In this conversation with Ryan Zook (President of Men of Iron), we dive deep into what actually works when it comes to forming men—and why most church models fall short. This episode is part of our series exploring men’s ministry, discipleship, and what it truly takes to form strong, faithful men.

Ryan shares lessons from two decades of mentoring men and explains why one-on-one discipleship—not programs—is the key to real transformation. We also unpack why men today are more spiritually hungry than ever… yet more disconnected than ever.

In this episode, we cover:
- Why one-on-one mentorship is more effective than traditional men’s groups
- The real reason churches struggle to disciple men
- Why spiritual hunger is increasing even as church attendance declines
- The epidemic of isolation among men—and how to solve it
- How to start mentoring (even if you don’t feel qualified)
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Episode 079: The Isolation Epidemic Destroying Modern Men
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:00 What Men of Iron does and why it matters
05:00 Why churches struggle with men’s discipleship
10:30 Why mentorship works better than programs
17:00 The shift in men today: hunger vs. church disengagement
20:30 The rise of isolation among men
26:00 How to start something (even without church approval)
33:30 Why you’re more qualified to mentor than you think
38:30 How to get connected with Men of Iron
41:30 Final encouragement + challenge

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In this conversation with Chris Grainger (founder of The Lion Within Us), we continue our deep dive into men’s ministry and the broader men’s leadership space—exploring what it really takes to know how to disciple men and help them grow in their faith.

Most churches say they want to reach men—but very few are actually doing it well.

Chris shares his story of coming to faith without discipleship, the hard lessons that followed, and how that led him to build a thriving brotherhood of men across the world. We unpack the real struggles men are facing today—and why so many churches are missing them.

In this episode, we cover:
- The biggest struggles men are facing right now (pornography, marriage, and purpose)
- Why most churches unintentionally fail to reach men
- What men actually need instead of another Bible study
- Why men grow best through challenge and brotherhood
- How to step up and lead—even if you don’t feel qualified
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Episode 078: Why Churches Are Bad at Reaching Men

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:00 What The Lion Within Us is and how it started
05:00 Why men struggle to engage with scripture
09:00 The biggest challenges men are facing today
13:30 Why most churches miss men
18:30 What men actually need to grow
23:00 Building real brotherhood and community
27:00 Stories of transformation in men
31:00 Speaking truth and memorizing scripture
35:00 Encouragement for men who feel stuck
38:00 How to get connected with The Lion Within Us
40:00 Final thoughts and encouragement

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Most churches want to reach men—but very few actually know how.

In this conversation with Chris Harper (Chief Storyteller at Better Man), we're taking a deep dive into mens ministry and the broader men's leadership space, exploring how you can cultivate christian manhood and grow in your faith. This series will help you understand what it truly means to be a christian man.

Chris shares insights from equipping over 7,500 churches and 1 million men, unpacking the real crisis underneath modern masculinity: not passivity—but ignorance, lack of guidance, and the absence of spiritual fathers.

In this episode, we cover:
- Why men have left the church—and why the church has also left men
- The shift from “passivity” to “ignorance” in today’s men
- The importance of clarity and community in forming men
- What churches get wrong about men’s ministry
- Why the senior pastor’s presence changes everything
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Episode 077: Chris Harper (Better Man)

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Calling the church back to men
06:00 From passivity to ignorance
11:00 Why men are “active but directionless”
15:30 Men and the need for guidance
20:30 Why modern men want what actually works
28:00 Why men don’t stay engaged
32:30 Why most church programs miss men
38:00 Final thoughts on rebuilding men in the church
40:00 Comment prompt
Welcome to the Manhood Tribe Show! I'm Don, your host, and I'm excited to guide you through our upcoming series of episodes. We're taking a deep dive into mens ministry and the broader men's leadership space, exploring how you can cultivate christian manhood and grow in your faith. This series will help you understand what it truly means to be a christian man.

💪 Want to know how you measure up as a man? Take our free quiz, called How Manly Are You? and learn how you can get better at being a man. Download for free at manhoodtribes.com/manly. 💪