One of the struggles of leading in ministry to men is the reality of volunteer commitment in your leadership team. It comes and it goes. You could have an amazing …
4 Steps to Reboot a Men’s Ministry
We’ve all been there as leaders. It’s the land of “used to.” “We ‘used to’ have men’s breakfasts every month.” “We ‘used to’ have lots of young men in our …
The Loneliness of Leadership
“Leadership is a fine thing, but it has its penalties. And the greatest penalty is loneliness.” These are the words of Ernest Shackleton, the great explorer who led multiple expeditions to …
5 Ways to Train Up Men’s Ministry Leaders
Strong and godly leadership is a key factor in ministry growth. Many ministries struggle to grow because they only have one leader. The reality is that one person cannot carry …
How to Create a Bible Study for Men
You have probably felt challenged finding a good Bible study resource for your men. The reality is that very few new resources are being created for men. The Christian book …
5 Ways to Get Your Pastor Involved in Men’s Ministry
Any local church ministry needs to be aligned with the senior pastor and the church’s mission. This can be tricky in men’s ministry, as many pastors are men and quite …
How to Lead in Different Life Seasons
Have you ever felt frustrated by the “older leader” in your ministry who seems never to be able to let go? Or maybe you have been leading for a while, …
3 Ways to Deal With Difficult Guys in Men’s Ministry
It happens in every ministry. There are people who we are trying to minister to that create difficulties in leading the ministry forward. You are reading this because, in your …
3 Trends in the Spiritual Health of Men
Our ministry has conducted an annual Spiritual Health of Men Survey for over 12 years. Initially designed for use at our many conferences to evaluate attendees’ spiritual vitality and engagement, …
When a Leader “Hits the Wall”
I remember the moment like it was yesterday. My return flight to Ontario from Newfoundland was canceled, and I needed to spend yet another night on the road away from …