Man Quest
April 10 – 12, 2026
Stoney Creek Ranch
New Ulm, TX
Stay tuned for the next Man Quest event! We’ll update here and open registration as soon as it’s scheduled!
Man Quest: Battle is a men’s retreat built for guys who know there’s more in them—and more being demanded of them. More courage. More clarity. More fire. We’re stepping away from the noise, the grind, and the half-hearted faith to fight for what matters most: our hearts, our homes, and our calling.
Every man is in a battle whether he admits it or not. Pressure. Doubt. Addiction. Isolation. Shame. Passivity. The enemy doesn’t need to take you out—he just needs you distracted and tired. This weekend is about waking up, standing up, and learning how to fight the right fight, the right way, for the right reasons.
Over the weekend, we’ll gather with other men who are done pretending and ready to go to work. Expect straight talk, powerful worship, and real brotherhood. No hype. No fluff. Just truth, grit, and the presence of God moving in ways that transform hearts and change lives.
You’ll be challenged.
You’ll be sharpened.
You’ll be reminded who you are and whose you are.
You won’t leave the same way you came in.
If you’re ready to stop coasting, stop hiding, and stop fighting alone—this is your moment.
Suit up. Lock shields.
The battle is on.
Friday April 10th
- Check-In 2:00 – 6:00 pm
- Dinner 6:00 – 6:50 pm
- First Session 7:00 pm
Final Session on Sunday will end at 9:30 am, in time for guys to make it to service at their home churches.
Event Fee $275
Full and partial scholarships are available for any dudes having the desire to go but not the funds. We want every single willing warrior to be there! Just reach out to Dave 281-300-3342 for scholarship registration.
Everyone attending will get an email with a packing list of the important and optional gear to bring. If you have questions or need any other info, contact:
Dave Shannon
281-300-3342
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.
- Becoming a King is a next-level dive into becoming men of God’s Kingdom, from the Wild at Heart team. Man Stuff Ministry’s inaugural 3-day weekend event is January 23rd!
- 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.