A 52-week discipleship framework for men who are serious about growth — in their faith, their character, and their mission. Start any month of the year.
We believe disciplined men who love God and live for Him can change the world.
Each challenge runs 12 weeks, followed by a built-in rest week. Four challenges. 52 weeks total. Start any month — always begin with Commit to Christ.
Establish your foundation. Faith, prayer, Scripture — the center everything else is built on.
Sharpen your mind, skills, and character. Become the man God designed you to be.
Your body is not separate from your faith. Train it with the same intentionality.
Be sent. Live with purpose beyond yourself. Finish the year directed — an arrow, not raw wood.
"In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war... David remained in Jerusalem."2 Samuel 11:1 — NIV
David was a man after God's own heart — and a season of idleness nearly cost him everything. Wood to Arrows exists because men who aren't moving toward something are vulnerable. The framework gives structure to that movement.
Progress tracker, journal, calendar, Bible (WEB), and a Wingman tab to see how your brothers are doing. Free on iOS and Android.
Each month we sit down with a leader in the faith for an honest conversation about what it means to follow Christ as a man. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. These are supplementary — your group doesn't need them to run the program, but a lot of men find them useful.
You're a pastor, ministry leader, or small group leader ready to bring this framework to your men. We'll equip you with everything you need.
Adopt For Your Church →Not in a church program yet? Start here. The framework works for two men as well as twenty — and it has a way of leading men toward community.
Start With a Friend →Fifty-two weeks. Four challenges. Twelve weeks each. Start any month — always with Commit to Christ. Built around men who hold each other accountable and keep showing up.
Each challenge is a 12-week sprint with a personal goal the man sets for himself — not a program director's goal. His own. The leader facilitates accountability, not a curriculum.
The cycle kicks off with a group meeting before the first challenge begins. It runs 52 weeks — four 12-week challenges, each followed by a built-in rest week. Eight structured touchpoints across the year, with the app keeping everyone connected in between.
A man joining an existing group steps in with the current challenge. A man starting fresh — or starting a new group mid-year — always begins with Commit to Christ on the 1st of the next month.
The measure of success isn't a perfect scorecard. It's a man who finishes the year closer to God and better than he was at the start. That's it. That's the win.
Groups set their own frequency — some meet every 6 weeks, others monthly or weekly. The framework flexes around your rhythm.
Before the first challenge begins, the group gathers to sign commitment letters, set personal goals, and establish the meeting rhythm. This can happen any month — the framework starts when your group does.
How's it going? The group reviews scorecards, encourages one another, and adjusts if needed. No shame, just accountability.
Reflect on the quarter, celebrate progress, and set goals for the next challenge.
Small groups track each other's progress in the app. A reaction, a message, a prayer — brotherhood in the in-between.
January is the ideal start — but any month works. Pick your start month below and see exactly how your four challenges map out across the year.
Each challenge runs 12 weeks. A built-in rest week follows before the next challenge begins on the 1st of the month. Always start with Commit to Christ — begin any month of the year.
In a church setting, the local leader places men in groups. Men don't always choose the brothers they need.
No designated leader within the group — just a circle of men sharpening each other. The app's Wingman tab keeps everyone visible.
Same group, all four challenges. Brotherhood takes time to build. These groups have a full year to build it.
A pastor or ministry leader adopts it for their men's ministry. Multiple Wingman groups running at once, united around the same framework.
A handful of men who want structure and accountability. No church program required — just men willing to commit to each other for a year.
You and a friend. Download the app, pick your start date, and run the year together. The framework works best inside a church community — but it can lead you there too.
Whether you're leading a church full of men or just getting started with a friend — the framework, the app, and the resources are all free.
Register as a leader and we'll send you everything you need — guides, templates, and access to a community of leaders running this in their churches.
Tell us your name, church, and role. That's how we get you the toolkit.
We'll send you the leader resources within 24–48 hours.
Get Wood to Arrows on iOS or Android. Walk through it yourself before you lead others through it.
Pick a start month — January is ideal, but any month works. Gather your men. Sign commitment letters. The first challenge is always Commit to Christ.
Meet at whatever frequency works for your group. The commitment is what matters — not the calendar.
Wood to Arrows works best inside a local church community where teaching, preaching, and pastoral care are already happening. The Wingman group isn't a replacement for that — it's accountability structure that makes the most of it.
If you're not currently in a church, we'd encourage you to find one. This framework will mean more when it's part of something bigger.
That said — grab a friend, start the year, and let the journey lead where it leads. The app tracks both of you. The four challenges give you direction. The door is always open.
Drop your name and email. Let us know who you're bringing with you.
Coming soon to iOS and Android. We'll notify you when it's live.
January is the ideal start, but any month works. Begin with Commit to Christ on the 1st of your chosen month and work through all four challenges in order.
Weekly, monthly, every six weeks — whatever you'll actually keep. Consistency matters more than frequency.
Sign your commitment letters, set your first challenge goal, and start moving. If this leads you into a church community, even better.
Fill this out and we'll get you set up with everything you need to bring Wood to Arrows to your church or group.
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We'll be in touch within 24–48 hours with your toolkit. In the meantime — download the app when it's live and get familiar with it.
Questions? Email directly: woodtoarrows@gmail.com
Why this was built, who built it, and where to reach them.
Wood to Arrows started with a letter. The story goes that a Bible college leader in Europe once wrote to churches throughout the region with a simple offer: "If you send me wood, I will return to you arrows." Whether the account is historically verified, we can't say — but the image never let go. Raw material. Potential. Young men sent in rough, returned with direction.
Most men's discipleship programs are either too light — a breakfast every third Thursday — or too heavy, requiring ten free hours a week nobody has. Neither actually changes men.
Wood to Arrows is built for real men with full schedules, real families, real jobs, and a real desire to be more than they currently are. The framework gives them structure without a curriculum. Accountability without shame. Brotherhood without pretense.
The whole thing is free. The documents, the app, the podcast — all of it. Because the point was never to build a product. It was to build men.
If this resonates, adopt it. Run it. Tell us how it goes.
Created by
Chad Arnold
"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."Proverbs 27:17 — NIV
"In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war... David remained in Jerusalem."2 Samuel 11:1 — NIV
Whether you're leading a church or starting with one friend — we'll get you set up.
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