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THE NEED FOR FIGHT CLUB?
Don't Be That Guy!
Those are the words that have inspired me to develop this resource. With so many men fleeing the church and shirking their responsibilities as husbands, fathers, friends and brothers, something needed to be done.
Fight Club is a men’s discipleship resource developed by men, for men, to reach men- to turn the tide on mediocrity and cause men to stand and say, “not on my watch!”
You’ve decided that it is time to do whatever it takes to reach the men in your community. I've prayed for many years that a new discipleship ministry for men would be developed. This material has been tested firsthand and has been proven to radically change men’s lives.
It carries the flavor of what men desire: camaraderie, competition, and challenge. It will push your men to keep up and to reach new levels with Jesus. Not every man that starts will finish, as it contains a three-strike rule. Men will link arms in real accountability and will be able to spur one another on to good works.
Men will grow intellectually, spiritually, physically and relationally. You will see immediate impact on the man daring to take this journey. This is not your typical discipleship packet. This resource is made for men, by men, to reach men.
Don’t take this 10-week challenge unless you are ready for real gut-checking discipline. But once you do, you will be in for the ride of your life and your church will be revolutionized by it.
If you get the man, you get the family. If you get the family, you get the community. If you get the community... you get the world.
So, get prepared for a new man emerging in your communities. We have had a great team of men working overtime to put this in your hands. We have prayed over every single package and asked God to blow your doors off! We believe God dropped this idea like a boulder from heaven.
This FIGHT comes from Nehemiah 4:14...
“After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, ‘Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.’”
Welcome to the Club, Fight Club 414 – where men fight for what really matters.
Fight Club Founder,
Jim Brown
Fight Club is a men’s discipleship resource developed by men, for men, to reach men- to turn the tide on mediocrity and cause men to stand and say, “not on my watch!”
You’ve decided that it is time to do whatever it takes to reach the men in your community. I've prayed for many years that a new discipleship ministry for men would be developed. This material has been tested firsthand and has been proven to radically change men’s lives.
It carries the flavor of what men desire: camaraderie, competition, and challenge. It will push your men to keep up and to reach new levels with Jesus. Not every man that starts will finish, as it contains a three-strike rule. Men will link arms in real accountability and will be able to spur one another on to good works.
Men will grow intellectually, spiritually, physically and relationally. You will see immediate impact on the man daring to take this journey. This is not your typical discipleship packet. This resource is made for men, by men, to reach men.
Don’t take this 10-week challenge unless you are ready for real gut-checking discipline. But once you do, you will be in for the ride of your life and your church will be revolutionized by it.
If you get the man, you get the family. If you get the family, you get the community. If you get the community... you get the world.
So, get prepared for a new man emerging in your communities. We have had a great team of men working overtime to put this in your hands. We have prayed over every single package and asked God to blow your doors off! We believe God dropped this idea like a boulder from heaven.
This FIGHT comes from Nehemiah 4:14...
“After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, ‘Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.’”
Welcome to the Club, Fight Club 414 – where men fight for what really matters.
Fight Club Founder,
Jim Brown
WHAT IS FIGHT CLUB?
Fight Club is a 10-week journey where men are required to complete weekly challenges within the context of community and accountability. A 3-strike rule applies to all challenges. These challenges change weekly and cover spiritual, relational, and physical assignments, along with Scripture memory and many opportunities to try something new, sometimes intimidating, sometimes just-for-fun.
As a precursor to any weekly assignments, men who join are asked to sign the Fight Club Creed and commit to living by the Fight Club Guidelines.
COMMUNITY
AKA camaraderie, is a core ingredient of Fight Club. The idea that “we’re in this together”, that there is a band of brothers supporting one another, is pure adrenaline in the veins of this ministry. In Fight Club, this is experienced in four main ways:
1) Large Group Gatherings
In the 10-week quarter, there will be 2 large group gatherings consisting of a kickoff, a mid-chapter gathering, and a graduation.
2) Smaller Groups (Squadrons)
A Squadron is a group of 8-12 men with a Squadron leader. This is the forum where breakfast meetings or pick-up games are scheduled, where prayer requests are shared and where assignments are reported on. Leadership flows from the Senior Leader to Squadron leaders, who take responsibility for the health of their group. There is freedom for each squadron to look different, depending on the leader and the personalities comprising it.
3) Online (via FBC FC Band App)
With the pace of life, it’s hard to make face-to-face meetings happen, but it’s easy to interact online. This is a key component of the community of Fight Club. As members of a closed, invitation-only Band Group, Fight Club men share requests, pray for and encourage each other, and keep updated on each other’s lives. Many assignments involve completing a task and posting a photo on the Fight Club Band App.
NOTE: This is a CLOSED GROUP. Without privacy and confidence this will fail.
4) Accountability Groups
At the beginning of the 10 weeks, the first assignment is to form a group of 2 or 3 Fight Club men who will hold each other accountable on matters of purity and integrity and will provide close support within their groups.
As a precursor to any weekly assignments, men who join are asked to sign the Fight Club Creed and commit to living by the Fight Club Guidelines.
COMMUNITY
AKA camaraderie, is a core ingredient of Fight Club. The idea that “we’re in this together”, that there is a band of brothers supporting one another, is pure adrenaline in the veins of this ministry. In Fight Club, this is experienced in four main ways:
1) Large Group Gatherings
In the 10-week quarter, there will be 2 large group gatherings consisting of a kickoff, a mid-chapter gathering, and a graduation.
2) Smaller Groups (Squadrons)
A Squadron is a group of 8-12 men with a Squadron leader. This is the forum where breakfast meetings or pick-up games are scheduled, where prayer requests are shared and where assignments are reported on. Leadership flows from the Senior Leader to Squadron leaders, who take responsibility for the health of their group. There is freedom for each squadron to look different, depending on the leader and the personalities comprising it.
