Starting a men’s ministry? Thinking about re-launching in the fall? In my work with churches across the nation, I’ve encountered many men’s ministries that are either non-existent or ineffective. I …
Mentoring In an Age of Anger
If you listen long enough, there is a group of men who are very angry right now. Anger is nothing new for men, but it does seem like anger has …
What Can Men’s Ministry Leaders Do to Move Forward Post-COVID?
Welcome to our next Leadership Tip where we discuss some of the most pressing issues you will face as a leader of men in your church and community. There is …
Rebuilding Your Men’s Ministry Post-COVID
Men’s ministry in the local church has never been easy, and it is about to become even more difficult. Even the most committed local church has had challenges with their …
Is Your Ministry a Battleship or a Cruise Ship?
Four Ways to Change Your Ministry from Being a Club to Becoming a Movement Trevin Wax, the author of Counterfeit Gospels, writes in his book about one of the oldest …
What is Accountability and How Do We Develop This Relationship?
Accountability relationships can be very important. But the reality is most men don’t have close enough friendships with other men to trust them with the deep places of their life. …
Dear Ministry Leader….
I love the New Testament idea of encouragement. There are two ideas that come together and give us a more complete picture of what it is we are trying to …
Aligning Your Men’s Ministry with What Men Really Want
Several years ago, Angus Reid recently released a study on faith in Canada.1 Here is some of what we learned from this study about what men in Canada value most: …
Leading Men Well: What to Do When Men Have No Interest In Attending?
Have you lose the spark of creativity that keep things interesting for a guy? Maybe consider “graduate” some men out of your men’s ministry?
4 Ways to Overcome Discouragement as a Leader
Discouragement is part of the story of ministry. There have been numerous times where I have felt the sting of disappointment, the pain of not seeing goals become a reality, …