Act Like Men

What happens when God takes your biggest failures, deepest wounds, and greatest challenges and turns them into your greatest ministry? In this powerful episode of the Act Like Men Podcast, Wendell Morton and Eddie Bateman sit down with Christian speaker, men's ministry leader, coach, entrepreneur, worship leader, and podcaster Ron Cool. Ron shares his personal journey of faith, transformation,...

What does it truly mean to be a man? In a culture filled with conflicting messages about masculinity, many men are left confused, discouraged, or chasing an image of manhood that was never God's design. In this powerful episode of the Act Like Men Podcast, Wendell Morton sits down with bestselling author, speaker, syndicated radio host, and men's advocate Brant Hansen to discuss the biblic...

As Season 2 approaches, we're honored to welcome Dr. Jim Grassi, founder of Men's Ministry Catalyst, for a powerful conversation about the importance of reaching and discipling men. Why are so many men struggling spiritually? Why do churches often miss the opportunity to engage men effectively? And what happens when men become fully devoted followers of Jesus? Dr. Grassi shares decades of...

How does God prepare a man for a lifetime of ministry? Join Wendell Morton as he shares his personal journey of faith, leadership, and discipleship. From pivotal moments that shaped his calling to lessons learned through years of ministry, Wendell offers wisdom and encouragement for men seeking to follow God's direction for their lives. Discover how God can use every season of life to build Hi...

Every calling has a beginning. In this episode, Eddie Bateman shares his personal story, the experiences that shaped his faith, and how God led him into a passion for men's ministry. Through victories, challenges, and lessons learned, Eddie reveals how God uses ordinary men to accomplish extraordinary purposes. If you've ever wondered how God prepares leaders, this episode will encourage y...

Every leader has a story, and some stories are too good not to share. In this fun and lighthearted mini episode, Wendell Morton shares a hilarious and memorable fact from his past—yes, at one point, he actually rode a cow . You'll hear the story behind the adventure, get a glimpse into Wendell's personality, and learn why some of life's best lessons come from the most unexpected experi...

Think you know Eddie Bateman? Think again. In this fun and lighthearted mini episode, Eddie shares one of his favorite hobbies and a surprising fact that many listeners don't know—his collection of more than 1,200 vinyl records . From classic albums to treasured finds, Eddie talks about his love for music, collecting, and the stories behind some of his favorite records. It's a fun glimpse...

Get to know Act Like Men co-host Wendell Morton in this special Season 2 introduction. Wendell shares about his family, ministry journey, and the calling God placed on his life to encourage and equip men. Learn how decades of ministry experience have shaped his passion for biblical leadership, discipleship, and helping men discover their God-given purpose. This episode offers a personal look at th...

Before Season 2 officially launches, get to know one of your hosts, Eddie Bateman. In this short introduction episode, Eddie shares about his family, his faith journey, and the experiences that have shaped his passion for helping men follow Christ. Discover what drives his heart for discipleship, biblical manhood, and building strong Christian men. If you've ever wondered who Eddie is beyond t...

Podcast Show Notes  One of the primary keys to living well is to focus on finishing well.  Far too many men live for today, not really thinking or planning about the end of life.   As men of God and people who are known by our faith and trust in a God who provides and meets all of our needs, we still need to take time to prepare for the last season of our lives. Looking back on my 40 years of mini...

#100 Podcast of MMC   Conversations with MMC Leadership    Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  We are recording our 100th podcast for Men’s Ministry Catalyst.  We have covered a wide variety of topics related to biblical manhood, including marriage and parenting, discipleship, and spiritual growth.  We have covered some difficult subjects, such as abu...

#99  Loving God versus Managing Sin   Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  Avoiding Sin or Pursuing God: A Biblical Perspective Think about this: how valuable is your soul for Satan to pursue it tirelessly, and for the King of Kings to lay down His own life for you?   Welcome to the Podcast:   Dale – the age-old conflict: how do I love God and yet over...

