STEP INTO THE ARENA

A 4-week formation cohort for men ready to engage their lives with clarity, courage, and purpose.

Based on In the Arena by Craig Glass

“It is not the critic who counts… The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly… who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.”
— Theodore Roosevelt, 1910

Details:
📅 Starts May 6
🕒 11AM Mountain Time
📍 Live Online (Small Group Format)

No set cost. Donation-based for those who are able.

YOU’RE ALREADY IN THE ARENA

Your life is not on hold.

• Your relationships
• Your responsibilities
• Your decisions
• Your influence

The question isn’t whether you’ll step in.

It’s how you’re showing up.

“Every man I know is doing worse on the inside than he looks. Every man I know — including me.”
— Craig Glass

This cohort is an invitation to engage your life more intentionally — with clarity, with courage, alongside other men doing the same.

THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION

In the wake of Sandy Hook, radio commentator Dennis Prager said this:

“The most important question every society must answer is: How do we build good men?”

He’s right. And the church has largely failed to answer it.
Men today are immersed in a culture that calls masculinity toxic — while offering very little that is honest, hopeful, or grounded for men who believe masculinity is a sacred gift from God.
This cohort exists to answer that question. Practically. Week by week.

WHAT WE’LL WORK THROUGH

Each week is built on a charge from 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 — five commands Paul gave to men in the arena:

“Be on your guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. Do everything in love.”

• Be On Your Guard — What it means to guard your heart against sin, anger, and depletion. Including an honest look at where men most commonly go under
• Stand Firm in the Faith — Five truths about God’s character that give a man something real to stand on when circumstances don’t.
• Be Men of Courage — Adam’s original failure was silence and passivity. This session is about what it looks like to step up, speak up, and take action — in your actual arenas.
• Be Strong — Real strength begins where your own strength ends. What it means to acknowledge weakness and rely on God rather than fight the current until you go under.
• Do Everything in Love — Every quality in verse 13 only counts if it flows toward others. This session is about the line between boys and men — and what it looks like to expend your strength for someone else.

THIS IS NOT

• A content-heavy class.
• A passive Bible study.
• A surface-level conversation.

This is a guided formation experience — a space to slow down, get honest, and engage what actually matters.
Formation means you’re not just learning about these things. You’re being changed by them.

HOW IT WORKS

Each participant receives Craig’s In the Arena resource — it serves as the foundation for everything we do together. You’ll engage it week by week as a guide for reflection, discussion, and real-life application.

• 4 weekly live sessions
• Small group discussion and reflection
• Direct engagement with Craig’s teaching
• Practical application in your real-life arenas

👉 Honest
👉 Grounded
👉 Actionable

Spots are limited to maintain a focused group.

WHO THIS IS FOR

There’s a version of manhood our culture sells. It sounds like this:

• “Life is a party”
• “You’re in control”
• “The rules don’t apply to you”
• “You’re invincible”
• “It’s all about you”

Most men know, somewhere, that’s not true. But without a different framework — one that’s honest about hardship and grounded in something real — men drift. They react instead of lead. They carry weight without knowing what they’re carrying it for.
This cohort is for men who are ready to trade that story for one that’s true.
You don’t need to have it figured out.
But you do need to be willing to step in.

WHAT SHIFTS IN FIVE WEEKS

By the end of this cohort you’ll have language for what you’re already living — and a clearer sense of how to show up in the arenas that matter most.
Men who’ve done this work describe it simply: I know what I’m showing up for now.
The arena is not about winning.
It’s about showing up.

COST

There is no set cost to participate.
This cohort is available on a donation basis — so any man who feels called to step in can do so.
That said, this is not casual. It’s a commitment to show up, engage, and take it seriously.
If you’re in a position to contribute, your support makes this possible for others.

No set cost. Donation-based. Spots are limited.