Proven Men Ministries, Ltd
Mission
The purpose of Proven Men Ministries, is to bring the hope of healing to those trapped in bondage to pornography and other forms of sexually compulsive activities (e.g., excessive fantasy or masturbation). Proven Men seeks to cultivate and encourage a change of heart and mind such that people will lead victorious lives free from the grip of the false intimacy of and attraction to pornography.
HOW WE DO IT.
Through 1 on 1 Accountability and Small groups in ProvenChurches. Men commit to our 12-week Workbook Study! With interaction through prayer, daily bible reading, and heartwork men begin to hold Christ as supremely treasured in their life while forsaking the desires of the flesh!
Notes from the nonprofit
We are excited to see a revival of sexual integrity in our culture!
Ruling year
2001
President and Founder
Joel Hesch
Main address
2306 Bedford Ave. #7D
Lynchburg, VA 24503 USA
EIN
52-2319330
NTEE code
Counseling Support Groups (F60)
Addictive Disorders N.E.C. (F50)
Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (X99)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The sexual revolution has changed American culture in many ways. From the addition of nudity into film to the booming pornography industry, Americans have been exposed to sex in many ways. As our world has become more sexualized, many have fallen into a lifestyle of pornography addiction as well as other sexual struggles. Proven Ministries desires to help facilitate hope and healing around this overwhelmingly destructive issue.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Online Purity Presence
1 Way Out offers hope directly to individuals gripped by addictive types of sexual behavior through activities and resources, such as an intensive twelve-week daily workbook study for use at home (together with an accountability partner) or in small support groups. In addition, 1 Way Out just published a comprehensive Leader's Guide for other organizations forming and running small recovery groups. We also provide help with education and training regarding the root issues that drive and keep a person going back to pornography and other similar escape mechanisms. Particular emphasis is centered around training lay leaders to hold small support groups utilizing the twelve-week workbook.
Propelling Content Execution
PURSUING FURTHER INTERNATIONAL REACH
BREAKING GROUND ON PROVEN TEEN
UPDATES & REVISIONS
SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION
PUBLISHING PROVEN WIVES & PROVEN WOMEN
Awareness
ENCOURAGEMENT MATERIALS
AWARENESS & EXPOSURE
TRAVELING EXPENSES
LOCAL CHURCH TRAINING
CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM
INDIVIDUAL PURITY ANALYSIS
MARRIAGE SUPPORT
INDIVIDUAL PRAYER SUPPORT
SEXUAL INTEGRITY CLASSES
Mentorship and Counseling
LEADING PM GROUPS
ONE ON ONE DISCIPLESHIPS
CHRISTIAN LEADER DEVELOPMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY COUNSELING
NETWORKING MEN TOGETHER
FORMING COMMUNITIES & BONDS
24/7 SUPPORT
SMALL GROUP FACILITATION
BEARING ONE ANOTHERS BURDENS
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
America's Best Charities 2018
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of program graduates
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Men and boys, Adults, Christians
Related Program
Mentorship and Counseling
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Each year we have men and women complete our Discipleship Guide with an Emphasis on Sexual Integrity. These graduates go on to lead other men through the curriculum in their local churches.
Number of conferences held
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Men and boys, Adolescents, Adults, Women and girls
Related Program
Awareness
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
We participate in conferences all over the nation each year and the number of conference invitations is always growing, especially post-pandemic. This allows us to reach many people in one sitting.
Number of support groups offered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Men and boys, Women and girls, Adults, Christians
Related Program
Mentorship and Counseling
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
We equip leaders in churches and schools to offer support groups as they work through our Discipleship Guide and encourage each other in their pursuit of sexual integrity.
Number of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Men and boys, Women and girls, Parents, Christians, Adults
Related Program
Online Purity Presence
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We offer a variety of resources and educational materials: weekly podcasts and blog posts, encouragement emails and testimonies, and Discipleship and Leader Guides.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Proven Ministries aims to support men and women in their journey to find freedom from sexual addiction. We aim to facilitate reconciliation in relationships that have been broken as a result of sexual sin. We also aim to preemptively decrease the usage of pornography in future generations by equipping parents to protect and educate their children about their bodies, sexuality, and pornography. Our goal is supporting and encouraging healthy individuals, marriages, and families living in freedom with sexual integrity.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are constantly writing and developing curriculum that allows us to minister to many different demographics around sexual integrity. We utilize state of the art technology and internet resources to spread awareness of our tools for healing. We engage our culture directly by pursuing individuals where they are.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a fully developed robust technology platform that allows us to properly serve our customers. We have a full staff and volunteer base as well that helps steer and support our initiatives all over the globe.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have curriculum designed for men and women who are struggling. We have a devotional for wives who are hurting. We have multiple purity resources designed for parents to protect their children from internet pornography. We have additional free resources available through a robust podcast and distribution of that podcast on multiple platforms. This year, we plan to distribute our video course for parents widely as well as develop additional curriculum and resources for our curriculum for women, including hiring an outreach director for Proven Women.
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Proven Men Ministries, Ltd
Board of directorsas of 06/20/2023
Joel Hesch
Liberty University
Term: 2001 -
David Walston
Walston Advisory Firm
Eric Lopez
Camp of the Woods
Matt Schubert
PrimePay
Jon Dupin
Waymaker.Church
Mike Flynn
True Homes
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Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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