SCRUMS
(Men's Small Groups)
In Rugby, a scrum is the way to restart play after a minor infraction has occurred. Eight men bind together as tightly as possible and push forward as one combined force. The strength of the unified group is proportional to how tightly bound the men are to one another.
On average, a group of men bound together as a scrum is four times more powerful than if the same men push forward unbound.
At Man Stuff we love the symbolism of men joined together, bound tightly, and all working the same direction, toward the same goal. It’s actually our end game as a ministry. We want men meeting together weekly, bound tightly in meaningful groups with one goal – chasing the heart of God.
Men are often critically mistaken in believing that they can “go it alone” and grow in their faith and following of Jesus. Listen guys, it just ain’t happening. Period. Being a Lone Ranger inevitably leads to stagnation, usually very quickly (and even the Lone Ranger had Tonto). Jesus had 12 disciples for a reason –not one disciple; not even one at a time. Twelve, simultaneously. We are called to apprentice under him in community, to lean on one another, to challenge one another; to drag a dude along, and to be the one that’s dragged when you need it. We grow individually with the group, by the strength of the group according to how tightly bound we are to one another.
If you’re not part of a Scrum yet, hit the button below and sign up! We’ll place you in a scrum in your area or form a new one.
Our Events
Men tend to build relationships with one another shoulder-to-shoulder — doing stuff together — and tend to regress into isolation without a good enough reason to get out on a regular basis. This is why men’s events are such a big part of Man Stuff Ministry. We want every dude visiting this site to always have a Man Stuff event coming up, where they can not only connect with God, but connect with other dudes too.
Creating strong bonds with other Christian men, through Scrums (small groups) or otherwise, is the ultimate goal in staying on path and maintaining spiritual growth. But regardless of whether you currently have several strong Christian friendships, or none at all, regularly attending men’s events is immensely important — a connection between men at opposite ends of that spectrum is Holy Spirit two-handed slam dunk time, guys!
- Man Skills is a monthly 2-hour session event where guys eat dinner and learn a fundamental manly skill, with each session featuring a new guest expert to teach that month’s skill.
- Wild at Heart is a 4-day weekend event that occurs two or three times a year, where men journey together in discovering their true God-given identities — which is essential for a truly free and full life.
- Man Quest is an annual weekend event with multiple guest speakers and small group discussions, each year having a specific theme to stimulate our thoughts and conversations, shift our perceptions, and draw us closer to Jesus.
- The Annual Dove Hunt is an all-inclusive south Texas dove hunting weekend, with chill accommodations, great food, plus a message and live music each night.
- Iron Fire Jesus is a new blacksmithing weekend event, where each man forges his own blade under the instruction of a professional bladesmith. As we transform these impure hunks of steel, so we are being transformed.
- Scrums are Man Stuff Ministry’s version of men’s small groups, which are more than just Bible study groups. Scrums are tightly-knit, moving together in unity, relying on each other, in pursuit of all being disciples of Jesus. If you’re not in a Scrum yet, sign up to be a part of the next one in your area.
Contact Us
Thanks for your interest in Man Stuff Ministry!
Whether you’re a pastor at a local church, a men’s group leader, or just a guy interested in joining us for an event, I’m pumped to talk to you! The hands and feet of Jesus: God does amazing things through men like us taking steps in faith, however small those steps may seem.
Send me whatever questions or thoughts you have through our Contact Form, or cut to the chase and just give me a call. Either way, I can’t wait to hear from you.
— Dave Shannon
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