We all know that Christ is the answer to the problem of fatherlessness. The more a man loves God and loves his neighbors as he loves himself, the less likely he will allow his life and his family to fall apart around him.

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Men who are humble, patient, loving, and forgiving are very likely be effective spiritual leaders of their families. These men’s children will not struggle with the impact of fatherlessness and are much less likely to grow up and inflict fatherlessness on their children.

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Because Christ is the solution to the problem of fatherlessness, the church is responsible for helping their men go deep into the word and live daily lives that glorify God. But many churches struggle to effectively engage their men. And because many churches are failing their men, those men are failing their families.

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Why do so many churches have ineffective men’s ministries? One reason is that most churches try to engage their men only through group and small group activities and bible studies. These are fine strategies for getting a guy to show up, but ineffective strategies for getting guys to go deep. Guys need a one-on-one setting to go deep in their faith, and to talk through their biggest challenges and how they can apply God’s word to being a better husband, father, and son to Christ. There is a limit to what a church can accomplish through activities, bible studies, and small groups. But most churches don’t have the time, the capacity, the resources, or the know-how, to establish an effective one-on-one discipleship practice.