Blueprint for Men

Richie Halversen is an international speaker, author, and hope dealer. He currently serves as Director of Church Growth & Revitalization for the Southern Union Conference where he coaches churches, pastors, and lay leaders to maximize their impact in evangelism, church planting, and revitalization. He has been married to his wife Brittney for 26 years. They have four children: Kaleb, Hayley, Tristen, and Taylor.

For years Richie struggled with opioid addiction until discovering new life in Christ. He shares an honest and compelling look into his struggle and recovery with addiction in his book The Darkness will not Overcome: One Person's Struggle and Recovery from Opioids.

This is Richie’s website where you can find out about his story and how he can help you and if you would like to contact him his email address is [email protected]  

Finally, this the video Mike referred to about loneliness and men. 

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Lonnie Berger is the founder of the Every Man a Warrior series of books. They are designed to equip men with the essential skills to fight and win in the battles of life. In our time together you will hear how Lonnie was “nudged” by God to create something for men to gain the victory is four key areas of their lives: money, sex, parenting and facing life’s difficulties. 

Click here to learn more about Lonnie and to find his books.  

This is where you can go to learn more about the Saturday morning VIRDUX groups to get started or deepen your discipleship journey. 

We also apologize for the audio and video glitches in this episode. There were significant internet connectivity issues for Mike during the recording.  

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Orlando Hernandez, Jr. is the Pastor of Group Life and Connect at Collegedale Adventist Church. He is married to Sonia and they have three grown children—Orlando III, Isaac, and Isabel.    

Orlando and Sonia’s two sons are both married, with one grandchild. Their daughter, Isabel, attends Southern Adventist University.    

Beyond their spiritual bond, Orlando and his family share interests and hobbies, including fishing, backpacking, camping, baseball, football, and basketball, indulging in hammock naps, and embarking on cross-country drives.   

Central to Orlando’s life is his fervent commitment to guiding young people toward a personal relationship with Jesus. Echoing his passion, he often quotes, "Train youth to be thinkers, and not mere reflectors of other men’s thoughts" (Education, pg. 17), emphasizing the importance of nurturing independent thought and spiritual growth in the younger generation. 

Orlando shares some of his upbringing and his heart to reach young people with the gospel and offers ways to for men to be present for their families.

Here is Mike’s page with his Declaration and Prayer to help you jump start your day. 

Marty mentioned the Father’s Love Letter as resource to help us see God as our loving Father. You can see more here.

And, the invitation is always open to joining our Daily Prayer Line that happens every weekday at 7 am ET, found here. 

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In this fresh teaching from Marty, he highlights how the discipleship journey is much like a thru-hike. Vital pieces like preparation, companionship and perseverance bring out the striking parallels between long distance hiking and the lifetime of discipleship in a man. 

Download The Men's Discipleship Blueprint here. 

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As we embark on a new year, we are excited to bring you more interviews with men sharing their perspectives and insights on living the Christian life in today's world.

This week, we feature James Milam, who brings 13 years of pastoral ministry experience, following his service in the U.S. Army and a successful career in masonry construction. James has been married to his wife, Angila, for 31 years, and they have two children: Kennedy (30), who is married with two children, and Fulton (26).

A passionate advocate for men’s ministry, James now leads Band of Brothers, an initiative designed to foster camaraderie among men while encouraging growth—mentally, physically, and spiritually. The program helps men embrace their God-given mission in their homes, churches, and communities.

You can connect with James through his website (The Band of Brothers), via email at [email protected], or by phone at ‭816-985-1063‬.

Finally, we're introducing a new podcast segment: Ask Marty Anything. Once we compile enough questions, we’ll hit record and let Marty address your topics, challenges, and concerns about living the Christian life as a man. To submit a question, email Mike at [email protected] or text us using the link below.

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Go with Marty on a prayer Journey through the Hebrew tabernacle. Think of it (use your imagination) as a way to get closer to God, as one would going from the least holy to the most holy. 

Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and leaders to live like Jesus. 

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In this interview with Don MacLafferty, we talk discipleship and how God uses us when we put ourselves out there for his purposes and not our own.

Find all the books Don mentions with this episode at the In Disciple website and click on the Resources tab.

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What is the best solution on to how to handle this contentious U.S. election cycle? Listen in as Marty simplifies what it means to be a Christian man right now and how to respond, not just this election season, but every day. 

Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and leaders to live like Jesus. 

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Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and leaders to live like Jesus.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter here.

Prayer is powerful and in this episode Marty goes deep on prayer. He talks about how to pray, methods of prayer and practical tips on praying. If you don’t know how to pray or where to start, this one is for you. 

As mentioned a few times, you are welcome to join any of our prayer lines that meet throughout the week. Click here to see the time, join with a Zoom link and be in the Churchcenter group to get any updates. 

Marty also talked about using a document he created, A Prayer of Blessing and Empowerment for Your Wife, which you can download here. 

Finally, if you’re interested in joining any of the Men of Integrity groups, contact Tom Pyke - [email protected]

Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and leaders to live like Jesus. 

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Your family survival - do you know what it takes to make it through a crisis or trauma with your family? 

In this highly practical episode, Marty shares his points of the Family Survival Guide (available soon) to help any family use the same steps in a personal survival situation for you family. 

Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and leaders to live like Jesus. 

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Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and leaders to live like Jesus.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter here.