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.

Giving Gratitude in a Cancel Culture

This Thanksgiving, Teach Boys to Celebrate the Men who Made America Exceptional!

Be a Real Life Hero

Boys need heroes. 

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

Growing the Greatest Generation

I am writing because I believe we are at a critical juncture for boys.

It has been said, “Difficult...

Walking the Ministry Tightrope: Religious Freedom, Child Safety, & Gender Confusion

Pastors and ministry leaders: Raise your hand if college or seminary prepared you for protecting...

Could COVID be Inspiration for the Next 'Greatest Generation?'

As parents, we have a choice to teach our boys to live in fear or teach them to rise above life’s...

America: Stop Grilling Each Other - and Let's Enjoy the Grill Together

Kickoff off Independence Day weekend with Trail Life USA! On July 3rd at 4 PM EDT tune into a ...

6 Tips for Letting Boys be Boys Amid Covid-19 Concern

Across the country parents are scrambling to figure out how to help their children thrive during an...

Trail Life USA on BSA Bankruptcy; Outlines Youth Protection Policies

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- “We are deeply saddened that the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), a long-standing...

In Memory of Richard Mathews (1957-2020)

All of Trail Life USA mourns the passing of Richard Mathews, former and first General Counsel and...