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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.
Ten Ways to Better Understand How God Thinks About You
Even when our intentions are good, without these (and similar) verses we would come to all kinds of conflicting opinions about how God thinks about people. But they would be just that—opinions. So today, let’s soak in, and enjoy, the biblical perspective. Here are ten ways to better understand how God thinks about you.
A How-To for Connecting with Your Pastor
A pastor who is prayed for, supported, informed, included, and loved tangibly by the men of the church is much more likely to be supportive of those ministry efforts and to feel connected to the men. Here are some practical ways to connect with your pastor…
Accountability: Who Do You Answer To?
Every day, Christian men fail morally—not because they don’t want to honor God, but because they have blind spots or weaknesses that they think they can manage on their own. They can’t. They need help, but they have no accountability from a trusted friend.
A Parable about Two Lions
Once upon a time, a lion lived contently in a zoo. Born there, he had never known any other way of life. And it was a good life—all the red meat he could eat, regular physical exams, and fresh straw every day.
A Definitive Guide to What You Can and Cannot Pray For
For many months I had been spiraling downward into a severe autoimmune disorder that two famous teaching hospitals could not diagnose. A few close friends and I pleaded with God for relief, but instead of getting better I was getting worse.
A 9/11 Remembrance: The Man in the Red Bandanna
As stories began to emerge after the collapse of the World Trade Center towers, several survivors from the South Tower mentioned a courageous young man who mysteriously appeared from the smoke and led them to safety. They did not know who this man was who saved their lives, but this they remembered: wrapped over his mouth and nose was a red bandanna.
A Small Group Can Help When the World Gets to Be Too Much
The fallen world is a never-sleeping juggernaut that relentlessly crushes everything in its path without pity—our dreams, our plans, and our relationships.
Developing Disciple-Makers to Sustain Your Ministry
Possibly the most important aspect of sustaining momentum is to make sure your men really feel like somebody cares about them. Look for leaders who are eager to show men the love of Christ, not their own biblical knowledge.
Show Men Christ, Don’t Fix Their Behavior
It’s ironic. The more we try to influence behavior, the less real lasting change we see. Such an approach simply burdens men down and wears them out. We believe, instead, we are called to show men Christ.
The Key to Sustaining Momentum In The Long Term
From the big momentum building men’s event, to the next step, to…what, exactly? Once you get your men and your men’s ministry off the roller coaster, how do you sustain spiritual progress?
Overcoming a Skyscraper Ministry
Often the ministries and programs of our churches are like skyscrapers in New York City. Each of them exists without clear connection to other church programs. So getting a man who attends worship to join a couple’s small group or a men’s bible study is like asking him to jump from one skyscraper to another.
Avoiding Two Common Traps in Men’s Ministry
Before you can get off the roller coaster, you have to know how you got on in the first place. If a roller coaster men’s ministry is the problem, what’s the cause? In our experience, there are two different “traps” that men’s ministries fall into.