About this episode

Mark Lubbock discusses the challenges churches face in discipling men and shares insights on effective ministry strategies.

The church is missing its best growth engine, and it’s not another program - it’s men. Mark Lubbock breaks down why so many churches are thriving with women but failing to disciple men, and what actually changes when leaders stop managing the organization and start meeting people at their point of need. In this conversation, Mark shares how his own story of divorce, questions, and a search for real answers led him into full-time men’s ministry. Now serving as Executive Director of the United Methodist Men and Wesleyan Foundation for Men, he explains why traditional training often equips pastors to maintain systems, not reach men where they are. You’ll discover: Why men respond to catalytic events, not just Bible studies How the "conveyor belt" model moves men from curiosity to discipleship What Pat Morley’s "No Man Left Behind" framework gets right about meeting men at their felt need Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh Price, Tim Holloway

Guest: Mark Lubbock

Topics covered

• men's ministry
• church growth
• discipleship
• leadership
• catalytic events

Keywords

• church
• men
• discipleship
• leadership
• catalytic events
• Bible studies
• No Man Left Behind

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United Methodist Men, Wesleyan Foundation for Men

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