For Pastors
Most men’s ministry programs are built on the information model. The content is often excellent. The model is often incomplete.
The question this book presses on is not whether your men are receiving good teaching. It’s whether they’re in the kind of relationships where lasting formation can actually happen.
The Formation vs. Information Gap
A man can attend every men’s event, complete every curriculum, and pass every accountability question — and still carry patterns that quietly undermine his marriage, his integrity, and his capacity to influence younger men in any lasting way.
Lasting formation in men requires something information alone cannot deliver: sustained, honest, relational presence. Someone who stays. Someone who earns the right to speak truth by building the trust that makes truth landable.
The Pastoral Leadership Assessment below is a diagnostic — not a scorecard. It helps you identify whether your men’s ministry is building formation or managing information, and where the highest-leverage shift would be.
Download the Free Pastoral Assessment
A private self-assessment for pastors and church leaders. Takes 20–30 minutes to complete honestly.
Using This Book in Your Ministry
The book works as:
- A men’s small group program — 6-week structured format (see ministry resources)
- A men’s retreat framework — Sessions 1 and 6 work particularly well as retreat openers and closers
- A sermon series companion — The themes (formation, conviction without condemnation, trust before truth) integrate naturally with a series on men’s discipleship, the Sermon on the Mount, or masculine identity
- A leadership development tool — For elders, deacons, and emerging leaders who want to lead from formed character rather than position
Speaking and Retreat Facilitation
Jeremy Edmiston is available for men’s retreats, church conference sessions, and pastoral leadership gatherings. To inquire about speaking or retreat facilitation, contact us directly.
Bulk Pricing
Copies of the book are available at bulk pricing for groups of 10 or more. Visit the church and ministry page for details.
“The lesson is always being delivered. The only question is what it’s teaching.”