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Capturing Momentum: Preparing Your Men’s Ministry for a Strong Fall
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34:49Today on the No Regrets Podcast, Nate Gruber is joined by Jeff Dionne, Regional Director for Maine and the Northeast with Man in the Mirror. Jeff shares his powerful story of how simply signing up for a church softball team led him into men’s ministry leadership—and gave him a passion for helping churches disciple men with greater intention. In thi…
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From the Sidelines to the Frontlines: Reengaging the Boomer Generation
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30:35This week on the No Regrets Podcast, Steve Sonderman sits down with Jim Stolberg for a powerful conversation about the untapped potential of the Boomer generation. Jim shares his personal journey of discovering his God-given calling in the “second season” of life—after years of gaining work, life, and spiritual wisdom. Through that process, he foun…
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Healing the Past, Discipling the Future with Pat Morley
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31:36On this episode of The No Regrets Podcast, Steve Sonderman sits down with Pat Morley—one of the pioneers of men’s ministry since the early ’90s and founder of Man in the Mirror Ministries. Pat shares his powerful and deeply personal journey: growing up in the church without truly knowing Jesus, and the life-changing moment when a group of men welco…
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Why Every Leader Needs a Coach with Gary Rohrmayer
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28:52In this episode of the No Regrets Leadership Podcast, Gary Rohrmayer—church planter, missionary, and author of Ten Marks of a Coachable Leader—joins the conversation to unpack the power of coaching in the life of a leader. Gary shares from his own leadership journey and offers insight into what coaching really is, what it looks like to work with a …
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Engaging Boomers for Kingdom Impact with Scott Papador
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26:11In this episode, Steve Sonderman sits down with Scott Papador to discuss The Grand Plan—a powerful 6-week curriculum designed to engage the often-overlooked force in our churches: Boomers. With 76 million Boomers in the U.S. and an estimated 35% of church attendees coming from this generation, Scott challenges us to consider: Are we fully utilizing…
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Reaching the Next Generation: A Conversation on Discipleship with Troy Thomas
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24:17This week on the No Regrets Leadership Podcast, Nate is joined by Troy Thomas from Crossway Church teaching team for a meaningful conversation on discipleship and connecting with the next generation. Together, they explore the challenges and opportunities of reaching young men in today’s church and how spiritual formation is about more than just te…
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Shaping Future Leaders: The Power of Mentorship with Josh Lindblom
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30:18In this episode, Josh Lindblom joins Steve Sonderman to discuss the power of mentorship and investing in the next generation of men. What does it truly mean to mentor a young man? How do you choose someone to invest in? Josh shares his personal journey of being intentionally mentored and how it shaped his leadership, helping him navigate transition…
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The Power of Apprenticeship with Matt Millar - Part 2
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28:15Join us for Part 2 of our conversation with Steve Sonderman and Matt Millar as we dive deeper into the importance of apprentices in ministry. Jesus intentionally chose His disciples, He set clear expectations, and prepared them for their mission—so how can we follow His model today? In this episode, we continue to explore: - Preparation – Teaching …
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The Power of Apprenticeship with Matt Millar - Part 1
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24:54Join Steve Sonderman and Matt Millar as they explore the vital role of apprentices in ministry. Discover how developing, deploying, and equipping apprentices can expand your impact and help you reach more men for Jesus. In this episode, Matt shares his personal journey and why apprenticing is a biblical mandate. Jesus calls us to make disciples, an…
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Sharing Your Faith with Greg Stier - No Regrets Conference
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32:18Join us for today’s episode from the No Regrets Men's Conference as we hear from speaker Greg Stier, founder of Dare to Share Ministry, who shares the nuts and bolts of witnessing in a natural and comfortable way. Greg shares his journey—from witnessing to his own family to inspiring others to boldly spread the powerful message of the gospel. He re…
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Investing in Men: Building a Culture of Discipleship with Nate Gruber
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26:03On today’s episode, Steve Sonderman welcomes the newest member of the No Regrets team, Nate Gruber. Nate shares his powerful journey to Christ, his lifelong passion for telling others about Jesus, and how waking up each day to follow Him can transform everything. Nate’s heart for discipleship fuels his mission to help churches build a disciple-maki…
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Impactful Leadership: The Power of Mentorship with Dr. Crawford Loritts
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21:24Join Steve Sonderman for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Crawford Loritts as they discuss the profound impact of mentoring and why it’s essential for every man. Dr. Loritts challenges men to remove boundaries and barriers, step into the role of hope-givers, and invest in the next generation of leaders. Mentorship isn’t about having all the answe…
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Stand Firm: Joby Martin on Facing Today’s Challenges for Men
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20:15Join Steve Sonderman as he sits down with Pastor Joby Martin, a dynamic leader from Eleven22 Church in Jacksonville, FL, and a featured speaker at this year’s No Regrets Conference. Together, they tackle the challenges men face today—from isolation and complacency to the ongoing crisis of manhood. Pastor Joby shares profound biblical insights on ho…
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Engage, Equip, Evangelize: A Guide to Sharing Faith with Greg Stier
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26:24In this episode of the No Regrets Podcast, Steve Sonderman and Greg Stier dive into practical ways to introduce Jesus into everyday conversations. How can you take a casual chat about sports and turn it into a meaningful dialogue about faith? Greg shares tools, resources, and encouragement for having gospel-centered conversations that inspire and e…
