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The Stories

Real Men. Real Churches. Real Change.

Every story begins with one man willing to take a step toward Jesus. What follows is different every time—but the result is the same: stronger disciples, healthier families, and churches strengthened by men who are living out their faith.
From Pastors & Guides

No hype. Just their experience.

Everyman Challenge is a game changer for our men’s ministry. It has absolutely revolutionized the way that we’ve done men’s ministry.
Paul T.

Pastor

I regularly attended church, but my faith was stagnant. No mentors, no accountability, no community. I was a lone wolf. The Everyman Challenge was my launch point to taking my relationship with the Lord seriously. My faith grew exponentially, as well as my leadership skills — and at 49 years old I went to seminary and I’m now pastoring a church!
Craig M.

Pastor & EMC Participant

It challenges, frees, and equips a man.
David V.

Pastor

We needed something new and fresh to challenge our men. This is what we’ve been missing.
Charlie M.

Pastor

It’s so exciting to watch the change from day one to month five.
Larry R.

EMC Guide

Throughout the challenge our guys showed up for each other even when it was inconvenient — that’s what builds real brotherhood.
Jon S.

EMC Guide

I had just finished my first season and I was hesitant to commit to leading my own braid. After prayerful consideration, a friend and I decided to lead. Everyman Challenge did an amazing job of equipping us with guide training tools and many other resources. After leading 13 men through the challenge this past season, I can say without a doubt it has been one of the greatest blessings of my life.
James K.

EMC Guide

If you’re looking for a ministry that will absolutely change the trajectory of men’s hearts in your church or ministry… you absolutely need to check it out.
Paul T.

Pastor

Men who used to stay quiet are opening up quickly and sharing deeply.
Jeff P.

EMC Guide

I have experienced countless Bible studies and prayer groups focused on men. While all were well intentioned, they did not provide me with what I needed — authentic relationships. The Everyman Challenge has been so much more. It has helped me see my need for a strong relationship with Jesus and those around me, and to help others see their need to do the same. Discipleship.
John M.

EMC Guide

Simple, yet profound. It gives men handles to grab onto.
Charlie M.

Pastor

The support I’ve received has been incredible.
Jeff P.

EMC Guide

Walking through this challenge with other men who were willing to share and grow, and then watching what the Lord did in their lives, that sharpened me as a believer and as a man. It brought me relief in being a man, a dad, a husband.
Jon M.

EMC Guide

We’ve seen men step up — to lead in the church, to lead in their homes, and to be a fully engaged follower of Christ.
Paul T.

Pastor

If you’re willing to lead, you’ll be successful.
Larry S.

EMC Guide

There’s nothing that God can’t accomplish. And you can’t do it alone. You need the brothers, and you need a relationship with God.

Mike · EMC Participant
What Their Wives See

The change shows up at home.

Don’t we always want a better man at home, a better father, a better husband? In the long run, at home, you’re going to come out better together.

Lynsie S.

Wife of EMC Participant

Since (the Everyman Challenge)…I have seen him grow in his faith. He’s more gentle. His relationship with God has softened his edges. 

Sarah K.

Wife of EMC Participant

The Everyman Challenge impacted my husband because he needed it. He needed to see men like him who were excited to grow a relationship with God. Not only that, but to have a community of men to encourage him, build him up, and not knock him down was huge.
Stephanie P.

Wife of EMC Participant

The husband that I get back is a better version, so I am thankful for the time he gets to be a part of the group

Marjie M.

Wife of EMC Participant

My husband is so much more open to the Holy Spirit’s guiding in his life, and that changes so many of our conversations. He is just so much more tender to the voice of the Spirit in our marriage and parenting our kids. The culture of our home is so much more relaxed because of that.
Sami M.

Wife of EMC Participant

The Everyman Challenge helped him to be more open and feel like he didn’t have all the weight on his shoulders, that he could depend on others. 

Charese L.

Wife of EMC Participant

He became way more intentional. Way more intentional. And he put the phone down at night. That was the biggest thing too.

Lynsie S.

Wife of EMC Participant

He was a lone wolf and that would cause me to not feel a part of things. It made a huge difference since (EMC). Our communication is not perfect, but I think we get to the place where we need to a lot quicker, and try to hear the other person and we pray about it.

Kelly J.

Wife of EMC Participant

Ministries like the Everyman Challenge matter to men and the church because when they reach men, they are reaching families. And those families are reaching communities, and those communities are reaching the world.
Sami M.

Wife of EMC Participant

From the Men

Different men, same lasting impact.

It helped me get back on my feet and fix my eyes back on Jesus.
Craig H.

EMC Participant / Guide

I think a lot of my approach at work is more God-centered now. I’ve had conversations with people at work about their faith, about my faith.
Chris S.

EMC Participant

It reset my spiritual sail.
Larry R.

EMC Participant

My wife and my kids have seen the difference through my actions, through the way I live my life. We dive into the Word together. I pray over our family. It’s awesome.
Craig H.

EMC Participant / Guide

My marriage is better, is stronger. My wife and I pray more together… and that’s something just so easy not to do. And that brought us so much closer together.
Jon S.

EMC Participant / Guide

Instead of them turning their backs on me one by one, the guys got up out of their chairs, came over, and they prayed over me. They prayed with me.
Mike P.

EMC Participant

It gave me a community to dig into. The sense of brotherhood and having a group of brothers to connect with and open up to was just powerful.
Craig H.

EMC Participant / Guide

I don’t think the church can do it all on their own. Just like we can’t do it all on our own individually. We need that community.
Chris S.

EMC Participant

We’re doing life together. We’re doing community. If a brother’s hurting, we pray for him. If necessary, we’ll go to his house and help him physically — whatever the needs are, we’re basically family.
Frank R.

EMC Participant

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