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May 2015

May 04, 2015

The church I would plant (part one)

So here’s my crazy idea: what if we could plant a church where discipleship is...

April 2015

April 08, 2015

Join me at the Reload Leadership Summit in November

There's no better way to expand the vision and reach of your ministry than to...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

Before he was nailed he was screwed

Even before the nails pierced Jesus’ hands and feet, Christ faced a cascade of betrayals....

March 11, 2015

Has this book changed your church/ministry?

Have you read "Why Men Hate Going to Church"? Has it borne fruit in your...

March 03, 2015

Why churches are stage-driven

Most churches program a series of low-risk, stage-driven activities such as worship services, classes and...

February 2015

February 24, 2015

Is self-esteem wrecking church attendance?

A generation bathed in self-esteem is having a hard time integrating into institutional Christianity.

February 03, 2015

The altar girl controversy

Star of the Sea parish in San Francisco recently pulled the plug on its 20-year-long...

January 2015

January 21, 2015

Why men don’t read the Bible

Polls indicate a high level of respect for and belief in the Bible – yet...

December 2014

December 30, 2014

How to not be a hypocrite in 2015

As we enter 2015, I’d like to suggest a simple, 100% effective way to avoid...

December 23, 2014

Why we blame institutions (including church) for everything

In the past fifty years our collective understanding of liability has changed radically. We used...

December 16, 2014

Archery-based church targets men

What happens when you put an archery range inside an abandoned grocery store and call...

December 09, 2014

Stop telling me to fall in love with Jesus

When I think of my faith, I do not see it as a love affair....

October 2014

October 28, 2014

Why holiday services bore men to death

The typical Christmas/Easter/Mother’s Day lineup all but guarantees that men will find nothing compelling during...

October 21, 2014

The #1 question facing men’s ministry

What is the purpose of men's ministry – to focus men on new battles, or...

October 01, 2014

Does your pastor fear men?

"I had chosen a career that kept me away from manly things altogether. Eighty percent...

September 2014

September 09, 2014

Men – the sexual revolution is over

One of the most restrictive sex laws in generations is about to be passed…in California…with...

September 04, 2014

Men, church and the NFL’s “Fail Mary” moment

The replacement refs infuriated men with their inconsistent play calling. The same dynamic sours men...

August 2014

August 19, 2014

Between Boredom and Blood

Christians live in the tension between these two poles. We long for the freedom and...

July 2014

July 08, 2014

Thinking outside the church planting box

What if there are millions of men who would become disciples if only we offered...

June 2014

June 24, 2014

Why Men are Afraid to Make Disciples

The church often calls upon individuals to go out and serve God courageously – but...

June 17, 2014

Helping Men Through their “Crazy Times”

Every day we hear stories of men doing stupid things. Walking away from their careers....

May 2014

May 27, 2014

Sportsman’s Church hooks the camo crowd

Imagine a church that meets outdoors. Rain or shine. Next to a fishing hole. Around...

May 20, 2014

Men’s Fraternity gets hip

The original Men’s Fraternity videos contained great teaching – but they were delivered in a...

April 2014

April 16, 2014

Why men aren’t buying the church’s core product (part 2)

As a young man growing up in church, I can’t remember ever hearing a sermon...

April 08, 2014

Why men aren’t buying the church’s core product (part 1)

Church used to be the place that saved your soul. Today, it's the place that...

March 2014

March 27, 2014

What men want from church in 2014

But what if people dropping out of church simply because it no longer offers something...

March 18, 2014

Why are men leaving church? It’s no longer 1850.

In 1850 our product was completely unique. No one else offered what the church did....

March 12, 2014

Do men feel safe inviting friends to church?

Here’s the truth: most churchgoing men like their worship services well enough – but they...

March 05, 2014

Why Peter Left the Building

Christ handed him the keys to the kingdom - but we've shown him the door....

February 2014

February 26, 2014

Where are the Peters in church today?

In the broader society, potential Peters make up 38% of the populace. In the church,...