Clan and Covenant
Body, Mind and Soul.
A brotherhood of men bound by covenant, sharpened by discipline, and built for the long road.
From the founder
“Men were never meant to walk alone. Clan and Covenant exists so ordinary men can train together, tell the truth, and keep pointing one another to Christ when the road gets long.”
Jonathan Ogle
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 spirit — so that we may faithfully love God, serve others, and make disciples.
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.
The Rhythm
The rhythm of the clan
- 01
Weekly gathering
Scripture, prayer and honest talk. Same night, same men, every week.
- 02
Monthly challenge
One physical or spiritual test set for the whole clan. Nobody trains alone.
- 03
Annual expedition
Three days on the hills and the coast. Hard ground, deep water, long fires.
Resources
The Arsenal
Tools for the road. Free to the clan.
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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