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Lead your son on an adventure

This overnight stay is the ideal get-away for connecting with the young men in your life. I have one question: are you ready?

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A one-of-a-kind getaway

You never get that one-on-one time with your son. With sports, school, and other busyness, time is flying and here’s the honest truth: you aren’t getting MORE weekends like this—you’re getting less. We get it. We’re dads. Make this the weekend you talk about years from now.

You’ll be visiting a beautiful retreat where paintball, ziplines, and even a beach await! It’s all going down on Friday, August 5th until Saturday, August 6th.

Country Lake Retreat Center | Underwood, IN

“I really enjoyed being able to spend time with the other dads…their sons and my son being able to interact and come alongside each other.”

Michael M.

“The weekend was phenomenal and created a sense of teamwork between us. It was very important that we heard the teaching together and were challenged together.”

Caleb D.

“We could hardly be any closer, but after one of the talks my 12-year-old son leaned over and put his head on my shoulder and said “you love me so much”. The whole weekend was worth those few seconds.”

Donald H.

Bond with your son. Have fun. Be encouraged. Reignite, reconnect and recreate (yes, it’s a verb).

  • Skills to connect with your son
  • How to help your son resist the pull of this world
  • How to get your son to open up and talk to you
  • How to gain your wife’s undying devotion and respect
  • Tips and tools for driving meaningful conversations

Want to ground your son in God’s Word?

Event Details

The Basics

Friday, August 5th until Saturday, August 6th.

Country Lake Retreat Center | Underwood, IN

The Schedule

Friday:

  • 4pm – 5:30pm | Arrival & Check-in | Open hours | Explore Country Lake
  • 5:30 | Welcome Session
  • 6:30pm | Dinner
  • 7:30pm | Session One
  • 8:45pm | Fun | Open Time

Saturday:

  • 8am | Breakfast
  • 9am – 10:30am | Worship | Speaker Session | Group games
  • 10:30am-3:30pm | Lunch and Activity Zone
  • 3:45pm | Speaker Session
  • 5pm | Event Close

Sleeping Options

Tent

Father & Son (Single Child) starts at $159 | options for more boys
Bring your gear and camp like the pioneers!
Make this selection at checkout.

Dorm

Father & Son $199 | options for more boys
Stay with 50 of your closest friends, bring your own pillow and blanket.
Make this selection at checkout.

Lodge

Father & Son $319 | options for more boys
Travel in style, limited number of these available, first come first serve.
Make this selection at checkout.

All meals included (Special diets can be accommodated)

Ready for this one-of-a-kind weekend?

Your Host

Kent Evans
Kent EvansExecutive Director, Manhood Journey
Kent is the co-founder of Manhood Journey. He is also the author of Wise Guys: Unlocking Hidden Wisdom From the Men Around You (2016), and The Manhood Journey, Charting a Course to Biblical Fatherhood (2020). Kent is married and has five sons. Learn more about Kent here.

Keynote Speaker

Eric Ballard
Eric BallardCo-Author, Bring Your Hammer
Eric Ballard is an author with close to 20 years of youth and college ministry experience under his belt. He calls Texas home, where he lives with his beautiful wife and two daughters. Because of an illustrious soccer career that was cut too short, most nights, Eric still sits by the phone waiting for the Houston Dynamo to finally call him up. Bring Your Hammer is Eric’s fourth book.

FAQs

The target range for boys attending Project: MANHOOD could range from 8 to 18 years old, we’re flexible. Just consider the activities the retreat center offers, and go from there.

Yes, you can! Do you have more than one son? Do you have a nephew or neighbor you’re discipling? Perfect! Bring him along! There are some extra costs per boy. So pay close attention when you’re registering. For example, there’s a maximum of four (4) guys to a room if you choose the Lodge option.

I have a question for you. How many memorable camping retreats have you been on with your son since last May? If you’re answer is 52. Then, whatever, the answer is still yes. This is an epic time for you to connect with your son(s). This year, I encourage you to bring a friend.

Absolutely! You might wanna bring your own son, a grandson, a nephew or that young boy down the street who’s single mom is hoping a guy like you will invest in that boy’s life. Bring it.

There’s a bunch of activities you can do during the retreat. From fishing to paintball to ziplining to hiking. Then there’s a personal favorite of Ryan’s called “reading a book in a rocking chair.” All activities are included in your registration price.

Yes, all meals are included at this event (Friday night dinner, Saturday breakfast, and lunch. You won’t go hungry. We promise!

If you’re a muncher, be sure to bring a snack or two for yourselves!

Special diets can be accommodated. Please be sure to specify any allergies when you register.

Well, that kinda depends on your lodging option and how much of a glam-camper you are. For lodge dwellers, just pack some cucumbers and slippers. For dorm guys, you’ll want pillows, blankets and toiletries. For tent campers, you’ll want some bug spray, an air mattress (just sayin) and one of those water purifier thingies. For everyone, bring a good attitude, a spirit of adventure, a Bible and a notepad.

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