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Ethos Men's Weekend · May 2026

The Life of David

Shepherd, warrior, king, and a man after God's own heart. We spent the weekend in 1 and 2 Samuel, learning how God builds a man before He builds a home.

Friday, May 8, 2026Tents by the fire1 Samuel 16 to 2 Samuel 23

The weekend

What We Did

A weekend away from the noise. We trained, camped, worshipped, prayed, opened the Word and spent time on the range.

The men of Ethos together in the barn at the May 2026 Men's Weekend

Trained together

We kicked the day off the RTR way, with a group workout on the lawn by the barn.

Tents glowing in the trees at night

Camped by the fire

Tents pitched in the trees, lanterns lit and a fire going. No phones needed.

A man leading worship on guitar in the barn

Sang praise and worship

A guitar, a circle of chairs and a barn full of men singing to the Lord.

Men standing with heads bowed in prayer

Shared our hearts

Men prayed over each other and said out loud what God is doing in them.

A speaker teaching in front of the group

Talked biblical manhood

What does it look like to be a man after God’s own heart, at home, at work and in the church?

Men shooting compound bows by the red barn

Shot guns and bows

Archery by the barn and a range in the woods. Stone and sling, upgraded.

The teaching

What We Talked About

God builds the man before He builds the home.CALLED AND CHOSEN · 1 SAMUEL 16

David was anointed in a field long before he wore a crown. Through the main session and four breakouts we followed him from the sheepfold to the giant, from the cave to the throne, and asked what it means to be a man after God's own heart today.

  1. 7:30 AM

    Arrival and tent setup

  2. 8:30 AM

    Welcome

    Joel Waldman

  3. 8:40 AM

    Workout

    Brandon Shriner

  4. 10:00 AM

    Main sessionCalled and Chosen

    Tyler Hudson

    1 Samuel 16

  5. 11:00 AM

    Reflection

  6. 11:30 AM

    Lunch

  7. 12:30 PM

    Breakout 1Before the Crown

    Steve Snowball

    1 Samuel 16

  8. 1:00 PM

    Breakout 2Stone and Sling

    Darryl Baker

    1 Samuel 17

  9. 1:30 PM

    Breakout 3Cave of Adullam

    Nic Grimes

    1 Samuel 22 · 2 Samuel 23

  10. 2:00 PM

    Breakout 4After God’s Own Heart

    Roger Lind

Photos

Highlights

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The men gathered in a circle outside the barn Men around the fire pit on the back deck A session in the barn with men seated in chairs A man smiling next to a rifle on a tripod in the woods Men talking in the barn between sessions
Gearing up with bows by the barn Taking turns on the range in the woods Two men in conversation in the barn Tents set up at the edge of the woods Shooting at the table on the range The lunch spread in the barn Coffee and conversation on the porch Coaching on the range The barn set up for a teaching session Men gathering outside the barn Talking under the flag Chairs set up in the barn for the next session

Coming May 2027

The Warrior: Joshua

Moses is gone and the promised land is full of giants. Three times God tells Joshua the same thing: be strong and courageous. Next May we camp out again and walk with Joshua across the Jordan and around the walls of Jericho, learning to lead when it's your turn.

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"Be strong and courageous."JOSHUA 1:9

WhenMay 2027 · Date TBA
ThemeThe Warrior: Joshua
WhoEvery man at Ethos