Men’s Ministry
Men’s Discipleship exists to equip and train men to love God, sharpen one another, lead their families, and serve their communities in support of our shared mission “to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ”.
Shoulder-to-Shoulder
Men’s Discipleship L.O.A.F.’s (Lay Organized Affinity Fellowship) are designed to give men of the North Church the opportunity to connect with other men over a shared interest or activity.
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What | Grab a heavy weight to carry and gather together for a workout and conversation as we ruck Long Lake (and potentially other locations) together. Optional: At the end of the year, many group participants will sign up for the Tough Mudder Race in Hugo, MN.
When | The second and third Saturday morning of each month.
Contact | Landin Rognlin and Mark Eidsen
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What | This group’s intention is to use scripture memorization as a way to love and know God more deeply and to equip ourselves with the sword of the Spirit by hiding his word in our hearts. We will do this through memorizing longer passages (chapters, various psalms, or sections of scripture), topical memory verses or verses that are meaningful to you. The aim of doing it in a group setting is to encourage and spur each other on as we memorize, no matter what skill level you have.
When | One Saturday a month at 10am, starting September 20, 2025.
Contact | David Ongstad
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What | This group encourages fathers to read with their children, gathering together for the kids to discuss the books (w/input from dad). Books to be read:
October 20th: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
November 17th: The Good Master by Kate Seredy
January 12th: The Winged Watchman by Hilda van Stockum
March 23rd: Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers
May 4th: Little Britches by Ralph Moody
When | Specified Dates at 6pm.
Contact | Pastor Josh Bremerman
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What | This group gathers men together around deep theology for discussion, encouragement, and good coffee. Books to be read:
September: The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
October: The Gospel Worthy of All Acceptation by Andrew Fuller
November: The Essential City of God (Augustine) by Gregory W. Lee; Introduction–Book 10
January: The Essential City of God (Augustine) by Gregory W. Lee; Book 12–Book 22
February: Proslogion by Anselm
March: The Confession and Letter to the Soldiers of Coroticus by Saint Patrick
April: On the Christian Life by John Calvin
May: Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ by John Owen
Timing | The fourth Monday of each month at 7am.
Contact | Pastor Josh Bremerman
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What | This group intends to gather together for board and card games. While some of the nights will focus on a specific game, you do not need prior knowledge to come and participate.
When | 4 to 5 times throughout the school year.
Contact | Ryan Soderholm
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What | This group will participate in local trivia nights, enjoying community around the event and competing alongside one another.
When | Periodically throughout the school year.
Contact | Sterling Harer
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What | My wife and I homeschool our daughter. We have found Charlotte Mason’s philosophy and methods to be fruitful and lifegiving – for our daughter’s education and for our lives in general. This group is for any dads curious to learn more about what Charlotte Mason homeschooling looks like. There will be readings of about one hour in length prior to our discussion.
When | The first meeting will be Saturday, October 4, 7:30-9:00.
Contact | Mark Dawson
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What | This group will discuss a book each month in the hopes of growing in personal disciplines—Bible reading, memorization, prayer, and healthy sleep, exercise, and social media habits.
When | Second Saturday morning of each month (9am–10:30am).
Contact | Joe Smith
Bible-to-Bible
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When | 6:50–8:00pm in Room A200
What | Join the North Church men each Wednesday evening as we study the book of James. We aim to sharpen and encourage one another through small group discussion of an assigned section of the text and corresponding study questions.
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When | 6:45-8:00am in Room A204
What | Join us any Friday morning for fellowship and our study on the Book of Galatians. Join us in-person or online and to God’s glory and for His purpose we will all learn, grow, serve and evermore profoundly treasure Christ together.
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Face-to-Face
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We aim to create a culture that encourages men's discipleship through tailored, intentional mentoring in contexts where men share their hearts and the opportunity for peer-to-peer accountability exists. This discipleship is a relationship where the men intentionally meet on a defined cadence to have specific discussions aimed toward maturity in personal, spiritual growth. If you are interested, submit a mentor application and/or a discipleship application, which will help us assess and discern fit, maturity, heart posture, and match for Intentional Discipleship.
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Leadership
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Josh Bremerman
Pastor for Discipleship, Elder
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Ryan Dembeck
Elder
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Carl Everett
Ministry Assistant for Discipleship