“For only being 32 years old, it feels like I have already lived a lot of life. I have seen and experienced a lot of things no one my age […]
Real Men: Fellowship In Discipleship
“For only being 32 years old, it feels like I have already lived a lot of life. I have seen and experienced a lot of things no one my age […]
“I have been in my FIND group, BBC, for 10 years together with Glen, JT, Billy, Alex, Brad, Wade, and Robert. The primary reason that I am a member of […]
Barclay Branch (The 23rd) “I first heard about FinD through the Chapelwood UMC men’s ministry, but also from my friend, Tim Thomas, who is a fellow Tejas Vaquero. A year […]
“I woke up this morning and had a long conversation with God about my FinD small group (FisH - Friends in Service to Him). Our group formed seven years ago […]
Growing up my father would constantly remind our family that the three most important things in life are, "God, Family, Friends. In that order." After he passed away a few years […]
“As a young man having just graduated school and entering the workforce, I was on fire for just about everything except my relationship with the Lord. I had in my […]
Trevor Harris – FinD’s Shepherd Chair & Member of STUDs (Sons Transformed Under Discipleship) First and foremost, I am a blessed man. Christ dying for my sins and giving me […]
My FinD story! First thing I would say is to just run to Father and lean in. He will transform you into a difference maker. I let the deadly sin […]
One of the most impactful decisions of my life was joining a Lenten study series with a small group of men in the spring of 2006. Our initial plan was […]
Joining FinD (especially my small group, IronMen) has been a blessing to my life in so many ways. When I first joined, I was a bit hesitant to be myself […]
As our FinD small group, the Cross Heirs, approaches its 11th anniversary on June 15, 2023, I have to smile, as I reflect on all the “discussions” we have had […]
“Life is not a bowl of cherries!” This is what my grandmother (Nana) used to tell me when things weren’t going my way. She was a beautifully spiritual woman who […]
I have been inspired by the amazing things FinD has done in my life and for those men around me. So, I’m passionate about paying that forward and continuing the […]
I still remember the thoughts of doubt in my head as I arrived at my first small group interest “recruitment” lunch with Clint Harrington. “I hope this guy isn’t wasting […]
"Throughout my upbringing in spiritual faith there have been highs and lows. During a particular low I was in search of further counseling and encouragement, but really did not know […]
I had been involved for several years in a retreat called ACTS through St. John Vianney. The retreat always built up the fire to deepen my faith while interacting with other men […]
A few weeks after my family moved to Houston, my wife answers a knock at our front door. “Hi, I’m Tim. I’d like to invite your husband to a Men’s […]
“After a few encounters with Clint Harrington and Ed Everett, it only made sense to get into a weekly, small group bible study. My small group is the, MoB (Men of […]
"Many years ago, I was in a Sunday School class with a guy named Clint Harrington. We were friends, but not super close (he's an Aggie). We parted ways, and I […]
"My first breakfast with Clint Harrington took a month to lock down due to scheduling challenges. Roughly twenty-four hours after that breakfast I met the group of men that would […]
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow! My weekly men’s small group has been a tremendous blessing not only to me personally, but to my family, and all the guys […]
We all have our cross to bear, right? Life’s challenges are real. And, as we age and experience growth in our life, hard times inevitably follow. Yet, aren’t we so […]
“Fellowship in Discipleship (“FinD”) is the best men’s discipleship small group ministry that I have ever been involved with. I have observed how FinD is a vehicle to truly transform […]
I learned about FinD discipleship small groups through my brother, Paul, who had been involved in his FinD group (BOSS) for several years. After he shared the impact of his […]
Three years ago I was introduced to men’s small groups through an annual series called “Men’s Life” at MDPC. Having never participated in a small group before the experience opened […]
"I knew I wanted and need a deeper connection to Christ and solid Christian men. What I didn’t know was exactly how it would come together. I had been in […]
Even though I grew up going to church twice on Sunday and also on Wednesday nights, small groups and personal or group bible study was a concept I adopted more […]
“Spiritual warfare is a real thing. Someone once told me that the Devil is on a limited budget though. He uses cheap tricks like isolation, guilt and shame to keep […]
