Building Bonds: Why Personal Relationships Matter More Than Programs in Men’s Spiritual Leadership
While we often speak about the importance of men taking up the mantle of spiritual leadership, we rarely discuss the intentional process required to develop such leaders. Programs and seminars abound, yet the question remains: Are we truly equipping men for the sacred responsibility of spiritual leadership? Research confirms the urgency of this challenge. A […]
Effective Men’s Discipleship: The Power of Community and Hesed
Growing up in Alabama, my family didn’t talk a lot about “mental health” and if I told you where I grew up, you’d think that I probably should have! Mental health is incredibly important, and many in our community are facing challenges in this area. Jesus taught us to love God with our entire “heart, […]
Historical Movement Among Young Men
For the 1st time in modern American history, young men outnumber young women in church. And what can your men’s ministry do to be part of this historical movement? Yep, you read that right! According to a 2023 survey of 5,000 Americans by the Survey Center on American Life, young men in Generation Z (ages […]
How Important Is the Feeling of Belonging at Church?
How down to earth and welcoming is your men’s group? Research shows that genuinely relational and friendly groups make it easier for people to experience a sense of “belonging.” People leave churches for various reasons. Sometimes they leave a church because they don’t have a sense of belonging there. By Marissa Postell Sullivan When was […]
5 Truths for Investing in Men
Few things bear more fruit and have a greater impact on a local church than systematically and consistently investing in men. By J. Josh Smith I am a fourth-generation pastor on both sides of my family. This means my father, both grandfathers, and both great-grandfathers were all pastors. I have a brother who is a […]
Clarity is Key for Discipling Men
Discipling men is a challenge! Be encouraged and challenged by the following talks hosted by Bobby Herrington of Discipleship.org and pastors Anthony Walker and Chris Harper. (Reposted by permission of Discipleship.org) Dear Discipleship-first Friends, The cultural landscape for men has shifted hard over the last 5-10 years. It can be challenging to know how to […]
Keys To Discipling Men
Research shows men’s discipleship lags behind women’s. The power of relationships can help make disciples of men in church. By Tobin Perry Dig deep into research about ministry to men in America, and you’ll find both good news and bad. Despite a spike in 2022 among men who never attend, the gender gap in church attendance […]
Why Discipleship Can’t Happen in Your Church Without Relationships
More and more Americans are concluding they don’t need church. One of the key reasons is that more and more churchgoers are concluding that they don’t need each other. Today, two-thirds (65%) of churchgoers agree they can walk with God without other believers. If those who go to church do not value the relationships at […]
Adventure Weekend invests in boys, celebrates generational discipleship
At the end of this year’s Adventure Weekend, Larry Hyche asked Joe Brothers to come on stage and close the event in prayer. And Brothers told him something that he didn’t intend for Hyche to share. “He whispered to me, ‘This is my 50th year of working with kids,’” said Hyche, who serves as men’s […]
Pursuing Men
A minister once told me that he wanted the church he led to reach “Joe Sixpack.” “Who is Joe Sixpack?” I responded. I knew who he meant. I wanted to know if he knew who he meant. (He didn’t.) “Joe Sixpack” is the target for many men’s ministries, but he is more complex than the […]
