The time we invest in others reaps eternal rewards Gentleman, I want to ask you a simple question. Into whom or what are you investing your life? The stock market, …
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 …
Learning to Lead Yourself
A regular check-up goes a long way Years ago, when working with a ministry to college students I found myself in the middle of a very busy summer season. The …
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 …