Folks, the 4th Annual F3 Midlands/Oliver Gospel Mission Cookout is August 9 at 4:30pm-8:00pm at the Pine Island Club on Lake Murray. Type in “Pine Island” in Google Maps or plug in 34.06974, -81.25744 for directions. We’ll eat at 6:00. Look for the sign up link below to help with food/hardware items. Last year 60 …
4th Annual F3 Midlands/Oliver Gospel Mission Cookout August 9Read More »
We post for a variety of reasons- support obligation for the Q, training needs for a race, fellowshipping, having the the Gloom to ourselves before the population spoils it, and catching a chance glimpse of a night sky’s unworldly planetarium shows. That might be a good question to ask the PAX, “Why did you post?” …
When we hear the Q call out, “Recover” we know it means to get up off our Six and get prepared to transition to a another exercise. We’re moving from a round of Dollies to a set of Side Straddle Hops. Fun. At The Mission AO “Recover” only means the same during the Saturday workout …
“Recover” at The Mission AO Means More Than Get Off Your SixRead More »
Once again the Oliver Gospel Mission is partnering with Midlands churches to provide a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal to hundreds of families. A family will be able to prepare this much anticipated meal when they receive a box that contains all the foods that will undoubtedly be prepared at our homes on November 22. See …
A 2018 Thanksgiving Request from the Oliver Gospel MissionRead More »
The Oliver Gospel Mission is partnering with several churches to provide a wholesome Thanksgiving Day meal to hundreds of Midland families. A family will receive a box that includes all the foods that we’re accustomed to enjoying with our families and friends on Thanksgiving Day. Check out the picture below for the box contents. OGM …
A Thanksgiving Request from the Oliver Gospel MissionRead More »
Every now and then an opportunity falls outa the sky and pops you up side the head. One’s falling on Friday, October 27 at Earlewood Park, a cookout from 5-7 pm with our Oliver Gospel Mission friends. Take advantage of the few remaining Fridays of extra daylight by fellowshipping with your F3 buddies and …
Nineteen men posted at The Mission today. Men from Depot and Strut, and ofcourse the men of the Oliver Gospel Mission (OGM), men with addictions who participate in a rigorous program at the OGM. The Mission is considered your second AO if you’ve posted here once but regularly attend another AO. Had a diverse age …
Improper Use of Steps at Finley Park Result in Encouragement the Hard WayRead More »
All PAX would agree that yesterday’s eclipse was the most spectacular natural spectacle they’ve ever witnessed. And at the end of this post all PAX would agree that YHC has this thing for wet, freshly cut, lawns. Seven of us stretched out on the outfields, the end zones, and the pitch, and took home enough …
Post Eclipse Boys Meet Up at Strut for Some Turf WorkRead More »
The Annual F3 Oliver Gospel Mission Lake Murray Cookout. Wow, this was a good party. 57 men took the annual opportunity to take advantage of a great venue at Pine Island. Now that our second cookout is in the books, YHC is confident that today those who dropped by are enjoying the memories – and …
Annual F3 Oliver Gospel Mission Loads Up on MemoriesRead More »
When: nineteen men convene from Chapin, Irmo, Columbia, The Oliver Gospel Mission. When: their age range is 32 to 59. When: the group consists of Uncle Ricos, Bad*#@*, backs with screws, knees with tissue for cushion. When: professions include High School Teachers, Chemical Engineers, Sales Reps, Full Time Addiction Recovery men. When: the meeting locale …
Nineteen men posted at The Mission today. Men from G.O.A.T., Strut, parts far and wide from the Lexington and Columbia Regions, and ofcourse the men of the Oliver Gospel Mission, men with addictions who participate in a rigorous program at the Oliver Gospel Mission. By the way, you’re a “member” of The Mission if you’ve …
YHC has written this BB many, many, many X’s. Cause The Mission AO and the Strut AO and the Depot AO and the Legion AO and Woodshed AO and the Boneyard AO and the Graveyard AO and the thirty others in Cola keep providing the same manna that many kids need that call themselves men. …
What can you say. Perfect morning for the Sux. Weather’s good, downtown Cola has that urban vibe not found in Irmoville with the street market, dog walkers, runners, paper readers and a Finley Park cancer awareness gathering complete with music and vendors … and our audience. It’s our playground. 12 PAX with a lot of …
Back Slapping, Block Toting, Gettin Better At The MissionRead More »
On March 28, 2015 a new kind of AO was formed in downtown Cola, somebody came up with it’s name-The Mission. The familiar F3 mission statement applied: To plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of the male community leadership. What made The Mission a “new kind” of AO was the male …
“Triple Down Opportunity Sat” – Tomorrow – 30th. Your normal AO, The Mission 0830 and River Bluff 0930. You know the good u bring to the 1st, you’ll bring the same good to the 2nd, 3rd is fundraiser-Riverbluff HS Coach Thompson Colon Cancer, $10, FIA & F3 Attending, Link Info https://t.co/7MrV1P171r AYE!
