- Starting price
- Free · no subscription advertised
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- iPhone · iPad · Android · web PDFs
- Developer
- The General Council of the Assemblies of God / Subsplash
- Launched
- 2020
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2026
The verdict
Men’s Ministries is one of the easiest free resources to recommend to Assemblies of God pastors and leaders: hundreds of downloadable lessons, book studies, topical material and ministry-launch guides cost nothing and are usable personally, in groups or for sermon preparation. Christians from other traditions can also benefit, provided they review the Pentecostal framing and localize claims about spiritual leadership, gifts and the Holy Spirit. The app’s optional account, messaging, event attendance and phone login expand the data footprint beyond reading a PDF; use the website downloads when portability and minimal collection matter more than community convenience.
Try Men's Ministries ↗Opens men.ag.org
Men’s Ministries is the official mobile hub for National Men’s Ministries of the U.S. Assemblies of God. Its purpose is to help men grow closer to Jesus, connect with one another and serve at home, church and in the community. The content is organized around courage, strength and endurance, with a recurring model of identity, relationships, purpose and vision drawn from the ministry’s reading of Matthew 3–4.
The headline value is a free discipleship library. The current resource page lists 45 Growth series with 215 lessons, four Biblical book-study titles with 125 lessons and four Targeted titles with 61 lessons—more than 400 pieces once current collections and supporting resources are counted. Spanish material is available for a meaningful subset. LAUNCH and LEAD add nine-step guides for starting and sustaining a local men’s ministry, especially in churches under 400, while 360Equip offers free help for leaders.
The app is built on Subsplash and includes more than static content. Release history describes downloadable media, messaging, channels, manager controls, phone-number accounts in the United States and Canada, event attendance and performance improvements. That can help a network or group operate, but it also means privacy depends on which features are enabled. Apple lists only unlinked usage and diagnostics, while Google says the app may collect personal information, messages and several other categories and may share some categories with third parties.
This researched review uses the official ministry site, current resource and leader pages, exact Apple and Google listings, the Subsplash privacy link, release history, public ratings and faith.tools. We did not join a group, create an account, attend an event, message a user, download every lesson, evaluate every doctrinal claim, verify accessibility, compare web and app catalogs, or conduct safeguarding, privacy, security or source-code testing.
✓ The good
- Remarkable free depth - more than 400 lessons cover basic formation, Bible books and targeted life topics without a subscription
- Three-level organization - Growth, Biblical and Targeted collections help leaders choose content by purpose rather than browse one long feed
- Leader-ready material - LAUNCH, LEAD and 360Equip address starting, revitalizing and sustaining a local men’s ministry
- Portable formats - many resources are free PDF downloads on the website, reducing dependence on the app
- Multilingual reach - Spanish studies and a five-language app interface widen local and cross-cultural usefulness
- Active maintenance - the July 2026 release added event attendance and phone-number account flows on a current Subsplash platform
✗ Watch out
- Clear denominational lens - teaching comes from Assemblies of God National Men’s Ministries and uses Pentecostal language and assumptions
- Gender-role framing needs local review - claims about men as priests or leaders in home, church and community may be taught differently across traditions
- Community privacy is complex - account, phone, messages, groups, events and attendance can expose more than reading downloaded lessons
- Store labels do not align - Apple shows only unlinked analytics/diagnostics while Google declares much broader collection and sharing categories
- Public ratings are still small - 15 iOS ratings and about 36 Google reviews cannot establish quality across 10K+ Android installs
- Accessibility is not documented - Apple says the developer has not identified which accessibility features the app supports
Best for
- Assemblies of God men, pastors and small-group leaders seeking material aligned with their denomination
- Churches under 400 that want a free practical guide to launching or rebuilding a men’s ministry
- Groups needing ready-to-print studies on Scripture, relationships, purpose, spiritual disciplines and practical life
- Leaders willing to choose a short relational pathway instead of treating 400 lessons as a content dump
Avoid if
- Your church needs resources written within a Catholic, Orthodox, Reformed, LDS or other distinct doctrinal and ecclesial framework
- Your men’s ministry rejects gendered assumptions used in the publisher’s spiritual-leadership language
- You need confidential peer-support, counseling, recovery safeguards or crisis intervention beyond a general church app
- Your organization cannot approve Subsplash accounts, messaging, attendance data, retention and adult-minor communication
What Men's Ministries is
Men’s Ministries is a denominational discipleship library and mobile community hub. The Growth track covers foundational topics across identity, relationships, purpose and vision. Biblical studies move through selected books with attention to original audience, present application and the Holy Spirit. Targeted studies address specific issues and spiritual practices, while leader resources help organize local ministry.
