One challenge most church leaders face is finding “the next big resource.” When I started in men’s ministry, it was because of a movement called Promise Keepers. We had a …
How to Avoid Becoming a Leadership Statistic
The North American Evangelical leadership community has not had a great year. One could argue the problems have been brewing for a while, but this year seems particularly challenging. We …
Who Is Your Audience?
“If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time” – Zig Ziglar This old adage rings true for men’s ministry. Every men’s ministry I work with is trying to …
Leading In Shifting Times
Does your church have more men or women? Recent church history and data have revealed that it is normal for women to be more serious about faith than men. Part …
Using Your Prophetic Voice
A few years ago, I heard a statement by a denominational leader. It went like this, “we have stopped using our prophetic voice”. It was in reference to that specific denominational …
How to Mentor a Man Addicted to Pornography
Helping a Man Struggling with Pornography Something was coming. The man was fidgety. Clearly nervous, he started and stopped speaking several times. He finally took a deep, slumped a bit …
The Spiritual Health of Men: 5 Trends Every Leader Should Know
“I am struggling with my belief that god really loves us.” “I have been struggling with my faith for a while…there is confusion and disappointment towards God.” “My marriage is …
Don’t Make These Two Mistakes Before Summer Starts
It’s been a long year, and you are probably looking forward to some downtime in the summer months. If you are a ministry leader, your schedule of activities is likely …
What to Look for in a Men’s Ministry Leader
The church needs leaders. Always has, always will. From the earliest days of the church, Paul wrote that a leader was one of the gifts that the risen Christ gave to …
4 Things To Think About If You Want to Engage Non-Christian Men Through Your Men’s Ministry.
What do you think of when you think of Men’s Ministry? It’s usually a bunch of Christian guys in a church basement or coffee shop having a Bible study or …