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Introducing the New Adam Project
The New Adam Project is a new initiative from Man in the Mirror built by contributing members from around the country.
The New Adam Project provides insight into the current state of men in our world.
Together at the Table of Brotherhood
We’ve made a huge amount of progress in this country, but racism is still a very thick wall. The problem might seem so complex that we feel powerless, but is there something we can do on an individual level—or even as men’s leaders?
Children: A Dad Who Really Makes a Difference
One of our Bible study leaders told me, “No matter what I did, I just could never make my dad happy.” Did your father make you feel unconditionally loved and accepted? You know how pleasant or painful that feels—even now.
Turf Battles in Your Church
In any church, ministry resources are finite—time, money, and people. Because of this, leaders can begin to feel overlooked or, worse, competitive with other ministry leaders. So what can we do to overcome turf battles in the church?
Marriage: Finding a New Best Friend in My Wife
No man plans to fail in marriage. No man ever went into a marriage thinking, I wonder how quickly I can blow this up. Every man who ever exchanged vows pictured himself heroically providing for and protecting a woman for whom he would willingly give his life.
Yet easily the number one problem for most men is that their marriages are not working the way God intended.
Mentoring Experiences
Several weeks into the The Christian Man Mentoring Experience, we asked the pairs of men to share how the process was impacting them so far.
Growth: Becoming a More Kingdom-Minded Man
Discipleship is God’s designated way to release the power of his gospel on every problem you face. No matter how you got yourself into your current situation, the only solution is to disciple your way out.
How to Set Annual Goals
The jokes about people forgetting their New Year’s Resolutions quickly abound, but the exercise of thinking through your next year and setting goals is still important. I’ve begun to, instead of resolutions, create annual goals.
The Christmas Story: Good News of Great Joy?
A wide range of emotions are experienced at Christmastime. We often think about it as a time of great joy, but it can also magnify the pain of the human heart. So how does the “Christmas story” in the Bible speak to this reality?
Life Balance: Five Major Priorities for The Christian Man
The big idea for leading a balanced life is that you have all the time to do everything God wants you to do. Figuring that out is a challenge, but it’s also exciting to discover what God has in store for you.
Digging Through the Roof to Bring Men to Jesus
In Mark 2, we see a man’s life radically changed because friends thought it was worth the sacrifice to bring him to Jesus. How did they do it? From his friends, leaders learn four things that help them bring men to Jesus and disciple them.
Identity: #1 of a Ten Week Series About You, The Christian Man
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How To Start a Churchwide Men’s Mentoring Movement
As a leader, you want to see the men in your church leading powerful, transformed lives. And we want to help! Here are some suggested steps for launching a men’s mentoring movement in your church.