MEN'S RETREAT · JUNE 5–8, 2026 · MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
CONQUERING
YOUR
MOUNTAIN
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors
through him who loved us."
— Romans 8:37
THE MISSION
MEN NEED OTHER MEN
ON THE JOURNEY
There is a generation of men walking in isolation — carrying weight they were never meant to carry alone. Silently. Separately. The mountain feels unconquerable when you're climbing it by yourself.
Conquering Your Mountain is a weekend of intentional brotherhood — where men come together not just to survive their circumstances, but to rise above them. Through small group discussions, collective conversations about the real barriers men face, physical training as a metaphor for what we must overcome, and deep spiritual development through devotionals and prayer, this weekend is designed to forge something lasting.
This is not a conference. It is not a one-time event. It is the ignition of a movement — one that will continue through ongoing support groups, future retreats, and a brotherhood that doesn't end when the weekend does. Every man who walks through this experience becomes a link in a chain that reaches the next generation.
THE REALITY WE CANNOT IGNORE
THE DATA TELLS A STORY
OUR SILENCE HAS WRITTEN
June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. These are not abstract numbers — they are fathers, sons, brothers, and neighbors. They are men who needed someone to show up. This movement exists to be that presence.
of all suicide deaths in the U.S. are men
Men are four times more likely to die by suicide than women — yet they remain the least likely to ask for help.
Source: NAMIof men have never spoken to anyone about their mental health
Silence is not strength. It is a slow erosion. Men are conditioned to carry it alone — and it is costing them their lives.
Source: Priory Groupof men report having zero close friends
In 1990, that number was 3%. In one generation, male isolation has become an epidemic — and it is accelerating.
Source: American Survey Center, 2021of young men lack an adult male they can turn to
One in three boys and young men has no male mentor in his life. The gap in guidance is shaping the next generation.
Source: RAND Corporation, 2025of children grow up without a father in the home
18.3 million children. The absence of a present, equipped father is one of the most consequential crises of our time.
Source: U.S. Census Bureaumen are affected by depression every year in America
Depression in men often goes undiagnosed and untreated. It shows up as anger, isolation, and risk-taking — not sadness.
Source: Menninger Clinic"When we invest in a man, we invest in everyone he will ever lead."
"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
— Proverbs 27:17
THE WEEKEND
JUNE 5–8 · WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN MEN SHOW UP
Fifteen men. Four days. A structured weekend of intentional formation — not a retreat from the world, but a preparation for re-entering it as something greater.
Small Group Discussions
Intimate circles where men go below the surface. No performance, no pretense — just honest conversation about what it means to be a man in this generation. These discussions are where walls come down and real brotherhood is built.
Collective Conversations on Barriers
We name what holds men back — trauma, identity confusion, financial pressure, relational breakdown, and the weight of expectations no one prepared them for. Naming it is the first step to moving through it.
Physical Training
A professional mixed martial artist leads physical training sessions that mirror the spiritual journey. The body is a classroom. When you push through physical limits, you learn something about the mental and spiritual ones — and you learn it in community.
Fellowship & Brotherhood
Shared meals, shared stories, shared laughter. Brotherhood is not manufactured — it is cultivated through time and presence. This weekend creates the conditions for bonds that outlast the retreat and carry men through the hardest seasons of their lives.
Devotionals & Prayer Sessions
Spiritual development is the backbone of everything. Daily devotionals and guided prayer sessions anchor the weekend in Scripture and give every man a framework for continuing his walk with Christ long after he leaves.
Discipleship & Action Planning
Every man leaves with a personal discipleship map and a strategic action plan for his next steps — whether that's leading at home, mentoring a younger man, or stepping into ministry. The weekend is the beginning, not the destination.
Your investment makes this weekend possible. Every dollar goes directly into the formation of men who will go on to shape families, communities, and the next generation.
THE MOVEMENT
THIS IGNITES
IN JUNE.
IT DOESN'T END THERE.
June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month — and that is not a coincidence. This retreat is the spark, not the fire. What begins with 15 men in a room will extend into an ongoing support structure that walks with every man after he leaves.
A dedicated support group. Additional retreats. Mentorship pipelines. Community partnerships. Every man who goes through this experience becomes a conduit — equipped to pour into younger men, to show up for his family differently, to lead his community with intention rather than reaction.
When we heal our men, we heal the whole unit. Marriages become stronger. Children grow up with present fathers. Communities develop leaders who serve rather than consume. The return on this investment is generational.
POURING INTO THE NEXT GENERATION
SERVANT LEADERS,
NOT REACTIVE
BYSTANDERS
The world does not need more men watching from the sidelines. It needs men who have done the internal work — who have confronted their own mountains — and are now ready to guide others up theirs.
Fatherlessness is rising. Divorce is fragmenting families. Sexual immorality is reshaping the minds of an entire generation of young men and women. The answer is not more programs — it is more present, equipped, intentional men who understand what it means to lead from a place of wholeness.
This retreat plants that seed. Your partnership waters it.
MENTORSHIP IN ACTION
ONE CONVERSATION
CAN CHANGE A LINEAGE
1 in 3 young men has no adult male to turn to. Every man who walks through this weekend becomes someone another man can turn to.
MAKE THIS POSSIBLEPARTNER WITH US
EVERY DOLLAR GOES INTO
THE FUTURE OF MEN,
FAMILIES & COMMUNITIES
This is not a fundraiser for a weekend. This is an investment in a movement. The local community, businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals who stand behind this work are partners in something that will outlast any single event. When men are whole, families are whole. When families are whole, communities are whole.
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Any Amount
Every dollar matters. Your contribution — no matter the size — goes directly into Bibles, training materials, food, lodging, and the resources that make this weekend possible.
GIVE NOWMOVEMENT SPONSOR
Organizations & Businesses
Partner with us as a named sponsor. Your organization's support underwrites the retreat and future events, with recognition across all CYM platforms and materials. This is an investment in the community you serve.
BECOME A SPONSORCHURCH & MINISTRY PARTNER
Churches & Organizations
Join us as a ministry partner. Send men from your congregation, co-host future events, or help us build the ongoing support infrastructure that keeps men connected after the retreat ends.
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HAVE QUESTIONS?
Whether you're an individual, a business, a church, or an organization — we want to hear from you. Reach out and let's talk about how you can be part of what's being built.
REACH OUT DIRECTLYTHE CALL
THE MOUNTAIN IS REAL.
SO IS THE GOD
WHO MOVES IT.
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."
— Romans 8:37