Time For A Checkup?
I don’t know about you, but I will do everything within my power to put off going to the doctor. If there’s an ailment I’ll try my best to let WebMD and YouTube diagnose my problem and help me with treatment – non-drug related, of course! There’s just something so uncomfortable about having someone all […]
The Man Church Strategy
The Man Church: What is it, and how can your church use it as a strategy to disciple men? Your State Board of Missions recently partnered with Burgess Ministries and Iron Hill Press to host a webinar to explain the men’s discipleship strategy behind The Man Church, which was started at Shades Mountain Baptist Church […]
Preparing Your Men’s Group for What’s Next
As we safely navigate the return of in-person meetings, it looks like the days ahead are going to call for even more creativity in how we facilitate small groups. Is your men’s group up for the challenge? We want to let you know about some resources available for men’s studies, plus we’ll highlight a couple […]
Happy New Year, guys!
Happy New Year, guys! As we stand at the threshold of 2020, I hope you’re filled with the hope that only comes from following the King of Kings. Let’s make the most of this year in discipling our boys and men. To help you with this mission, I want to update you on some new […]
Show Men Christ, Don’t Fix Their Behavior
Too often we ask men to conform to our Christian men’s sub-culture as a show of spirituality. “Use these buzzwords.” “Pray with this posture.” When this happens we often end up asking men to be religious at the expense of being spiritually transformed. Or, we ask them to perform certain activities to show their commitment to God. “If […]
Calling Out the Called
For several years, the State Board of Missions (SBOM) has helped sponsor Super Summer Alabama, a leadership and discipleship camp for Alabama students who have completed grades 8-12. It’s not your typical summer camp. By its nature, the camp attracts students drawn more to topics like theology, spiritual disciplines, missiology and apologetics, and the students […]
Living on Wasted Time
Recently, I was sitting next to a guy at a meeting when an older gentleman came up to say hello to the man I was talking to. The older man joked about how old he was now, which was in his late 70s or 80s. Then he said something that really stood out to me. […]
What Got Me Out Of Prison
Just have to share with you all something that God has done in my life recently. A few years ago while at a former place of ministry, we experienced a series of changes. That’s when something started changing in my heart, and it was such a slow, subtle fade that I hardly noticed. But I […]
Three Reasons Why Discipling Men Should Be A Priority
With each generation, we see a widening gap between men following Christ and men following culture. Here are three reasons why discipling men should be a priority for all guys who follow Christ. 1. Jesus told us to. Let’s not gloss over the importance of the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20 and its implications […]
One Success Story
Discipling men can be a daunting challenge, but it is one of the most important tasks of the church. Pastor Mark Gainey shares one success story of discipling men at Deerfoot Baptist Church in Trussville. I met Cody a year and a half ago. My daughter had become friends with his stepdaughter and invited her […]
