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Insurance Update

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

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Men,

I am pleased to announce that we have all of our insurance coverage’s in place and have been granted full operational status once again by MKP USA. I am grateful to all of the men locally, at MKP New England, & MKP USA who jumped in to assist us in resolving this matter as quickly as possible. We as a board are instituting new policies & procedures to reduce the opportunity for this type of mistake in the future. Thank you for all of your support.

Stephen McNiel
MKPH Chairman
281.960.4256

6-Feb-12 9:00 AM

Message from MKP Mission Council

Ted Freedman - noemail@mkphouston.org — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:00:00 GMT

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Men,

Z and I had a conversation recently and we came up with a plan for the first half of the year as follows:

Finish the Ron Hering Award process and create an online award ceremony to be presented at the end of February
Create a system for this phone tree/chain idea to spread the word about mission in I Groups. (i.e. we call some men, they call some men etc. until all men in the project have been contacted).
Have a piece(s) ready for I Groups to use - Stephen's piece (tweaked) would be one; and perhaps another piece on I Group Action in the World - that can be sent out as we make contact with men.
Create a prototype Mission Workshop by June

This is a doable plan since we already have some of the work done.

Z and I will be working on Ron Hering pretty heavily until the end of February. What we need right now is men to help with two aspects of the Ron Hering Award process

Men to help create the online Awards Ceremony
Men to do some of the clerical work needed to organize the information in a variety of fashions (hard copy, on the web and for the Awards Ceremony)

We also need men to do the following:

Help design how we are going to do this phone tree/chain idea. That is how to get it going and how to make it sustainable
Men to work on tweaking Stephen's piece and another piece that already exists around Action in the World

So, my request is for men to step up !!

Step up men!!!

Ted and Z

31-Jan-12 3:00 PM

Attention Active I-Group Members

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:40:35 GMT

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Attention Active I-Group Members

Men,
We have received several requests for information about I-Groups that are not registered with the website. By registering your group, men who want to join an I-Group will be able to better contact groups and find the best one for themselves.

You can register your I-Group at http://www.mkphouston.org/forms/11/MKP-Houston-I-Group-Registration/

If you are no sure if your group is registered or not, please take a look at our current registration list here

22-Jan-12 6:40 PM

2012 Couples Weekend

Rhonda Gaughn - noemail@mkphouston.org — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT

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February 17-19, 2012

A Couples Weekend

An Experiential Weekend For Couples

View the Flyer

Contact Rhonda Gaughn for more information

16-Jan-12 1:00 PM

ManKind Project Houston: Organization Update

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:59:23 GMT

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Men,

I wanted to take a moment of your time to clear some stories I have heard over the last few weeks. As per my last communiqué, MKP Houston suspended operations because our insurance coverage has lapsed. The only reason the insurance coverage lapsed was because the ball was dropped, and as a member of the Board of Directors last year I take partial responsibility for that. There are no lawsuits, or W 43rd lodge issues, or any other event that caused the loss of insurance coverage, it was simple human oversight.

The suspension of Houston activities means that MKP Houston is not going to sponsor any events until our insurance is back in place. Here is what is happening. We have partnered with MKP New England under their insurance umbrella to allow the November PIT cycle to continue uninterrupted until completion. The March weekend led by Martin Lassoff & Rick Goldberg is in full swing as staff and initiates are being welcomed in preparation for the weekend. There will also be an All Texas/ Silent Warrior in June, plus Houston weekends in September, & November. LOMG is in great shape and we continue to use the Drakes as our local caregivers for the site to insure its safety and maintenance. And all the local IGroups are ongoing and unaffected.

Our application for insurance has been with carrier since early December and we expect full reinstatement sometime in January which will allow us to resume full operations under the Men in Mission umbrella. The Board of Directors and the Leader Body are meeting as scheduled to insure a continued strong community of men here in Houston and to continue the legacy of so many wonderful men who have steered our community before us. We will be meeting with David Lang & Jon Levitt in 10 days from MKP USA to discuss the ongoing changes at MKP USA and MKPI. The network from MKP New England to MKP USA and all the leaders have been extremely helpful in assisting us to resolve the insurance issue and find a collective way forward. My heartfelt thanks goes out to all of the men who have helped.

