Developing Leaders that Change the World

Mentoring men, pastors, and churches with proven, biblical strategies to raise strong Christlike leaders in every sphere of life.

Meet G.F. Watkins

G.F. Watkins is an international leader, author, and church planter who has spent over 30 years mentoring men and equipping pastors around the world. From his beginnings as an All-American athlete and high school coach, he has planted churches and helped pastors in many countries worldwide. He now serves as an apostolic coach through The Genesis Team, a committed group of pastors and leaders who share the same core values.

Coaching for Pastors and Churches

Through The Genesis Team, G.F. Watkins provides covering, coaching, and practical strategies to help pastors grow strong men’s ministries and healthy churches. He travels internationally, working with leaders to increase commitment, develop teams, and implement systems that build lasting kingdom impact.

Leadership Development for Men and Pastors

THE ALPHA MALE

Biblical leadership principles for confident, responsible, and impactful manhood.

TAKE YOUR PLACE

How to find and follow a spiritual leader.

G-MEN

Discipling men within the church to make it stronger.

ALL IN

Total commitment to God’s mission transforms church culture and lives.

Invite G.F. to Your Next Event

G.F. Watkins is a dynamic conference speaker and leadership developer who ministers at churches, men’s events, and leadership forums worldwide. He delivers powerful, faith-driven messages that inspire men to embrace responsibility and motivate churches to cultivate dedicated, resilient disciples.

What Leaders Are Saying

No man becomes great on his own. It takes a mentor. Luke Skywalker had Yoda. The Karate Kid had Mr. Miyagi. And G. F. Watkins had a mentor by the name of Edwin Louis Cole, the father of modern men’s ministry. G.F Watkins’ deeply personal account of his relationship with Cole makes for good reading – and points Christians to the indispensable role that man-to-man mentoring plays in the Kingdom of God.

David Murrow

Author, Why Men Hate Going to Church

We live with a generation of spiritual orphans! The greatest need of the Church today is to bring legitimacy to these orphans. The only way to accomplish this is through a spiritual father. Pastor G.F. Watkins is himself a spiritual son of the late Dr. Edwin Cole and has captured not only Dr. Cole’s heart in this area but has struck at the very heart cry of the Church. This book is a must for all of us!

Dr. Robert R. Carmen

Missions Director of Christ for the Nations

G.F. Watkins is a doer, not a talker. Dreaming without doing is foolishness, the proverb reads-so is reading without doing.
This is a book for doers who read. Thank you G. F. for being a doer, for studying, practicing, writing and challenging men today.

Edwin Louis Cole

Founder and President Christian Men's Network

My name is Jose Lopez, and I am a pastor in Piura, Peru. In 2010, my family and I stepped out in faith and moved to Peru to plant churches. That leap of faith was shaped by what God had done through specific people in my life.

The author of this book is not sharing theories or educated guesses. He is sharing his life experience and personal example of commitment to excellence. He is the real deal!

I met Pastor G.F. Watkins at Powerhouse Church in 2001. God used him to give me three things I believe every man needs: Identity, Affirmation, and Authority.

I have experienced firsthand the importance of having an Alpha Male leader in my life. When I knowingly made a wrong choice, seeking instant gratification, Pastor G.F. guided me through repentance, restoration, and reconstruction. Without his guidance, I might never have forgiven myself. The situation brought back my past and tempted me to return to old ways of thinking. Through that process, he helped save my life, my marriage, and my ability to be an example to others. That is what an Alpha Male can do in your life.

I will never forget when our third son was born in Peru and died just a few days later. It was one of the greatest sacrifices my wife and I have experienced while serving the Lord. Pastor G.F. flew to Peru two days later and stood beside us as we grieved. His availability, faithfulness, and unconditional love left a lasting mark on our family.

Working with an Alpha Male is not for the faint of heart or those content with the status quo. It is for those who want to achieve their goals and go beyond what they imagined: to climb higher, run farther, and take life’s hardest hits while continuing forward.

I once saw a sign that reminded me of Pastor G.F.: “No Wimps Allowed.” It made one thing clear: walking alongside him would stretch my life and the lives of those around me.

Jose Lopez

Sr. Pastor Powerhouse Peru

Elijah, but he has put it together in a way that makes it a life-changing experience for the reader. I highly endorse G.F. Watkins, his commitment to Christ, and his love for making true disciples by turning Boy Scouts into true soldiers of the cross in this powerful army of God.”

Mark Barclay

Founder and Pastor of Living Word International Founder and President of Supernatural Ministries Training Institute

God’s directive in 1 Peter 3:1, “Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands…,” places tremendous responsibility on a man. A man who has not yet become a true Alpha Male is more likely to use this instruction to ignore his wife’s needs and focus solely on his own. The true Alpha Male recognizes the responsibility that comes with it: to defend his wife, even with his life, and become her protector.

He also accepts his role as a provider for the needs of his wife and family. Financial support is only part of that responsibility. As a husband and father, he provides identity, direction, and spiritual guidance.

He is expected to know the Word of God, apply its principles in his own life, and set an example for his wife and children of what a godly man is. He explains world events through a biblical worldview and helps his children understand what “turn the other cheek” means and how to apply it in an increasingly dangerous world where Christians face violence and persecution.

The Alpha Male understands spiritual warfare and strives to prepare his family and those around him for battle. He sets an example of courage and willingness to sacrifice for a transcendent cause, one worth fighting for. His ability to inspire others to understand and embrace their calling in service to the Lord is a leadership trait that benefits everyone around him.

Pastor Watkins has captured the essence of this concept because he is an Alpha Male himself. A tough athlete and a godly man, G.F. Watkins has lived admirably as a husband, father, pastor, coach, and community leader. What he shares in this book reflects his own experience and the wisdom passed on to him by remarkable mentors, including his own role model, his father.

This book could not be more timely or valuable. It will help shape a new generation of Alpha Males.

William G. “Jerry” Boykin

Executive Vice President, Family Research Council

Upcoming Events

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September 11–13, 2026

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Resources

Access biblical teaching, leadership insights, and practical discipleship content through G.F. Watkins’ video messages and ministry resources. Strengthen your faith, sharpen your leadership, and grow in Kingdom impact.

Developing Leaders that Change the World​