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courses designed to challenge men to grow in their faith and character

courses designed to challenge men to grow in their faith and character

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step 1 - your church size

Under 1000

weekly attendance

1,000 - 2,999

weekly attendance

3,000+

weekly attendance

step 2 - pick a 6-week challenge

challenge

MEN AND foundations

6 week course

$249course

Get Started $249
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MEN AND
Virtue

6 week course

$249course

Get Started $249
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MEN AND
Formation

6 week course

$249course

Get Started $249
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MEN AND
PRAYER

6 week course

$249course

Get Started $249
meet the founders
Jefferson Bethke

Jefferson Bethke

Jefferson has been writing and thinking about spiritual formation for fathers and men for the last 11 years. He is the co-founder of Forming Men and Family teams and his heart is to serve, equip, and encourage men to live and see their full destiny is primarily found in following Jesus as a man and father.

Jon Tyson

Jon Tyson

Jon is the lead pastor of Church of the City based in Manhattan. He is a writer, thinker, and has been serving men for over 20 years through his sermons, books, and retreats. He is also the co-founder of Forming Men alongside Jefferson Bethke.

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PASTOR'S FAQ

Everything a pastor or men's ministry leader needs to know before running a CBD course in his church.

What is Challenge-Based Discipleship?

A six-week formation experience built on a single conviction: men are formed by shared challenge, not by content or events. Each course gives men a defined challenge with daily and weekly practices, a physical workbook, a video curriculum, and a clear finish line. They walk through it together with brothers.

What are the four courses?
How is this different from a Bible study or a curriculum?
How is this different from Man Year?
How much work is this for me as a pastor?
Who can lead it?
What does a group look like?
What's in the workbook?
What does it cost?
Should I just have the men buy individually, or get a church license?
Is there a minimum number of men?
What if I have a large group of men who want to run it at the same time?
How long does a course take to run?
Do I need to attend a training?
What happens if a man drops out partway through?
What if our church has already tried men's ministry curriculum before and it didn't take?
What's your refund policy?
Can I see the material before I commit?
What's the relationship between Challenge-Based Discipleship and Man Year?
Who's behind this?
How do I get started?
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