#98 The Impact of Men on Youth Highlighting Youth For Christ Ministry Guest: Ken Allen       Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  Our guest on this episode is Ken Allen.  He is the Executive Director of Youth for Christ for the Denver area. When Youth for Christ started, it was with rallies, meaning the youth came to a centralized location for the mini...

#97 Never Just Babysit Your Grandkids Guest: Dr. Chuck Stecker      Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  Dr. Stecker has given his ministry life focusing on intergenerational ministry.  This involves bringing multiple groups together to impact each other spiritually, as well as assisting young people to move into Spiritual adulthood.   A key understand...

#96 The Pursuit of a God Sized Dream   Guest: Sean Rodriguez      Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  This is a podcast you will not want to pass over.   This will inspire you to grab your dream and let God bring it to reality.  Be prepared to grow through the process.   Sean says:  God gave us purpose, so we have to LIVE on purpose.” Few artists embo...

#95 Overcoming Barriers to Intimacy In Marriage Guest: Craig Cato Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes All marriages have challenges, but often the focus is solely on serious problems, such as affairs or pornography. Those issues are certainly critical to address, but often people simply apart;. The problem isn't sin, but rather a  lack of emotiona...

#94 Better Men, Better World Guest: Ron (Hoss) Hostetler    Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  Ron (Hoss) Hostetler is our guest today.  You will enjoy this discussion.  He is a great storyteller and instills biblical and practical wisdom in his messages.   Hoss went to college in Happy Valley, also known as Penn State, with the intention of playing...

#92 – A Life Transformed Guest: Aaron Bennett   Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  Today, you are in for a major gift of encouragement.  When God transforms a life, He does not take shortcuts; He does not pick and choose whom He transforms; He is only looking for a surrendered heart that knows that without Him, we have no hope.    I met Aaron the fir...

#91 – Creating a Spiritual Family Legacy Guest: Don Paterson     Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  We have all heard of families whose Christian faith points back many generations.  We as men, fathers in our families, want this to extend to our kids, their kids, and keep going to even future generations.   Psalm 78:1-7, starting in verse 5, says thi...

#90 – All In Marriage   Guest: Rob Thorpe   Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  Rob Thorpe has spoken at dozens of ISI Men’s Conferences over the last decade, as well as the national ISI Marriage Conference. He has held dozens of marriage-related workshops, classes, and retreats for churches in multiple states.  Rob counts it his greatest privilege an...

#89 – Impacting Men Deeply  Guest: Reza Zadeh    Director, Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  Great story from our guest today.  Originally from Iran,  he grew up as a Muslim in Southern California.  It was through sports and Athletes in Action (AIA) that Reza came to know Jesus.  Since Jesus impacted his life so deeply, he chose to answer the minist...

#88 – Men’s Ministry Catalyst – Our Future  Guest: Eddie Bateman   Director, Men’s Ministry Catalyst Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  Our Founder and Board of Directors of Men’s Ministry Catalyst (MMC) are very excited to continue the conversation about the MMC Legacy we have discussed for years.  MMC is very excited to share that this continues to move forward.  One of t...

#87 – Artificial Intelligence (AI)  Friend or Foe? Guest: Tristan Johnson  Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Today, we hear so much about Artificial Intelligence.   There are strong opinions from both sides of the belief system regarding AI.   Today we are going to jump into the discussion:  AI – Friend or Foe??   Tristan is a devout believer, a ministry to men ministry leader, an entrepreneu...

#86 – Building Noble Warriors  Guest: Mike Young  Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  As the man goes, so goes the church. As the church goes, so goes the culture. Our guest today is Mike Young.  He is the Founder of Noble Warriors, has a passion to see men grow, serve and lead as godly men… Noble Warriors even. He especially wants to see this in his three sons and the man t...

#84 – Wild Warrior Adventure    Guest:  Jonny Benton Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast Podcast Show Notes  Wild Warrior Adventure(WWA) was ​started in 2018 by ​men​ who love fly fishing and have a heart for the sacrifice and service of Combat Veterans.  Bonded by the significant life impact of The Wild Adventure, WWA founders give back to active-duty and retired Veterans, specifically those e...