Why Churches Are Bad at Reaching Men

Why Churches Are Bad at Reaching Men

June 16, 2026 · 41 min · Episode 78

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges churches face in effectively reaching and discipling men in their faith.

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 me...

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