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SUMMARY:The Forge @ The Outpost
DESCRIPTION:What is The Forge?\n\nThe Forge is our winter season Blueprint for Men gathering at the Men’s Outpost. The Outpost is an old warehouse\, near a little airstrip\, tucked into the oaks and pines. We meet around a big campfire out back or\, if the weather is bad\, we hangout inside the shop. \nIt’s a man code evening complete with good food\, good music\, good fellowship\, and maybe even a little bit of forging! At every Forge event we watch and discuss a Christian movie so sometimes we stay a little late but… \nif you’re looking for fellowship you’ll find it at The Forge! \nIf you’d like to join us\, here are the details… \n\nTime – From 6-9 pm\nLocation –  5050 Layton Lane\, Apison\, TN\nReservation – None needed\, just show up!\nBring – Campfire food\, camp chairs\, music instruments\, and friends.\n\n\n\nMovie Line-Up\n\n\nOctober 24 – War Room\n\n\nNovember 21 – I Can Only Imagine\n\n\nDecember 19 – The Ultimate Gift\n\n\nJanuary 16 – The Jesus Revolution\n\n  \nFebruary 20 – The Heart of a Man\n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\nContact – Marty Miller at 423-322-8491\n\n\nPictures from a recent Forge event…\n \n 
URL:https://blueprintformen.org/event/the-forge-the-mens-outpost/
LOCATION:The Outpost\, 5050 Layton Lane\, Apison\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Forge
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SUMMARY:Men’s Prayer Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST\nCollegedale Church Fellowship Hall\nSunday\, February 1\n8:30-10:00 am\nGentlemen\,\nYou are invited to attend our annual Collegedale Church Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Sunday\, February 1 at 8:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. Men and boys of all ages are encouraged to attend. Breakfast is free. \nOur theme this year is “Men of Courage” and our focus verse is… \n\n“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged\, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9\n\nIf there’s ever been a time when God needs men to lead with courage it is now. Are you ready to take action and lead? If so\, join us for this outstanding event. \nOur time together will feature a hearty man-style breakfast\, inspirational music\, and powerful message brought to us by Pastor Kris Eckenroth. \nOur menu will feature breakfast burritos and more!  Vegan and gluten-free options available upon registration. \nJoin us as we “gird up” for action in 2026! \nMarty Miller\, Tony Dahlberg\, and Phillip Pfeifer\nCollegedale Church Men’s Ministry Leaders \nQuestions?\nCall or text Tony Dahlberg at 423-618-7362 \nREGISTER HERE\n\nMAIN SPEAKER\nPastor Kris Eckenroth
URL:https://blueprintformen.org/event/mens-prayer-breakfast-2026/
LOCATION:Collegedale Church\, 4829 College Dr E\, Collegedale\, TN\, 37315\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T080000
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SUMMARY:ROCK CLIMBING @ SAND ROCK
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Rock Climbing\nSunday\, April 26\, 2026  \n8:00 am – 6:00 pm ET \n\nOverview:\nGod created men to embrace life in the great outdoors. It’s a place where we often experience a closeness to God that can’t be found in our day-to-day world. That’s why we at Blueprint for Men are seeking to provide an increasing number of outdoor experiences for men like you! \nIf you’ve ever wanted to experience rock climbing with your family but needed someone to show you the ropes\, this is the perfect opportunity. We will provide you with the equipment\, training\, and guidance to climb some easy sport routes at some sandstone crags. \nThe day will consist of a nice balance of instruction\, involvement\, and interaction. We will have a selection of climbing opportunities for varying levels of ability. The day will be targeted for first time climbers who want to see if this is something they might enjoy.  \nRegistration:\nRegistration deadline is Sunday\, April 19. \nREGISTER HERE\n\nClimbing Location:\nCherokee Rock Village (Sand Rock)\, Alabama\n\nOverview:\n\nSand Rock is an excellent destination for climbers at any skill level. Its free-standing pinnacles offer an amazing variety of climbing\, ranging from easy toprope jugfests\, to crimpy face routes\, to fine crack lines. Sport routes run side-by-side with tough trad climbs. Beginners can get easy access to set up topropes\, and there’s a plethora of good bouldering problems. And the many different areas are spread out enough that you can almost always find a place that isn’t crowded. The approach is one of the shortest and easiest in the south — walk about 100 feet from your car and you’ll find yourself at the Pinnacle or Holiday Block.\n\n\nDetails:\n\nMountain Project webpage info HERE\n\n\n\n\nSchedule: \nNote – All times are in Eastern Time \n8:00 am – Meet-Up \n\nMeet at The Outpost (Blueprint for Men Headquarters)\nAddress is 5050 Layton Lane\, Apison\, TN \nOrientation\, introductions\, and short devotional \n\n8:30 am – Driving \n\nDrive/Carpool to Cherokee Rock Village (Sand Rock)\, Alabama\nAddress is 2000 County Rd 70\, Leesburg\, AL\nLocation is in the Central Time Zone\n\n10:30 am – Climbing \n\nShort hike to the cliffs and climbing routes.\nClimbing basics\, gear use\, safety\, etc. Start climbing!\nWe will set-up several climbs from very easy to more challenging.\nWhen not climbing you are free to explore and boulder… but be careful.\nClose out the climbing day with a debrief and prayer of blessing.\n\n4:00 pm – Driving \n6:00 pm – Home \n\nWaiver\nAll climbers must complete and submit the online waiver to be able to climb. Parents can fill out a waiver for minors.  \n\nTrip Leaders\nDoug Brown\, Ph.D. \nDoug is a seasoned outdoorsman who has a long resume of climbing\, whitewater\, and backcountry adventures throughout the United States and beyond.  He is a certified rock climbing instructor with the American Mountain Guide Association and a Wilderness First Responder.  \nJeremiah Curda \nJeremiah is an avid outdoorsman whose resume includes everything from rock climbing to skydiving instructor. With a background of over 15 years of 911 EMS experience including\, ground transport\, critical care transport and flight paramedic he brings a high level of expertise and skills. \nContact: 817-298-1520 \nAlex Swafford \nAlex has been climbing the sandstone crags of Tennessee and Alabama since his teenage years and is passionate about sharing his love of climbing with beginners. \nContact: 932-698-0278 \n\nClimbing Gear\n\nProvided\n\nShared climbing gear such as ropes\, anchors\, belay devices\, etc.\nIndividual harnesses\, helmets\, and rock shoes in limited sizes.\nIf you can borrow or buys rock climbing shoes that would be great!\n\n\n\n\nPersonal Items \n\nSmall Backpack\nClothing – weather appropriate clothing and trail shoes \nEnergy – sack lunch\, snacks\nHydration – 2-3 L of water \nSmall first-aid kit\, sunscreen\, sunglasses\, cap\nAttitude – bring your positive adventurous attitude!\n\nPretrip Zoom Meeting\n\nMonday\, April 20 at 8:00 pm ET\nWe will have a required pre-trip meeting that will answer all your questions and make sure you are comfortable with being uncomfortable!\nZoom link HERE\n\n\nCost\nAlthough there is no charge for this trip please consider making a donation to this ministry. Thank you!   \nDONATE HERE
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SUMMARY:ROCK CLIMBING @ FOSTER FALLS
