Ministry Network
Find out more about Men’s Ministry Network at Iron Sharpens Iron, a one-day men’s conference focused on topics such as “Influential Disciplemaking,” “Becoming a Man of the World” and “Communicating with Your Wife.” Held at Christ United Methodist Church, at 8645 E. Brainerd Road, the event is for men age 13 and older and is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:55 p.m.
Men’s Ministry Network Executive Director and Xtrax owner Chris Ackerman stands in front of the ministry with new Xtrax Operations Manager Keith Collins.Signal Mountain resident Chris Ackerson plans to grow the carpet-cleaning business he started 13 years ago, Xtrax, but he has a bigger goal than simply providing customers with good service and cleaner carpets.
About eight years ago, Ackerson met the founder of Men’s Ministry Network, who became his mentor. MMN focuses on helping Christian men understand what it means to be mature in Christ, and to challenge and equip them to be the husbands, fathers and men they need to be, Ackerson said.
When his mentor was ready to retire, he made Ackerson executive director of the ministry, now located next door to Xtrax at the foot of the mountain.
Ackerson’s son had been running the business, but when he joined the Army in July, Ackerson found himself running both the ministry and the business.