“Who” you are as a leader will ultimately be more important than “What” you do. In many ways, who you are will shape what you do. To be an effective …
Leave No Son Behind: God’s Heart for the Fatherless with Gerry Organ
In this episode of the podcast, former CFLer and Recruitment & Training team member of theCode in Ottawa, Gerry Organ talks about God’s heart for the fatherless, and three fundamental …
Building 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 Do We Get Men to Invest in Others
One of the consistent challenges in men’s ministry is that it is the same men attending your events and small groups. Then, you have others who have a “been there …
Accountability: Who’s Got Your Back?
Friends don’t let friends off the hook Like every Wednesday for the past 20 years, I’ll get up early this week to meet with two long-time friends, Rob and Mike. …
What should the relationship be like between the pastor and the men’s ministry leader?
What should the relationship be between the pastor and the men’s ministry leader? What expectations should they have of each other? Both the pastor and the men’s ministry leader are …
6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Every Event
Let’s be honest. As much as some people love events, the reality is that most people have so many events to choose from that after a while life seems like …
How Do We Avoid the Start/Stop Cycle 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, becomes very passionate about the …
Men Need To Talk
Too often men’s conversation stays on the surface. “It was a tough week,” I said to a friend when we exchanged greetings after our church worship service. We left it …