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Equipping Your Faith: A Conversation with Sean McDowell
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24:06In this episode, Steve Sonderman is joined by Sean McDowell who shares practical ways to defend your faith and engage in meaningful conversations about Christianity. Whether you’re a parent guiding your children through questions of faith or someone seeking to better articulate your beliefs, Sean offers hands-on tools and encouragement for your jou…
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Steve Sonderman and Dusty Davis dive into the transformative intersection of faith and work, tackling the cultural and secular divide while offering a renewed perspective on Biblical masculinity. Dusty shares the story of his faith journey and its beginnings, providing insights into how God intentionally places us in our workplaces, homes, and comm…
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Momentum is a game-changer. Just like in sports, where momentum can turn a game around, ministry thrives when momentum is created and sustained. In this episode, Steve shares how to spark momentum through events and intentional strategies, while offering key insights on keeping it alive. Tune in as Steve unpacks four essential principles that will …
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In a world where men often feel pressured to keep their guard up, this podcast invites leaders to create spaces for genuine connection and growth. Steve shares five essential qualities that can transform any small group gathering into a safe and transformative space for men. Tune in to discover practical insights on fostering an environment where m…
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Friends, we are here today because Jesus' method of making disciples worked. Never concerned about the numbers, but focusing on the few. In this podcast, Troy Thomas and I are going to talk about what does that look like. And Troy just recently gave a breakout session on influencing your world for Christ. And he's going to walk us through some of t…
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I'm not sure if there's a greater call on a person's life than to invest their life into the next generation. And this week on our podcast, I have Brenden Sullivan from Priority One Ministries out in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, and him and I are going to talk about what does that look like and what does discipleship really mean and how do yo…
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The Making of The Forge with the Kendrick Brothers
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28:27This week, Steve has the incredible privilege to have on Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the men who have written a number of great movies over the years. Movies like War Room, Courageous, Fireproof, Facing the Giants. They have a new movie coming out this fall called The Forge, and we had a chance to just talk today about what's behind the movie, what …
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Lots of men in the church today that sort of have the Peter Pan mentality. I just don't want to grow up. Lots of men in their 50s, 60s, and 70s who are still acting like spiritual babies, right? Just making messes all over the place. Well, in this podcast, we want to talk about how do we help the men of our church grow, to spiritually mature, and t…
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One of the biggest issues facing men today is loneliness. This week's podcast, Steve sits down with Ron Sweet, our Director of Church Engagement to speak about how to pull men out of isolation and into relationship.By Steve Sonderman
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We believe that the small group is the optimal place for a man to grow in his faith. This week we have a fellow staff member Dan Wetzel on the pod and he sits down with Steve Sonderman and they speak about the importance of small groups in a mans life and to a ministry to men. Remember to share and leave a review and we will see you next week!…
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Sports really is a universal language. This week Steve sits down with Ralph Meirow, who was a sports pastor for many years and then moved on to Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Steve and Ralph speak about the importance of sports in the lives of believers and how you can reach people through sports. Don't forget to leave a review and share the pod…
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Our guest this week for the podcast is Jason Romano. Jason is the Director of Media for Sports Spectrum. His weekly podcast interviews atheletes where they talk about the intersection of sports and faith. Don't forget to share the podcast and leave a review! Sports Spectrum Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4uJw2NwHLVn1sjxK0js2uA https://www.j…
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This week we have Corey Kugle on the podcast from The Chapel in St. Joes Michigan. He is the senior pastor over there and Corey and Steve have a great discussion about what it means to pastor and disciple other men. Thanks for listening and don't forget to leave a review and share the podcast! See you next week! https://www.noregretsmen.org/ https:…
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Hey men, this week we have Nick Stumbo on from Pure Desire Ministries. Nick and his ministry work with men struggling with pornography and supports churches with support / recovery groups and recourses, all avaliable at their links below. Don't forget to leave a review and follow us everywhere @noregretsmen! https://puredesire.org/ https://puredesi…
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Hey men, this week on the No Regrets Leadership Podcast, Steve and Troy discuss the top five temptations leaders face and what are some guard rails that can be put in place to help when temptations arise.By Steve Sonderman
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Welcome back to the No Regrets Leadership Podcast! This week, we are continuing our conversation on Leadership 101. Steve and Troy talk about how leaders can continue to grow and mature in leadership so they don't plateau. Don't forget to share and leave a review!By Steve Sonderman
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Hey men, this week we are going to continue our series on Leadership 101. This week we are talking about what it means to invest in others, how to become a person of mission and what does servant leadership looks like. Get your pen and paper and take some notes because this is a good one! Don't forget to leave a review!…
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Easter People Living in a Good Friday World
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23:59This week we have Steve Carter. Steve and Steve discuss Steve's new book, Grieve, Breathe, Recieve. We also talk about what it means to be Easter people living in a Good Friday world. Also, how to live with pain and greif in our life in a healthy way. Steve Carter will also be a guest at our National Leadership Summit on April 26th and 27th. Visit …
