from defeat to forgiveness, move forward from confusion to clarification, and put an end to personal suffering to accept personal salvation. It was a time of spiritual brotherhood of honesty, self-empowerment and a burning desire to become the men God needs at this time.
Pastor Barbara Gunn of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, in North Versailles, once described Rev. Canady as a “leader of men.”
The journey continues at “The Street;” a 10-minute spiritual boost for the week, along with prayer, is provided for men during “Male Time with Pastor Canady” every Monday morning at 6:15 a.m. Dial 302-202-1112, Conference Code 295331.
(Ongoing training and development for men is held every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. at RSMBC.)
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