Leadership Tips

Men With a Purpose Leadership Tips is for pastors, associate pastors, and other leaders who work with men in the local church. It communicates ideas, tips, resources, and a calendar of upcoming men's leadership events.

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The Christian men's movement is entering a new season of development similar to the Christian youth movement of the 80s and 90s.  Until there is an increase in the level of men's leadership competence, things will remain the same.

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Volume 5, Number 3 - How one man started a men's disciple-making ministry in his church:  Jim started a men's ministery following three key steps.  Find out how his experience can help you.

Volume 5, Number 2 - District Men's ministry Strategy
by Chris Van Brocklin
If districts are going to assist local churches as they strengthen their men's disciple making ministries, they need a strategy. Here's one that can help you.

Volume 5, Number 1 - Launching Effective Small Groups of Men
by Brian Doyle
When launching men's small groups that last - here are a couple of tips to avoid the typical pitfalls.

Volume 4, Number 5 - Men's Ministry Strategy #2
Providing opportunities of ministry through the men of your church is just as important as the ministries to men. Find out how to mobilize your men.

Volume 4, Number 4 - Men and Tunnel Vision
by Brian Doyle
Brian Doyle, Vision New England Men's Ministry Director shares some thoughts about how we can work with men's tendency to look for the bottom line.

Volume 4, Number 3 - Discipleship: Eternal Impact
by Phil Downer
Phil Downer, Founder and President of Discipleship Network of America, has a message for the local church.

Volume 4, Number 2 - Focusing Men's Ministry
by Todd Gunning
An effective strategy for strengthening your men's disciple making ministry.

Volume 4, Number 1
by Patrick Morley
Suppose a man has attended your church for four months. What will he think is the first priority - the organizing idea - of your church?

Volume 3, Number 6 - How Do You Find a Man to Lead Men?
by Sid Woodruff
Want to mobilize your men for missions and ministry but don't have a men's ministry organized? Begin by finding that one man God has in mind to lead.

Volume 2, Number 10 - Discovering and Developing Your Own Leadership Style
by Bill Hybels
Men's ministry creates leaders. Some practical leadership insights for the local church from the book Courageous Leadership.

Volume 2, Number 8 - Is Ministry to Men Foundational to Your Church?
by Chris Van Brocklin
Thoughts behind the mission and vision of Men's Ministries in the EFCA.

Volume 2, Number 6 - How to Build a Life-Changing Men's Ministry
by Steve Sonderman
Some key thoughts from a men's ministries pastor who launched Top Gun Ministries at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, WI.

Volume 2, Number 5 - 6 Success Strategies for Men's Ministry (#6)
by Sid Woodruff
Understanding the direction men's ministries needs to take. Some thoughts on purpose.

Volume 2, Number 4 - 6 Success Strategies for Men's Ministry (#5)
by Sid Woodruff
Create easy entry points into your men's ministry. Some thoughts on strategy.

Volume 2, Number 3 - 6 Success Strategies for Men's Ministry (#4)
by Sid Woodruff
Strike a balance between evangelism and discipleship in your men's ministry.

Volume 2, Number 2 - 6 Success Strategies for Men's Ministry (#3)
by Sid Woodruff
A few suggestions about how to make sure your pastor is a vital part of your men's ministry team.

Volume 2, Number 1 - 6 Success Strategies for Men's Ministry (#2)
by Sid Woodruff
The real starting point for an effective men's ministry is one man's passion and availability to be used by God.

Volume 1, Number 6 - NCMM State of the Union
by Patrick Morley
The text of a message that was presented at the National Coalition of Men's Ministries 2001 Conference on Ministry to Men.

Volume 1, Number 5 - 6 Success Strategies for Men's Ministry (#1)
by Sid Woodruff
A church of any size and location can be effective in reaching men for Christ, provided they follow several basic biblical principles.

Volume 1, Number 4 - Effective Men's Ministry
by Chris Van Brocklin
A review of the book by the same title written by some of today's most respected men's leaders.

Volume 1, Number 3 - Why Your Church Needs a Men's Ministry
by Sid Woodruff
Men's ministry helps reach men who have been unreached through the church's other ministries and men's ministries develops leaders.

Volume 1, Number 2 - A Major Movement
by Chris Van Brocklin
God is up to something big! A look at today's Christian men's movement.

Volume 1, Number 1 - A Layman's Letter to His Pastor
by Patrick Morley
A fictitious letter that uncovers 10 things men need in this busy world full of distractions.

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Chris Van Brocklin
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