Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

You ask the questions and Jim Ramos will attack them for you. How do you know who your battle buddy is and why is it so difficult to open up to him? How do you find a battle buddy? And the second question is, how do you know when you are a man? www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum

Judge Vance Day - President, Promise Keepers Vance Day is a modern-day profile in courage who strongly believes in helping to raise a generation of leaders equipped to address an ever-changing world. Day graduated magna cum laude from Warner Pacific University in 1984. He studied Biblical Historiography at the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem and Public Policy at Regent University before earning his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Willamette University College of Law in 1991. An accomplished trial lawyer, he has tried over 300 bench and jury trials. Vance served the State of Oregon for nearly four years as the Chairman of the Oregon Republican Party. He has lectured on military history and leadership theory at The White House and before members of Congress. In September 2011 Mr. Day was appointed to serve as a Circuit Court Judge in the Third Judicial District, and was electedto a full six-year term in November of 2012. In 2012, Judge Day started a veteran's treatment court in Salem, Oregon. The goal of these courts was to target the root causes of veterans' criminal behavior through a program created collaboratively by the prosecutor, the defense attorney, the judge, other veterans, treatment providers, mentors, and support teams. While Day was running the program, there was a zero rate of recidivism, and beyond that, it transformed lives. One veteran said, "I don't know how much more I can say. I mean he saved my life, you know."[i] In 2014 Judge Day, based on his Christian convictions, quitely recused himself from marrying same-sex couples—a decision that in no way prevented same-sex couples from getting married. As a result, he became the focus of a sustained, vicious attack that sought to end his career, take away his license to practice law, strip him of his possessions, ruin his reputation, and even have him imprisoned. In October 2018, the State's criminal case was dismissed, and the house of cards constructed against Vance collapsed from the weight of its own preposterousness. Vance Day remained a Circuit Court Judge until January 7, 2019, when his term of office expired. In December of 2018, Judge Day joined the leadership team at Promise Keepers as Chief Operating Officer. In June of 2019, Day was elevated by the Board of Directors to the position of President. He also serves as a Member of the Board of Directors and as Promise Keepers General Counsel. Vance and his wife have been married for over 33 years, and are the proud parents of three adult children, and three grandchildren. They live in high desert of Central Oregon. Boots on the Ground Go to the Promise Keepers website and pray about being an ambassador. Mobilize some men to get involved. www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum

You ask the questions and Jim Ramos will attack them for you. This is the first of those questions. How do you teach your kids to be a true man when the all the media sends so many mixed messages? How does the curse of toiling affect us? www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum

Jim Ramos is speaking to the men of Mattoon IL about the men on the roof in your life. Jim is a passionate and challenging speaker that will cause you to inspect your life and apply principles that will help put you and your family on a new course towards Christ. Boots on the Ground: You need to find some men who you can count on to call you out and up. For some, you may need to find a different friend group. Who are your men on the roof? If you would like Jim to speak at your next event contact us at? www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum

Tom Cheshire and Tom Gensler with RPM share from their book Real-Life Discipleship. They will take a look at Chapter 4. What are the obstacles when starting a discipleship relationship? www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum

This episode is dedicated to Regi Campbell, the Founder of Radical Mentoring. Kevin Harris helps us to get a better picture of who Regi was and his heart for mentoring men. As the President of Radical Mentoring, my primary role is to connect with independent mentors and church leaders who are passionate about creating a culture of disciple making and to assist them in launching a mentor movement that will shape families, communities, and churches around the world. In 2002, I was invited to join a mentoring group led by our founder, Regi Campbell. I am also in the process of mentoring my 4thgroup of men. Kevin Harris is the President of Radical Mentoring. Prior to joining Radical Mentoring, Kevin led a sales team at Wells Real Estate Funds and served in sales positions at CNL and Atlas Energy. Kevin and his wife Susan have two boys, Thomas and Bo, and a 160 lb. Newfoundland, Bella. Today, Radical Mentoring works with over 330 Churches across the country with almost 12,000 men having been mentored. Boots on the Ground Moment: Carve out an hour and a half and write a 500 word obituary about your life. How will you be remembered? Our Podcast with Regi Campbell is Episode #293 What Radical Husbands Do www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum Contact us.

