New Life Men

Pastor Gabe Jenkins interviewed Steve Prensner at a recent Kingdom Business & Leadership Gathering. Steve has decades of experience leading large organizations, and he's currently the CEO and President of New Horizons Foundation. In this conversation, Steve talks about how the power of prayer has transformed his leadership, and he shares compelling stories that invite us to slow down and listen to the Lord when leading others. 

Gabe Jenkins interviewed Russell Verhey at a recent Kingdom Business & Leadership Gathering. Russell draws from his experience as an entrepreneur, leadership coach, and Workplace Psychologist to talk about how suffering can turn into passion, a framework for addressing negativity on teams, and how the Lord is continually leading us into deeper places of faith and trust.

Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade joined us for the September Kingdom Business & Leadership Gathering. He talked about how he integrates faith and leadership, overcoming a fear of failure, the cost of following the Lord's call, and the process of making difficult decisions. Join us in person for future Kingdom Business & Leadership Gatherings on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 7-8am in the World Prayer Center. You can register online at www.newlifechurch.org.

Hundreds of men gathered recently for The Free Man Conference at New Life Church. In session 4, Pastor Chad Jeffreys talked about how there is a much better path to freedom than simply trying harder in our own strength.

Hundreds of men gathered recently for the Free Man Conference at New Life Church. In session 3, Brad Miller shares his wild and redemptive story of how God sustained him during a dark and painful season. 

Hundreds of men gathered recently for the Free Man Conference at New Life Church. In session 2, Pastor Andrew Arndt talked about the things that often hinder and entangle men and shares wisdom on how to move towards greater freedom in Christ.

Hundreds of men gathered recently at New Life Church for the Free Man Conference. In Session 1, Pastor Gabe Jenkins talked about how God's vision for every man's life is to see us running with purpose, passion, and freedom. 

Dave Hammer is a resilient man who has cultivated a deep life in God. Not only has he survived, but he has gone on to thrive after suffering a gunshot wound that paralyzed him when he was 20 years old. Dave is a passionate Christ follower, devoted family man, and owner of Hammer Custom Homes. In this interview from a recent Kingdom Business & Leadership Gathering, Dave shares his testimony, wisdom on persevering through difficult seasons of life, and how he integrates his faith and business leadership.

Brad Miller was serving in an influential role in a prominent ministry for years before he experienced the "dark night of the soul" while navigating a divorce. With nowhere to go or stay, Brad was about to encounter the faithfulness of God in VERY surprising ways.

Dr. Trent Langhofer is a man who has been transformed by the love and grace of Jesus. He shared some of his wild and redemptive story at a recent New Life Men's Conference, and he addressed some of the most important things we can do to renew our minds. (Romans 12)

Pastor Gabe Jenkins shares a message at a recent New Life Men's Conference about cultivating a mind that is governed and led by the Holy Spirit that leads to "life and peace" (Romans 8:6).

Rich Bender is the Executive Director of USA Wrestling and serves on the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. He is a man of faith and a seasoned leader whose leadership has had a global impact. In this interview from a recent Kingdom Business & Leadership Gathering, Rich shares wisdom and stories that will sharpen your leadership.

Rob McIntire spent many years as an undercover agent working in law enforcement before the "perfect storm" hit and his life began to crumble. God took Rob on quite a healing journey that eventually led to him becoming a counselor where he has spent the last 20 years helping other men find freedom and healing. In this wide-ranging conversation, Pastor Gabe Jenkins talks with Rob about his journey, the connection between addiction and identity, Godly masculinity, and daily practices to cultivate a healthy soul.

This is the first episode of a new series exploring men and mental health. In this episode, Gabe Jenkins speaks with Dr. Travis Hearne about the power and challenge of male friendships, his healing journey from trauma, walking with Jesus through difficult seasons, and the practice of being known and seen instead of a life of posing and hiding.Travis spent 9 years in the Marine Corps before transitioning into the Intelligence Community and eventually into a leadership role in the corporate world. He has a doctorate in leadership from the University of Southern California and is the author of Hybrid: A Guide for Successfully Leading On-Site and Remote Teams. He is passionate about many things, but none more than being a husband to Traci and dad to three young sons.

Ed Ragain is a husband, father, grandfather, and seasoned business leader. He is the owner of the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, but before he came to own a professional soccer franchise he started an engineering firm while he was only in his 20's. The firm eventually grew to become one of the largest in North America, and then Ed sensed God asking him to do something that surprised many. This interview includes conversation about learning to recognize the leading of the Holy Spirit, the power of meditating on Scripture, and advice to up and coming leaders who find themselves with a growing level of influence. 

Damian Marquez is a man who knows the transforming power of God. From being in a gang, to becoming a law enforcement officer, to becoming a man on fire for the Lord, Damian's story reminds us that God is still in the business of transforming lives.

This is a conversation between Gabe Jenkins and Chad Jeffreys about the stages and process of spiritual maturity. The conversation is based on Chad's new book, "Full Grown Love", which is a rich resource full of stories and scriptures that paint a compelling picture of five stages of growth that inspire us to greater love and spiritual maturity.

