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How Manhood Tropes Limit Men’s Ministry
We see male archetypes everywhere, each subtly held up as a standard to live by. It’s not just the culture leaving guys confused; it can also be the church. Here’s how manhood tropes limit men’s ministry—and how you can break the cycle.
Are You a Cultural Christian?
In our hurried, task-driven lives, we too often trade reflection for production. We want everything on our own terms, and God is no exception. Here are signs you’ve bought into a counterfeit Christianity and become a cultural Christian.
Success, Significance, and Sasquatch
Similar to the hunt for Sasquatch, we chase after success and significance, only to find them elusive and uncertain. Like a mythical creature in the forest, we wonder: Where and how do I find it? And why is it always a moving target?
Why Fraternities Thrive & Men’s Ministries Don’t
What drew me to my fraternity was that I found something there that I couldn’t find in my student ministry group: brotherhood. Here are 10 lessons my fraternity taught me that should change the way we think about men’s discipleship.
Built to Last: Discipling Men in Your Church
For most men, only in the local church will they find consistent opportunities to grow in their faith in relationship with others. Is your ministry ready for them? Here are three sustainability principles for discipling men in your church.
Why Being “Good” Is Sometimes Bad
When Nicodemus, a good man, came to Jesus, he approached Him as a teacher who could help him become even better. But Jesus’ response made it clear that He didn’t come to make men moralists. What He came to do was far more revolutionary…