I have spent time in locker rooms, in ministry, and in wealth management. I have pursued strength, worked with money, and talked with men about the things they rarely say out loud.
When I was recording conversations about men’s stories, shame kept coming up. Men with different backgrounds, different careers, and different circumstances were carrying things they had struggled to put into words.
I care about that as a man. I care about it as a husband and a father.
And I believe we have a responsibility to do something about it.
The Remnant begins with a conviction: when a man is formed in Christ, the people around him should experience the difference.
His wife should experience his faithfulness. His children should experience his presence. The people who work with him should be able to trust his word. His church and community should have someone willing to take responsibility when there is work to do.
That is the kind of man I want to become. That is the kind of community I want around me.
The fear of the Lord sets the terms.
We talk a lot about what men need. Confidence. Purpose. Discipline. Friendship.
All of those matter. But the question underneath them is who gets to set the direction of a man’s life.
For us, that begins with the fear of the Lord: taking God seriously enough to let His Word correct our desires, our decisions, and the way we live.
Obedience becomes real when it costs something. When telling the truth threatens an opportunity. When keeping your word becomes inconvenient. When your family needs the attention you were about to give to your phone. When repentance requires more than an explanation.
I want men around me who choose that kind of obedience. Men who love me enough to challenge me, and who are willing to receive the same.
That requires relationship. Time together. Trust built through ordinary life.
We need places where that can happen.
A man can spend his week surrounded by people and still have very few relationships where he is fully known. Work has its demands. Family has its demands. Friendship can become something we intend to get back to when life slows down.
The Remnant creates opportunities to build those relationships now.
At The Lift, men train together. They put in effort alongside one another, have conversations, and begin learning who the other men are.
At Steak Nights, we gather around a table. There is room to talk about faith, marriage, fatherhood, work, and the responsibilities already in front of us.
A workout or a meal can be a beginning. The deeper purpose is a community of men who fear the Lord and help one another live accordingly.
You do not have to arrive with everything figured out. Come willing to be honest, take responsibility, and contribute to the men around you.
The vision reaches into everyday life.
We are also working toward a permanent club where training, work, recovery, and community can share a home.
The training floor, coworking space, private offices, sauna, and kitchen each serve a practical purpose. Together, they create opportunities for relationships to become part of a man’s normal week.
I want a man to be able to work, train, and spend time with men who strengthen his convictions—and still get home to his family.
That matters to me. A community that asks men to invest in their marriages and children should take seriously the time those relationships require.
The permanent club is still being developed. The gatherings and relationships are where we begin today. Over time, the vision also includes resources that help churches form men within their own communities.
We intend to build carefully, tell the truth about our progress, and earn trust through the work.
Formation carries responsibility.
Men who fear the Lord take responsibility for their wives, their children, and their communities. They don’t sit on the sidelines. That’s why The Remnant exists.
That is the heart behind our elephant logo. To me, it represents strength, wisdom, and a life rooted in community and family. Gentle with its own, formidable when they are threatened. That is the picture I want our men to carry: strength that makes people feel safe, with the courage to become dangerous to whatever would harm those entrusted to their care.
It means strength under control. A man who can receive correction, admit when he is wrong, and remain steady when someone needs him. A man whose presence makes honesty possible. A man willing to act when someone vulnerable needs help.
Men who are formed fight for women, children, and their community.
That responsibility starts close to home, and it reaches beyond it. It asks us to notice people, serve faithfully, and put our time, resources, and abilities to use.
This is what I am asking you to help build.
If you are looking for this kind of community, come to a gathering. Meet the men. Take the first step toward being known, and make room to know someone else.
If you believe in the mission and want to support it, I would welcome a conversation. We are building the team, infrastructure, and foundation needed to carry the work forward.
I am building The Remnant because I want to live this with other men. I want my family to experience the fruit of it. And I want the same for yours.
There is already ground in front of us to care for. People to love. Responsibilities to carry. Obedience to choose.
Let’s be faithful with what we have been given.