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The main target of CMN is to see every man become a strong disciple, and every pastor a successful disciple-maker. If the pastor is a successful disciple-maker, and men become strong disciples, everything changes for that church. Master the Art of Discipling Men is a new, national campaign for pastors and churches in 2026. The reason we’re targeting events to church leaders is that the number one key to building a strong ministry to men is to have the support and involvement of the senior or lead pastor. This doesn’t mean the pastor has to do more work. In fact,...

Without brotherhood, men die younger. In 1938, Harvard Medical began an 85-year study on the health of 268 men. It’s not surprising that the men who had the strongest and deepest relationships were the healthiest in mind, body, and spirit. In fact, men with positive relationships had greater income. One study found that the average American man has just 1.7 friends. (We all know the .7 guy—he’s the one who no-shows when you need help moving.) Most men don't have someone they can call late at night if they're out of town and their family needs help. Men need friends....

The Apostle Paul was betrayed. So stunning to me that Paul's friends bailed on him. What happened to Paul is why we are building a brotherhood. We need our brothers. It happened when he was in jail and needed his friends in Asia to stand with him. In his letter to Timothy (2 Timothy 1:15-18) Paul describes how men he thought he could count on had turned away from him. But there was one man who stood with his friend. Here's how Paul described the incident, "As you know, everyone from the province of Asia has deserted me—even Phygelus and...

I was having coffee with a successful man—good business, nice house, kids in good schools. But his eyes were unfocused. Regret can be a real downer. Some long pauses in the conversation. "Paul," he said, "I've been successful at a lot of things. But I don't know if I've actually been successful at just being me." How many men are winning at the wrong game? Living a story they didn't write? It just got written for them. Wondering what the next chapter is, because the last chapter wasn't good, not fulfilling the deepest longing in their heart....? Here's the question...

The ultimate weapon of tyrants has always been death. From Caesar to Mao, the sword has been the ruling method of the dictatorial despot. But Jesus defeated death. Broke the back of intimidation. Set us free from oppression and fear. "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:2). This applies to every part of our lives. People who would try to kill your dreams. A boss holding job retention over your head like a club. The fear of what may happen in your marriage....