Men, I am at your service. Please contact me if you have any questions or ideas on our community. I wish you all a great 2012 and hope to see you at a BOD meeting, or LOMG, or a graduation.

Best,

Stephen McNiel
BOD Chair
MKP Houston

12-Jan-12 3:59 PM

WANTED: Awesome Warriors Interested in Service

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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WANTED:

One Medical "Dude"

It would be a travesty to have to cancel a weekend due to not having the role of Weekend Medic or "the Dude", filled, or to have to go outside our Community and pay for the services, which we can. That said, we are eager to speak to any man who is a Doctor, Nurse, Physician's Assistant, Dentist, Psychiatrist, EMT or other medically trained professional and who would like to join us in March for this amazing training adventure.

One Kitchen Samurai

Men of Service is not a glamorous job but it is essential to have men, especially a leader, step up to feed the staff and initiates while work is being done at The New Warrior Training Adventure. MOS is fun, a little more easy-going than Staffing, and no memorization! All you need is a good work ethic, a love for food, and the desire to be of service.

If you are that man, or know of an initiated man who meets the requirements, please contact Richard Torres at centerdirector@mkphouston.org

The First 100 Membership Challenge!

WHY MEMBERSHIP

The lifeblood of MKP has been the flow of new men who attend the NWTA. We have relied heavily on tuition to run the organization. It’s time to create a new way. Membership offers us the opportunity to fulfill our mission with a sustainable future. Membership is the life blood of most successful not for profit organizations.

The world desperately needs grown up men. MKP USA is fulfilling its mission to help men grow. A vibrant MKP USA will bring healing, purpose and support to thousands more men, families and communities.

Membership contributions are shared 50/50 between the national organization and our 32 Centers. All contributions are fully tax deductible. CONTRIBUTE HERE.

10-Jan-12 5:00 PM

What's Going on With ManKind Project Houston?

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT

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Men,

Due to the recent developments with concerning the insurance coverage of ManKind Project Houston, several men have contacted the Board with questions about what our community members can still do.

Men can:

- Meet for I-Group
- Meet for a social night
- Sign up for the March NWTA
- Pay staffing fees online through NEMKP
- Donate to the March NWTA through NEMKP

If you have any questions, call Richard Torres at 832-885-8834 or e-mail him at Rallentorres@gmail.com

3-Jan-12 1:00 PM

EMERGENCY NOTICE

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMT

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Men,

As 2011 comes to a close, I write this letter with a reflection on the year that has past and a current view of the challenges we face heading into 2012. It is not my intent to alarm you or create any further uncertainty regarding the future of MKP Houston, rather to provide each of you with transparency. It is my firm belief, a belief shared by the incoming Board of Directors for MKP Houston for 2012, that having an open communication about our challenges is the only way to rebuild trust with you, the members of our great community.

MKP Houston is currently without insurance; our policies have lapsed and are not yet renewed. Applications are being processed as I write this by our insurance carrier but due to the lapse, it is unclear when those policies will be renewed and fully in force.

I cannot express enough the sadness and frustration that myself and all of the members of the board have regarding this and although that may not be a consolation to you, it is our truth. It is my judgment that the story behind this is not important for it is just a story while the shadows behind the stories belong to each man and are for each of us to share in safe containers and not over email. What I judge to be of importance are the feelings you may now be experiencing and the judgments you may have about each of us as Board Members. For me, our work is about accepting men as we are, flawed and beautiful.

Given the nature of the work that we do and the critical importance of protecting those that both do the work and offer their leadership for that work, the Board of Directors has temporarily ceased any and all activities relating to ManKind Project Houston. This includes the New Warrior Adventure Weekend, PIT Cycle, Trainings, and Purification & Renewal Ceremonies. For the Board to allow any of these activities to go on without insurance in place would be negligent and place us out of integrity with each and every one of you, including ourselves.

Over this past weekend, members of the Board of Directors have been in constant communication with the Executive Committee of MKP USA and MKPI regarding this issue. We have received their full support to resolve this and actions have been taken to provide MKP Houston with some temporary solutions to allow us to continue our work. We fully expect to have the PIT Cycles going and the March 2012 NWTA enrollment activities in full swing well in advance of the weekend. I appreciate all the love and support we the BOD is getting from our brothers as we address our issues.

