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Clan and Covenant

Body, Mind and Soul.

A brotherhood of men bound by covenant, sharpened by discipline, and built for the long road.

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From the founder

Welcome to Clan & Covenant

The Home of Holistic Masculinity

“Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.”

1 Samuel 18:3

Welcome to Clan & Covenant. We take our inspiration from the covenant relationship between Jonathan and David: two men bound not by convenience, circumstance or personal gain, but by loyalty, love and commitment. We believe brotherhood is more than friendship, and belonging is more than simply being part of a crowd. A clan is a chosen family of men who stand together, sharpen one another and take responsibility for each other.

Covenant gives that brotherhood its weight, its integrity and its purpose. It means showing up when it's difficult, speaking truth when it's uncomfortable and standing firm when life gets hard. We are brothers by choice, united by conviction and bound by a commitment to something greater than ourselves.

At Clan & Covenant, we believe biblical masculinity is forged through discipline, developed through discussion and strengthened through personal development. We pursue holistic growth in mind, body and soul, recognising that a man's strength is measured not simply by what he can achieve, but by the character he demonstrates and the lives he serves.

We draw strength from the wisdom of Ecclesiastes 4:9–12, the call to brotherhood in Proverbs 17:17 and, above all, the example of Jesus Christ, who declared in John 15:13 that there is no greater love than to lay down one's life for his friends. Christ is our foundation, our standard and our ultimate example.

A clan gives a man somewhere to belong.

Covenant gives him something to be accountable to.

Christ gives him someone to become like.

This is our home.

This is our brotherhood.

This is Clan & Covenant.

Badger out.

Clinton Kirkpatrick

Founder, Clan and Covenant

The Creed

The transformation of the whole man

Strong bodies without strong character produce dangerous men.

Strong character without disciplined action leaves potential unrealised.

Through Christ we pursue the transformation of the whole man — mind, body and soul — so that we may faithfully love God, serve others, and make disciples.

Fuel the Mission.Forge the Man.Honour the King.

The Covenant

Become the man you were made to be

Body

Train hard. Steward the strength you've been given.

Mind

Think clearly. Read, wrestle, and sharpen one another.

Soul

Stand firm. Rooted in Christ, accountable to the clan.

We are ordinary men across Northern Ireland — fathers, sons, tradesmen, students — who are done drifting. We meet weekly to pray and speak plainly, we set monthly challenges that cost something, and we hold one another to the standard we've agreed. No hype. No performance. Just brothers walking the long road together.

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The Rhythm

The rhythm of the clan

  1. 01

    CAVETIME biweekly gathering

    Every other week the clan meets for Scripture, prayer and honest talk. Same morning, same place, no one lives this life alone.

  2. 02

    Monthly Forge meetings

    Once a month we gather as The Forge, our non-denominational, church-based ministry, to worship, wrestle with God's Word, and spur one another on to love and good deeds.

  3. 03

    CAVETIME International Annual Conference

    Each September around 400 men converge in Adair, Oklahoma to worship the King, hear the Word, and renew the covenant together.

If you would be interested in attending our biweekly gatherings or our monthly Forge meetings, contact clanandcovenant@outlook.com.

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CAVETIME USA 2027

CAVETIME USA

30 September – 2 October 2027 — Frontier Cove, Adair, Oklahoma

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The Disciple Protocol

Daily, weekly, monthly

Strength is not an end in itself. We train to become men who are prepared to serve, protect, endure and lead. Every repetition is a chance to practise discipline; every session is an act of stewardship before God.

Daily

  • Pray
  • Read Scripture
  • Train
  • Eat well
  • Work diligently
  • Encourage one person

Weekly

  • Worship
  • Sabbath
  • Fellowship
  • Serve
  • Review your week

Monthly

  • Fast
  • Give generously
  • Reach someone with the Gospel
  • Spend time in creation
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
Proverbs 27:17

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Encourage yourself in the Lord as David did, and learn to bring down the giants in your life.