About Dead Man Revival
What We Do
We’re not here to make better men. We’re here to form new men.
Dead Man Revival is a discipleship movement for men in midlife who are ready to trade the life they’ve built for the life they were made for.
We believe spiritual formation isn’t a retreat.
It’s a full surrender.
We don’t do hype, hustle, or shallow religion.
We call men to live crucified with Christ and raised for eternal impact.
We exist to awaken men to the Kingdom life they were born for—a life of identity, obedience, brotherhood, and legacy.
Who We Serve
We serve men in midlife who are…
Successful on paper, but spiritually restless.
Achieving, but not abiding.
Busy, but not bold.
Isolated, but not known.
We talk to men every day—husbands, fathers, business leaders, even pastors—who feel the ache:
“What is my life really about?”
“How do I follow Jesus in the real world?”
“Who’s walking with me?”
They don’t need more information.
They need formation.
They need a way to die to the man they’ve become—so they can live as the man God designed them to be.
What We Believe
Dead Man Revival is rooted in the Gospel of the Kingdom and the crucified life.
We believe:
Jesus is King, and His Kingdom is advancing.
Men were made to live surrendered, not self-made.
Spiritual formation is not a hobby—it’s a holy calling.
Brotherhood is not optional—it’s vital.
Obedience is better than outcomes.
Eternal life starts now, not later.
Our Core Values
Surrender over Self-Reliance
Brotherhood over Isolation
Presence over Platform
Faithfulness over Fruitfulness
Eternity over Urgency
How We Do It
We walk with men through a proven path of spiritual formation designed to challenge, stretch, and restore.
Our journey includes:
Conferences that awaken men to the call of Christ
The 21-Day Challenge to spark surrendered living
Formation Groups that forge identity, obedience, and brotherhood
Retreats that immerse men in God's presence
Spiritual Direction to personalize the path forward
It’s not a program. It’s a way of life.
Every step is grounded in our battle cry:
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.”
Our Founder
Joe Courtney is a speaker, author, spiritual formation mentor, and the founder of Dead Man Revival.
For years, Joe chased performance, productivity, and external success until God called him to lay it all down and live crucified with Christ.
His story mirrors the tension many men feel today: the pull between what the world praises and what the Kingdom requires.
Joe now devotes his life to walking with men through the same process that changed his own:
Surrender
Identity
Brotherhood
Eternal perspective
Whether through groups, speaking, or one-on-one mentorship, Joe leads with bold clarity and Kingdom conviction.