3) Online (via FBC FC Band App)
With the pace of life, it’s hard to make face-to-face meetings happen, but it’s easy to interact online. This is a key component of the community of Fight Club. As members of a closed, invitation-only Band Group, Fight Club men share requests, pray for and encourage each other, and keep updated on each other’s lives. Many assignments involve completing a task and posting a photo on the Fight Club Band App.
NOTE: This is a CLOSED GROUP. Without privacy and confidence this will fail.
4) Accountability Groups
At the beginning of the 10 weeks, the first assignment is to form a group of 2 or 3 Fight Club men who will hold each other accountable on matters of purity and integrity and will provide close support within their groups.
WHY FIGHT CLUB?
It’s no secret that the disappearance of the Man is a cultural epidemic, affecting our homes, schools, workplaces, churches, and communities. With increasing desperation, the Church is working to remedy this, but many of our churches, despite their best efforts, are still failing to reach men. That’s because many methods used by churches are missing these indispensable masculine ingredients:
CAMARADERIE. COMPETITION. CHALLENGE.
These things run in our blood. From boyhood, this is our native language. Every man intrinsically “gets” these and Fight Club employs these concepts to accomplish our mission to: AWAKEN Christian men from mediocrity, STRENGTHEN them emotionally, intellectually, physically and spiritually, RESURRECT true masculine community and MOBILIZE them for maximum impact in their families, churches and communities.
The name FIGHT CLUB comes from Nehemiah 4:14: "And I looked and arose and said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes” (ESV).
CAMARADERIE. COMPETITION. CHALLENGE.
These things run in our blood. From boyhood, this is our native language. Every man intrinsically “gets” these and Fight Club employs these concepts to accomplish our mission to: AWAKEN Christian men from mediocrity, STRENGTHEN them emotionally, intellectually, physically and spiritually, RESURRECT true masculine community and MOBILIZE them for maximum impact in their families, churches and communities.
The name FIGHT CLUB comes from Nehemiah 4:14: "And I looked and arose and said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes” (ESV).
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FIGHT CLUB CREED
FIGHT CLUB CREED:
THE SQUADRON LEADER’S CREED:
- I will shamelessly stand for Jesus Christ in word and action.
- I will fight to hell and back for my family and home.
- I will lead and be led. In the absence of orders, I will take the lead to accomplish the mission.
I will not leave any teammate behind. - I will never quit or run from my enemy or my responsibilities. If knocked down I will
get back up... there will always be fight left in me until I die. - I will work harder than anyone else to be stronger physically, mentally,
emotionally and spiritually. - My word is my bond – with honor, character, compassion, strength and courage
I will follow through. - As a tender warrior I will keep my soul refreshed, fully alive, and balanced.
- I will battle injustice in our world defending the helpless, overlooked, and abused,
so that freedom can reign. - My training is never complete – I commit to a life-long pursuit of excellence,
creativity, innovation and godliness. - I will bravely and relentlessly carry the name of Jesus Christ and the proud tradition of
the heroes of my faith until death falls upon me or Jesus takes me home. - I voluntarily accept the hazards of my calling – I will not whine, complain or make excuses
for my life but will write a new legacy of hope and victory. - I will not talk about FIGHT CLUB but will live out this creed with my actions
– I will never be “that guy.”
THE SQUADRON LEADER’S CREED:
- I will lead strong throughout this quarter of FIGHT CLUB.
- I will lead from the front by being an example to my men.
- I will never ask my men to do anything I am unwilling to do.
- I will contact my men on a weekly basis.
- I will hold my men accountable to the creed, assignments and spirit of FIGHT CLUB.
- I will treat my men as equals and remain accountable to them.
- I will seek wise counsel when questions arise.
- I will act with grace, while keeping the integrity of FIGHT CLUB.
- I will pray fervently for my men, and the other leaders.
- I will attend monthly FIGHT CLUB leadership meetings.
ROUND 2 - FORGED
BOOK & IMPORTANT DATES
BOOK
We will be reading the book, "How God Makes Men" by Partick Morely. We ask for a donation of $10 per book. This helps pay for the books and provide awards for the end of the Round. You can pay for your book by going to Give (fbcmaine.org) or you can pay at Kickoff.
DATES
Kick-Off Meeting – Friday 3/31/23 11:59 PM
Round Starts - Wednesday 4/5/23
Assignments – Wednesday – Tuesday 11:59 PM.
Squad Meetings – Weekly or Bi-Weekly (Optional)
Mid-Chapter Meeting – Friday 5/19/23 11 PM
Round 2 Ends – Tuesday 6/13/23 11:59 PM
Graduation – Sunday June 25th 6:00 PM
We will be reading the book, "How God Makes Men" by Partick Morely. We ask for a donation of $10 per book. This helps pay for the books and provide awards for the end of the Round. You can pay for your book by going to Give (fbcmaine.org) or you can pay at Kickoff.
DATES
Kick-Off Meeting – Friday 3/31/23 11:59 PM
Round Starts - Wednesday 4/5/23
Assignments – Wednesday – Tuesday 11:59 PM.
Squad Meetings – Weekly or Bi-Weekly (Optional)
Mid-Chapter Meeting – Friday 5/19/23 11 PM
Round 2 Ends – Tuesday 6/13/23 11:59 PM
Graduation – Sunday June 25th 6:00 PM
PRE-REGISTER FOR KICKOFF!
You can preregister to attend our Round 2 Kickoff on Friday night March 31st at 11:59 PM. You will decide after the kickoff if you would like to continue and try to complete Round 2. All you have to do is click the button and it will take you to the Fight Club Form, fill it out and we will see you at Kickoff. Let the Lord forge you into the man He wants you to be.