About Us

The Mission

As the ministry expression of United Methodist Men in our Conference, Florida Man Ministries resources leaders to engage in Wesleyan discipleship for the modern man.

The Vision

We envision an inclusive and holistic ministry where men and male-identifying persons can grow in their love of God and learn to love others as they love themselves (Mark 12:29-31). We seek to be men who are transforming men through the power of the Holy Spirit, joyfully sharing the Good News and celebrating lives transformed in Christ Jesus.

Why Florida Man Ministries?

Feedback gathered from surveys and focus groups showed that the name “United Methodist Men” connoted an aging and withering ministry model. Our design team wanted to capture something that would appeal to all men, including teens and young adults, provide some fun, and point to the transforming work of God in Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Remaining firmly United Methodist, Florida Man Ministries: Wesleyan Discipleship for the Modern Man, is the new expression of men’s ministry in our Conference.

The “Florida Man” internet meme has long been a source of humor and embarrassment for the Sunshine State as “Florida Man” makes headlines for doing dumb, stupid, cringeworthy things. One of our Big Holy Audacious Goals (BHAGs) is to transform the idea of “Florida Man” from a broken, hurting and lonely man into a loving disciple of Jesus Christ embracing all that it means to be a beloved child of God. Imagine if the first internet search results for “Florida Man” yielded amazing stories of transformed men engaged in powerful work building the Reign of God!

FloridaManMinistries.com is your source for information, inspiration, and practical tools to reach and transform men in your community.