Pastors are a varied lot. I grew up with bi-vocational ministers and have served as one myself—at one point prepping sermons in my head while I landscaped. Bi-vocational ministry is …
3 Callings God Gives to Single Men
First, a confession: Men’s ministries have not always done well ministering to “singleness.” No doubt they teach and practice much concerning masculinity that has nothing to do with one’s relationship …
Loving the Church You Have vs. the Church You Want
We all have a picture of the “ideal” church. You know—the one where the preaching hits home every week, the worship moves our hearts, the people feel like family, the …
3 Reasons Church Gatherings Are So Important
What makes in-person church gatherings so uniquely crucial for men to attend? It’s no secret that in-person church attendance has been declining in Canada for some time now. Some would …
When a Christian Leader Fails
The news made me feel sick. A pastor—a man I had respected—had been caught in secret sin. Even worse, he’d covered it up. When he was found out, he resigned, …
Why Should a Man Sing?
My dad was a good man, one of the best men I have ever met. He had a grade-six education, but that didn’t stop him from living a successful life …
Finding a Place to Belong in Church
“I don’t have any friends at this church.” When I was a pastor, I heard that regularly from both genders, but more often from men. As much as we use …
A Kingdom of All Nations
I remember my first Impactus conference many years ago at the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario. (It was “Promise Keepers Canada” back then, and for that matter, the arena was …
5 Things Pastors Want Men to Know
I’ve worked for Impactus for about 7 months, and I’m really happy in my new job. (I have to say that, or else I get fired). But seriously, I am …
When Christians Fight About the Faith
Go read Romans 14:1-23. Let’s be honest. It’s right there, ironically, in black-and-white: there are such things as “grey areas” in the faith. There are areas in Christian life where …