Six major reasons men attend a Promise Keepers conference

Based on research from exit surveys of PK attendees, there are six major reasons men attend a Promise Keepers conference:



1 – Worship: The PK music engages the heart of man and provides the opportunity to worship in a corporate setting of thousands of other men, which creates a unique, often life changing experience. The vocal range of the songs is pitched toward deeper voices, thus the singing is different than the typical mixed-gender, female oriented church setting.

2 – Fellowship: Taking the time to travel and attend with other Christian men allows men to focus on spiritual matters in the company of fellow pilgrims. The unity of purpose and aligned attitudes of the men accommodates an enhanced awareness of God’s presence. Men, typically isolated, are spiritually and personally refreshed by participating with a multitude of men pursuing their faith.

3 – Speakers: Men need to be challenged and directed without feeling guilty. National authors, leaders and speakers address guys directly, with exceptional candor, often telling personal stories of struggle, defeat and victory. Men want to hear from strong men, and Promise Keepers events, while they are not gatherings of perfect men, do challenge men with authority and integrity to strive to the next level of holiness within the 7 Promises (with the help of the Holy Spirit).

4 – Evangelism: PK offers men the opportunity to bring their sons, family, friends, and co-workers to a “non-church,” non- threatening environment where they can hear the Gospel Message in a masculine context, taking them beyond a desire to just “do better.” Such environments for men to encounter their Heavenly Father and the grace of Jesus Christ are RARE!

5- Connectivity: An innate desire in all of us is to belong to a cause that is bigger than ourselves. PK offers men the opportunity to become part of the greater work of God through the men’s movement.

6 – Experience: The challenge to set aside the time to go, the adventure of the road trip, the magnitude of the event, and the support of wives create a catalytic event, a milestone on life’s journey for men that has a remarkable and lasting impact.

- Rick Wright | Promise Keepers