Blueprint for Men

You’ve heard “iron sharpens iron,” but have you ever understood it through the hands of someone who works with steel every day? Tom Krein breaks down the surprising, ancient process behind sharpening—and the life-changing metaphor it reveals. This episode will reshape how you think about growth, mentorship, and manhood. Tom Krein is a knifemaker, designer, instructor, and craftsman who has been ma...

The 2025 NAD Men's Sabbath sermon brought to you by Blueprint for men.  Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and leaders to live like Jesus.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter here .

In this episode, Marty sit's down with with AJ and David who are involved in F3, a free, peer-led men’s workout group focused on fitness, fellowship, and faith. They both share how its early-morning outdoor workouts and tight-knit community have transformed their physical health and built lasting friendships.    AJ is a men's health, leadership, and accountability advocate, who has been...

Jay McElroy was born and raised on a small farm in Cuba, AL, where he spent his childhood roaming the fields and woods surrounding his home. He attended Bass Memorial Academy in Lumberton, MS, graduating in 1984, and then pursued higher education at Southern Adventist University, where he earned his degree and married Stefanie in 1987. After college, he worked for two years before enrolling at the...

Keven’s story starts on a family farm in rural Minnesota. His dad was a fifth-generation farmer, raising dairy cows and growing organic crops—quite a sight! Back then, Keven wasn’t aware that he was living what many millennials now dream of. He had a garden full of fresh vegetables, some fruit trees, and fresh milk from his own dairy. Hard times for a small operation pushed both Keven’s parents fr...

A long time friend of the ministry, Dave Ketelsen is an avid runner, he has completed 64 marathons, and has qualified for Boston 64 times. Besides running he loves to focus on Jesus and looks for opportunities to share what a wonderful Friend and Savior He truly is.  Dave once fell off a 45 foot waterfall and survived, he came face to face within two feet from a bear at Yosemite, and scaled a 6 ft...

In our final episode on mental health for men, we spent time with Gabriel Trujillo. He is another for student of Marty and is doing great kingdom work to help those in his community through his expertise in counseling and therapy.    Over the past decade, Gabriel has embarked on a counseling journey, earning a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2013. He has since provided me...

Dr. Jason Dedeker, a former student of Marty's is our guest as we continue our series on men and mental health. He currently serves as a practicing psychiatrist in southeastern Tennessee.   Here are the questions he poses toward the end of the episode if you feel like your life is stuck:  Is your life in a place where you want it to be?   If no, what parts of my life are where I want them to...

This week’s interview is with Craig Lounsbrough, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado. He strives to bring an effective blend of experience, expertise, clarity, concern and action to the counseling process in order to maximize outcomes and provide genuine healing and wholeness to individuals, marriages and families. Craig has over thirty-one years counseling experience with a wide range o...

Our February theme is men and mental health and to bring a woman’s perspective for men’s issues, we talked to Charla Christy. Charla is a co-founder of Four Streams Coaching, a coach training organization as well as a biblical counselor and executive director of Denver Counseling & Coaching a nonprofit biblical counseling ministry based in Denver, Colorado. You can find out more about how to w...

Richie Halversen is an international speaker, author, and hope dealer. He currently serves as Director of Church Growth & Revitalization for the Southern Union Conference where he coaches churches, pastors, and lay leaders to maximize their impact in evangelism, church planting, and revitalization. He has been married to his wife Brittney for 26 years. They have four children: Kaleb, Hayley, T...

Lonnie Berger is the founder of the Every Man a Warrior series of books. They are designed to equip men with the essential skills to fight and win in the battles of life. In our time together you will hear how Lonnie was “nudged” by God to create something for men to gain the victory is four key areas of their lives: money, sex, parenting and facing life’s difficulties.  Click here to learn more a...

Orlando Hernandez, Jr. is the Pastor of Group Life and Connect at Collegedale Adventist Church. He is married to Sonia and they have three grown children—Orlando III, Isaac, and Isabel.     Orlando and Sonia’s two sons are both married, with one grandchild. Their daughter, Isabel, attends Southern Adventist University.     Beyond their spiritual bond, Orlando and his family share interests and hob...

In this fresh teaching from Marty, he highlights how the discipleship journey is much like a thru-hike. Vital pieces like preparation, companionship and perseverance bring out the striking parallels between long distance hiking and the lifetime of discipleship in a man.  Download The Men's Discipleship Blueprint here .  Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and lead...

As we embark on a new year, we are excited to bring you more interviews with men sharing their perspectives and insights on living the Christian life in today's world. This week, we feature James Milam, who brings 13 years of pastoral ministry experience, following his service in the U.S. Army and a successful career in masonry construction. James has been married to his wife, Angila, for 31...

Go with Marty on a prayer Journey through the Hebrew tabernacle. Think of it (use your imagination) as a way to get closer to God, as one would going from the least holy to the most holy.  Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and leaders to live like Jesus.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter at blueprintformen.org Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands,...

In this interview with Don MacLafferty, we talk discipleship and how God uses us when we put ourselves out there for his purposes and not our own. Find all the books Don mentions with this episode at the In Disciple website and click on the Resources tab. Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and leaders to live like Jesus.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter here .

What is the best solution on to how to handle this contentious U.S. election cycle? Listen in as Marty simplifies what it means to be a Christian man right now and how to respond, not just this election season, but every day.  Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and leaders to live like Jesus.  Sign up for our weekly newsletter at blueprintformen.org Blueprint for Men...

Prayer is powerful and in this episode Marty goes deep on prayer. He talks about how to pray, methods of prayer and practical tips on praying. If you don’t know how to pray or where to start, this one is for you.  As mentioned a few times, you are welcome to join any of our prayer lines that meet throughout the week. Click here to see the time, join with a Zoom link and be in the Churchcenter grou...

Your family survival - do you know what it takes to make it through a crisis or trauma with your family?  In this highly practical episode, Marty shares his points of the Family Survival Guide (available soon) to help any family use the same steps in a personal survival situation for you family.  Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers husbands, fathers, and leaders to live like Jesus.  Sign...

For dads out there, this episode is especially for you. Marty talks about how to reach young men with the message of the importance of learning how to be a man. Check the Father’s Day page that has plenty of material not just for Father’s Day but for dad and their families. Also, check out the events page to see what is coming in the months ahead.  Blueprint for Men is a ministry that empowers hus...

This episode is from a talk Jorge Torres did at our fall retreat, “Built for Freedom.” The message is entitled, “Proximity Matters.” You can find the interview Marty did with Jorge in the series on Freedom in July 2024. If you would like to keep up with events or register for one, click here .  We would love to keep you updated through the newsletter as well. Just go to Blueprintformen.org to sign...

In this second part of the update to happenings in the ministry, Marty and Mike discuss the importance of being in a small group for growth and accountability. Resources mentioned in this episode are Joshua's men , the groups page and Right Now Media , available for anyone who signs up through Blueprint for Men. We would love to keep you updated through the newsletter as well. Just go to Blue...

Marty and Mike discuss the state of the ministry including some of the origins and where things are going. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Click here to order the book Morning Summit written by Grant Graves and Marty Miller. Here is where you can download How to Launch a Men's Ministry e-book written by Marty. And finally, here is where you can find the Barna study "10-Stop Journey Re...

With loneliness and isolation plaguing so many Christian men today, getting to a place with fellowship and brotherhood, even if for just a weekend can pivot your life just enough for God reach in and change it for eternity. In this episode, Marty and Mike discuss the benefits of getting to in-person events to help.  To see all details and register for the Fall 2024 Summit, "Built for Freedom&...