Highlight – “80% of all churches in North America have a functioning women’s ministry, less than 7 percent have a functioning men’s ministry.”
In this interview, Chris Harper of Betterman discusses the concept of ‘Discipling Men’ in our churches. He highlights the fact that a small group study can be tremendously beneficial for a man, offering opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations about Biblical manhood and masculinity, but also that a lot of guys simply wouldn’t choose this kind of community for themselves or even understand why they need it. Church leadership plays a big role in that. Chris talks about seeing a shift from academic spaces to communal spaces in our churches. We should feel an urgency to encourage multi-generational discipleship to prevent men from leaving the church and to build a stronger church community that can affect societal change.
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Discipleship in the Modern Church: Empowering Men with Chris Harper
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Key Takeaways
00:00 Introduction and Prayer
05:38 The Four W’s: Word, Woman, Work, World
06:39 The Impact of the Four W’s
11:46 The Role of the Church in Men’s Discipleship
14:59 The Importance of Small Group Discussions
22:28 The Shift in Church Culture and Its Impact on Men
28:58 The Media’s Negative Portrayal of Men
29:50 Breaking Stereotypes: Redefining Masculinity
32:42 The Struggles of Church Leadership
35:21 The Need for Men’s Ministry
37:34 The Power of Personal Testimony
39:32 The Urgency of Addressing Men’s Issues
46:56 The Potential for Revival
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