3rd F Word of the Month for November: Legacy

  • QIC: Cornerstone
  • When: 11/01/2026
  • Posted In: 3rd f, 3rdF

Legacy

One day your name will be spoken for the last time.

The question isn’t whether you’ll leave a legacy.

The question is what kind of legacy you’ll leave.

Most people think legacy is something that happens after they’re gone. The truth is, legacy is being built right now—in every choice you make, every promise you keep, every person you encourage, and every life you influence.

Titles fade.

Money gets spent.

Achievements are forgotten.

But the impact you make on people has the power to last for generations.

This month is about living today in a way that matters tomorrow.


Spiritual View

God never intended our lives to end with us.

Throughout Scripture, we see ordinary men and women whose faithfulness shaped generations they would never meet. Their obedience, courage, generosity, and trust in God created a legacy that outlived their lifetime.

Legacy isn’t about making your name known.

It’s about making God’s faithfulness known through the way you live.

Every act of kindness…

Every prayer…

Every moment of integrity…

Every person you disciple…

Every child you raise…

Every brother you encourage…

These are the investments that echo into eternity.

Faithful men don’t chase recognition.

They pursue obedience, trusting God with the results.


Non-Religious View

Legacy is influence multiplied over time.

Whether you realize it or not, someone is watching how you lead, work, speak, respond to adversity, and treat others.

Children imitate.

Coworkers observe.

Friends remember.

Communities are shaped by consistent leadership.

Your legacy won’t be determined by one defining moment.

It will be determined by thousands of ordinary moments repeated over a lifetime.

The strongest leaders understand that success isn’t measured by what they accomplish alone.

It’s measured by how many people are stronger because they were present.

The greatest legacy isn’t leaving something for people.

It’s leaving something in people.


Monthly Challenge

Ask yourself:

  • If someone followed my example, where would it lead them?
  • What values am I passing to my family?
  • Who am I intentionally investing in?
  • What habits will outlive me?
  • If today were my last day, what would I wish I had spent more time building?

Don’t wait until the end of life to think about your legacy.

Build it today.

One conversation.

One act of service.

One investment in another person.

One faithful decision at a time.

Because your greatest achievement may never be something you accomplish.

It may be someone you inspire.

Legacy isn’t what you leave behind. It’s what lives on because you were here.

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3rd F Word of the Month for October: Reflection

  • QIC: Cornerstone
  • When: 10/01/2026
  • Posted In: 3rd f, 3rdF

Reflection

You can’t change what you’re unwilling to examine.

Most men spend their lives looking ahead but rarely take time to look within. We stay busy, check off the next task, chase the next goal, and move to the next season without asking the most important question:

“Am I becoming the man I want to be?”

Reflection isn’t about living in the past.

It’s about learning from it.

This month is an invitation to pause—not because you’re finished, but because you want to finish well. Before another year slips away, take an honest look at where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re headed.

The strongest men don’t fear self-examination.

They embrace it.


Spiritual View

God often speaks in the quiet moments.

Throughout Scripture, we’re encouraged to examine our hearts, confess our shortcomings, remember God’s faithfulness, and continually realign our lives with His will. Reflection isn’t about condemnation—it’s about transformation.

When we slow down long enough to invite God into our thoughts, motives, and decisions, He reveals both the areas where we’ve grown and the places that still need refinement.

Reflection reminds us where we’ve experienced God’s grace, where we’ve wandered, and where He’s calling us next.

A heart willing to be examined is a heart prepared to grow.


Non-Religious View

Every successful leader reviews the game film.

Athletes study performance.

Businesses evaluate results.

Pilots check instruments.

Yet too many men go years without honestly evaluating themselves.

Reflection creates awareness, and awareness creates growth.

It helps prevent burnout, exposes blind spots, sharpens priorities, and ensures we’re climbing the right mountain—not just climbing faster.

Taking time to evaluate isn’t weakness.

It’s wisdom.

The men who continue growing throughout life aren’t the ones who never make mistakes.

They’re the ones who learn from them.


Monthly Challenge

Set aside intentional time this month to reflect.

Ask yourself:

  • Where have I grown this year?
  • Where have I drifted?
  • What habits are helping me become a better man?
  • What habits are holding me back?
  • Am I investing my time where it matters most?
  • Who do I need to forgive, encourage, or reconnect with?
  • What’s one course correction I need to make before the year ends?

