"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." — 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 The world is confused about masculinity. Some push an image of manhood that celebrates dominance and selfish power. Others try to erase manhood altogether, taming boys into passivity and ...

Engaging Men to Grow the Church How do you grow a church? Is it better programs? A sharper sermon series? More polished music or better coffee in the lobby?

“Let childhood and boyhood be prolonged, let manhood be postponed, but let manliness be promptly developed.” - George Walter Fiske

When most people search for men’s ministry ideas, they’re looking for activities to keep men involved—a breakfast, a retreat, maybe a golf outing. Those have their place, but if we’re honest, many of them don’t move the needle. They get men to show up, but they don’t awaken the heart of a man. They don’t engage men in ...

The following letter sent earlier this summer to the Trail Life Home Office is being shared here with Ginny's permission. This letter is to every member of the Trail Life family that, by God's grace, makes stories like these possible. Keep Walking Worthy! It's making an impact every day.

When 16-year-old Noah laced up his boots to summit Guadalupe Peak—the highest point in Texas—he was ready for the challenge. But by the time he descended, his feet were raw with blisters and his spirit was wavering.

“They gave us a beautiful gift. They gave us hope.” - Kitty Gandee

"Don’t Invite Me to Church" Brandon didn’t mince words. He was here for Trail Life—for his son, for the boys—but church? No thanks. He’d seen too much. Pastor Darrell Cooper didn’t flinch. He didn’t argue. He didn’t push. He just smiled and said, “Okay.”

“When my husband left our family, my prayer for my sons was simple: ‘God, please send godly men into their lives.’”