The app also carries media, a 360Man podcast connection, event and group functionality enabled through Subsplash. It does not replace a local pastor, accountable friendships, professional counseling or a church safeguarding process. Its best use is as prepared material around which real men meet, pray, read Scripture, speak honestly and serve.
Why men’s group leaders may choose this app over a generic devotional
A generic devotional gives one person a daily reflection. Men’s Ministries supplies a leader with sequences, downloadable lessons, book studies, topic series, launch steps and an established national network. The material can support personal study, small-group discussion or sermon preparation, while the app keeps media and group communication accessible between meetings. Cost does not force a church to limit participation.
The ministry’s male focus is a framing choice, not evidence that every man has the same struggle, family role, personality or calling. Avoid stereotypes and coercive disclosure. Let single, married, divorced, widowed, disabled, unemployed and culturally diverse men speak from their actual lives. Use teaching about courage or leadership to cultivate humility, service and responsibility—not dominance or shame.
Growth, Biblical and Targeted tracks solve different discipleship needs
Growth includes 45 series and 215 lessons on the ministry’s four dimensions. Biblical offers 125 lessons across four book-study titles, while Targeted provides 61 lessons in four titles on significant issues, including spiritual disciplines. The separate tracks help a leader distinguish foundational formation, sustained engagement with a biblical book and focused response to a life issue.
Do not select content solely by a provocative title. Read the complete lesson, check cited verses in context, identify the doctrinal position and adapt questions to the group. A cohesive six- or eight-week path usually produces more relationship and application than sampling unrelated lessons every week. Revisit outcomes through testimony and service, not only attendance.
LAUNCH, LEAD and 360Equip help churches build a ministry instead of hosting one event
LAUNCH provides nine steps for forming a local men’s ministry, and LEAD provides nine steps for developing its leadership team. The material is written with churches under 400 in mind and available in Spanish. 360Equip offers free assistance to start, revitalize or strengthen the ministry. This shifts the emphasis from an annual breakfast to an ongoing discipleship structure.
Use the guides as a planning template, then map them to local governance. Define pastoral oversight, finances, background checks where needed, counseling referrals, confidentiality limits, complaints, transport, minors and volunteer succession. A strong men’s ministry supports the whole church and does not become a parallel authority, political faction or place where harmful behavior is hidden under confidentiality.
Subsplash messaging and attendance add coordination—and a larger trust boundary
The current app can support group channels, manager actions, files, mentions, phone-number login and event attendance when enabled. That may simplify reminders, resource sharing and follow-up for a district or local group. Downloads also let users arrange media for later listening.
Google’s disclosure covers personal information, messages and multiple additional data types, with some sharing; Apple lists a much narrower unlinked footprint. Ask the Assemblies of God and Subsplash which statement applies to each enabled feature, who can inspect messages and attendance, retention after leaving, export, deletion and law-enforcement requests. Keep counseling and sensitive confessions out of ordinary group chat.
Pricing
Men's Ministries app
$0
Free mobile access to ministry resources, media and enabled group functions. No consumer subscription or in-app purchase is advertised in the exact listings.
Growth, Biblical and Targeted studies
$0
Hundreds of lessons are downloadable as free PDFs from the official website and accessible through the app. Confirm duplication permissions printed in each resource.
LAUNCH, LEAD and 360Equip
$0
Leader guides and ministry-development assistance are promoted as free, especially for local churches starting or strengthening a men’s ministry.
Books, events and giving
Optional · varies
Linked FireBible products, events, campaigns or external purchases are separate from the free study library. Follow the exact destination before paying.
The study library is genuinely free. Current official totals exceed 400 lessons across the three main tracks, and many are downloadable without creating a mobile account. A church can begin with a PDF and an existing group rather than adopting software first.
App installation is also free, with no listed premium tier. The economic cost is leader preparation, printing, meeting logistics and the time participants invest. Budget those honestly; free content still deserves careful facilitation.
Some linked programs, books, conferences, missions efforts or donations may involve money, but they are not required to unlock the central studies. Read each external page independently and do not confuse a free lesson with a blanket promise that every Men’s Ministries activity is free.