Don’t just measure success by what you’ve accomplished.

Measure it by who you’re becoming.

Because reflection isn’t about looking back with regret.

It’s about looking ahead with greater wisdom, purpose, and clarity.

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3rd F Word of the Month for September: Endurance

  • QIC: Cornerstone
  • When: 09/01/2026
  • Posted In: 3rd f, 3rdF

The hardest part of any journey isn’t taking the first step.

It’s taking the next one when you’re tired.

Endurance isn’t flashy. There are no standing ovations for showing up day after day, making the right decisions, or remaining faithful when no one notices. Yet those ordinary moments are where extraordinary men are made.

Anyone can sprint for a season.

Great men learn to endure for a lifetime.

This month is about building the grit to stay committed—to your faith, your family, your brothers, your health, and your purpose—even when the finish line isn’t in sight.


Spiritual View

Faith isn’t measured only by how passionately we begin.

It’s revealed by how faithfully we continue.

Throughout Scripture, God honors those who persevere through hardship, remain obedient during seasons of waiting, and continue trusting Him when the outcome is uncertain. Endurance is believing that God is still working even when progress seems invisible.

The Christian life isn’t a sprint.

It’s a lifelong pursuit of faithfulness.

Every prayer that feels unanswered, every temptation resisted, every act of obedience, and every difficult season endured is shaping the man God is calling you to become.

Keep running.

He isn’t finished with you yet.


Non-Religious View

Success belongs to those who stay in the fight.

Anyone can be disciplined for a week.

Anyone can be motivated for a month.

Endurance is what separates those who achieve lasting success from those who constantly start over.

The strongest men aren’t always the fastest or most talented. They’re the ones who keep showing up after setbacks, continue training when results plateau, and refuse to let temporary discomfort determine permanent decisions.

Endurance is choosing consistency over convenience.

Progress over perfection.

Persistence over excuses.

The men who change their lives rarely do it overnight.

They simply refuse to quit.


Monthly Challenge

What have you been tempted to give up on?

Your health?

Your marriage?

Your faith?

Your leadership?

Your purpose?

This month, don’t focus on the finish line.

Focus on taking the next faithful step.

One more workout.

One more conversation.

One more prayer.

One more day.

Because mountains aren’t conquered in a single leap.

They’re conquered one faithful step at a time.

Endurance isn’t about how fast you run. It’s about refusing to stop. 🏔️


I actually think Endurance should be one of the strongest months because it naturally ties together everything that came before:

  • Sacrifice gives you a reason.
  • Integrity gives you character.
  • Resilience gets you back up.
  • Discipline builds habits.
  • Stewardship teaches responsibility.
  • Endurance keeps you moving until the mission is complete.

It’s the theme that brings the previous five words together into a lifestyle.

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3rd F Word of the Month for August: Stewardship

  • QIC: Cornerstone
  • When: 08/01/2026
  • Posted In: 3rd f, 3rdF

Stewardship isn’t about having more.

It’s about doing more with what you’ve already been given.

Every man has been entrusted with something—his body, his family, his career, his friendships, his finances, his influence, and his time. The question isn’t how much you’ve been given; it’s what you’re doing with it.

This month is about taking ownership of our responsibilities and recognizing that leadership begins with managing ourselves well. Before we can lead others, we must first steward what has already been placed in our hands.


Spiritual View

Everything belongs to God.

Scripture teaches that we are caretakers, not owners. Our lives, abilities, opportunities, and possessions have all been entrusted to us for a purpose. Faithful stewardship isn’t measured by the size of the gift but by our faithfulness in using it.

Stewardship happens in the ordinary moments—how we spend our time, how we care for our bodies, how we love our families, how we serve our communities, and how we use our resources to glorify God.

Jesus consistently taught that those who are faithful with little can be trusted with much. Stewardship isn’t about perfection; it’s about daily faithfulness.


Non-Religious View

Great leaders don’t waste opportunities—they maximize them.

Stewardship is taking ownership of everything within your control. Your health doesn’t improve by accident. Strong relationships don’t happen without investment. Careers don’t grow without intentional effort. Influence isn’t earned through titles but through consistent responsibility.

Every decision is an investment.

Every hour is an opportunity.

Every conversation leaves an impact.

The men who make the greatest difference aren’t always the most talented—they’re the ones who faithfully manage what they’ve been given, day after day.


Monthly Challenge

Take inventory.

