Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

This summer our Equipping in Ten episodes are interviews with some of our Men in the Arena National Team Captains. We have asked them to write a blog to go with their interview as well. Dale Collver is the Operations Manager and Podcast Producer for Men in the Arena. He also worked with me for 8 years in youth ministry. Dale lives in McMinnville Oregon with Heather, his wife of 26 years. They have 3 adult daughters, Hayley, Hannah, and Hayden, and one adopted son Noah who is 8 years old. Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

This is a special episode with Jim and Shanna Ramos, and Dr's Paul and Virginia Friesen. You do not want to miss this one! Dr's. Paul and Virginia Friesen have been involved in Family Ministries for more than 40 years through family camps, church staff positions, speaking, consulting, and writing. In 2003, they founded Home Improvement Ministries (www.HIMweb.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to equipping individuals and churches to better encourage marriages and families in living out God's design for healthy relationships. As the lead resource couple at Home Improvement Ministries, the Friesen's regularly speak at marriage, men's, and women's conferences in the US and internationally, as well as local family and parenting seminars, and have an ongoing ministry with professional athletes. Paul and Virginia both have Doctorates in Marriage and Family Therapy from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Between them they have authored more than fifteen books and curriculums on parenting and marriage, including Letters to My Daughters, In Our Image, Raising a Trailblazer, Before You Save the Date, The Marriage App, and most recently, Lovin' Your Wife Like Christ When You Ain't No Jesus. Paul and Virginia were married in 1976 and are the parents of three young adult women, two of whom are now married to wonderful, Godly men. Their middle daughter is living fully for Christ as a single woman and trusting God for His best. Paul and Virginia's greatest joy in life is knowing that their children are "walking in the truth." The Marriage App Boots on the Ground Sit down with your wife and ask each other for forgiveness. Also, take notes on these applications and do them. Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

This summer our Equipping in Ten episodes are interviews with some of our Men in the Arena National Team Captains. We have asked them to write a blog to go with their interview as well. Garrett Schooley lives on the central coast of California with his wife Michelle, and 3 children Isaac (14), James (10), and Ruby (8). They are licensed foster parents. He is an elder at his church in Morro Bay. He works as a foreman for a landscape company in San Luis Obispo. Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

In this podcast episode we hear from the semi-retired founder and CEO of Robinson Nursery Incorporated, Rick Robinson. Rick shares about his philosophies for giving, and to whom. What does good stewardship look like and what he believes God's Word tells him to do with his resources is also discussed. It's no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. -Jim Elliot Boots on the Ground: Take a step of faith in your stewardship journey by giving 10 percent. Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

This summer our Equipping in Ten episodes are interviews with some of our Men in the Arena National Team Captains. We have asked them to write a blog to go with their interview as well. Kai is a former U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer and federal law enforcement officer. He still works for the government in the field of training and education. He and his wife Sheri have been married for over 20 years. They live on Saint Simons Island in Georgia. Kai serves on the Men in the Arena Board of Directors Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, the author of over a dozen books and video resources on stepfamily living including the bestselling books Building Love Together in Blended Families with Dr. Gary Chapman His podcast FamilyLife Blended with Ron Deal and his one-minute radio feature are heard around the world and his work has been quoted/referenced by multiple news outlets such as the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC.com, and USA Today. www.familylife.com www.familylifeblended.com www.smartstepfamilies.com Use this LINK to access A Guide To Building Love With The Five P's of Stepparenting. Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

This summer our Equipping in Ten episodes are interviews with some of our Men in the Arena National Team Captains. We have asked them to write a blog to go with their interview as well. Sam Roberts Jr. is a Men in the Arena National Team Captain. He lives in Baker City Oregon with his wife of nine years, Bethany, 5-year-old daughter Avery, and 2-year-old son Levi. Sam is a diesel mechanic, worship leader, and outdoorsman. He loves to serve the church, camping, fishing, hunting, and boating. His unwavering faith journey started as a young child and has been guided by many great men whom he is thankful for. His single sentence testimony is "God is always faithful." Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

This special Father's Day episode is from Jim Ramos at Yamhill Christian Church. What is that ONE WORD? It is mind-boggling how many men are caught off guard by that ONE WORD. That ONE WORD has stopped men in their tracks. That ONE WORD has caused some of the most successful leaders I know to scratch their heads in dismay. That one word has paralyzed some of the most action-oriented leaders I know. When we hear that WORD "Leader" we lose our minds! What does it mean to be a leader of my family? So far, we have spent every week on one dude…YOU. Now we are turning up the heat because it isn't about you. It is also about those GOD HAS COMMISSIONED YOU TO CARE FOR. That ONE WORD—LEADER— has led to much confusion and it's been that way for two millennia. Look at the pastoral Epistles for example. Paul spent more time in the Pastorals describing THAT ONE WORD than any of the other nineteen qualities, most of which being one-word descriptions. Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

This summer our Equipping in Ten episodes are interviews with some of our Men in the Arena National Team Captains. We have asked them to write a blog to go with their interview as well. If you do not get the weekly equipping email, go to https://meninthearena.org/pages/weekly-equipping-blast and sign up today. Jeff is currently serving Men in the Arena on the Board of Directors and is one of its National Team Captains where he leads a virtual team of men from around the country. Jeff is also an elder at Yamhill Christian Church, Yamhill, Oregon. Jeff retired in February 2021 from 35 years in the steel industry with the last 16 years as President of Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, a company of Schnitzer Steel where he oversaw 400 employees. Jeff received his BS and MS in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Jeff has been married to his fabulous bride, Julie, for the last 34 years and is a proud father of three adult children. Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

When you see a child what happens in your soul? For Wess Stafford he knows that one moment, one word can launch them into greatness. So, Wess doesn't miss a chance to make a mark for Jesus in a child's heart. Dr. Wess Stafford is President Emeritus of Compassion International, one of the world's largest Christian child development organizations, partnering with more than 60 denominations and 7,000 local churches and serving over 2 million children in 26 countries. Wess has worked both overseas and in leadership positions at ministry headquarters for four decades and served as President and CEO of Compassion International for 20 years. Wess is an internationally recognized advocate for children in poverty, speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves. He earned undergraduate degrees from Moody Bible Institute and Biola University, and a master's degree from Wheaton College, as well as a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. The author of Too Small to Ignore: Why the Least of These Matters Most and Just a Minute: In the Heart of a Child, One Moment Can Last Forever. Get your copy of Just a Minute: In the Heart of a Child, One Moment ... Can Last Forever. https://www.amazon.com/Just-Minute-Heart-Moment-Forever/dp/0802409660