In the fall of 2025, we are celebrating 30 years of Impactus! In 1990, two men in a car on a Colorado highway had a conversation about how to help men lead biblical, fulfilled lives. This conversation soon turned into men’s conferences throughout America, with millions of men being challenged to live with a Christ-centered view of manhood under the brand Promise Keepers.
Should Christian Men “Flip Tables”?
Many years ago, I saw a painting of Christ cleansing the Temple from the merchants and moneylenders. Jesus was standing on the Temple steps, with a menagerie of animals around …
3 Ways to Honor Your Pastor
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 …
EP 89: How Do Dads Navigate Youth Sports? with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski
Many dads love seeing their kids playing sports, and many men like to volunteer with a team, but it can also be challenging. While sports can be a healthy activity that helps kids thrive, it is also an environment that can challenge our Christian values and doesn’t bring out the best in us as dads. Our own issues can easily rise to the surface, and we don’t always give our kids our best.
What Voices Should a Man Listen To?
It was my first time wearing a real baseball jersey, and I was extremely proud of myself. That pride quickly turned to shame when, near the end of the game, …
Living as Men in a “Post-Truth” World
When I was ten years old, I jumped off a building, convinced I could fly. Every man has a story like this at some point in his life. You can …
EP 88: God’s Surprising Move Among Young Men with Dean, Jordan & Chris
In this episode of our newly formatted Impactus podcast, Dean, Jordan, and Chris sit down for a fascinating conversation about this phenomenon, celebrating what the Lord is doing, and discussing what it means for men, men’s ministry, and the Church!
Why Men Need the Sabbath
Some men are great mechanics. They know vehicles and what needs to be done for them to function at their best. These men are like magicians; overalls are their robes, …
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 …
Should a Christian Man Love His Country?
Should a Christian man love his country? Short answer: Of course. (With a great big Jesus-centered “but…”) As for the longer answer: I. Am. Canadian. (Hey Canadian men—remember this guy? …