We help guys who feel stuck find a path to spiritual growth
Our Recipe Is Simple
Simple Routines
Bodily Discipline
Spiritual Friendship
“Most Christian men want to grow. The problem is that good intentions seldom get fulfilled. Distractions keep getting in the way of discipleship. We help struggling guys build a lifestyle of putting Christ first.”
- Joe Barnard, Founder of Cross Training
You Can Grow into a Mature Man of God
But there is a problem…
Seminaries offer too much
Churches offer too little
Self-initiative doesn’t work
Christian websites = information overload
Nobody has given you a plan
Men’s breakfasts aren’t working
Most Christian men are set up to fail as disciples. They are alone; they are untrained; they are lacking direction – and an occasional men’s event is not sufficient to address problem. We prepare men for the long road of maturity in Christ. We offer men a road-map, basic training, and a path to follow.
How can you and your band of brothers break-through low-ceilings of spiritual growth?
The web is flooded with online discipleship courses, sprawling ministry platforms and false promises.
But what does it actually take to grow up as men of God?
At Cross Training Ministries we reject all short-cuts. We believe that growth takes effort, and spiritual leadership is the by-product of a spiritual maturity. Our mission is as simple as it is daunting. We prepare guys like you for the long journey of obedience to Christ. Every man deserves to be set up to succeed as a disciple. Our job is to give you a clear road-map, basic training, and the on-demand coaching required to keep on keeping on.
VISION
Men need a clear and compelling vision of the man God has made them to be.
BROTHERHOOD
Men need a band of brothers to inspire and support spiritual growth.
TRAINING
Men need a simple way forward to help them break out of old ruts.
COACHING
Men need constant realignment and support in order to stay focused and maintain self-control
Men Need Help
The problem is undeniable. A lot of Christian men are stuck. They are frustrated by a lack of spiritual growth and confused about the way forward. But where can they find the help needed to achieve their potential in Christ?
Cross Training Ministries is about helping ordinary guys break through low-ceilings of spiritual growth. Our guiding values are clarity, simplicity, and effectiveness. We eliminate confusion, pave simple roads, and make sure guys are competent in the fundamentals. We don’t promise more than we can give, and we don’t ignore the difficulty of following Jesus in the modern world. Our pledge to you is honesty and compassion. Our aim is to do all we can to set you up to succeed as a disciple of Christ.
We train ordinary guys in spiritual fitness
“I have no hesitation in commending Joe and Cross Training Ministries. Joe Barnard is a man worthy of imitating as he himself imitates Christ. I have first hand experience of the fruit of his disciple-making and heartily recommend his expertise in training men in spiritual fitness.”
Pete Rennie, Church Planter with Acts 29 Network