Why are young men getting married later? What is the worst marriage advice we’ve ever been given?

In 1971, the average age of a man getting married was 24.4. In 2020, the average age was 38 according to the latest official figures available from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Why is this? And is it something that should be concerning? This is one of the topics Jordan & Andrew discuss as well as the importance of celebrating singleness, tips for newly married men, and they also share some marriage advice given to them that wasn’t very helpful.

Some may view a “good man” as a pastor, a guy who can quote Scripture and attends church every Sunday; or a family man, a faithful husband, or a scholar; or someone who is able to avoid all of life’s temptations. In this podcast, Nathan talks about the writing of his book, “Good Man” and what it truly means to become and live as exactly that – a good man. 

When we think of Men’s Ministry we often think of a weekly program at our Church. Narte Hochstetler is a pastor and entrepreneur in Sioux Lookout, Ontario (about 4.5 hours northwest of Thunder Bay) and shares how men’s ministry in his context looks a little different.

Nate is Married forty years, 6 kids, and 9 grandkids.  He was born and raised on a dairy farm in Indiana, but as of August, has lived in Sioux Lookout for 30 years where he serves as bi-vocational lead pastor, coffee roaster, real estate agent. 

In this episode, Nate talks about his involvement in his local community and also how he handled being hospitalized with Covid-19 this past year and how his Christian community helped him persevere.  

2021 was a memorable year to say the least. As a ministry, we have seen God do some incredible things and we would love to tell you about them. In this podcast you will hear about how we continued to impact men despite the many restrictions. Listen in for a recap of our ministry year and hear of the many exciting things that God has done.

Deep down, godly men want to make a difference and live a life of impact. What if significant influence is on the other side of just saying “yes” to God and letting Him lead you outside of your comfort zones.

In this episode, Dr. Michael Bayer shares his experience of how being obedient to God opened doors to make a tremendous difference in a neighborhood that most people choose to avoid. Dr. Bayer touches on the importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus, not doing ministry alone, and how to partner with communities to meet their needs.

• Northumberland Promise: northumberlandpromise.com/

This episode features Sathiya Sam, he is a coach who helps men experience permanent freedom from pornography. A recovered addict himself, Sathiya is the creator of DeepCleanTM – a research-based and Bible-backed system for overcoming porn addiction.

One day I will get free of porn and do everything in my power to help as many other men as possible get free in a much shorter time.

Sathiya first discovered porn when he was only eleven years old. What started as an innocent mistake would eventually become an obsession. After experiencing deep brokenness he eventually cried out to God for help. Long story short, it took Sathiya 15 years to fully recover from porn addiction and now helps men experience the same freedom. 

Listen to this honest interview with Sathiya and be encouraged by his journey to freedom. Know even if you feel deeply trapped by addiction, there is hope for you.

• DeepClean™: sathiyasam.com/

Ministry in Downtown Toronto is no easy job. Darryl Dash is always looking for ways to help Christians start their journey. Many of them have the desire to grow in God, but they often don’t know where and how to begin.

After seeing his wife’s weight loss success after implementing some very simple lifestyle changes, Darryl was amazed. He started thinking if a health consultant can translate complex nutrition concepts into easy habits that people can follow, is there a parallel to church ministry? Can he take the richest of biblical doctrine and scripture, and turn them into easy habits for Christians to help their walk with Jesus? As a result, he wrote a new book on this topic called 8 Habits for Growth: A Simple Guide to Becoming More Like Christ.

Listen to this episode, Darryl discusses the habits in his book and gives helpful advice for Christians who desires to go deeper in their faith walk.

• Book: 8 Habits for Growth: A Simple Guide to Becoming More Like Christ
• DashHouse: dashhouse.com

On September 30th, the country of Canada observed “National Truth & Reconciliation Day” for the first time in solidarity with our First Nations communities.

This day, though only one small step, is a part of reconciliation efforts that are ongoing and very needed. As Christians, may we pause and consider our role in these efforts while acknowledging a dark past, but also bringing light and hope to a promising future.

On today’s podcast, we have Dan Collado. He serves as the Academic Director of Aboriginal Bible Academy (ABA) and tells us about the important ministry he is involved in and how the local Church can also take steps towards true reconciliation.

This episode features Pastor Dave Wells from Harvest City Church in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Pastor Dave sat down with us to talk about the importance of men’s ministry. He explained why his weekly meetings with his men’s group is now one of the most important things of his week. He is amazed by the impact he has seen on men’s lives at his church; moreover, the impact that it has had on him personally.

If you are a pastor, men’s ministry leader, or just a man who has a heart for men’s ministry, don’t miss out on this episode!

• Watch Men’s Ministry Leadership Summit: impactus.org/summit

Men, would you describe yourself as a hero?

Or do you feel down, empty and purposeless?

In this episode, bestselling author and respected counsellor Stephen Arterburn shares how a true understanding of ourselves and our identity can help combat many of the issues we face in our daily lives. In fact, a proper understanding of ourselves influences those around us in so many positive ways.

Stephen also emphasizes the deeply rooted need for us to experience fellowship and community and offers practical ways that you can continue to cultivate male friendships during busy seasons of life.