It is my strong belief that the worst is behind us. That belief is supported for me by what I have seen from men this past year. Men dedicated themselves during a Labor of Love weekend to reinvigorate LOMG. Men gave of themselves to ensure the September NWTA went on in the face of unspeakable acts of vandalism. Men supported men as we held four NWTA's and gave men a renewed spirit in their lives. I am committed to this spirit as Incoming Chairman of the Board of MKP Houston.

Please call with any questions or concerns

In service,
Stephen McNiel
281.960.4256

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21-Dec-11 11:00 AM

Steve Barnhill's Memorial Service

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:54:58 GMT

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After a brave and hope-filled battle with cancer, one of warrior brothers, Steve Barnhill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 6:45 p.m. He was surrounded by loved ones, his daughter Jessica and son Patrick. He spent his last days enjoying the greetings and fellowship of his many friends and family members, and he was strong in his faith in the Lord.

A memorial service honoring Steve will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 5308 Buffalo Speedway at Bissonnet, Houston, 77005. A reception will follow at the church. All are invited to celebrate the life of a man who meant so much to so many.

Details are pending regarding Gifts in Memoriam to the Steve Barnhill Communications and Marketing Fund supporting scholarships at the Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rice University.

For more of Steve's story:
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/stevebarnhill
http://www.edgetexas.com/index.php/team/steve-barnhill/

14-Dec-11 3:54 PM

Staff Training One: December 2-4

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:00:00 GMT

The Houston Warrior Community Presents
ST-1
Staff Training One

Brand New ST-1 protocols developed and released by MKPI will be used for this training.

Friday, December 2 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Saturday, December 3 8:30am - 5:30pm

Training led by Leader Les Sinclair and Co-Leader Steve Crowder

Staff Training One (ST-1) is designed to...
Enrich men with knowledge and skills to share and deepen the NWTA experience
To Show and strengthen facilitation skills to take back to a man’s I-group
Give an overview of the processes, energy, structure, and intention of the weekend
Teach men just beginning their staffing experience whether it be their 1st or 4th staffing
Fulfill the MKPI requirement that ST-1 be completed before a man staffs his 4th NWTA

Cost: $250.00

SIGN UP HERE

VIEW THE FLYER HERE

Mission and Purpose Workshop

Sunday, December 4 8:30am - 4:00 pm

Training led by Leader Les Sinclair and Co-Leader Steve Crowder

The Mission and Purpose (MAP) Workshop is designed to...
Enable individuals to discover their personal Mission Statement
Help refine and ingrain personal mission and purpose
Teach how to apply your Mission to your everyday life

Cost: $99.00

SIGN UP HERE

VIEW THE FLYER HERE

Both events will be held at: 1712 Fairview, Houston, TX 77006

Questions?

Contact: Steve Bender sbender43@gmail.com 281-652-6557

22-Nov-11 4:00 PM

Call for Staff in March

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT

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Men,

Weekends are fun again. Not only are we enrolling 25+ men per training, MOS teams are vibrant, and the men participating on staff are receiving gifts they never dreamed possible.

Our first NWTA of 2012 will be March 9-11 and we are accepting applications for staff. I encourage you to join Full Leader Martin Lassoff and myself on this training. LOMG has been dramatically improved and is looking beautiful. And as you know, the weather in March is nothing short of perfect. We are excited and proud to be leading this weekend and would love for you to join us by getting an application in.

First staff meeting will be Monday, January 30th so sign up now.

Call me if you have any questions,

Rick “Lion Dad” Goldberg, Co-Leader

713.306.8700

rick_martin_goldberg@yahoo.com

21-Nov-11 1:00 PM

John M. Gaughan's Recovery Progress

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:53:29 GMT

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As many of you may have heard, our good friend and mentor John Gaughan has been fighting a winning battle against Lymphoma since October of this year.

His loving wife Rhonda has been updating their friends and families via posts to their Caring Bridge Website ( http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/johnmgaughan )

Please take a moment to visit the Caring Bridge site and leave John a message. John's service to our community, and the world in general, is something we do not want to lose any time soon!

21-Nov-11 8:53 AM

Upcoming Events Reminder

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:36:39 GMT

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November New Warrior Training Adventure Graduation & Honoring Ceremony

Wednesday
November 16
6:30 PM

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston
303 Jackson Hill Street, Houston, TX 77007
Google Maps

Please come out to support our newest Warrior Brothers!

