After talking about Josh's role as a new father, Mike and Josh discuss David Murrow's book, Why Men Hate Going to Church. Christianity is the only world religion with a chronic shortage of men. David Murrow identifies the barriers to male participation and explains why it’s so hard to motivate men who are already in the church.

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Olive Baptist Church - Pensacola, FL

3 Values for the Olive Baptist Church men's ministry

* Build Your Home

* Make Disciples

* Reach a City

Why Men Hate Going to Church

(By David Murrow)

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What is it like to grow up in the Noble Warriors family? In this podcast Tim, Ben, Zach and Hannah reflect on the past 20 years and how their parents, and the ministry, have influenced their upbringing.

You’re Invited to the Noble Warriors 20th Anniversary!

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Join Mike and Stacy in celebrating the 20th anniversary of Noble Warriors! In this podcast, they answer many questions that describe the history of Noble Warriors, the impact it has made on discipling men as well as how it became a ministry that the whole family participated in.

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You’re Invited to the Noble Warriors 20th Anniversary!

In the Beginning - Noble Warriors | Episode 1

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Events of having rites of passage for boys entering manhood used to be a common sense part of societies for thousands of years. It unfortunately has been sorely missing from Western culture and we have witnessed the impact it has had. ​Coach Dan Smith started Voyage Rites in 2024 to spark a movement of rites of passage, equipping fathers and mentors with faith-based tools to guide boys into biblical manhood.

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Voyage Rites

Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul

(by John Eldredge)

Raising a Modern-Day Knight: A Father's Role in Guiding His Son to Authentic Manhood

(by Robert Lewis)

Milestone to Manhood: A Christian Rite of Passage to Help Your 13 Year Old Son Make the Leap from Boyhood to Manhood

(by Steven Arms)

The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character

(by Jon Tyson)

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Just because the summer church attendance can be sporadic does not mean men’s ministry needs to take a break! Josh Dickens is the Minister of Next Steps at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida. Mike and Josh continue to evaluate the book, Pastoring Men and the importance of getting the lead pastor on board with supporting the men’s ministry in the church.

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Olive Baptist Church - Pensacola, FL

Pastoring Men: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why Men's Discipleship Matters Now More Than Ever

(by Patrick Morley)

The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character

(by Jon Tyson)

The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man

(by Chase Replogle)

Why Men Hate Going to Church

(by David Murrow)

Why Men? (feat. Patrick Morley) | Episode 43

Voices in Your Head (feat. Patrick Morley) | Episode 56

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Mike and Reverend Sellman talk about what it looks like to plant a church by investing in men.

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My Redeemer Lives Baptist Church

SBCVirginia

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Although holding a "Big Men's Event" can be important for any men's ministry, that should only be the beginning! There are so many activities and strategies for discipleship throughout the year. Josh Dickens is the Minister of Next Steps at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida. Mike and Josh discuss the foundations of the men's ministry at Olive and how the team at Olive can reach every man in their church.

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Olive Baptist Church - Pensacola, FL

Pastoring Men: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why Men's Discipleship Matters Now More Than Ever

(by Patrick Morley)

The Freedom Fight: The New Drug and the Truths That Set Us Free

(by Ted Shimer)

The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes

(by Nancy R. Pearcey)

The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character

(by Jon Tyson)

Fighting Shadows: Overcoming 7 Lies That Keep Men From Becoming Fully Alive

(by Jon Tyson)

THE TRUE MEASURE OF A MAN

(by Richard E. Simmons III)

The Titus Ten: Foundations for Godly Manhood

(by J. Josh Smith)

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Growing up without a good fatherly influence, Kyle Reno witnessed how Jesus changed the life of his high school coach. This eventually led to Kyle being discipled, not just by his coach, but by his "spiritual father." Today, Kyle is senior pastor for Crossgates Church in Brandon, Mississippi.

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2025 Noble Warriors Men’s Conference – Yorktown

April 5, 2025

BetterMan

Crossgates Church

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