Released in the UK January 2020
Released in the US January 2020
Trade paperback | 168 Pages
9781527104679 • £7.99 $10.99
BISAC – REL012120
A lot of Christian men – and small groups of men – feel stuck. They have a sincere desire to grow but feel confused about what to do next. The Way Forward is a road–map for men who want to cut through the noise and distraction of the 21st century and take definite steps toward spiritual maturity. This book follows the simple format of problem, solution, and plan. Men who read it will walk away with both a clear diagnosis for why they feel stuck and a practical action plan for moving forward.
Joe Barnard
Joe Barnard is the pastor of Holyrood Evangelical Church in Edinburgh and the executive director of Cross Training Ministries, a discipleship ministry focused on training men in spiritual fitness. He is also the author of ‘The Way Forward: a Road Map of Spiritual Growth for Men in the 21st Century’. Joe is married to Anna. They have four children.
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With so many books on discipleship being written, do men really need one more? Well, they do need a discipleship book that doesn’t rehash much of the same content, which is why men would do well to pick this up. In many ways, this is unlike most discipleship books. It imparts passion (like most) and encourages leadership (also like most), but this book provides men with a clear direction that many seem to lack. I plan to get this in the hands of my friends and work through it together.
John Perritt
Director of Resources, Reformed Youth Ministries, Ridgeland, Mississippi
Joe Barnard begins this book saying he doesn’t want to induce a yawn by treating the same subjects in the same, timeworn ways. He doesn’t. The Way Forward is wise, learned, and biblical. You need this, as does the righteous men’s movement rising throughout the world. Trust me. Get this and live it.
Stephen Mansfield
New York Times Bestselling Author of ‘Building Your Band of Brothers’ and ‘The Character and Greatness of Winston Churchill: Hero in a Time of Crisis’
Most men hit a moment that they feel like their spiritual growth stalls out. I remember when I hit that point too—several times. And eventually, we all will. And the one thing that helps is a simple guide. This book is that guide for men—it’s a way to move forward.
Vince Miller
President, Resolute Men’s Ministry and Bible Studies
There are multiple resources on discipleship, but Joe Barnard, in The Way Forward, offers a simple ‘survival guide’ for men who know Jesus and want to take the next step in their spiritual journeys. This short and practical guidebook addresses problems men encounter (e.g., exhaustion, frustration, distraction) and offers meaningful and attainable solutions. These solutions are coupled with action plans that pave clear pathways to genuine growth in Christ.
Ken Boa
President, Reflections Ministries & author of several books including ‘Conformed to His Image’ and ‘Life in the Presence of God’