Men of Honour: Changing Lives
Men of Honour is a small intimate group of men that meet every Monday evening from 6:30pm – 20:00pm or how the Holy Spirit leads us. Currently we are meeting at Oasis Family Church and using the facility at 16 Harold Street in Charlo, Port Elizabeth. Pastor Kurt Sutton blessed us with the use facility. Men of Honour is founded upon Proverbs 27:17: “Iron sharpeneth iron; so, a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” (KJV)
My name is Juan, and this is my story.
Well, who I was, was a broken man with no IDENTITY. It developed from childhood and was taken into adulthood. Being caught up in the desires of the world, seeking the approval of man, being caught in the addiction trap of lust, pornography, alcohol, and partying, helped filled the voids. It covered the hurts and when the hurts came back up, the addictions grew stronger. Being lost in the world and living for the world, was the only way, I felt complete and whole. Blaming all my problems, addictions, and the horrible way I treated people on others except for myself, chasing people away, hurting people because I was hurting. “If you don’t like me, that’s your problem” attitude. “A heart filled with stone” and so much pride.
I would never allow anyone one to think that I am weak, I would rather let them be afraid of me and by that, and by pushing them away, I would not be vulnerable. Until the Lord intervened in my life, I knew I needed to start to “pull myself towards myself”. In 2018, one evening sitting in my lounge, I encountered the Lord. He removed my scales and my walk with the Lord started. Healing started taking place. On the 5th May 2019, I committed my life to the Lord and got baptized.
I am married to a beautiful woman of valour and blessed with two beautiful children. When my walk with the Lord began, I was invited to a group called “Men of Honour”. I was never one for groups, but I went to check it out see what these guys chatted about. I think I was more inquisitive. I went to one meeting on a Monday and after the meeting thought to myself, “well, that was not too bad, I rather enjoyed it. I would really like to go back again.” Which I did and each meeting grew more intense for me. I was expectant. I realised that I was surrounded with like minded people that loved the Lord. Some new on their spiritual walk and some grey wise men who really spoke with wisdom.
The men really started to impart into my life and Holy spirit started moving like I have never felt before. I felt myself changing and growing. Until one evening I went to the meeting as usual, but this evening was different. I had the opportunity to let go of all the baggage that I was holding onto. All the guilt, hurt, the self-condemnation and letting it out. I began talking freely to the men about my previous addictions of pornography, alcohol etc. That is when my real journey began. I learnt that it is ok to be vulnerable around the right people. It is ok to let the right people into my life and share with them the struggles or challenges faced.
Struggles and challenges that we all face daily. My heart of stone, through the grace of God, He turned into a heart of flesh. The men of honour was not just a getaway group on a Monday night, it was a mighty spirit filled, spirit led group, with men that uplifted one other. Men who prayed for one other, men who imparted spiritual upliftment to each other. Here I started to realize and see my IDENTIY and who I am. Later in 2020, I had a major attack from the enemy on my marriage, but these “men of honour” group interceded for me.
The power of prayer from my brothers in the group and through the strength and grace of God, I was an overcomer. The group taught and equipped me though Holy spirit, to take my rightful place as King priest and Prophet in my house, my family, and my marriage. To understand as a man, what a great responsibility we have towards our spouses, children and as children of God, to others round us.
Men, we have given the enemy far; too much rope and legal ground. It is time for men to know their identity, claim their rightful place and understand the authority given to them by Christ Jesus. Playing games is over. It’s time to get real. We need to stop talking and start walking the walk. Our children and spouses look up to us on how we are leading. Are you leading your children and wife in a manner that are pleasing to God?
As Men of honour, we do various outreaches. We have planted and still do plant seed in the Langkloof area. Ministering and sharing the gospel to the lost. We have a “Jesus Jeans project” by which we receive donations of Jeans, male, female, and kids. We embroid a cross with Jesus written below the pocket. During our street evangelism, we hand out the jeans and when ministering to people in sharing the good news of Jesus.
The Men on Honour is a safe place where men can open up. What is said in the group remains in the group and between the men with a complete level of trust. Anything personal spoken does not leave the group.
Our aim is to grow the kingdom, for kingdom men to arise, spread the gospel and win souls for Jesus. Our meeting program for the month usually consists of:
First Monday of a month - A Movies series we are currently working though with study content.
Second Monday – Open group discussion sharing.
Third Monday - we would press into full praise and worship and prayer.
Forth Monday we would review and reflect on the month or do an outreach.
The Month of September we had guest speaker Eugene Genis share a powerful message with the men. Our next event will be on the 24th September. We will be attending the “Speak Jesus” event in Kareedow and serving in the prayer tent.
The Men of honour steering consists of myself (Juan Roux), Robert Devine and Pieter Meyer. If anyone would like to make contact, they can contact us on info@menofhonourpe.co.za
www.facebook.com/menofhonourpe
Juan Roux 078 9505184
Should anyone feel led to sow into the Men of Honour funds. (Purchasing Bibles, food parcels and however the Holy Spirit leads us.)
Banking Details as follows:
Capitec Account MOH
Account Number - 2010921484
Branch code - 470010
It has also been laid on the steering committee’s heart to extend the ministry’s footprint and registering the ministry as an official entity.
Testimonial from one of the men
4th November 2019, a very broken man stepped through the doors of Oasis church where Men of Honour was being held. “I was ashamed, I hated myself, I was standing on divorce due to an addiction which led to virtual adultery. I was welcomed with open arms by men that were strangers and Andrew Johnson prayed over me. Through coming to Men of Honour regularly, I could feel the power in the room that is fuelled by the Holy Spirit and getting a personal relationship with Jesus with help from MOH.
I have been brought out of the darkness and I'm burning with passion for Jesus. I am addiction free since September 2019 and my family and I were baptized on the 8th of March 2020. I am free from the chains that held me down and it’s not easy. The temptation is real, but so is the power of God. I turn to his words every day and every night.
There is no darkness in the light. I still feel overwhelmed by the love and power of Jesus. Men of Honour has become family. Men can come to a safe place and open their hearts with no judgement. There is no better feeling than having brothers in Christ that are always there to talk to, a shoulder to cry on, an arm stretched out to pick a brother up. I thank MOH for bringing me closer to God which resulted in me saving my marriage, becoming a better husband and father.”
Team Talk would like to thank Juan Roux, Andrew Johnson and the men from MOH.
Keep going to the glory of God!
