“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein Men’s ministry is usually not one of the highlight points …
The Men Beyond the Church Walls
It’s a typical sight: a church gathers in a building, sings songs, listens to a sermon, greets one another, perhaps shares a potluck meal, and then disperses. This happens on …
The Missing Piece in Your Men’s Ministry
If we do an analysis of your churches’ ministry to men, we would gather all your men up and ask one question, “who has invited someone to come in the past 30 days?” From this one question, we could ascertain the missing piece in your men’s ministry; inviteability.
Three Courses to Offer Men in Your Community
A fantastic way to reach out to men in your community is to offer courses that meet felt needs. Most men who are not part of a community of faith won’t just suddenly wake up and come to church one Sunday. There needs to be a bridge of connection built so that they see value and make relationships. One way to do this is by offering a course that meets a felt need that men are experiencing in your community.
Getting Started with Mentoring
One of the greatest needs I’ve seen in my 2 decades of ministry is the need for mentorship. Men are looking for other men to come alongside them and provide …
Creating Environments for Growth
“Spiritual growth happens in environments that are conducive to spiritual growth.” It’s a lesson I learned early on in my ministry. We didn’t run programs or teach bible lessons, we …
Setting Goals in Men’s Ministry
Let’s face it, we’re all busy. We’ve got stuff to do. When men volunteer to lead men’s ministry, it’s in addition to the many other things they are already doing. …
Engaging Your Community – Causes that Connect
I’m a firm believer that every ministry in the church should be outbound. We are called to reach people who are far from God so it makes sense that church …
Who Is Your Audience?
“If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time” – Zig Ziglar This old adage rings true for men’s ministry. Every men’s ministry I work with is trying to …
Using Your Prophetic Voice
A few years ago, I heard a statement by a denominational leader. It went like this, “we have stopped using our prophetic voice”. It was in reference to that specific denominational …