Joe Courtney is a spiritual formation mentor, speaker, and author of Dead Man Manifesto: 10 Confessions of a Kingdom Leader.

For over 20 years, Joe served in nearly every pastoral role imaginable—youth, worship, discipleship, and senior pastor. He has pastored in both small country churches and multi-site megachurches. He’s planted churches, preached in arenas of over 10,000, and ministered internationally in Central Asia and Western Africa using interpreter-based teaching.

He also spent years in the marketplace, holding sales and executive roles in companies ranging from Fortune 100 brands to tech startups. In 2019, he founded a media and marketing agency that he led to 7-figure growth, working with mission-driven entrepreneurs. He recently stepped down to return to his life's calling: forming men for their second act, rooted in identity, forged through surrender, and built for eternal impact.

Joe brings all of this experience to his speaking and teaching with the clarity of a preacher, the edge of an entrepreneur, and the conviction of a disciple.

Joe holds to historic, orthodox Christian faith rooted in the authority of Scripture and centered on the life, death, resurrection, and lordship of Jesus Christ. His teaching is shaped by New Covenant theology, Spirit-empowered discipleship, and an unwavering call to obey Jesus fully.

You can read our full Statement of Beliefs here.

Yes. Joe speaks virtually for podcasts, leadership trainings, online men’s events, and church gatherings.

Whether it's a recorded interview or live breakout with Q&A, Joe brings the same presence and power to the screen as he does to the stage. He’s fluent in Zoom, podcast platforms, livestream teaching, and digital conferences.

Yes. While Joe’s foundation is biblical, his messages on surrender, identity, leadership, and the false self resonate in both faith-based and broader leadership environments. If you’re open to a Kingdom-rooted message that challenges shallow living, Joe brings it without compromise and without cliché.

We currently operate on a love offering model, especially for churches, men’s retreats, and ministries. However, we suggest a minimum honorarium of $2,000 for stage speaking or weekend events to help cover preparation, travel, and time away from Joe’s family and ministry responsibilities.

If that’s a challenge, reach out anyway. We prioritize alignment over budget.

Yes. Joe can customize his message to your theme, audience, or event goals, whether it’s a keynote, retreat weekend, breakout session, or church service. His core themes (surrender, formation, Kingdom identity) can flex in depth and tone depending on your context.

Joe typically books 2–4 months in advance for in-person events. For podcast interviews, we can usually accommodate sooner depending on his schedule. If you have a time-sensitive request, just note it in the form, and we’ll do our best to make it work.

Yes, depending on travel feasibility and alignment. Joe has taught internationally and is comfortable preaching through interpreters and engaging cross-cultural audiences. Please include location and event details in your request form.