Doug Wilson Interviews Mark Driscoll: Men & Masculinity

This interview was filmed in the context of the Grace Agenda, hosted by Credenda/Agenda and Canon Press, ministries of Christ Church, in Moscow, Idaho.

In this fun and fascinating discussion between two of the most effective, controversial and interesting Christian leaders of our time, Doug asked a number of compelling questions about Mark’s ministry at Mars Hill over the years. What most appealed to me about this dialogue was Mark’s thoughts about the importance of the Church in the life of young men – and – the importance o f young men to the church.

I really appreciated Driscoll’s perspective on the need to have young men mentored by older men. He said (paraphrasing here) ‘Young men do not want to be controlled, but are glad to be influenced by men who love them and are for them and want to help them. If you hold a young man back for too long you run the risk of the fire going out of them. They need to be trained to do something.’

Mars Hill has done wonderful work, not only in their communities where they have planted churches, but also in the way they have motivated and mobilized young men to take hold of the Kingdom of God and get busy. There may be a good many things to quibble about with the Mars Hill ministries – but we also have important things to learn from them as well.

Enjoy the fellowship of two co-laborers in the Kingdom of God!

“I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.

I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one.

I write to you, little children, Because you have known the Father.

I have written to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.

I have written to you, young men, Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, And you have overcome the wicked one.” (1 John 2:12–14, NKJV)

Tags: Church, Church Planting, Doug Wilson, Mark Driscoll, masculinity