Checkpoints: A Tactical Guide to Manhood - Softcover

Brian Mills; Wagnon, Nathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1612911226 ISBN 13: 9781612911229

Publisher: TH1NK, 2012

Synopsis

Society today rejects the idea of absolute truth and is openly hostile toward God. For boys who want to be more like Christ, going through adolescence in this culture is like crossing a minefield without a map. They need parents and youth workers to engage with them early and equip them with the skills needed to thrive. Checkpoints plots a course through this enemy territory that not only steers young men toward godliness but also explains how to avoid potential pitfalls. Checkpoints honestly talks about the core issues boys face, opening a vital dialogue between fathers and sons, pastors and students. Key takeaways:

• Created by student pastors with 20+ years in ministry
• 8 lessons
• Written in a devotional style
• Guys spend just 15 minutes each day to prepare them for their small group time.

About this title

About the Author

Brian Mills graduated from Ouachita Baptist University and is currently the youth pastor at Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee, where he oversees all their student ministry campuses. Brian is passionate about seeing students saved, baptized, and growing in their faith. He is married to Jennifer and has two amazing kids, McKenna and Parker.

Nathan Wagnon received his ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary and has been actively involved in generational discipleship and leadership training for more than a decade. He is an active-duty infantry officer assigned to the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado. Nathan and his wife, Margaret, serve at Woodmen Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

From the Back Cover

We live in a society that rejects the idea of absolute truth and is openly hostile toward God. For young men who want to become more like Christ, going through adolescence in this culture can be like crossing a minefield.

Written in a fifteen-minutes-per-day devotion style, Checkpoints plots a course that will challenge you to recognize, resist, and carefully avoid the snares and ambushes set by the Enemy. You can use this biblically based eight-week guide on your own or with a group of other guys who may be experiencing the same things you are, such as isolation, addiction, fear, and anger.

Learn practical strategies to ground you in truth, grow your faith, and help you develop into a man who walks with God daily.

Discussion and application questions are included each week for personal reflection and to help facilitate a group dialogue.

From the Inside Flap

Solid Content for young men I worked through much of this book with the author (Nathan Wagnon) a year ago. I am impressed with the content and believe it will be a great resource for young men who are growing to follow Christ through the challenges of early adulthood. I will certainly look to get this into the hands of every young man in our church.
Duke Revard

Applicable for any man - Checkpoints provides great information applicable not only to today's young men, but to men of any age. The "multipliers" mentioned give practical tools that will equip all of us to continue to walk more faithfully with the Lord. I look forward to going through this study with my own son as well as the other young men in our lives. Thanks, Brian and Nathan, for sharing your experiences and knowledge with all of us
Eric Smith

This book is very well done... It is and will be one of the top books for men and boys to grow in their walks with the Lord. This is a must read in any environment either small group, father/son, or just by your self... Very impressive book!
Michael Head

Great study for small groups! Brian and Nathan have created a pragmatic yet biblically sound approach to navigating the treacherous waters of manhood. I felt the illustrations illuminated the readers mind to the content and context of the principles being taught. As a preacher, teacher and father I would strongly consider taking the students under my influence through this material. Additionally I highly recommend this resource for small groups or possibly a theme for a guys conference. This is a great study that every youth pastor should read!
Brent Crowe

The Greatest Generation - Many say the "Greatest Generation" was alive during World War 2; they were an outstanding group of people. It's imperative we close the gap between then and today. The generation we serve is very spiritual and altruistic, what leadership does to lead this generation will determine whether or not we will helpp shape the next "greatest generation". Brian Mills and Nathan Wagnon are men who love God and are strategic in developing young men. Their new book, "Checkpoints: A Tactical Guide to Manhood", is an incredible resource for guys. Written as a devotional, each day is packed with Scripture, insight and application for developing students into the man God has created them to be. If you are looking for a tool that equips guys to fight temptation and live passionately for God, this it!
Jeff Borton

A Call Back to the Foxhole We are multiple generations removed from a culture of character in men that were convinced it was right and good and necessary to live in a foxhole for days and battle all that was evil in our world. The absence of that type character, devotion, and fortitude in men has the potential to change our world...and not in a desirable way. Checkpoints is a clarion call for boys and men to come back to faithfulness. We need these type men. This book is a great resource to facilitate these discussions.
Matt Lawson

Edition details

• Publisher: TH1NK
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1612911226
• ISBN 13: 9781612911229
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208