Some of these guys are fast and strong and likely could keep pace with about anyone – heck, they traversed the Mud Run with Dredd. The rest are busting their butts to get faster and stronger. But they all go back to the Oliver Gospel Mission at 9:30 and get back to the real workout. …
The Mud Run has given the OGM men purpose in their workouts; it’s got them excited about the comradery with their F3 brothers; they’re trusting each other as they prepare and they take solace in the truth that their support of each other in the run will get them through it. And they’re all over …
Thirteen got F3 at it’s best this AM at the well used and worth-every- penny- spent- on- it Finley Park. Did the park’s founding fathers envision men from different walks bustin their cans as they Bear Crawled the amphitheater, and climb the seven block walls in the July heat or grown men pull upping on …
The Three F’s were Present in Full Force at The MissionRead More »
Sixteen faithful from Fairfield County, Winnsboro, Columbia and Irmo converged at 0700- undoubtedly leaving family in the sack- on a quiet and muggy Saturday knowing full well they would probably try some strange, contorted running routine that would have’em suckin wind or some merkin beatin that would last a whole lot longer than they’d plan …
Expansion Changing the Men of Winnsboro 1 lb of Sweat at a TimeRead More »
The broken record is that we keep calling The Mission an inspiring Post, Smokey said it last week, Cornstache the wk before, McLovin before that, Serena before that, Chaser before that, Stones before that, Robber before that, Alter Boy before that. But hold on. My beloved Strut is inspiring too – especially when Lamont gets …
Well, another Mission post is in the books till next Saturday (Robber can relax) – the 3rd. If I had limited influence with F3, I would spend it encouraging the three Midlands regions to post and Q and do both often at The Mission. The Coffeeteria Comments below do a feeble job of explaining why …
One of those post where you know the numbers will be small, a lot of PAX are somewhere between Elloree and Charleston, either pounding the roads or packed in a rental van. That leaves four to hold down the homefront – a convergence at that. Jumanji and Strut would post at the Muthership and following …
“I feel stronger after a BC than when I Fartsack” Convoy March 21, 2015Read More »
Slim Jim, CSI, Pebbles, Dufresne and Q Loose Screw answered the call of the gloom and the frozen turf of Strut. And they liked it – their smiling. A typical PAX across the the Midlands … this five represents the same stuff found at playgrounds at 0530 from NE to Lexington. 26 years old to …
Well, a couple hundred … times two or three, in totality, have posted at BC’s or gathered for a Second or Third helpin of F this week. And not a one of them would have chosen Noel Gallagher’s lyrics for a theme song for their F3 testimony. No imaginary friends at Depot or Graveyard or …
Eight faithful rolled to support and encourage the other guy through a demanding Fiji post. Each brought value to the Strut AO, each left Strut alot better for the sprints and chinups and curls and BOM. For six of the eight, Coffeeteria at Stone’s backyard wrapped a good AM and sent them home better for …
It’s staying darker longer for the 266 PAX who posted across F3 Lake Murray and F3 Columbia for the Thursday boot, that means the grass is wetter, the stars are out longer, the moon hangs a little brighter and the whole F3 thing is a little crazier. That’s good, real good. The only ones out …