“A Man of Prayer is capable of everything.”
– Saint Vincent De Paul –
FFX02 is in the books! To see what the event was like, click here to watch a video! Or you can click here to read more about the next event!
Happening Now! The 12 Month Campout Challenge!!!
Want to participate? Here are the details:
Starting in January, pick one night each month, for the next 12 months, to sleep outside in a tent. We will pick a date each month as a group and post it here. You can pick the same day or choose your own. If you miss a month, you can make it up the next month 😉
We will try and pick a date that aligns with a Saints Feast Day or Holy Day.
The Challenge is to inspire us to sacrifice a little bit of comfort for a special intention. We will have a general intention for the entire group as well as invite you to offer your own intentions. Dates we plan to sleep outside are listed below, but again any day of the month works!
If nothing else, this will get you ready for our FFX Experience in the Spring!!!
Here is the list of Men committed to the challenge:
-Larry L
-Andrew M
-Mike C
-Nick C
-Wes N
-Shane S
-Josh F
-Grayson F
-Dan S
-Seth D
| Camp Outside Date | Feast Day | General Intention |
|---|---|---|
| January 25 | Conversion of St. Paul | For Our Families |
| February 22 | Chair of St. Perer | Soldiers Away From Home |
| March 21 | St. Nicholas of Flue | For The Addicted |
| April 18 | Good Friday | For The Poor |
| May | TBD | For Those In Prison |
| June | TBD | For Those Fallen Away |
| July | TBD | For Our Country |
| August | TBD | For Widows and Orphans |
| September | TBD | For All Religious |
| October | TBD | For Our Wives |
| November | TBD | Thanks For All Our Blessings |
| December | TBD | For You |
Our next Forged in Faith Experience is scheduled for June 6, 2025!
(Event is limited to 24 Men – “12 Helping 12”)
Do you feel like something is missing from your life? Do you enjoy working with your hands and being outdoors? The Forged in Faith X (Experience) offers men an opportunity to disconnect from the daily grind and join 23 other men for a life changing experience. You are invited into a place where you’ll be able to be vulnerable and not be judged. Whether you have been away from the Church for a while, feel like you are too broken or don’t have time – you are the men we are looking for!
Forged in Faith X starts on a Friday evening with fellowship and a meal cooked over an open fire. You’ll then hear from our first amazing speaker and have time to reflect and journal on how God is speaking to you. We will then cut the electricity and sit around the campfire for the rest of the night. As our Friday evening concludes, you’ll settle into your tent under the stars, on what is arguably the most beautiful 100 acres of land in Lincoln, NE (The Oaks).
The following morning will start early with biscuits and gravy, and the smell of the campfire as we light up the forge where you’ll get to experience the life of a blacksmith. After a morning reflection we’ll break into small groups where you’ll take turns forging your own cross out of steel. When not forging metal, you can learn about firearms and take some shots at the shooting range!
Throughout the day you will hear from amazing speakers who will help you deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ. You will also have opportunities for Quiet Reflection, Spiritual Direction, Intercessory Prayer and when Priests are available, go to Confession and The Holy Mass. We will conclude our day at 3:30 PM Saturday.
The Forged in Faith X is free for participants and we can’t wait for you to join us!
Want to help?
– We Need Prayers!
We will first and foremost take your powerful prayers for the men who have registered for the Experience. We pray that their hearts and minds will be touched by God. We also ask for your prayers for the success of our Mission and protection from the enemy!
-Do you like to cook?
We are always looking for help with food on Friday night – be that a casserole, dessert or anything you think a bunch of men would like to eat as we break bread and start our journey together! You can use this link here to sign up!
-Financial Support
If you’d like to help us with a free will donation, we set up a link to our GoFundMe campaign. Your donation will help us cover the cost of food and materials for the next group of Men! We are currently working to become a 501c3 organization and hope to have that set up this Fall so your future donations can be tax deductible!
This event is geared towards Men high school age and older!
Register here! (On SignUpGenius, click ‘Sign up’ and then click ‘Save and Continue’ at the bottom to enter your details.)
If you’d like to be added to our waiting list, please send us an email at forgedinfaithx@gmail.com and we will let you know if a spot opens up!
*** Can’t attend this time but want to in the future? Email us at forgedinfaithx@gmail.com and we will send you a reminder email of future dates and information!
Featured Speakers and their Topics
Jim Bertrand
Confraternity of the Holy Shroud
National Guard / Survival
Here are a few other Catholic Men’s Retreat Opportunities coming up in the Lincoln, NE Area!
Catholic Men’s Leadership Summit
Men’s Day of Reflection
A Special Thank You To:
Matt Kleinschmit (Pride Homes)
Big Game Conservation Association (Chase Uher)
Andrew Munger (Defensor Forge)
Josh Fink (The Smokeshack Ft. Finks BBQ)
Jon Grennemeier (Balanced Bookkeeping and Tax Services)
Dr. John Majerus
Wes Newton
Kent Richards
Mike Czyz (Red Tractor Leather Co.)