What is ManFormers?
ManFormers is a twelve-week Bible study for teen guys (ages 13-18) who are interested in training to be a Godly man.
As a packaged bundle, ManFormers comes complete with Training Manuals (in 5, 25, or 50 quantities), Leader Guides (2), Presentation Aids (PowerPoint slides and video assets), and Achievement Badges (patches, pins, or stickers).
1 Timothy 6:11 challenges men everywhere to "pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness". The goal of ManFormers is to equip those on the cusp of manhood with the tools to grow in wisdom and stature in their faith, and pursue the character traits found in our theme verse.
But these traits are countercultural. Meanwhile, society presents young men with lies about manhood. For this reason, ManFormers is broken up into six units, each addressing these various lies, including:
- a "man" stands up to fight - resulting in a man with an inferiority complex of misplaced courage
- a "man" does whatever he wants - resulting in a man with the ego of having to be the main character
- a "man" is a risk taker - resulting in a man who seeks the folly of illegitimate thrills and its temporary hit of adrenaline/dopamine
- a "man" gets the girl - resulting in a man who objectifies women as possessions for sexual gratification
- a "man" follows no one - resulting in a man with a foolish lone wolf attitude
These lies are countered with the truth of God's Word and Biblical character studies, to demonstrate that in fact:
- a Godly man fights the GOOD fight - becoming a man who knows where the real battle lies
- a Godly man does whatever God wants - becoming a man who knows the will of God
- a Godly man is a faith seeker - becoming a man who knows there is no risk when the truth of God's Word is applied to his life
- a Godly man "gets" the girl - becoming a man who understands women in the context of Biblical attitudes towards dating, marriage and sex
- a Godly man follows Godly men - becoming a man who understands the benefit of following in the footsteps of mature and faithful men
Each unit is designated with a badge of achievement for those who attend the training and complete the study guide questions, climbing the six ranks from CADET to COMMANDER. You can read the curriculum overview for each unit here:
ManFormers Study Outline (PDF)
As a twelve-week study, ManFormers is structured around 1 Timothy 6:11 which addresses six main themes for consideration. Each theme is studied across two sessions, and as such is divided into two parts. The first part presents what our culture and society says about being a "man" all the while identifying what the MAN of GOD should "flee". While the second part presents God's response through His Word. Each unit considers various individuals in the Bible via character study. Each unit challenges the MAN of GOD to pursue and apply one of the character traits outlined in 1 TImothy 6:11. Each unit is wrapped in a KEY VERSE for memorization.
View the ManFormers course outline below to visualize how the study is structured across its twelve weeks.