DESCRIPTION:Rock Climbing @ Foster Falls\nSunday\, May 17\, 2026  \n8:00 am – 4:00 pm ET \n\nOverview:\nGod created men to embrace life in the great outdoors. It’s a place where we often experience a closeness to God that can’t be found in our day-to-day world. That’s why we at Blueprint for Men are seeking to provide an increasing number of outdoor experiences for men like you! \nIf you’ve ever wanted to experience rock climbing with your family but needed someone to show you the ropes\, this is the perfect opportunity. We will provide you with the equipment\, training\, and guidance to climb some easy sport routes at some sandstone crags. \nThe day will consist of a nice balance of instruction\, involvement\, and interaction. We will have a selection of climbing opportunities for varying levels of ability. The day will be targeted for first time climbers who want to see if this is something they might enjoy.  \n\nClimbing Location:\nFoster Falls\, Tennessee\n\nOverview:\n\nFoster Falls is a major destination for sport climbing in the south. Near the town of Jasper (just west of Chattanooga)\, it features high-quality sandstone and challenging climbing in a pleasant locale. Though you might want to stay away in the hottest or coldest seasons\, Foster’s season is pretty much year-round.\n\n\nDetails:\n\nMountain Project webpage info HERE\n\n\n\n\nSchedule: \nNote – All times are in Eastern Time \n8:00 am – Meet-Up \n\nMeet at The Outpost (Blueprint for Men Headquarters)\nAddress is 5050 Layton Lane\, Apison\, TN \nOrientation\, introductions\, and short devotional \n\n8:30 am – Driving \n\nDrive/Carpool to Foster Falls\nAddress is 498 Foster Falls Rd\, Sequatchie\, TN \nLocation is in the Central Time Zone\n\n9:30 am – Climbing \n\nShort hike to the cliffs and climbing routes.\nClimbing basics\, gear use\, safety\, etc. Start climbing!\nWe will set-up several climbs from very easy to more challenging.\nWhen not climbing you are free to explore and boulder… but be careful.\nClose out the climbing day with a debrief and prayer of blessing.\n\n3:00 pm – Driving \n4:00 pm – Home \n\nForms\nAll climbers must complete and submit the online waiver to be able to climb. Parents can fill out a waiver for minors.  \n\nTrip Leaders\nDoug Brown\, Ph.D. \nDoug is a seasoned outdoorsman who has a long resume of climbing\, whitewater\, and backcountry adventures throughout the United States and beyond.  He is a certified rock climbing instructor with the American Mountain Guide Association and a Wilderness First Responder.  \nJeremiah Curda \nJeremiah is an avid outdoorsman whose resume includes everything from rock climbing to skydiving instructor. With a background of over 15 years of 911 EMS experience including\, ground transport\, critical care transport and flight paramedic he brings a high level of expertise and skills. \nAlex Swafford \nAlex has been climbing the sandstone crags of Tennessee and Alabama since his teenage years and is passionate about sharing his love of climbing with beginners. \nContact: 932-698-0278 \n\nClimbing Gear\n\nProvided\n\nShared climbing gear such as ropes\, anchors\, belay devices\, etc.\nIndividual harnesses\, helmets\, and rock shoes in limited sizes.\n\n\n\n\nPersonal Items \n\nSmall Backpack\nClothing – weather appropriate clothing and trail shoes \nEnergy – sack lunch\, snacks\nHydration – 2-3 L of water \nSmall first-aid kit\, sunscreen\, sunglasses\, cap\nAttitude – bring your positive adventurous attitude!\n\n\nCost\nAlthough there is no charge for this trip please consider making a donation to this ministry. Thank you!   \nDONATE HERE
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SUMMARY:Scenic South Chickamauga Creek Paddling
DESCRIPTION:Paddle Expedition | Brotherhood on the Water\nStep away from the noise and get out into God’s creation with a group of men committed to growth\, challenge\, and brotherhood. \nWe’ll kick things off with a short devotional\, followed by a mandatory safety and logistics briefing. Then we gear up\, load out\, and roll at 2:15 PM sharp to the put-in location. \nNo briefing = no paddle.We operate as a team\, and every man needs to be prepared and aligned before we hit the water. Put-in and take-out locations will be shared during the briefing. \nOnce we launch\, expect a ~4-hour paddle through scenic waterways surrounded by local wildlife and raw natural beauty. This isn’t just a float—it’s time to reset\, sharpen your mindset\, and build real connections with other men. \nThere will be space to unplug\, and have solid conversations along the way. \nSpace is limited to 10 people \nYou can bring your own boat\, or we have you covered with a kayak and life vest. kayaks are limited so…. \nPlease RSVP with a text message to \nJeremiah Curda (817) 298 1520        Jacob Carvalho (707) 490 5313 \nHERE IS THE 411 ON OUR LOCATION \nPaddle South Chickamauga Creek – Chattanooga Audubon Society