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Hey men, this week we are continuing our series on Leadership 101. This week we talk about the three different qualities that makes a good leader. Don't forget to leave a review and share the podcast!By Steve Sonderman
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This week, we are kicking off a series with Steve Sonderman and Troy Thomas all about Leadership. What it takes to be a leader, challenges in leadership, the qualities of a leader, and the basics of what leadership is. This week we are starting with what is Christian Leadership.By Steve Sonderman
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God, Do You Hear Me? with Dr. Derwin Gray - NRC24
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31:46A prayerless life is a powerless life; yet many men struggle with prayer. Derwin will teach how to become powerful by learning how to pray like Jesus.By Steve Sonderman
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Far too often, our lives are overwhelmed by the demands of work, family, and social circles, leaving little time for meaningful connection with God. In this session, we will answer questions such as; how can men provide for their families and enjoy life in a sustainable way? What does it mean to honor the Sabbath? What’s the best way to lead a life…
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Becoming Strong with Ricky Jenkins - NRC24
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32:41GI Joe heroes used to famously say, “Knowing is half the battle!”. Men can know the results of temptation but too few understand the tactics of “how” temptation is disguised and creeps into our lives. We’ll learn the story of Achan and see how temptation broke him and nearly broke his nation and how we can be stronger.…
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Five Marks of a Man with Brian Tome - NRC24
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31:22Age, job or achievements do not automatically make a boy a man; it is the way he chooses to live his life. Brian describes five characteristics that mark authentic manhood; a vision for life, the courage to take a minor position, a team player’s mindset, a strong work ethic, and the ability to be a gracious protector. In this session, learn to embr…
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This week we have Bob Merritt from Eagle Brook Church in St. Paul, MN. Steve and Bob talk about pain in leadership, how to deal with it, how to surround yourself with a good team and how to be authentic while in leadership. https://www.bobmerritt.com/By Steve Sonderman
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Informing vs Equipping Men for Discipleship
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29:37This week, we have Bobby Harrington from Discipleship.org on the podcast. Bobby speaks on the paradigm shifts in discipleship today and what it looks like to have a discipleship process that is intentional, relational and transformational. https://renew.org/ https://discipleship.org/ Disciplemakers Handbook: https://discipleship.org/shop/disciple-m…
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What is God's ultimate purpose for our lives? Kenny Luck speaks on this topic as we look back at one of the seminars Kenny gave a few years ago. Kenny will be leading off the No Regrets Men's Conference this year and you won't want to miss it!By Steve Sonderman
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This week, Steve and Troy sit down and talk about how to help men in addiction crisis. How do you prepare leaders to lead men through addiction and help their families as well. In men's ministry it isn't if you'll encounter this, it is when. We hope this episode helps the leaders out there to better navigate this challenging topic.…
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Happy New Year! For our first podcast release of 2024, we wanted to talk about the power of men praying together. What does that look like practically and what are some great resources out there that you can use to help the men in your small group with prayer.By Steve Sonderman
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This week, we have Ted Rifkin Sr, a men's ministry leader coming from Phoenix, Arizona. Ted is involved in the Iron Sharpens Iron Men's Ministry and has been in men's ministry for many many years. Listen to how he has implemented a very intentional program to minister to the men of this church and his community and how you too can do the same. Webs…
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Why the American Church Isn't Built for Men
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28:29This week, we have Brian Tome, another speaker at this year's No Regrets Men's Conference. Steve and Brian talk about what Brian has been up to lately and some of his background but then really dig into why the church isn't geared toward men and what it would look like to change that in your church or ministry. Brian Tome's Website: https://www.bri…
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This week we are relooking at a seminar called Redeeming Work by Skye Jethani, one of our platfrom speakers that is returning this year! Most Christians divide the world into two categories; sacred and secular. We will look at the origin of this dualistic and unbiblical vision of the world and how it does incalculable harm to our faith and the worl…
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This week, Steve sits down with Ricky Jenkins, another one of our No Regrets Men's Conference Keynote Speakers, and catches up and speaks about what its like to minister to men in the church as a senior pastor and more! Ricky Jenkins Sermons: southwestchurch.com Follow Ricky: @rickyjenkins Hope4Today Devotion: Text SWConnect to 94000 Ricky Jenkins,…
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The Effect of Discovery Bible Studies Part Two
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25:19This week, Steve sits down with his long time friend Steve Stinehouse from New Generations Ministry. They talk about how to start a discovery bible study, why they are important and the effect they have on others.By Steve Sonderman
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The Effect of Discovery Bible Studies Part One
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27:44This week, Steve sits down with his long time friend Steve Stinehouse from New Generations Ministry. They talk about how to start a discovery bible study, why they are important and the effect they have on others.By Steve Sonderman
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Healing the Racial Divide with Derwin Gray
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33:16This week's podcast is with one of our NRC24 Speakers, Derwin Gray. This week, Steve and Dewin discuss reaching men in the church today, how to combat the racial divide in the church, in our cities and in the world today in a christian framework.By Steve Sonderman
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