Mark Hancock

Mark Hancock has served in ministry as a Youth and College Pastor, Associate Pastor, Homeless Ministry Director and Global Event Director for an international ministry, organizing events on five continents. He holds two Masters Degrees in the Mental Health Counseling field and spent a number of years in private practice and in teaching at both secular and Christian colleges. Mark has been a guest on numerous radio and television programs including: Fox Nation’s Starnes Country, Family Life Radio, The Eric Metaxax Show, and James Dobson’s Family Talk Program. In 2017, Mark was named to the American Family Association’s ‘40 Faithful’. An author, award-winning writer, and conference speaker, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of Trail Life USA and lives near Greenville, SC with his wife of over 30 years. They have two sons.

What Every Boy is Asking

A boy doesn’t usually say it out loud. But he’s always asking:

Who’s in charge?
Who’s with me?
What’s the mission?

Boys Were Made to Move

What if the thing that drives you crazy about your son… is actually one of his greatest God-given...

Raising Sons Who Won’t Be Swept Away: Forming Character in a Changing World

Op-ed by Trail Life CEO, Mark Hancock, published by TownHall.com on May 18, 2025

On April 29, Meta ...

Too Woke For Warriors? The Military Pushes Back— Trail Life Steps Up

“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to...

The Iron in Their Blood: Rediscovering the Spirit of Thanksgiving

There was a time when boys dreamed of being heroes. Coonskin caps and six-shooters transformed...

Courage in the Storm: Forging Faith and Character

President Herbert Hoover oncesaid, “The glory of the nation rests in the character of her men. And...

Restoring Pilgrim Masculinity in a Culture Adrift

In 1620 a remnant of brave pioneering men and women set sail from Holland on the tides of change in...

Rescuing America's Boys

Boys are in trouble.

Children — and boys specifically — are being corralled through a one-size-fits...

Leaving a Legacy: The Power of History in the Hearts of Boys

Until recently, boys grew up emulating real-life heroes who seemed larger than life. Coonskin caps...