Members of the National Coalition of Men's Ministries have written this hands-on resource guide to assist local churches and denominations as they seek to both initiate and implement healthy ministries for men A comprehensive and practical resource on how to implement and conduct a healthy men’s ministry in the church, drawing from the wisdom and experience of leaders in the National Coalition of Men’s Ministries, a partnership of over 75 organizations from over 30 denominations, representing more than half the churches in North America. Acknowledgments 7(2) Building the Lives of Men 9(6) Pat Morley Part One Developing the Plan Modern Man in Contemporary Culture 15(10) Dan Erickson Dan Schaffer What Is Men's Ministry? 25(11) Steve Sonderman Vision That Drives Ministry 36(10) Vince D' Acchioli Getting Things Right---the First Time 46(10) Gary G. Bateman The Pastor's Role 56(13) Jack Hayford Part Two Preparing the Ground Building a Leadership Team 69(9) Chip MacGregor Organizing Your Men's Ministry 78(11) Steve Sonderman Purposeful Planning, Effective Implementation 89(9) Steve Sonderman Upside-Down Leadership 98(9) Stacy T. Rinehart Foundations of Christian Leadership 107(9) Chuck Stecker The Mark of Leadership 116(9) Dan Schaffer Part Three Laying the Foundation Getting Men to Jesus 125(8) Gordon England Teaching Men to Pray 133(9) Dale Schlafer Learning to Worship 142(7) Rick Kingham Encouraging Vital Relationships 149(8) Geoff Gorsuch Overcoming Prejudice 157(8) Robert Sena Part Four Building the Framework Transforming Your Men's Ministry 165(10) Rod Cooper Becoming a Spiritual Parent 175(7) Phil Downer Working with Men Who Fail 182(8) Steve Farrar Men of All Colors: Unity in Diversity 190(9) Haman Cross Thomas Fritz From Success to Significance 199(10) Phil Downer Chip MacGregor Part Five Creating the Structure Training Men for Significance 209(6) Chuck Brewster Becoming Irresistible Husbands 215(6) Ed Cole Fathers and Sons 221(6) Steve Farrar Life-Changing Short-Term Missions 227(9) Warren Hardig Successful Men's Retreats 236(9) Larry Kreider Doing Together What We Can't Do Apart 245(3) Willie Richardson Contributors 248