The Inked Disciple

Got to see Adley Kinsman at the High Capacity Leaders event today. She is such a great speaker and extremely knowledgeable

Jamie Winship speaking at the High Capacity Leaders event. Jamie said “All external conflict in the world comes from internal conflict” 🔥🔥

Mark Batterson speaking at the High Capacity Leaders event

Register here

https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8103355&orgid=521200&PortalSession=

Your family doesn’t need a perfect man. They need a man who is willing to grow.

The Forge is a 2-day men’s leadership experience built for men who want to become better husbands, better fathers, better friends, and stronger leaders.

This isn’t about sitting in a room listening to motivational speeches. It’s about stepping away from the noise, getting honest about where you are, strengthening your faith, challenging yourself, and becoming more intentional about the man God is calling you to be.

September 26
8:00 AM–5:00 PM

September 27
8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Combat Ministries, Inc. . in Anderson, Indiana

The weekend will include leadership development, brotherhood, faith, physical challenges, worship, reflection, and practical conversations around freedom, authority, and purpose.

The event is FREE and donation-supported.

If you’ve felt like you’ve been going through the motions…
If you know your family deserves the best version of you…
If you want stronger men around you who will challenge and encourage you…
If you want to grow in your faith and leadership…

Come to The Forge.

You don’t have to have everything figured out. You just have to be willing to show up.

Tag a man who needs to be there, send this to a friend, or grab a few guys and come together.

https://youtu.be/Gx6l8PrN1yU?si=v26JqNM4YMiHSgFp

Registration:
https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8103355&orgid=521200&PortalSession=

“The iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17

Your family doesn’t need a perfect man. They need a man who is willing to grow.

The Forge is a 2-day men’s leadership experience built for men who want to become better husbands, better fathers, better friends, and stronger leaders.

This isn’t about sitting in a room listening to motivational speeches. It’s about stepping away from the noise, getting honest about where you are, strengthening your faith, challenging yourself, and becoming more intentional about the man God is calling you to be.

September 26
8:00 AM–5:00 PM

September 27
8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Combat Ministries, Inc. . in Anderson, Indiana

The weekend will include leadership development, brotherhood, faith, physical challenges, worship, reflection, and practical conversations around freedom, authority, and purpose.

The event is FREE and donation-supported.

If you’ve felt like you’ve been going through the motions…
If you know your family deserves the best version of you…
If you want stronger men around you who will challenge and encourage you…
If you want to grow in your faith and leadership…

Come to The Forge.

You don’t have to have everything figured out. You just have to be willing to show up.

Tag a man who needs to be there, send this to a friend, or grab a few guys and come together.

https://youtu.be/Gx6l8PrN1yU?si=v26JqNM4YMiHSgFp

Registration:
https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/regevent.asp?xID=8103355&orgid=521200&PortalSession=

“The iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17

I’m excited to share that Combat Ministries is hosting our 1st Annual Golf Scramble Fundraiser on Saturday, September 19 at Edgewood Golf Course in Anderson!

I have the privilege of serving as the Ministry Director for Combat Ministries, a Central Indiana nonprofit committed to creating safe, compassionate environments that engage, educate, and equip leaders to make a positive impact in their communities.

This outing is about more than golf. Every player, foursome, and sponsor helps us continue serving people and communities throughout Central Indiana and further the mission of Combat Ministries.

⛳ Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Edgewood Golf Course – Anderson, IN
🏌️ $125 individual player
🏌️‍♂️ $400 foursome
🕐 1:00 PM sh***un start
🍽 Dinner included following the outing

We’re currently looking for:
• Individual golfers
• Foursomes
• Hole sponsors
• Businesses and organizations interested in supporting the mission

If you enjoy golf, want to support a local nonprofit, or are looking for a great opportunity for your business to give back to the community, we’d love to have you involved.

Registration information is on the flyer below. Feel free to message me directly with any questions or if you’d like to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Come play some golf, have a great time, and help us “FORE!” the mission!

Please share with anyone who may be interested. ⛳

St. Basil the Great taught that fasting goes all the way back to Eden. Adam and Eve had every good thing they needed, yet God placed one boundary before them: “Do not eat.” Their failure was deeper than food, it was allowing desire to overrule obedience. Basil’s point was that fasting helps reverse that pattern. When we willingly say no to something good, we train ourselves to say no when temptation comes. We are reminding our appetites that they are not our master.

This is why fasting is about far more than being healthy or losing weight. It is training in self-control. Paul said, “I will not be dominated by anything” and “I discipline my body and keep it under control.” Food, alcohol, lust, comfort, anger, social media, anything can begin to rule us if we never learn to tell ourselves no. The goal isn’t to hate the body; it is to put our desires back in their proper order: God first, obedience over appetite, and the body serving the mission instead of controlling the man.

Not another ai flyer 🫪🫣😅🤪 We have room for 4 more men to join us. Weekly ”Operation Timothy study” every Thursday at 9:00 PM EST starting 10/1. Let James Shrake Bralon Strauser or myself know if you want to join us.