Punching men in the Face for Jesus

Chris Bolinger Sept. 2, 2024

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He's leading missions trips to deliver humanitarian aid and provide trauma medical training in some of the world's most challenging environments, including Iraq, Ghana, and Nepal. In the States, he's taking on the absence of young men (ages 18-35) in the church.

His headquarters: a fight club eight miles from Hershey, Pennsylvania.

This episode originally appeared as Punching Men in the Face for Jesus — guest: Shane Manney, 5 Stones Fight Club on Throwing Mountains.

At 5 Stones Fight Club – which offers boxing, mixed martial arts, wrestling, and strength training – Shane Manney uses a team atmosphere to grow trust and build a sense of belonging. Once friendships are established, relational evangelism and discipleship flow naturally.

In this interview, Shane explains why he started 5 Stones, why it's effective, and what's coming next.

Shane has over 20 years of experience coaching and instructing wrestling, boxing, submission grappling, and strength training. He has been an infantry machine gunner in the United States Marine Corps, a police officer, and a private security contractor and has worked in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Shane is married with three children and has a bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies from Lancaster Bible College. Learn more at5stonesfightclub.org.

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Chris Bolinger is the author of three men’s devotionals – 52 Weeks of Strength for Men, Daily Strength for Men, and Fuerzas para Cada Día para el Hombre – and the co-host of the Throwing Mountains podcast. He splits his time between northeast Ohio and southwest Florida. Against the advice of medical professionals, he remains a die-hard fan of Cleveland pro sports teams. Find him at mensdevotionals.com. Learn More »

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