Title: Moving Men from Consumers to Contributors

Many churches struggle to move men from the seats to meaningful service, and this episode tackles that challenge head-on. Scott and A.J. dig into the mismatch between what men bring to the table professionally and what churches typically ask of them, offering practical ways to close that gap. If your church has untapped male talent sitting in the pews, this conversation is for you. Scott Ball and A.J. Mathieu are the co-hosts of the Church Revitalization Podcast, produced by the Malphurs Group, a ministry consulting organization dedicated to helping churches thrive. Scott and A.J. work as church consultants and coaches, bringing a mix of practical wisdom and theological grounding to topics that matter most to pastors and church leaders navigating the challenges of revitalization. [3:15] Why men volunteer less and where the real gap is in middle-aged men [4:27] The communication mismatch between a man's professional identity and church service [5:34] Low-leverage versus high-leverage volunteer roles and why both matter [14:36] Identifying and personally inviting the right men into meaningful roles [19:14] The toolbox framework: knowing what skills and gifts your people actually have Free 7-Day Trial of the Healthy Churches Toolkit: https://healthychurchestoolkit.com Episode Article: https://malphursgroup.com/361 Facebook: https://facebook.com/malphursgroup Instagram: https://instagram.com/malphursgroup YouTube: https://youtube.com/themalphursgroup X: https://x.com/malphursgroup