Shoulder Tap Podcast

John Berry, C12Group

Do you own a business? Are you an executive in a corporation? You may want to listen to this discussion with John Berry talking about why thousands of faith-driven, results-minded CEOs and executives meet in C12 Business Forums monthly to both encourage and challenge one another. These powerful groups of peers work together to make better decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and create solid plans for business growth, all while striving to create eternal impact far beyond the bottom line.

Carl Willis, Associate Pastor at Woodland Park Church in Chattanooga, TN

Carl has utilized Every Man A Warrior to revolutionize the discipleship ministry at his church. Personally leading over 17 groups and currently in their fifth generation of disciple-making at Woodland Park. Carl shares the impact it has had on their local body of believers that meets at Woodland Park. Many of the men in ministry have been through Every Man A Warrior and they contribute the reason to the skills and internalization of God's Word they experienced through the ministry. Listen as Mike and Carl discuss the lasting impact this ministry has had for the advancement of the kingdom and the eternal significance it is making at Woodland Park.

Rod Handley, Founder & President of Character That Counts

Mike's guest this week is Rod Handley, Founder and President of Character That Counts. A ministry that communicates the unique and critical message of character (doing what's right), integrity (being whole in Christ), and accountability (honest reporting to one another) into our daily lives.

Brother Bennie, President of Alphaministries

In this episode Brother Bennie gives a powerful message about reaching people for Christ. From those, we encounter every day to the unreached people groups around the world in this day of such cultural changes and in the midst of dealing with Covid. Listen to the words Brother Bennie shares from God's Word. I pray you will be richly blessed and encouraged to "Go... and make disciples" (Matt. 28:19).

Mike Whitmer, Disciple 1 Minitries

Mike is not the man he has always been. Today he's a servant of God, a husband, and a father. But before he gave his life fully to Christ, like so many other men, he was living life for himself. He is not the man who’s going to talk about perfection or how to walk with God without pain – because that’s never been his experience. He has lain in dark pits of depression, struggled with sin and made mistakes that led him away from God instead of closer to Him. It wasn’t until he was broken beyond his own potential redemption, after his son nearly died in 2009, that he found himself desperate for God and willing to do whatever it took to draw closer to him.

Mary Gray, Founder of Operation Bandanas

This episode will be different in that Mike's guest will be Mary Gray, Founder of Operation Bandanas. Operation Bandanas provide bandanas to servicemen and women with Psalm 91 printed on them. The stories coming from the men and women who have received these bandanas are encouraging and inspiring. You will be inspired and will want to support this ministry once you hear what God is doing through Operation Bandanas.

Damion Cooper, Collektive Company

You do not want to pass up the opportunity to hear this young man talk about reaching the young people and youth. This young man's excitement and zeal will excite you and get you thinking about what can I do to affect those I contact each day for the Kingdom of God.  Listen to his passion and the calling God has placed on his life. And yes, Collektive is spelled correctly as the name of his ministry. Listen to the podcast to understand why.

Chris Ackerson, Southeast Area Director for Every Man a Warrior

Chris Ackerson, with Every Man a Warrior (EMAW), will be Mike's guest. EMAW is a discipleship Bible study that helps men succeed in life. It helps men win the battles they fight every day. Since 2011, 50,000 men in 40 countries and in 18 languages have been impacted by the EMAW curriculum. Mike and Chris will discuss how using EMAW will help develop a vibrant and effective ministry to men in the local church.

Men's Ministry Moment: Being Intentional

My mentor Jeff Kisiah (Coach K) use to speak about the need for men's ministry leaders to be intentional. In this episode, I share my thoughts on this and how it revolutionized my life when I experienced it as the one being "tapped on the shoulder" and the one tapping others on the shoulder. Pray you are practicing the art of being intentional, just like Jesus.

Dr. Joe Martin, Founder of Real Men Connect.

Dr. Joe Martin is Mike's guest on this episode. Dr. Martin is an award-winning international speaker, author, educator, & certified “man builder.” He’s authored or co-authored nine books, and has spoken at more than 750 businesses, organizations, churches, colleges & universities, and K-12 schools/districts, and he was voted “National Speaker of the Year” by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities. He’s also the host of “Real Men Connect,” the #1 top-rated radio podcast on iTunes for Christian Men.