For the lowest-data approach, download approved PDFs from the website and distribute them under the stated permissions. Use accounts and messaging only when their coordination value exceeds the privacy and moderation work they add.
Where Men's Ministries falls behind
Privacy reconciliation. Publish one feature-by-feature table explaining the large difference between Apple and Google collection and sharing declarations.
Content catalog metadata. Show author, publication date, revision date, doctrine references, duration, prerequisites, language, leader guide and duplication permission for every lesson.
Accessibility. Provide tagged PDFs, captions, transcripts, screen-reader navigation, text scaling, keyboard support and Spanish parity reporting.
Safeguarding documentation. Add model policies for messages, attendance, minors, confidentiality, harassment, reporting, counseling referrals and leader removal.
Learning pathways. Turn the large library into recommended 6-, 12- and 52-week sequences for new believers, emerging leaders and established group leaders.
Evidence beyond downloads. Report current active groups, lesson completion, leader retention and disclosed survey methodology without equating spiritual maturity with app activity.
Men's Ministries vs. Promise Keepers vs. No Regrets
Men’s Ministries is the Assemblies of God national resource system, strongest in free downloadable discipleship and local-ministry launch material. Promise Keepers has broader ecumenical brand recognition, events and a digital community. No Regrets combines an annual men’s conference, church host sites, curricula and leadership training. Each has a distinct network and doctrinal context.
Choose Men’s Ministries when AG alignment, free studies and a practical church-under-400 pathway are advantages. Choose Promise Keepers for its movement identity and wider cross-denominational community. Choose No Regrets when a conference can catalyze an ongoing curriculum. Local pastoral accountability matters more than the logo selected.
A church can also use a Bible book, trusted curriculum and trained facilitators without any national men’s app. The essential test is whether men read Scripture, build honest relationships, serve, seek help and become safer and more faithful at home, church and work.
The bottom line
The Men’s Ministries app offers far more than its modest store footprint suggests. More than 400 free lessons, clear Growth/Biblical/Targeted tracks, Spanish material and practical LAUNCH and LEAD guides give pastors a ready starting point without a subscription. Its origin is not generic: it is the U.S. Assemblies of God national men’s ministry, with Pentecostal teaching and particular language about male spiritual responsibility. Review that framing openly and adapt without caricaturing other traditions or men’s lives. Download PDFs when that is enough; if enabling Subsplash groups, messages, phone accounts or attendance, resolve the conflicting store privacy labels and establish moderation and safeguarding. The app can resource discipleship, but local men and accountable leaders still have to do it.
Alternatives to Men's Ministries
Promise KeepersA well-known cross-denominational men’s movement with events, teaching and community rather than this AG-specific lesson library.No Regrets Men's MinistriesConference-led men’s ministry with small-group curriculum and leadership training for host churches.
He Reads TruthIndividual Bible reading plans and devotionals for men, better for daily personal use than launching a local ministry.
Every Man MinistriesKenny Luck’s men’s discipleship teaching and streaming catalog with a different ministry network and content model.Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's Ministries app?
It is the official app of U.S. Assemblies of God National Men’s Ministries, providing discipleship studies, leader resources, media and optional Subsplash group features.
Is the Men's Ministries app free?
Yes. Installation and the main study library are free, and hundreds of lessons can also be downloaded from men.ag.org. No consumer subscription is advertised.
How many studies are included?
The current official resource page lists 215 Growth lessons, 125 Biblical study lessons and 61 Targeted lessons, plus leader and supporting resources—more than 400 overall.
Is it only for Assemblies of God churches?
It is published by the Assemblies of God and reflects that Pentecostal context. Other Christians can use it, but leaders should review doctrine and application for their church rather than presenting it as tradition-neutral.
Does the app support groups and chat?
The current Subsplash release supports messaging and chat, group managers, files, phone login and event attendance when enabled. Availability and administrator settings may vary.
What data does the app collect?
Apple lists unlinked usage and diagnostics. Google declares personal information, messages and several additional collected and shared categories. Because those labels differ, users should check which optional account and community features they enable.
Can I use the lessons without the app?
Yes. Many Growth, Biblical, Targeted, LAUNCH and LEAD resources are downloadable as PDFs from the official website. Follow the duplication permissions printed in each resource.
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