Mentoring Men for Ministry
Mentoring Men for Ministry
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Mentoring Men for Ministry (M3) is a community resource for young men preparing for the ministry. The aim of M3 is to emphasize, equip, encourage, empower, exemplify, extend, and energize young men in their call to vocational gospel ministry. There is a tremendous need for biblical, convictional and powerful leaders in church ministry. M3's burden is to provide resources towards that end.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as spiritual leadership, renewal in ministry, and the challenges of pastoral work, with episodes that include motivational talks from experienced pastors like Carl Herbster on perseverance and Dr. John Goetsch on finding strength through God's goodness in difficult times.

Mentoring Men for Ministry (M3) is a community resource for young men preparing for the ministry. The aim of M3 is to emphasize, equip, encourage, empower, exemplify, extend, and energize young men in their call to vocational gospel ministry. There is a tremendous need for biblical, convictional and powerful leaders in church ministry. M3’s burden is to provide resources towards that end.
In every generation, there are moments when faith is tested—not by comfort, but by crisis. Few lives embody that truth more clearly than Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
In this episode, we explore the life of German pastor, theologian, and martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer with special attention to his unwavering commitment to the Word of God. Living under the shadow of the Nazi regime, Bonhoeffer believed Scripture was not merely something to be read or admired, but obeyed—no matter the cost.
Through Bonhoeffer’s writings, ministry, and resistance, we examine how he studied, meditated on, prayed, and lived out Scripture in a time when allegiance to Christ placed him in direct conflict with the powers of the world. From his distinction between cheap grace and costly grace, to his devotion to the Psalms, to his courageous stand against injustice, Bonhoeffer’s life challenges us with a timeless question: What happens when God’s Word collides with worldly authority?
This episode does not present Bonhoeffer as a flawless hero, but as a faithful disciple—one who allowed Scripture to shape his conscience, guide his obedience, and sustain him through suffering and imprisonment. His story reminds us that the Word of God does not merely comfort—it confronts, commands, and calls us to courageous faith.
As we reflect on Bonhoeffer’s life and martyrdom, we are left to ask ourselves: Do we truly believe God’s Word is worth staking our lives upon?

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