Ministry Resources

The Fundamentals

In everything we do the fundamentals are the most important!  Be it hockey, accounting, sales, marriage ...you name it, one must be very familiar with the fundamentals if they ever hope to excel in that area of life.  

Being a Christ-follower is no different …if you are not grounded in the fundamentals of what it takes to walk with God then you will always flounder in your walk, you’ll remain frustrated, confused and like a majority of people who claim Christianity as their faith - ineffective.  It does not have to be this way so please check out the following articles and begin with #1.

THE FUNDAMENTALS

A Church Home

One of Christ's main purposes on Earth was to establish His Church.  The importance of the Church and one’s personal engagement in the local church body is without question IMPORTANT.  If you are isolated from the body of Christ you are at risk and your spiritual growth and maturity is severely limited.  To remain isolated guarantees heart ache, shallow relationships and greater disappointment!  

The very nature of the body of Christ makes it important for every member to function and contribute to the process of edification.  Paul’s words from Acts 2 …tells us that all Christ-followers need to be a part of three vital experiences: 1) Learning from God’s Word. 2) Fellowship with other like-minded believers 3) Sharing the love of Christ with others. 

If you need assistance in re-connecting with the Body of Christ, please take a look at the list of area churches compiled by your MCHA captains and Ministry Coordinator to help you find your church home.

AREA CHURCHES

Christian Leadership

MCHA is a Christian-led organization, and we model our leadership behaviors after God's word.  The following are the qualities we would like to see in our leaders (captains and board members) -- mind you, not perfectly, but with some measurable degree.  These qualities are outlined in: I Timothy 3:1-10 and Titus 1:6-9:  

Above reproach, faithful spouse (if married), manages household well (with family), not addicted to wine, not a bully, not greedy for money, hospitable, self-controlled, sensible, respectful, able to teach, gentle, not quarrelsome, not a new  (immature) believer, a good reputation with others, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, loves what is good, honorable, holy, holds to the truth of God’s Word.  

The Captain’s position with MCHA is comparable to a small group leader in a church. They are responsible for leading their team in a Christ-like manner and thus expected to lead by example in all respects in the locker-room as well as on and off the ice.  Along with the captain, two assistant captains form a Cord of 3 - "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken" (Ecclesiastes 4:12).   The Cord of 3 work together to provide an environment that piques spiritual interest among their players, while leading and guiding them in a great hockey experience.

The MCHA mission is the center of everything that the league leaders do.  All captains and new board members are vetted by league leadership to ensure they embody these qualities and are committed to the league mission.  Captain resources including a copy of The Mission Matters and the MCHA Captains Handbook can be found here:

CAPTAINS' TOOLS

Ministry Toolkit

MCHA is committed to equipping our captains in their role and giving them tools to shepherd their team, answer hard questions, and disciple new believers. The topics below are key enablers to understand and execute your role as a small group leader for your team.

Tough Questions

Be prepared for these tough questions that skeptics and the curious ask about the Christian faith - there are solid answers to help them better understand.