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The story of Juneteenth, which commemorates the final act of freeing slaves in America on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas reminds us that true freedom is a journey, not just a destination. In the US, we celebrate this holiday on Thursday. The holiday comes against a global backdrop of war, rumors of war, and the stark reminder that people live in bondage all over the world. Today is a day for champions, for men who stand up as heroes for their families, their cities, their nations. Men all over the world are struggling to protect their families today--from bombs...

There’s never been a greater promise than what Jesus told a man late one night on a dark desert highway. The man was Nicodemus. A religious leader that came to Jesus on the side to find out what this new teaching was all about. It was a very direct, personal confrontation. In their conversation Jesus said this, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save...

We’re on the move across the nations from Cairo to Chicago. CMN Costa Rica, CMN Peru, and CMN Brazil this weekend are hosting international CMN teams including Doug Stringer, Otto Kelly, Robert Barriger, Cristian Scheelje, Brandon Cole, Dan Dix, myself and more. The CMN brotherhood you are a part of is relentless … we’re men on a mission. Your prayer support and men like you willing to do the work continue to fuel the powerful momentum of the men's movement across America and around the world. In the US this Sunday, millions of families will celebrate Father's Day, CMN board...

Yesterday, my grandson asked me about a baseball that sits in a trophy case on one of my bookshelves. It’s a slightly scuffed, autographed ball and it’s priceless. As a sports fan, I’ve seen Reggie Jackson hit home runs, saw Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax and more. I have some sports memorabilia, but this baseball is the ultimate trophy. This baseball is the result of a windy, dusty season in brutal north Texas heat. The team lost some, won some, got frustrated, laughed at goofy stuff, and had fun. Two of the signatures on that ball are what make...

Jesus was affirmed and blessed by his father. “This is my son, in whom I am well pleased.” If Jesus needed that … how much more do your children and the next generation need that? The father’s blessing has great power. It is a marking point, a defining moment in your child's life. Most of us as men didn’t have that growing up. I prayed for a grown man the other day who told me later, “I’ve never had an affirming prayer over me like that since I became a Christian … ten years ago.” Wow … we all need...