About Covenant Groups
What is a Covenant Group?
Covenant groups are men united in following Jesus—meeting regularly to care and support one another—while pursing spiritual habits together. Covenant groups are not teacher or curriculum-driven but require facilitators (group leaders) who model faithfulness, care, and encouragement to group members.
Mission
The Covenant Group Project mission is to encourage men in the pursuit of godly friendships and equips them to know Christ deeply, reflect Him authentically, and share Him intentionally.
About the Covenant Group Discipleship Series
Each journal in the Covenant Group Project Discipleship Series has two components: life skills (spiritual habits) and foundational scriptures.
Each unit of the Covenant Group Series helps men develop core life skills (disciplines) to walk with God for a lifetime. Each skill is a spiritual habit used by believers over the ages and across cultures for the purpose of developing spiritual maturity. In addition to spiritual growth habits, each journal guides us to key scriptures carefully selected as foundations for building a solid spiritual life.
Our Goal—Mature Men
Our goal as godly men is to know Christ deeply, reflect Him authentically, and share Him intentionally. Physical maturation involves stages: infancy, childhood, adulthood, parenthood, and even grandparenting. Similarly, spiritual maturity unfolds in stages: new believers transition into growing disciples, growing disciples become mature disciples, and mature disciples become reproducing disciples.
Today, few men experience this spiritual growth trajectory. Some mature, while others never fully arrive. Two essentials for spiritual growth are personal devotional habits and “covenant friendships” that provide support, encouragement, and prayer. Men who establish these two habits are equipped to grow in spiritual maturity and follow God for a lifetime.
What ministry leaders are saying…
“The pursuit of authentic manhood is first and foremost, a team sport. Together is always better … especially when men commit to seek Jesus and speak God’s truth into one another’s lives. The Covenant Group Discipleship Series has a PROVEN track record for helping men grow deep with God and with one another. I highly recommend it!”
Dr. Robert Lewis
Pastor, Author, Founder – Men’s Fraternity, BetterMan
“The Covenant Group Discipleship Series is a proven approach for equipping men to walk with God and then equip others to do the same. Apprenticeship to Jesus is not a program but a deeply personal and passionate pursuit of knowing, reflecting, and sharing Christ…”
Ron Bennett
Author, Senior Navigators Staff
“Henry David Thoreau once said, ‘the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.’ The Covenant Group Discipleship Series serves as a blueprint for men. With this personal and practical framework, many men transition from ‘I can do this’ to ‘I can do this with other men.'”
Larry Glabe
Senior Navigators Staff
“True community demands proximity, but it’s not just proximity. True community requires commitment and honesty. It’s a willingness to know and be known. Covenant Groups help form the basis of what every man needs: true community.”
Dr. Chris Harper
CEO, BetterMan
“It’s amazing to see what happens when a group of men expose their lives to God’s Word together. What a blessing to watch God change the lives of our brothers in Christ and to discover He is changing our life as well. The principles taught here will equip men for lifelong impact where we live, work and play.”
Bob Walz
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Area Director, Southeast Nebraska
“My covenant group involvement has been intergenerational. The older men to give a perspective from life lessons and years of study. The younger men gave us a fresh perspective of the gospel. The collaboration has created a bond in Christ through Jesus and an appreciation for these young men.”
Rob S
“My dad and I have been involved in a covenant group for the past 2 years. It’s been great because it’s giving us an opportunity to talk about God’s Word every day and discuss questions and insights we had during our devotional reading. Our covenant group encourages healthy communication throughout the day and has made us closer.”
Jacob D
“For me, being in a covenant group has helped me further develop and define my relationship with God. The daily Bible readings have been a great “easy to follow” guide that has helped me further my knowledge and understanding in my faith.”
Josh T
“My son and I have been in a covenant group for a couple years now. It’s been wonderful to have this experience, and I look forward to our weekly meetings. It has been very beneficial to my own scripture reading and walk with God.”
Jack D
“Hearing and reading the Bible has given me a new path to guide me through my chaotic life as a college student. Sharing my insights and listening to others has been a huge blessing.”
Steffen
“Being in a covenant Group has given me a sense of community with likeminded men, kept me consistent in my walk with the Lord, and has taught me skills that help me grow closer to God’s Word.”
Mason R
Experienced disciple-makers know spiritual growth is best nurtured in the context of secure relationships—both with our King, Jesus, and with other men. Just as Jonathan and David made a covenant to affirm their friendship and commitment to one another (1 Samuel 18), we need covenant friendships to grow spiritually.
The Covenant Group Discipleship Series is a set of time-tested tools designed for men seeking spiritual maturity within a small, goal-focused group. Unlike traditional Bible studies, the series incorporates scripture readings and practical exercises to help men develop essential life skills and learn to nourish themselves through God’s Word.
The core practice in both the Adventure and Challenge Series is the daily Appointment with God (AWG). Weekly covenant group meetings foster deep connections among men, offering a space for personal insights, application of Scripture, and mutual support through encouragement and prayer.
John Werst
Pastor, Author, Director of the Covenant Group Project