Jeff Kemp wrote Facing the Blitz- Jim reads 36 Nuggets/quotes from the book that should inspire you. If you haven't done so, make sure to pick up Jeff Kemp's book today. www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum

Tom Cheshire founded RPM, Relevant Practical Ministry for Men, which is designed to be a resource to pastor's, leadership and men to help equip them to disciple and mature their men, so that they may establish or re-create a sustainable disciple-making ministry to men in their local churches. RPM desires to see EVERY man maturing in Christ in their local church. Tom Gensler - Most recently Tom has written Chapter 43 "Allowing Yourself to Be Discipled" in the book HOW TO DISCIPLE MEN 45 Proven Strategies from Experts on Ministry to Men. He has acquired an Advanced Christian Life Coaching Certificate and has completed a Church Planting and Leadership Course through Dove Christian Fellowship International(DCFI) and is presently working to acquire a Discipleship Certificate from The Downline Institute. As a result of their own marriage struggles, the Gensler family is passionate about men understanding all that God intended for them and in-turn love seeing marriages and families thrive. Tom & his wife, Lisa started volunteering with RPM in 2007 and joined full-time staff as missionaries in Feb of 2013. Boots on the Ground: Get into a disciple making relationship. Find a guy who can disciple you and one you can disciple. www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum

How is your marriage? Is it "good"? What would your wife say? Many times what men think is not the same as what their wives believe about their marriage. This episode will pose a few challenging questions that will help you answer whether or not you have an ok marriage or and awesome marriage. www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast The online Men in the Arena forum

Lieutenant General William G. Boykin, a native of North Carolina, was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Infantry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1971. His early assignments in conventional units included the 2nd Armored Division, the 101st Airborne Division, and as a company commander in the 24h Infantry Division (Mechanized). Special Operations assignments included positions as: A Platoon Leader and then the Company Executive Officer in 1st Battalion (Ranger) 75th Infantry, Fort Stewart, Georgia; Branch Chief at the Florida Ranger School, Eglin, Florida; and Director for Operations at the Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Additionally, LTG Boykin has served a total of thirteen years in the Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta, as a Detachment Commander, Staff Officer, Squadron Commander (twice), the Deputy Commander, and finally, as the Commander. In 1994, LTG Boykin was assigned to Washington, D.C. and the Pentagon as the Chief, Special Operations Division, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff followed by a posting to the Central Intelligence Agency as the Deputy Director of Special Activities and promotion to the rank of Brigadier General. Next, he was assigned to the Army Staff as the Deputy Director for Operations, Readiness, and Mobilization. In 1998, LTG Boykin was assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina as the Commanding General, United States Army Special Forces Command. In 2000, he was assigned as the Commanding General, United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In 2003, following the creation of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, LTG Boykin was assigned as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence in charge of Intelligence and Warfighting Support. LTG Boykin earned a Bachelors of Science Degree from Virginia Tech University in education and a Masters Degree from Shippensburg University in Public Administration. He attended the Armed Forces Staff College and the Army War College. Some of LTG Boykin's badges include: the Master Parachutist Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the Special Forces Tab. LTG Boykin is a combat veteran who has participated in numerous operations; some of which include the Iranian Hostage Rescue Mission, Granada, Panama, and with Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu, Somalia. Some of LTG Boykin's awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, and the Purple Heart (with Oak Leaf Cluster). Recently, LTG Boykin was the Wheat Professor of Leadership Studies at Hampden- Sydney College in Farmville, Virginia. Currently, he is the Executive Vice President of Family Research Council. He is married to the former Ashley Steele of Darien, Connecticut, and they have five children between them. Get your copy of Never Surrender Boots on the Ground: You need to have a battle buddy! Someone you can confess your sins to, call at 2am, you would take into the dark alley, and someone you meet with once a week. 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