The Summit Woods Ironmen ministry seeks to provide discipleship for men in our congregation to be biblically faithful to their responsibilities personally, with their families, in the church, at work, and in their communities; involving men in discipling other men within the church and evangelistically.
Below you will find resources to assist you:
IRONMEN Gathering Schedule
Ironmen Gatherings are opportunities for our men to gather for fellowship, share a meal, sing, hear the preached Word of God in allignemnt with our theme, listen to a testimony shared by one of our members, and observe a discussion panel facilitated by our Men's Ministry Leadership Team. In 2025 the quarterly ironmen gatherings will be on January 24th (Ironmen Summit in Emporia, KS), April 11th, July 25th, and October 17th. This year we are focuing in on the second command of our theme verse (1 Corinthians 16:13-14) which is to "stand firm in the faith." Register for the July 25th Ironmen gathering here.
Ironmen audio
Here you'll find audio from our quarterly Ironmen Gatherings and other gatherings related to our Ironmen Men's ministry.
Men of the Word: Developing men to know and live according to God’s word
Meeting on Tuesday mornings from 6:00 am-7:30 am, this is an opportunity for men to come together and think through biblical truth and how it intersects with practical living with an aim to equip men to be leaders in the contexts God has called them
See the Men of the Word event page for more information about schedule, long range plans and the reading schedule.
Ironmen Discipleship Groups
If you are interested in joining an ironmen group, please email mensministry@swbcls.org or call the office at 816-525-8215 so we can help connect you to a group or answer any questions you may have.
Sam Karl Ironmen Group
- When: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6:30 pm
- Where: Lee's Summit, Contact for location
Jared Dubbert and Dawson Bryant Ironmen Group
- When: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6 pm
- Where: Lee's Summit, Church
Brad Babcock Ironmen Group
- When: 1st and 3rd Fridays, 6:30 am
- Where: Lee's Summit, Church
Ben Gardner and David Maricle Ironmen Group
- When: 2nd and 4th Fridays, 6:30 am
- Where: Lee's Summit, Church
Evan Dolan and Bennett Stouffer
- When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 pm
- Where: Lee's Summit, Contact for location
Glenn Price and Campbell Bortel
- When: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:00 am
- Where: Lee's Summit, Church
Mark Krystyniak
- When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30pm
- Where: Lee's Summit, Church
Chris Einess
- When: 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 8am
- Where: Belton, Panera
Mid-Week Fellowship Book Study
- When: Every Wednesday Evening (Sept-May), 6:30 pm
- Where: Lee's Summit, Church - Student Hall Classroom
IRONMEN Group Recommended Resources
Family
When Sinners Say, “I Do,” Dave Harvey
Men of the Word, John MacArthur
The Exemplary Husband, Stuart Scott
This Momentary Marriage, John Piper
Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Tedd Tripp
The Masculine Mandate, Richard Phillips
Strengthening Your Marriage, Wayne Mack
Theology
The Gospel According to Jesus, John MacArthur
The Gospel According to the Apostles, John MacArthur
The Pleasures of God, John Piper
Desiring God, John Piper
Knowing God, JI Packer
Trusting God, Jerry Bridges
Fundamentals of the Faith, Grace Community Church
Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem
The Holiness of God, RC Sproul
The Knowledge of the Holy, AW Tozer
Sanctification
Humility, CJ Mahaney
The Gospel at Work, Greg Gilbert
Just Do Something, Kevin DeYoung
The Disciplines of Grace, Jerry Bridges
The Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards
Holiness, JC Ryle
The Bruised Reed, Richard Sibbes
Praying Backwards, Bryan Chapell
Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands, Paul Tripp
Spiritual Depression, D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Finally Free, Heath Lambert
Praying the Bible, Donald Whitney
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Donald Whitney
Disciplines of a Godly Man, Kent Hughes
Our Sufficiency in Christ, John MacArthur
The Hole in Our Holiness, Kevin DeYoung
Crazy Busy, Kevin DeYoung
What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality, Kevin DeYoung
The Conviction to Lead, Albert Mohler
Church Life
Compelling Community, Jonathan Leeman
Why We Love the Church, Kevin DeYoung
Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, Mark Dever
The Trellis and the Vine, Colin Marshall
Evangelism
The Gospel and Evangelism, Mark Dever
Evangelism, Wayne Mack
Disicpleship
One to One Bible Reading, David Helm
Men Counseling Men, John Street
Discipling, Mark Dever
Twelve Ordinary Men, John MacArthur