Morgan Snyder has spent the last few decades seeking to become, in the words of Dallas Willard, the kind of man in whom God can entrust his kingdom. He has consented to a God-initiated process and path of excavating over building. As a result, he has become a man who walks in immense strength and courage, practicing risk at every turn, and carrying a message that is both powerful and intriguing. Morgan is a passionate husband, father, entrepreneur, teacher, and speaker. He serves on the Wild at Heart executive leadership team and for more than two decades has helped lead sold-out events around the globe alongside John and Stasi Eldredge. He is the author of a new book entitled BECOMING A KING: The Path to Restoring the Heart of a Man. In this conversation, Morgan Snyder and Gabe Jenkins discuss masculinity, risk, and the process of becoming whole-hearted sons in the Kingdom. (A video of this conversation is available at nlcmen.blog)

As a 100 mile ultra-marathon record holder, Dave Eitemiller knows how to stay the course and press on through difficult miles. This has proven true in his personal life as well as his running career. In this episode, Dave shares from his own story, talks about learning to recognize and live in the larger story, and the importance of not wasting the current season we're all facing. It's sage wisdom from a gift of a man.

Now is a great time for us to learn from sages, men who have logged many miles in life and and have a lot of experience navigating difficult seasons. Geo Roberts is a retired fighter pilot who has flown nearly 300 combat missions, and he's spent over 40 years coaching influential leaders all over the world. In this video podcast, he shares on the topic of facing uncertainty with boldness and confidence.

Pastor Gabe Jenkins concludes the Righteous Man series by discussing "5 words that change everything." No matter who you are or what season of life you are in, these are 5 words that God speaks to you every single day.

In session two, Pastor Gabe Jenkins teaches from Luke 4 about navigating and overcoming temptation.

Hundreds of men gathered recently for a 3 week series, entitled "The Righteous Man." In the first session, Pastor Gabe Jenkins talked about how we become what the Bible calls, "Oaks of Righteousness."

Dave Eitemiller spent nearly 30 years as a senior executive with a number of organizations across Asia. He led diverse teams in the forest product and packaging industry and recently retired from his role as senior portfolio manager at a major timber investment company. He spoke about how to find God in the midst of your career or business.

The final session featured a conversation with Dave Eitemiller and Todd Anderson. As sages in the business world, they shared wisdom on a variety of important topics that will enrich any leader.

Melton van der Merwe moved to the United States from South Africa in 2018 to join the pastoral staff at New Life, and he brings with him an extensive amount of experience in business. He has developed business curriculum and content for the largest Private Education Provider in Africa and several other international companies. He owned a number of private schools in Africa with a business and healthcare focus and practiced as a Business Development Coach. Melton's love and passion for God has manifested through various city transformation projects in South Africa. He desires to see the goodness of God become tangible for all in Colorado springs. City Transformation through church and business partnership is the way forward to establish God's rule and reign in all the earth.

Pastor Brady recently interviewed the non-staff New Life elders at Men's Night Out. They covered a variety of topics, including marriage and parenting. It's rich wisdom from some great men!

Hundreds of men recently gathered for a 3 week series entitled, "The Kingdom Man." In this session, Pastor Gabe talks about Kingdom Assignments and how we can recognize what God is calling us to do in different seasons of life.

Hundreds of men recently gathered for a 3 week series entitled, "The Kingdom Man." In the series opener, Pastor Gabe talks about the importance of staying in alignment with God and how it positions us to live a powerful and fruitful life.

As a professional baseball player for many years, Tony Runion had to learn how to handle pressure and overcome a fear of failure. In addition, he had to refuse to allow his identity to be wrapped up in his performance on the field. In this episode, Pastor Gabe Jenkins has a conversation with Tony about how his experience as a baseball player prepared him to handle the pressure of his current season of life.

Dr. Ronnie Hammers is a husband, father, and Neurosurgeon living in Colorado Springs. Over the years, he has had to learn to perform at an extremely high level in very stressful circumstances. We think you'll find his story interesting and challenging as he talks about how he has learned to embrace pressure rather than escape it, the importance of recognizing what God is forming within us during seasons of intense pressure, and practical ways he prepares for each day.

This is the intro to a new series on pressure and stress. Over the next few weeks, Pastor Gabe will interview different men from different vocations about the pressure they face and how they have grown in their ability to handle it well.

Andrew Arndt is one of the teaching pastors at New Life Church where he can often be heard preaching and teaching at New Life Friday Night as well as on Sunday mornings at New Life North. Before arriving at New Life, he spent several years as the lead pastor at Bloom Church in Denver. In this episode, Andrew shares the story of how difficult it was to navigate this particular season of transition and what God taught him along the way.

Garvin McCarrell recently retired after a 40 year ministry career. He's a sage, a man who has logged serious miles with God and has accumulated much wisdom over the years. In this episode, Gabe Jenkins continues a conversation with Garvin regarding a variety of important topics to consider when navigating seasons of transition and change.

Garvin McCarrell recently retired from his role of Senior Executive Pastor at New Life Church. Throughout his 40 year ministry career, he has walked alongside and coached countless men and women who were navigating seasons of transition. In this episode, Gabe Jenkins interviews Garvin about what it looks like to transition well and navigate seasons of change with wisdom.

One of the key ways we can be intentional this summer is in the area of fatherhood. In this episode, Pastor Gabe Jenkins has a conversation with Michael Webb on the topic of being an engaged and intentional father. In addition to being a dad to three, Michael is a husband and pilot for the Dept. of Homeland Security. He also leads a Fireteam group for dads designed to help fathers and their kids experience shared adventure.

The changing of the seasons provides a good opportunity to pay attention to what God is doing in your life and in the lives of those around you. In this episode, Men's Pastor Gabe Jenkins talks about how you can begin to pay attention to what God is doing this summer and what He's inviting you to experience.

Pastor Brady interviewing Jimmy Mellado, CEO and President of Compassion, on a variety of important topics.

In the final message of the series, Pastor Gabe shares about the power of a man being anchored in community.