Minute with Mike | January 2022 The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair. Proverbs 20:29 “What’s some experience or accomplishment in your life that you’re most proud of?” I asked this question to a group of ‘seasoned’ men at a local church who invited...
You may remember a scene from the 2003 film, Radio (starring Cuba Gooding Jr.) where a café waitress asks Radio, “Do you want strawberry pie or apple pie?” Radio responds, “I wan’ both!” I love the movie. I love the response. And I love pie. But I also appreciate the dilemma. Some choices just can’t...
Man in the Mirror is a resource we often point to since we share the same vision for men’s ministry. They released a fascinating article in 2012 about mentoring younger men . . . and elephants. What can elephants teach us about the importance of mentorship? Turns out it’s more than you might think. A CBS news story from 2000 revealed a problem that arose...
Mentorship is an aspect of ministry we are all called to, whether it is having one, being one, or both. It can sound intimidating, but Dr. Chuck Lawless has laid out a simple yet thorough guide in his book Mentor: How Along-the-Way Discipleship Will Change Your Life. What is Mentorship? According to Dr. Lawless, “Mentorship is...
