Depending on whom you ask, you may get many different answers to this question. But if you begin with the basic premise that in the Bible God assigned men unique roles and responsibilities that are not shared by women, children, or any other form of His creation, then you can see clearly why biblical manhood — or "biblical masculinity" — matters so much. This is simply a way of saying that we are "defined and directed" by the Scriptures in all areas of life, especially gender and sexuality which have become major hot-button issues of late. So by being hyper-intentional about focusing on our identity from God, we eliminate the confusion and chaos that comes along with any identity that the world, the flesh, or the devil may try to give us. More importantly, by being an organization that centralizes biblical manhood, we believe that we more clearly and effectively represent Christ's kingdom.

No. Men On Purpose, Inc. is not organizationally affiliated with any specific church, tribe, or denomination, although individual members have diverse backgrounds and may affiliate personally within those domains as they choose. We respect the traditions and expressions of virtually all Christian denominations, but do not see where Scripture binds believers to identify with any one in particular. Rather we believe the Scriptures centralize the gospel of Jesus Christ (i.e., His deity, incarnation, sinless life, death, burial, resurrection, ascension, intercession, imminent return) and emphasize His eternal rule and supremacy above denominational affiliation (1 Corinthians 1-3). We also encourage our members to belong to a local church assembly outside of MOP.

During a classic interview, the late, great Kobe Bean Bryant was asked what he would say to a star player that he wanted to recruit to play along with him and the Lakers. Deadpan, the Black Mamba replied, "You want first place? Come play with me. You want second place? Go somewhere else." To reframe that basic idea with just a bit less presumption, we would say: If you want a caring Christian community with strong brotherhood that will relentlessly challenge and nurture you into fully becoming the wise, powerful, influential leader that God intended you to be, then join us. If you want to settle for status quo, keep doing what you've been doing.

MOP's primary offering is the #ManhoodMonday Community which gathers virtually on Monday evenings for practical Bible study and application, prayer, life coaching, group masterminding, challenges, problem-solving, accountability, and fellowship, among other transformational activities. We also host a prayer call on Friday mornings as a powerful capstone to the workweek. As we expand in the future, we plan to also offer personal development courses, community service opportunities, internships, mentorship programs, certifications, and more.

Currently, the men of MOP gather via Zoom for #ManhoodMonday sessions on Mondays from 7pm-8:15pm (EST). Although the format may vary on occasion, a typical session generally flows as follows: Informal chat/fellowship (10 mins), Opening Prayer (1 min), Housekeeping/Announcements (4 mins), Teaching time/Main lesson (20 mins), Group discussion/breakout (20 mins), Closing remarks (5 mins), Praise reports and prayer requests (15 mins).

Teaching topics are generally related to biblical masculinity and can range from "Spiritual Leadership in the Home" to "Slaying Your Goliath" to "Biblical Entrepreneurship and Wealth."

Great! Just complete this sign-up form and you'll get immediate access to the #ManhoodMonday Community. A member of our Leadership Team will also reach out to you shortly to set up a convenient time to have a quick "get-to-know" conversation just to learn a little about you, share more about MOP, and address any initial questions or concerns before you attend your first #ManhoodMonday session.

First, we greatly appreciate your generosity in supporting our Kingdom-driven mission. Outside of becoming a member, here are three other important ways that you can help:

1) Pray. Please pray that God would continue to lead and bless our ministry, and that He grant us the grace and wisdom to be faithful to His calling.

2) Donate. Your generous, tax-deductible donation of any amount will help us to continue reaching and developing kingdom men for the glory of God.

3) Subscribe and Share. The #ManhoodMonday Podcast offers life-transforming wisdom to inspire and equip men on their kingdom manhood journey. You can click here to subscribe. Then, we ask you to think of just three men you care about who could potentially benefit from this resource, and please share it with them. An easy step is to text them this link, tell them why MOP is important to you, and then encourage them to hit subscribe. That easy.

Thank you in advance for your support!