If you are interested in learning more about the F3 Foundation, who’s mission is to leverage the men of F3 Nation to develop and strengthen male leadership in our communities, then we have a great opportunity for you. Please join us at Casa de Boris at 7pm on January 15th for Columbia’s first F3F event. The …
It’s not an accident. Men of purpose and impact are intentional about their lives. Men who become part of F3 start to explore the idea of Faith. In many cases, this starts with asking questions like, “What do I believe? What do I value? What is important to me? Is there more than just writing …
The Foundation: An approach for 2016 Planning #HIMRead More »
Note: This post is about the men of F3 Columbia, Lexington, and Lake Murray who have answered the call to serve men in their community. When I say “I” or “we”, I’m talking about these guys. If you take one thing away from this post, I hope you will find it in your heart to …
Loads, nay, tons of support has been poured out on the Columbia PAX, but we are far from out of the woods. Spiderman is trying to garner support for a Columbus day trip to help folks start the clean up process. There will be A LOT to do. If you’ve been following the news, twitter, …
Loaves and Fishes… PAX please keep helping Columbia.Read More »
Gentlemen: As you may (or may not) be aware, Columbia has been hit hard be storms and has gotten over 2 FEET of rain in the last couple of days. It’s a pretty bad situation for a good number of folks have had to evacuate and some have lost homes and other property. There isn’t …
Six months ago, Columbia area regions launched a downtown AO to support the men enrolled in The Oliver Gospel Mission’s residential recovery program. In that time, we’ve developed a strong relationship with the men in the program, as well as the leadership over there. Here’s an update of what’s been going on… Mentoring The OGM …
In the past two months, thanks to the Midlands pax, the Mission has turned into a truly amazing workout; We’ve raised money for the OGM, donated hundreds of items to the men of the Mission, and have been given the opportunity to get to know these men who have committed to getting their lives on …
Purpose The primary purpose of the The Mission AO is to support the men in the Oliver Gospel Mission Drug & Alcohol Recovery program during their course of recovery. The pax enrolled in the Recovery Program may be (as you can imagine) going through some difficult things as a result of their recovery. It’s important …
Turn on your phone, open your calendar app, and select April 29th at 5:30 pm. Title the event “F3- Palmetto Place Hump Day Happy Hour at River Rat Brewery.” Then encourage all F3 men to show up for a beer and a chance to hear about our “Third F” initiative at Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter. …
Palmetto Place – Hump Day Happy Hour – April 29thRead More »
On April 4th, on Easter’s Eve, 17 men posted on a soggy morning at Finaly Park for The Mission. This was our second installment of The Mission AO, and it came complete with rain to wash away the pounds of pollen in the air. Thankfully the men of the Mission preserved through the deluge to …
We had a really great workout at The Mission this morning, and have been presented our next opportunity to help these fine men. For the second week in a row, we had guys posting in denim. Today it rained pretty good, so they were soon working out in wet denim. I don’t know of anyone who …
I love Easter. You see, awhile back I got sober this time of year so the season holds a special meaning for me. For me, Easter is all about second chances. History is full of examples of guys being given second chances. During last night’s Good Friday service, Dean Wormer read the long account of …
Alright guys, it’s go time. Here’s a few last minute details prior to Saturday’s Big Bang at The Mission: Plan on getting to Finlay Park by 8:20 so we can rally before the troops arrive. Our meeting point will be the stage nearest the corner of Assembly and Taylor. If you have an extra new pair …
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or running 200 miles across our great State, you’ve heard about this Saturday’s launch of The Mission: Columbia’s newest AO designed specifically for the men of the Oliver Gospel Mission Recovery Program. You can read the full details here: http://f3nation.com/2015/03/16/the-mission. This Friday (3/27) at noon, we’ve been invited to …
The Opportunity If you are looking for an opportunity to be a #HIM, then look no further, (but please read on)… Following the template laid out by our Northern brothers in F3 Metro & Raleigh, F3 Columbia will establish a downtown AO to support an organization that’s all about invigorating male leadership in our community: The Oliver Gospel …
Bass, Spicy Nacho and A’ja. These are the kids that make the F3 – Palmetto Place (AO: TURF) relationship meaningful. We have hopefully given them an outlet for fun, fitness, and maybe a chance to feel apart of an encouraging group. More importantly, they have given me and the other Pax a chance to receive unlikely …
Palmetto Place Auction and Golf Tournament PreblastRead More »
Conditions: 85 degrees with a strong wind of service to others The Thang: Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter provides a safe and nurturing environment for abused and neglected children and unaccompanied teens, offering them a broad range of services concentrating on personal healing and development. The shelter is open 24 hours each day of the year and …