Men have so many things pressing down on them as a father; husband and provider it seems like things are always getting screwed up. "I forgot my kids birthday! I missed my kid's football practice! I got yelled at by my wife for not picking up Junior fr

Men have so many things pressing down on them as a father; husband and provider it seems like things are always getting screwed up. "I forgot my kids birthday! I missed my kid's football practice! I got yelled at by my wife for not picking up Junior fr

John Tolson with professional tennis player Monica Seles. John and Monica became friends after Monica was stabbed on the court during a tennis match.


As we see many couples struggle with family issues we are constantly thinking of wh

John Tolson Hanging out with David Robinson and Dallas Mav Coach Avery Johnson after chapel service when they were both with the Spurs

One of the biggest myths about the Christian faith is this: just confess Jesus Christ as your Lord and Sav

John Tolson and Larry Krieder with Fl. State Coach Bobby Bowden.

As we have been talking about leadership the past weeks at the Gathering luncheon series, many guys have been asking: What are some basic daily things to work on in order to gr

Maybe you got something for your wife this year for Valentine's Day? Maybe you will take her out tonight? In the midst of all those gifts - here are a few questions that you could maybe ask her each Valentine's Day to really touch her heart.

So what would you say is going on here? What is that trophy? Who are these men? Are they napping or what?



This is actually a picture of Tony Dungy and the Indianapolis Colts in the locker room after the Super Bowl praying the L

I am always fascinated with the results of religious serveys by George Barna. It was especially interesting to read the following significant findings of 2006. What continues to show up is that there is tons of religious "stuff" going on in the U.S. - T

Recently I read Randy Pope's book, The Prevailing Church. He has a listing of traits of a disciple. How does the following list match up with your lifestyle? Check out www.perimeterchurch.org to find out more about a discipleship focused church and mis

Will 2007 Be Any Different Than 2006?







Each year we go about the process of setting goals for the New Year and very rarely are those goals fulfilled. Basically, we fall back into the same routines that drov

It blows my mind to read these stats! How can so much be going on in church work and so few spiritual gains take place. Not much disicipling going on!


Current State of the Church and Spiritual Formation

Lots of Religious Ac

Every where you look there is another leadership conference or book that is the hot item. I have enough 3 ring binders from conferences to fill any bookshelf. Leadership is on the mind of many people. But what about followership. Not many conferences

Breaking The Holy Huddle Syndrome

The Four PrioritiesGives New Direction for

Individuals, Small Groups and the Local Church


A new book by Dr. John Tolson and Larry Kreider provides a process for applying wellnes

In the introduction to the Four Prioriites Book, I talk about a buddy of mine named Braxton. I described him as a guy "who is getting it right". This morning I got a fax from him with a short acceptance speech for an award as "Outstanding Phlanthropist"

A Disciple is a Reproducer.

To be a disciple means to be a reproducer. It involves taking what the Lord has invested into our lives and depositing those truths in the lives of others. The essence of being a disciple is to be a dispenser of tru

The following Stats are from www.churchformen.com. David Murrow is the author of the book "Why Men Hate Going to Church" and has developed this site. What are some things we can begin to do to draw men to the church through The Gathering of Men and The

One of the most popular radio stations in the DFW is area is packaged particularly for guys. If you regularly listen you are asked to go onto their web site and sign up to be a P1. When you become a P1 and are known that way at the station and when you c

What does it REALLY mean to be a DISCIPLE?
Do you know what the best selling chair in America is? You're right. The Lazy Boy recliner. And the reason is easy to see. Ours is a society where an increasing number of people are content to be 'couch pot