WARD RADIO Your Elders Quorum is Dea... This is How You Fix it!
Mar 12, 2026
A frank look at why many men's church groups feel disengaged and what practical fixes can revive them. Topics include low participation, loneliness, and mental-health risks. They explore simple tactics like small-group discussions, surveys, chats and activities to build connection. Strategies cover outreach, father involvement, and how individuals can spark change when leadership stalls.
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Use Round Tables Snacks And Anonymous Check Ins
- Do break the elders quorum format: use round tables, snacks, and start class with a 10–15 minute anonymous check-in about members' needs.
- Cardin Ellis describes Daniel Oki's quorum using Google forms, round tables, and snacks to spark brotherhood and attendance.
How Daniel Oki Revived A Dead Quorum
- Anecdote: Daniel Oki transformed a dead quorum by borrowing a Christian men's group model and applying round tables, snacks, and anonymous weekly surveys.
- Cardin reports other wards now send members to Oki's quorum for the brotherhood experience.
Start Short Rituals To Recognize Achievements
- Do recognize men publicly each meeting with a short ritual that highlights achievements and builds identity.
- Cardin cites Roy Anderson's "yarg moments" where men share a manly deed and the quorum responds with cheers, growing attendance.
