Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast

In 2001, bestselling author and speaker Rick Johnson founded Better Dads, based on the urgent need to empower men to lead and serve in their families and communities. Rick’s books have expanded his work to include influencing the whole family, with life-changing insights for men and women on parenting, marriage, and personal growth. Inspiring and equipping through innovative multimedia presentations and seminars, Rick’s resources, methods and personal approach have been transforming the lives of men, women, and their families for over ten years. Rick speaks at many large conferences across the US and Canada and is a popular keynote speaker at men’s and women’s retreats and conferences on parenting and marriage. Rick also speaks at mental health conferences, home schooling conferences, various marriage conferences, and the armed forces. He is a nationally recognized expert in several areas having been asked to deliver papers at venues such as the County of Los Angeles Child Abuse Prevention Conference and the State of New York Fatherhood Conference. Rick’s work with men and fathers was recognized when he was invited to the White House as part of the Champions of Change ceremony in 2012. Prior to becoming a bestselling author and speaker, Rick was a small business owner for 16 years, owning and operating an environmental engineering firm. He attended George Fox University receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and Organizational Leadership, and has a Masters Degree in Education from Concordia University. He is a veteran of the United States Navy, has served on the Board of Directors for several community and business associations, and coaches high school basketball in his spare time. Rick has been featured in many national publications such as New Man Magazine, Crosswalk.com, Christianity.com, Christianity Today’s Men of Integrity, Relevant Magazine, Pentecostal Evangel, Thriving Family, and Proverbs 31 Ministries Magazine. He is the bestselling author of the books, That’s My Son: How Moms Can Influence Boys to Become Men of Character, Better Dads Stronger Sons: How Fathers Can Guide Boys to Become Men of Character, The Man Whisperer—Speaking a Man’s Language to Bring Out His Best, That’s My Teenage Son: How Moms Can Influence Boys to Become Good Men, and The Power of a Man: Using Your Influence as a Man of Character all by Revell Publishing. http://betterdads.net

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JT McCraw began working when he was just nine years old. In those days, he picked up scraps for his dad who was a professional tradesman and small business owner. Years later, JT would rise to become one of Nashville’s premier upscale custom home builders.  His clients ranged from executives to professional athletes to entertainment stars.  As a third-generation construction professional, JT built his reputation on his innate ability to collaborate with architects, engineers and designers and produce stunning high-quality products. He was also known as an industry leader who could transform complex issues into simple, innovative solutions.      Though JT was externally successful in those years, his personal life was slowly eroding and eventually collapsed.  It was then he began painstakingly learning the valuable lessons of noble manhood. He then underwent his own personal “manhood renovation.”      Today, JT is the founder of the BE MEN Movement and is one of the leading men’s ministers in the United States. He has traveled around the globe teaching men what he learned during his dark days of personal crisis.  He also demonstrates how to build high quality noble manhood into the lives of men by drawing from his years as a successful builder.  He's also in process of becoming a certified speaker, trainer and coach with the John Maxwell Team.  JT has been married to Shelley for twenty-six years and has five children. He spends his spare time doing projects around his home, riding motorcycles, hunting, and continuing his ongoing search for the best brisket in the nation. 

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Tom and his beautiful wife Lisa have been married since 2004 and are in love with Jesus and each other. They have five children Ruby (8) Moses (5) Gabriel (4) Shiloh & Selah (10 months) and they reside in Decatur IL.  Tom is a graduate from the University of Illinois in Springfield with a Bachelor of Arts in Management. He served 6 years as an Infantryman in the Illinois Army National Guard and spent 14 years working in the automotive industry gaining experience in every area of an auto dealership concluding with 5 years managing a multi million dollar service department with a multi-line dealership. Tom has accumulated credit hours with Lincoln Christian Seminary and Urbana Theological Seminary in pursuit of a Masters of Divinity Degree. More recently Tom 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 & Lisa started volunteering with RPM in 2007 and joined full-time staff as missionaries in Feb of 2013. http://rpmfm.org 

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Steve Etner Author, Speaker, Purity Coach  The Pure Man Ministry (a Ministry Alliance Member) 30440 Quail Pointe Drive Granger, IN 46530 717-4-PURITY   Transformed Living through Renewed Thinking (Romans 12:2) The Point of Purity Program-a 1-on-1 accountability program geared to help men begin the process of living free from the pull of lust, pornography and masturbation. www.thepuritycoach.com(our ministry website) www.facebook.com/manofpurity(posts on purity & godliness) “Extreme Mind Makeover” (my book on how to glorify God)  “The Pure Man’s Devotional Guide” (my devotional book on sexual purity)  “Are You A Super Man? How to Become God’s Man of Steel” (an interactive Men’s Bible Study) Be Watching for the release of my newest book  “Removing the ‘I’ from LIFE: How to dethrone and depose King Me”- coming August 2018! FREE App - “My Purity Coach”  If you would like to donate in support of this ministry: click here   The Pure Man Ministry HIGHLY RECOMMENDS Covenant Eyes - Internet Accountability

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Scott Stoutenberg is a volunteer for Destiny Rescue. Destiny Rescue is an internationally-recognized Christian non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing children trapped in the sex trade. Our vision is to rescue the sexually exploited and enslaved, restore the abused, protect the vulnerable, empower the poor and be a voice for those who can’t speak up for themselves. We currently operate our various programs in Thailand, Cambodia, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines and India. We also have offices in three donor nations: United States, Australia and New Zealand. Since 2011, we’ve rescued over 2000 children enslaved around the world, helped keep hundreds more from entering the sex trade through our various prevention programs, ensured justice for those who have been wronged, and raised awareness to untold numbers. And we’ll continue to expand to reach even more children in the days ahead! Destiny Rescue realizes that human trafficking is a global problem. We’re determined to respond to God’s call to set captives free worldwide. Until no more children are sold, forced or coerced into the sex trade, Destiny Rescue is fully committed to fighting for their freedom, their restoration and their futures. https://www.destinyrescue.org/us/ 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