Staff Training One

December 2 - December 3

Training led by Leader Les Sinclair and Co-Leader Steve Crowder

Enrich men with knowledge and skills to share and deepen the NWTA experience

To Show and strengthen facilitation skills to take back to a man’s I-group

Give an overview of the processes, energy, structure, and intention of the weekend

Teach men just beginning their NWTA staffing experience whether it be their 1st staffing or 4th staffing

Fulfill the MKPI requirement that ST-1 be completed before a man staffs his 4th NWTA

Cost: $250.00

Mission and Purpose Workshop

December 4

Training led by Leader Les Sinclair and Co-Leader Stever Crowder

Enable individuals to discover their personal Mission Statement

Help refine and ingrain personal mission and purpose

Teach how to apply your Mission to your everyday life

Cost: $99.00

14-Nov-11 1:36 PM

Honoring Ceremony for the November NWTA

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:00:34 GMT

November New Warrior Training Adventure Graduation & Honoring Ceremony

Wednesday

November 16

6:30 PM

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston

303 Jackson Hill Street, Houston, TX 77007
Google Maps

Please come out to support your newest Warrior Brothers!

13-Nov-11 1:00 PM

'The Welcome' Comes To Houston

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:32:45 GMT

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Official Selection of the Houston Cinema Arts Film Festival

The Welcome will screen:

Friday, November 11 - Veteran’s Day

1:00pm - Edwards Greenway Grand Palace 24

Producer and Vets from film will be attending.

Synopsis

The Welcome offers a fiercely intimate view of life after war: the fear, anger and isolation of post-traumatic stress that affects vets and family members alike. As we join these vets in a small room for an unusual five day healing retreat, we witness how the ruins of war can be transformed into the beauty of poetry. Here our perceptions are changed, our psyches strained, and our hearts broken. And at the end, when this poetry is shared with a large civilian audience, we begin to understand that all of us are a vital piece of the Welcome as Veterans try to find the way back home. Their examples of unflinching honesty, courage and love lift us up, inspiring all of us once again to feel our common humanity, always the first casualty of war.

Awards:

Audience Favorite Award, Documentary Feature, Mill Valley Film Festival

Audience Award, Best Feature Documentary, Ashland Independent Film Festival

Best Dramatic Documentary, Docufest Atlanta

Best US Feature Documentary, Ojai Film Festival

Please join us for this powerful and important film on Veterans, families and how the Communities of America can come together to help bring our men and women all the way home.

What they are saying:

“An astonishing film”..... Huffington Post

“Beyond anything I might have anticipated” - The Oregonian

“You will be moved and transformed” - Ed Tick, Author, War and the Soul

“Will inspire civilians around the country to show their concern...” - Returning Veterans NW

“Everyone in America should see this movie” - Shad Meshad, Founder, National Veterans Foundation.

More information contact:

Bill McMillan

541-821-4798

mcmillan@ccountry.net

See the trailer at:

www.thewelcomethemovie.com

7-Nov-11 12:32 PM

Men Need You.

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:00:00 GMT

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Men Need Your Help,

Due to the fantastic efforts of both the September and November NWTA Staff men ManKind Project Houston has been experiencing considerable growth in the amount of men who want to attend the Weekend.

Unfortunately, with higher enrollment numbers, comes a larger need for financial support. The November NWTA has several men in genuine need of our support. We humbly ask that you give what you can, if you are so inclined, to the NWTA Financial Assistance Fund so these men will be able to be a part of the upcoming weekend....

Thank you.

To make a donation to the November NWTA Financial Assistance Fund please follow the donation link below, and follow the instructions.

If you would like to write a check, please see this page.

4-Nov-11 2:00 PM

Be the Guest of Honor...

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT

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Be the Guest of Honor
Saturday November 12th
Land of My Grandfathers
At the last Brother Dance of 2011

Bring your drum and your sleeping bag, and be prepared to be honored.
Let the MKP staff shower you with love and praise.
Share your gold with a circle of authentic men.
Honor the next man as he completes his Warrior’s Journey.
Remind yourself what it is like to be honored as a man.

