The Apostle Paul loved to communicate by painting pictures with words. In 2 Timothy 2:6, he writes: “The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of …
Are You Discouraged?
How To Keep Your Passion for Ministry Burning The Apostle Paul adopted some young men into his leadership team, and he treated them as his own children. One of these …
Four Simple Steps to Help Men Invest in Others
During the Men’s Ministry Leadership Training, we talk about a quote from Patrick Morley: “You have not made disciples until your disciples are making disciples.” One of the consistent challenges …
Transitioning Leadership To The Next Generation
Generational Transitions in Leadership are Rarely Easy but Always Necessary Very often, younger generations feel like older generations are stuck in their ways and have no interest in doing anything …
How to Build Your Men’s Ministry Leadership Team
Men’s Ministry leadership teams are critical to the success of your men’s ministry. Far too many churches have just gone with any warm body to fill a volunteer slot. If …
How to Prevent the Start-Stop of Ministry to Men
The one consistent reality for most local churches is that ministry to men is very inconsistent. It usually gets started because one man, sometimes two, become very passionate about the …
What Motivates Leaders When It’s Hard to Lead
Resilient Love, Men’s Ministry and Leadership I recently finished studying through 2 Corinthians. It was a thrilling experience, giving me a backstage VIP pass into the life of pastoral ministry …
Our Rough Edges and God’s Grace
Like many of us, I have a dog. I have two dogs, in fact. One is getting along in age and is a geriatric companion dog – happy enough, loyal, …
Lessons on Repentance from a Toddler
As a teenager, Saturday afternoons were always spent at the mall. My friends and I loved to go to Golden Discs- our local record shop. Back in those days, you …
Qualities of a Teachable Person
This week I was thinking about what it means to have a teachable spirit. This character quality is so important for us to have. Here are some of my thoughts …