In July and August, Bryan Moser, Tim Rooney, and Brad Smith traveled to Kenya to lead three Men of Valor conferences—two in Eburru and one in Nairobi.
There is a quiet strength in being claimed.
In a world that celebrates independence and self-made identity, the idea of being “owned” can feel uncomfortable—even offensive. But in the kingdom of God, ownership is not about control; it’s about covenant… protection… belonging. “…you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.” –Galatians 4:7 (ESV)
In 2019, Brad and board member Ed Fruit journeyed to Monrovia, Liberia, at the invitation of Pastor Titus Davis, President of the Evangelical Free Church of West Africa. That inaugural MOV conference left a lasting impact.
As Titus wrote,
The word humble here—tapeinos in Greek—means “low-lying.” It evokes the posture of one who does not elevate himself, but instead rests in the security of God’s sovereign care. Humility isn’t self-deprecation; it’s clarity. It’s knowing who you are in light of who God is.
Men often face a web of silent struggles—substance use, untreated mental illness, shame, and a reluctance to seek help. Loneliness is a hidden force behind many of these battles.
In July and August, Bryan Moser, Tim Rooney, and Brad Smith traveled to Kenya to lead three Men of Valor conferences—two in Eburru and one in Nairobi.
People often celebrate a mother’s nurturing heart but seldom do they speak of a man’s protective heart. Yet both instincts are stamped into our design. One creates safety through embrace, the other through presence, vigilance, and sacrifice. Protection isn’t dominance — it’s love with a backbone.
We are so busy! We are so caught up in tasks.
In a world that races toward tomorrow and clings to yesterday, the present moment often slips through our fingers unnoticed. We live in anticipation—planning, striving, worrying—or in memory, replaying regrets or reliving glories. In our quest to lead, protect, and provide, we can become men consumed by future plans or haunted by past mistakes.
Men are in quiet crisis. Today’s culture paints masculinity as something to be erased, not redeemed.
Why do you do what you do? How do you decide what to do? Here at Men of Valor International, we just celebrated our 20th anniversary!
After 13 years, Men of Valor (MOV) returned to India for four transformative conferences.
We read in Acts 4:36 that Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), sold a field he