The National Weather Service is forecasting clear skies and lows in the mid-50s, so you can spend the night in the new Brother Dancers’ Tent, or take advantage of the weather and sleep under the stars. Either way, you will enjoy room service delivered by the MOS staff Sunday morning before circling up with your fellow dancers. There is plenty of room for everyone, but please RSVP as early as possible so that we know how many men to accommodate.

Arrive before 6:00pm for the Purification and Renewal.
Arrive before 8:00 for the Brother Dance.

Please RSVP to: Chad Kalland (832) 264-5122 or chadkal@aol.com

Bring your Love,
Bring your Pain,
Bring your Power,
Bring your Shame
AND DANCE

November 12, 2011 Land of My Grandfathers 1047 Diserens Road, North Zulch, TX 77872

4-Nov-11 11:00 AM

Staff Training One

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:00:00 GMT

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Download this flyer

Upcoming Training Events

Staff Training One
Day: Friday 2-Dec-11 6:30 PM to Saturday 3-Dec-11 5:30 PM
Location: To Be Determined (Houston, TX)
Register Add to Calendar

Mission and Purpose Workshop
Day: Sunday 4-Dec-11 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: To Be Determined (Houston, TX)
Register Add to Calendar

3-Nov-11 3:00 PM

Nov. 6: I Group Committee Meeting

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT

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I Group Committee Meeting

Sunday, November 6, 2011

2:00 PM

MKP Houston Office

3355 West 11th Street, Houston, TX 77008

Anyone is welcome who has an interest in helping with the growth and health of our I Groups.

Please RSVP to Rick Weiler

at (832) 738-6251 or rickweiler@hotmail.com

2-Nov-11 12:00 PM

Last Preview Event for the Nov. NWTA

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT

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Last Preview Event Before the November New Warrior Training Adventure

Don't let your man miss it!

Thursday November 3, 2011

Spanish Flowers Restaurant

4701 Main

Houston, TX 77009

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Contact Terry Ward or Eduardo Somoza for more information

1-Nov-11 12:00 PM

The Mankind Project of Houston Articles RSS Feed

Insurance Update

Message from MKP Mission Council

Attention Active I-Group Members

2012 Couples Weekend

ManKind Project Houston: Organization Update

WANTED: Awesome Warriors Interested in Service

The First 100 Membership Challenge!

WHY MEMBERSHIP

What's Going on With ManKind Project Houston?

EMERGENCY NOTICE

Steve Barnhill's Memorial Service

Staff Training One: December 2-4

Call for Staff in March

John M. Gaughan's Recovery Progress

Upcoming Events Reminder

Honoring Ceremony for the November NWTA

November New Warrior Training Adventure Graduation & Honoring Ceremony

Wednesday

November 16

6:30 PM

'The Welcome' Comes To Houston

Official Selection of the Houston Cinema Arts Film Festival

The Welcome will screen:

Friday, November 11 - Veteran’s Day

1:00pm - Edwards Greenway Grand Palace 24

Producer and Vets from film will be attending.

Synopsis

Awards:

What they are saying:

Men Need You.

Be the Guest of Honor...

Be the Guest of Honor Saturday November 12th Land of My Grandfathers At the last Brother Dance of 2011

Bring your drum and your sleeping bag, and be prepared to be honored. Let the MKP staff shower you with love and praise. Share your gold with a circle of authentic men. Honor the next man as he completes his Warrior’s Journey. Remind yourself what it is like to be honored as a man.

Bring your Love, Bring your Pain, Bring your Power, Bring your Shame AND DANCE

Staff Training One

Nov. 6: I Group Committee Meeting

I Group Committee Meeting

Sunday, November 6, 2011

2:00 PM

Last Preview Event for the Nov. NWTA

Last Preview Event Before the November New Warrior Training Adventure

Don't let your man miss it!

Be the Guest of Honor
Saturday November 12th
Land of My Grandfathers
At the last Brother Dance of 2011

Bring your drum and your sleeping bag, and be prepared to be honored.
Let the MKP staff shower you with love and praise.
Share your gold with a circle of authentic men.
Honor the next man as he completes his Warrior’s Journey.
Remind yourself what it is like to be honored as a man.

Bring your Love,
Bring your Pain,
Bring your Power,
Bring your Shame
AND DANCE