Where are you investing your time?

How are you treating your body?

Are your priorities reflected in your calendar?

Are you leading your family with intention?

Are you using your influence to build others up?

This month, commit to becoming a better steward—not because you have to, but because someone is depending on what you’ve been entrusted to manage.

Stewardship isn’t measured by what you possess. It’s measured by how faithfully you manage it.

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3rd F July Theme: Conviction

  • QIC: Cornerstone
  • When: 07/31/2026
  • Posted In: 3rd f, 3rdF

JULY – CONVICTION 🛡️

What do you stand for when standing costs you something?

Conviction is more than having an opinion. It is knowing your non-negotiables and living them out when pressure, comfort, culture, or fear tries to move you.

This month, we are challenging men to examine the foundation beneath their decisions.

Spiritual View

Faith grounded in conviction does not bend every time culture shifts.

Scripture calls us to stand firm, be courageous, and remain faithful—but also to do everything in love. Conviction is not arrogance or aggression. It is obedience carried with humility.

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
— 1 Corinthians 16:13–14

Non-Religious View

Conviction creates stability.

A man without clear principles is easily moved by pressure, approval, emotion, and convenience. A man with conviction knows what he values, what he will protect, what he will refuse, and how he intends to lead.

The Challenge

Identify your non-negotiables.

Where have you been drifting?

What standard have you lowered?

What truth do you need to stand on?

What action needs to match what you claim to believe?

This month is about clarity, backbone, courage, and intentional living.

Know where you stand.

Live it consistently.

Refuse to drift.

#Conviction #F3TheFort #ThirdF #Leadership #Accountability

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3rd F Word of the Month for May: Integrity — Say It. Live It. Prove It.

  • QIC: Cornerstone
  • When: 05/01/2026
  • Posted In: 3rd f, 3rdF

Spiritual View:
Integrity honors God. Scripture calls for a life that reflects truth in both private and public. That includes not just our words and actions, but how we steward the body we’ve been given. Integrity anchors faith, strengthens witness, and shows up in daily discipline—choosing obedience when no one is watching.

Non-Religious View:
Integrity builds credibility. When actions match values, trust follows. That standard doesn’t stop at decisions—it shows up in how you train, how you fuel your body, and how you handle pressure. This month challenges men to close the gaps—between what they say, how they live, and how they show up physically and mentally.

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3rd F Word of the Month For February: Brotherhood

Spiritual View:
God designed men for community, not isolation. Scripture speaks repeatedly about bearing one another’s burdens, sharpening each other, and standing together in both struggle and victory. Brotherhood isn’t convenience—it’s commitment. It requires vulnerability, consistency, and showing up even when it’s uncomfortable. This month reminds us that faith is strengthened when it’s lived out alongside other men.

Non-Religious View:
Isolation weakens men. Brotherhood strengthens them. Strong relationships don’t happen accidentally—they’re built through shared effort, accountability, and trust. This month challenges men to move past surface-level connections and invest intentionally in the men beside them. Growth accelerates when you’re surrounded by men who push you forward and refuse to let you drift.

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“From Burpees to Bytes: An Intro to AI Workshop” Skynet Isn’t Coming, But You Should Be

Men of The Fort,

Double down on leadership Friday, May 16th, with fitness for the body and fuel for the mind.

 

🕔 5:15 AM – Boot Camp Beatdown

Kick off your day with a pre-dawn workout, reinforcing that strength begins with discipline.

🕕 6:15 AM – 3rd F Session: Intro to AI Workshop (Beginner-Friendly)

Led by Old Bay (Tom Metz) and Cornerstone (Jeremy Holt)

📍 St. John’s United Methodist Church | 130 Tom Hall St, Fort Mill, SC 29715

 

Workshop Topic: Artificial Intelligence – Artificial Intelligence – Practical Uses for Everyday Use

This introductory, hands-on session covers:

  • Intro to AI: Understanding what AI is (and isn’t)
  • Practical, Everyday Uses: How AI can streamline your daily tasks
  • Security Considerations: Keeping your data safe (work and personal)
  • Getting Started: Setting up your ChatGPT account
  • Effective Prompting: Strategies for clear communication with AI
  • Real-life Applications: Enhancing productivity at home and work

 

Bring your laptop or tablet—we’ll be learning by doing.

This isn’t just tech talk. It’s about equipping men to lead effectively in an increasingly digital world.