I grew up in church. I could count on one hand the amount of Sundays my family missed. From a young age I learned biblical characters and their stories which, […]
My wife told me for for a few years so that I needed to get back in a group of men for some real accountability. I wasn’t sure what my group […]
“Being part of a fellowship of men dedicated to sincerely and joyfully living out their faith inspires me to be the best version of myself. Witnessing and experiencing authentic love […]
The truth about our group is that it was never supposed to exist. We were just supposed to study a Lenten series together in the Spring of 2006 and move […]
Growing up, my faith was always pretty easy. Church several times a week, youth group, camp, YoungLife, and a house of believers – God was everywhere. As I grew older, […]
“When we formed FISH, I expected the experience to bring the Bible and Lord a little bit more into my daily walk, but it has been so much more. At […]
“My FinD small group has brought an incredible bond with friends that I never expected to meet, and I am very thankful for them. It has been a little over […]
“Living Life Together – My Small Group has been a huge blessing for me in many ways. Going into our 5th year of existence I am bonding with other men […]
“What is it like to be in a weekly men’s discipleship group? To me, it can best be described like this. It’s not that old friend you might have that […]
“A couple of years ago, a good friend of mine asked if I would be interested in joining a small men’s group for fellowship and Bible study. I was intrigued, […]
“It seems like so long ago that a handful of us started to gather at La Madeleine for breakfast. The mornings were early, the food was good and the company […]
“If you want to reach maximum personal growth and fulfillment in life – it takes God, working thru others, to transform your heart and journey ahead. If you are seeking […]
“Being part of a men’s group through FinD is the single most impactful component of my spiritual growth. Every week in ManU we experience a mingling of souls, whereby we […]
“I had settled into some success in my law practice after moving to Houston to open our firm’s Houston office in 2008. My family life was great. But, I felt […]
“My small group, the GAIMers, has meant so much to me it is hard to put into words. This band of brothers provides me with great examples and role models […]
“I had just finished attending my Men’s ACTS Retreat in 2015 and shortly thereafter received a note to join a small men’s group. I was still on this incredible spiritual […]
“Five years ago, one of my close friends asked me and a few other guys if we would be interested in forming a small men’s group to study the Word […]
“Joining FinD (and BMOC) has been one of the best decisions of my adult life. Our group has built a close relationship built on friendship, camaraderie, dialogue and no less […]
“My FinD group, the ”Cross Heirs”, has been an anchor of accountability, spiritual growth, and grace for me. We’re all on a journey through this life, and sometimes life can […]
“In the summer of 2014, a friend of mine mentioned the concept of a men’s small group to me that he had heard about in the neighborhood. I was familiar […]
“The FinD provides a unique setting to create deeply personal relationships with local men that are seeking strong connections in their lives. The group is an excellent way to learn […]
“Several years ago I was asked to be part of a small group of men who planned to meet weekly to discuss their faith. I was skeptical. What does “discuss […]
“Humans are social beings. People need people. We know this to be true, but for some reason adult males seem to struggle with this, other than in their role as […]
“If the Church is the body of Christ, then for me it’s true that I have not seen a more powerful extension of the Church than a high-functioning men’s small […]
“I’ve been a part of a men’s small group in one way or another for over 15 years and I can honestly say that, other than being plugged into a […]
“As I grew older and my friendships inevitably changed, I began to notice a real void in my life. God has blessed me with a wonderful family and many social […]
“A personal, spiritual support system that I know I can count on, day or night, dark or light. I’ve been going to church off and on all of my life, […]
“FinD small groups allow you to open up and be real with men that share a similar faith. Sharing and listening to the struggles we each face in our everyday […]
“The Lord put FinD in my life at just the right time – funny how that works!! The men in my group (now TRULY brothers) have made me a better […]
“I was in a deep, dark place with alcohol. My wife, God bless her, who was out of town, knew I was struggling mightily and called some of my small […]
“The Psalmist once said, “How good and pleasing it is to the Lord when Brothers live in unity together.” For the past few years I have witnessed God’s rewards in […]