URL:https://blueprintformen.org/event/scenic-south-chickamauga-creek-paddling/
LOCATION:5050 Layton\, 5050 Layton Lane\, Apison\, TN\, 37302-9513\, United States
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SUMMARY:Father-Son Rite of Passage
DESCRIPTION:The Father-Son Rite of Passage is a 7-day backpacking trip in one of the most stunning sections of the Rocky Mountains\, the Wind River Range of Wyoming.  The purpose of this trek is not to see how fast we can go but how deep we can go\, so most days are fairly short in distance but long in meaningful experiences.  During our time together you will not only strengthen your outdoor skills and nature knowledge but you will also be challenged to go deeper with God\, yourself\, and others.  Plus you will have a special bonding experience with your son(s) that will last a life-time.  Be prepared to be stretched in every way… but we’ll have fun doing it! \n\nOVERVIEW\n\nWHEN: July 19-26\, 2026\nWHO:  Fathers and their sons (ages 13+)\nWHAT:  Backpacking\, nature study\, outdoor leadership\, walking with God\nWHERE:  Big Sandy Trailhead\, Wind River Range\, WY\nPROVIDED:  Trip leadership\, naturalist education\, spiritual guidance\, etc.\nBRING:  You are responsible for your own camping equipment\nCOST:   $300 per dad. This helps cover our shared expenses.\nSIGN-UP DEADLINE: April 30\, 2026\n\n\nITINERARY\n\n\nSun\, Jul 19 – Travel Day – Arrival in Pinedale. Hotel lodging.\nMon\, Jul 20 – Basecamp Trek – Big Sandy Trailhead\, hike 7 miles to Clear Lake basecamp\nTue\, Jul 21 – Outdoor Skills – climbing\, fishing\, survival\, etc.\nWed\, Jul 22 – Summit Day – climb East Temple Peak (12\,605′)\nThu\, Jul 23 – Solo Day\nFri\, Jul 24 – Cirque of the Towers day hike\nSat\, Jul 25 – Hike out to Trailhead\, Drive to Hotel\, Celebration Dinner\nSun\, Jul 26 – Breakfast\, Head home\n\n\n\nTIMELINE\n\nNow – Register\nNow – Acquire gear\nNow – Begin physical training\nNow – Read “Manhood Rites and Blessings”\nNow – Begin the “Adulting Challenge Blueprint”\nMay 11 – Zoom Meeting #1\nJune 2 – Zoom Meeting #2\nJuly 6 – Zoom Meeting #3\n\n\nLEADERSHIP\n \nMarty Miller\, M.S. Ed.                         \nMarty is gifted at discovering and sharing spiritual lessons from nature\, God’s second book\, as modeled by Jesus Christ\, the master educator.  He is an experienced outdoorsman with skills and certifications that include WMI/NOLS Wilderness First Responder\, ACA Swift Water Rescue\, and AIARE Avalanche Safety.  Marty and his wife Gale have two adult children and 6 grandchildren. Life is good! \nEmail – marty@blueprintformen.org \nPhone – 423-322-8491 \n“Leader of the Day” \nDuring the trek each “father-son team” will have an opportunity to provide leadership for the entire group in what we call “Leader of the Day”.  During your leadership day you will guide and manage the group as pertaining to safety\, schedule\, teaching\, devotionals\, etc. Oversight will be provided by the trip leader\, Marty Miller\, but just enough to ensure that our objectives are met. \nWe all need to become better leaders.  And\, as fathers\, when we grow\, our children grow!  By intentionally engaging our children in the decision making and leadership opportunities on this trip they grow with us! \n\nTRIP PREPARATION \n\n\nManhood Rites and Blessings\nThe Adulting Challenge Blueprint\nRite of Passage Expedition Planner – COMING SOON!
URL:https://blueprintformen.org/event/father-son-rite-of-passage/
LOCATION:Wind River Range\, WY\, Boulder\, WY\, 82923\, United States
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