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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