The Inaugural Father on Purpose Cohort

Make the Most of Your Fatherhood

Don’t let fatherhood pass you by. Get ready to grow as a father and become the leader your family deserves. Join our brand new Father On Purpose Cohort for 8 weeks and transform your approach to fatherhood with a group of brothers.

Don’t Go It Alone

God didn’t make us to walk through life alone. We’re built to need and enjoy community. Come together with a group of men who are also on a journey to becoming better husbands, fathers, friends, and leaders. Your wife, kids, and communities will thank you.

  • Gain invaluable insights from fathers in different seasons of life
  • Develop practical skills to strengthen your family relationships
  • Connect with like-minded fathers committed to personal growth
  • Create a lasting impact on your family members’ lives
  • Enjoy fellowshipping with other men

Apply

This cohort is not for everyone. We want members to be invested, ready to engage, and eager to grow together.

Join

If selected, you will be invited to officially register for the cohort. Once signed up, you’ll gain access to the study materials.

Meet

We’ll meet via Zoom calls once a week for 8 weeks. But also feel free to connect with your cohort members outside of our regular meeting times.

Grow

We are called to be disciplined in our pursuit of the Lord. Let’s do that together and pray that God would bring growth in our lives and in our homes.

Give

The cohorts starting in January 2025 will be the first of their kind for Manhood Journey. Give us your feedback so that we can improve the program.

Meet Your Fatherhood Cohort Guides

Craig Bowler and Jon McCallon will each begin leading two 8-week-long cohorts. These men are passionate about helping fathers step into their God-given role with humble confidence. With decades of training, leadership in ministry, and on-the-job fatherhood experience, they have a lot of wisdom to share…and they’re still learning new things every day.

We want to remove as many barriers as possible, so we’ve provided a variety of times to accommodate your busy schedule.

Craig Bowler

Craig is a champion of Manhood Journey and has been featured on our podcast. Craig is a proud girl dad and is now learning how to be a granddad to his granddaughter and new grandson. Craig and his wife, Kristy, live in Birmingham, AL, where he owns a small business and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Samford University. Together, the Bowler’s continue to learn how to live and love like Jesus in every context that God has placed them.

Craig’s Cohorts Will Meet for 8 Weeks On:

Cohort 1: Mondays, 7:30pm EST

Cohort 2: Fridays, 7:30am EST

Jon McCallon

Jon brings two decades of experience as a student pastor, ministering to staff, volunteers, students, and their parents. Jon and his wife, Dustye, are joyfully navigating parenthood to their three teenage daughters. They live in Louisville, KY, where Jon runs his own small business. Jon loves combining his pastoral background and personal fatherhood experiences to support fathers in growing their families and their faith.

Jon’s Cohorts Will Meet for 8 Weeks On:

Cohort 3: Wednesdays, 8am EST

Cohort 4: Wednesdays, 10am EST

Dad: we’re meeting you where you are

This course is based off of insights gleaned from talking to hundreds of dads like you about their struggles and frustrations as fathers. Check out some of the hottest topics below.

Short on Time

Feel like time is flying by? Struggling to keep track of your kids ages, much less their sports schedule? Even though it might not feel like there’s time for anything else in your schedule, we’re convinced that the work you put in here will pay dividends in your home-life.

Raising Challenging Kids

You’re not alone. Nothing is new under the sun. And nothing you’re experiencing with your son or daughter is new either. Come learn from other dads who have experienced what you’re experiencing. Let iron sharpen iron as our Father intended.

Feeling Inadequate

Do you feel like you’re making things up as you go? Like you’re constantly funning audibles on the field of parenting? We want to give dads the playbooks, tools, and confidence they need to be strong leaders in the home and in their communities.

Struggling to Connect

Connecting with your kid starts with thinking less about yourself and more about them. Get your mind off work or the game on TV and start paying attention to the things your kids care about. One way to start prioritizing your kids is doing a cohort like this. It might not be on the top of your to-do list, but your family will thank you.

What This Cohort Will Deliver in 8 Weeks

Curriculum

The cohort curriculum is based off the Manhood Journey “Survival Gear” booklet—a guide outlining 7 essential tools for godly fatherhood. It describes the journey of fatherhood and offers advice and tools that will prepare you for the road ahead.

Personalized coaching

With a max cohort size of 15 men, you won’t get lost in the crowd. You’ll receive personalized coaching and attention, enjoy fellowship with fathers, and have a chance to build bonds with a small group of like-minded brothers.

Investment

The Father On Purpose Cohort is more than just a program—it’s an investment in your family’s future. By dedicating time to your growth as a father, you’re setting the foundation for generations of positive impact. And we’re doing to have fun while we do it!

Join the Fatherhood Vanguard

This is the first of many Father on Purpose Cohorts. We have big dreams! By participating in this course, you will not only grow yourself, you will help pave the way for hundreds of dads who come after you. You’ll have a voice in improving these cohorts for future participants.

Limited Time Offer

Join our inaugural cohort and enjoy special early-bird pricing. As an early adopter and cohort collaborator, you’ll enjoy $300 off the future price of $399. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking community of intentional fathers.

Cohort Membership

$399 $99

Includes

Exclusive resources for fathers

Weekly group discussions

Personalized coaching support

Networking opportunities

Four cohorts will begin meeting for 8 weeks at the start of the new year. Select the time that works better for you.

Cohort 1: Craig Bowler | Mondas, 7:30pm EST

Cohort 2: Craig Bowler | Fridays, 7:30am EST

Cohort 3: Jon McCallon | Wednesdays, 8am EST

Cohort 4: Jon McCallon | Wednesdays, 10am EST

“Well received by participants and one of our most well attended programs of the year. Topics covered were engaging, relevant, and, most importantly, rooted in Biblical truths.”

Mitch Tezak

“All the videos were extremely practical and I was able to translate it to my own everyday life.”

Chris Powell

“The Connected Father provided me with wise counsel and is full of practical advice to navigate the challenge of being a father.”

David Lopez

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FAQs

A cohort is a group of individuals who progress through a program or experience together. In this context, it’s a group of fathers who join the Father On Purpose program simultaneously, sharing experiences and learning together over the course of 8 weeks.

The Father On Purpose Cohort lasts for 8 weeks. During this time, participants engage in weekly Zoom calls, complete assignments, and interact with fellow cohort members.

Yes, there is an investment required to join the cohort. The exact cost will change in the future, but we are offering early-bird pricing of $99/member for our inaugural cohort. This investment covers all materials, sessions, and personalized guidance throughout the program.

To ensure personalized attention and meaningful interactions, we limit each cohort to 15 fathers.

While the program is designed primarily for fathers, we welcome expectant fathers and men who play significant paternal roles in children’s lives (such as stepfathers, guardians, or mentors). The key is a commitment to growing in your role as a father figure.

No. However, it’s worth noting that our materials are Bible-based. Our emphasis will be on gospel-centered fatherhood and helping our kids embrace the Christian faith. Our leaders will teach from a biblical and Christian worldview. As long as you’re comfortable knowing that, we’d welcome you in a cohort. 

No problem, just email us at contact@manhoodjourney.org.

We Stand By Our Work

While there is no silver bullet to make you a better father, we do believe this cohort will be a huge help to you. If you pay to participate in this cohort and engage with the sessions and material, and you believe the time didn’t help you at all, we’ll gladly refund your money. Just let us know how the course let you down, and we’ll send you your money back. Make this investment in yourself completely risk-free. You have nothing to lose. (But if you’re not going to participate in the discussions and do the work, we’d rather you not sign up in the first place. We’re trying to assemble a group of fathers who are serious about growing together.)