#FaithInTheFuture #AIForImpact #F3TheFort #BuiltToLead

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🚨 Leaders on the Links Golf Tournament 10/28/2024 At 1:30PM 🚨

Ready to hit the greens and support an incredible cause? The Leaders on the Links Golf Tournament is happening at Fort Mill Golf Club on October 28th, and we want YOU to be part of it! All proceeds will benefit the Children’s Attention Home and the F3 Fort Mill Community Scholarship—two amazing organizations making a real difference in our community.

Don’t wait—team registration is $500, but after 10/21, fees go up to $600. Get your team locked in now!

🏌️‍♂️ Sponsorships Available (deadline 10/14):

  • Hole Sponsor: $150 – Custom sign at one of the holes.
  • Silver Sponsor: $300 – Custom sign at one of the holes + banner recognition at the event.
  • Gold Sponsor: $600 – 1 golf team (4 players) + custom sign at one of the holes + banner recognition.
  • Platinum Sponsor: $1,000 – 2 golf teams (8 players) + custom sign at one of the holes + banner recognition + special recognition at the check presentation + social media shoutouts.

🎁 We need your help! We’re also looking for raffle prize donations—every contribution counts toward making this event a big success!

📅 Mark the date:
🗓 October 28th
📍 Fort Mill Golf Club

🔗 Register or sponsor today at https://givebutter.com/leadersonthelinks before spots fill up and prices increase!

🔗Looking to volunteer?  Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0449A4A72CA1FF2-51495425-f3golf#/

Don’t miss out—get involved, have some fun, and make a difference for Children’s Attention Home and the F3 Fort Mill Community Scholarship! 💥

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Camp Changing Life’s Together

Preblast: Camp CLT Sept. 13-15.
Camp CLT for kids with physical disabilities needs volunteers to make it happen. Noah will be attending and I will be volunteering in the background. Please consider taking a shift.

The 4th Annual Camp CLT is Sept 13-15 at Camp Thunderbird on Lake Wylie. This is a Camp for kids in 4th – 12th grade who have some physical disability. This is a free camp for the participants and we expect 35-38 campers this year.

We are still looking for volunteers and need the most volunteers still for the Friday shift and the Sunday shift.

LINK to Camp CLT Volunteer Sign-Up

High Level Activity Plan
Fri 4-10pm Session – Team games, pizza party, dance/glow party, yard games, camp fire & smores
Sat 215-930pm Session – pool, lake slides/inflatables, cookout, dunk tank, movie/games
Sun 9-3pm Session – tree climbing, tie dye shirts, giant slip n slide, other games, lunch

A video of last year’s camp can be found here — http://www.cltfoundation.org/camp

Important Reminders:
Volunteers need to stay for their ENTIRE session, otherwise it impacts the kids.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old

Mike Dascal
Co-Founder & Executive Director – Changing Lives Together (CLT) Foundation
mailto:mike@cltfoundation.org
tel:(704)620-9203

http://www.cltfoundation.org
Click HERE to see the change YOU can help make
Click HERE to donate
Find us on: Facebook | InstagramCamp Thunderbird in immediate need for volunteers:

The 4th Annual Camp CLT is Sept 13-15 at Camp Thunderbird on Lake Wylie. This is a Camp for kids in 4th – 12th grade who have some physical disability. This is a free camp for the participants and we expect 35-38 campers this year.

We are still looking for volunteers and need the most volunteers still for the Friday shift and the Sunday shift.

LINK to Camp CLT Volunteer Sign-Up

High Level Activity Plan
Fri 4-10pm Session – Team games, pizza party, dance/glow party, yard games, camp fire & smores
Sat 215-930pm Session – pool, lake slides/inflatables, cookout, dunk tank, movie/games
Sun 9-3pm Session – tree climbing, tie dye shirts, giant slip n slide, other games, lunch

A video of last year’s camp can be found here — http://www.cltfoundation.org/camp

Important Reminders:
– Volunteers need to stay for their ENTIRE session, otherwise it impacts the kids.
– Volunteers must be at least 16 years old

Mike Dascal
Co-Founder & Executive Director – Changing Lives Together (CLT) Foundation
mailto:mike@cltfoundation.org
tel:(704)620-9203

http://www.cltfoundation.org
Click HERE to see the change YOU can help make
Click HERE to donate
Find us on: Facebook | Instagram

 

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