Who We Are

The mission of Man in the Mirror is to equip Christian men around the world to engage in meaningful relationships that change lives and build the kingdom of God.

This model isn’t new. Jesus made it clear that deep community has always been the trademark of His followers: “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35).

He himself invited a handful of men to join Him on a life-altering journey—loving, guiding, and mobilizing them to invest in other men who would, in turn, invest in other men through deep, authentic relationships.

In 1986, Patrick “Pat” Morley started a weekly Bible study for men in a bar. Those conversations and teachings gave rise to the publication of his book The Man in the Mirror, named one of the 100 most influential Christian books of the twentieth century. Soon after, Pat left commercial real estate to start the nonprofit organization Man in the Mirror.

Now an international ministry, Man in the Mirror has worked with thousands of churches and millions of men—providing resources, training, and opportunities for men to grow stronger together. And in 2011, we began putting “boots on the ground,” building a dedicated team of Area Directors to strengthen churches and equip men in local communities, offering their services to churches at no charge.

Today, after more than three decades, we remain singularly focused on discipling men because of our unwavering belief that it changes everything else.

Yet, in some ways, it feels like we’re just getting started! We are prayerfully engaging in new relational, heart-oriented initiatives, with the hope of expanding our reach into new communities, nations, and generations, for His glory.

By God’s grace, the Man in the Mirror community of disciple makers around the world will continue to grow in commitment, passion, and number, until we see every man reflect honestly, pursue God wholeheartedly, and live vibrantly.

Only Jesus can satisfy the deepest hungers of the human heart. Discipleship was, is, and always will be how God changes men’s lives.

Patrick Morley, Founder