Sneak peak into the moments before and after sharing the Gospel for the first time!
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Cody told me afterwards "I think I can do that." *Win!*
He's the type of guy that can do anything once it's modeled.
7 days without his phone… then he turned it on.
We don’t see the distractions bc we’re subjective to them.
He was completely phone-free for 7 days.
No notifications. No scrolling. No noise.
Then he opened it.
This is what came rushing back.
We’ve become so used to the constant stream that we don’t even realize how loud it really is… until it’s gone.
#RiverReset30
Phones, watches, and laptops have been locked up all week.
Today was the first time the guys got to use their devices — just to check in with family. Before they turned them on, we prayed over them.
Here’s what stood out: they were nervous!
Not because they were afraid they’d fall into something bad, but because they didn’t want to lose the freedom and clarity they’ve gained this week. That’s how real the pull of constant notifications and scrolling had become.
Nobody wants to be enslaved to their phone.
The peace they’ve felt without it has been tangible.
Would you pray for them as they re-engage with the outside world this week?
#RiverReset30 #nofap #
@kclairerogers 😆 I do this with weights. Once a year I put on 225lb press it then rack it and go another year.
However missed my last workout 🤫. I’m confident I could do it tho
I keep telling these city boys that nothing out here in the woods is going to hurt them.
Then we find snakes… and now this black widow.
They looked at me like, “You sure about that, T-Mac?” 😆
Here’s the truth for any parents following along: Your sons are safe. The odds of getting bit by something like this are extremely low especially when you’re paying attention, which these guys are.
We’ve just gotten used to thinking the outdoors is more dangerous than it really is.
Statistically, they’re in far less danger out here than they are walking around a college campus.
This is good for them.
30 days of adventure and sanctification!
#RiverReset30
📢The power went out on the RV tonight while the dudes were singing hymns.
No AC. No lights. Just darkness.
We flipped breakers, tried another pedestal, even plugged into 30amp. nothing worked.
After we tried everything, I told the guys, “I’ve got good news and bad news.” They wanted the bad news first.
“Bad news is we’ve got no AC and we’ll have to figure this out tomorrow.”
One of them asked, “What’s the good news, T-Mac?”
I said, “Jesus still loves you… and so do I.”
A few minutes later, this happened.
They didn’t complain. They didn’t check out. They just started singing louder.
That’s what men do. They worship well.
Please pray we can get this fixed without it costing an arm and a leg.
#RiverReset30
I’m willing to bet there’s nowhere else on the planet where 7 former athletes are sitting around listening to the NBA Finals on a radio together.
No phones. No streaming. No inappropriate commercials or clips of half dressed celebrities.
Just one radio, one game, and a group of guys locked in.
This is what happens when you take men off screens for 30 days.
#RiverReset30
7 Godly men living in an RV by a river have a request for YOU!
Will you help feed them better?
We grossly under budgeted grown athletic men working hard all day and the calories needed.
Who can make sourdough? Who wants to donate some steaks or chicken?
You can buy them a meal by going to https://t.co/KvDQTx2vMZ and make sure to make a comment what you want them to have and I’ll get it! They’ll send you a thank you note! Help out the boys who are transforming their lives so they can transform cities!
So proud of these guys!
#riverreset30
“We prayed we would become men our wives would love to submit to.” 💯
Some of yall read that word “submit” and were hardened. But some of you women know your Bible and just got 😍.
You know the sacrifice these men are committing to.
We’re raising up elders, Kingdom builders, and brothers. Thanks for making this happen Fam.
#RiverReset30
There’s an old condemned house on the property so we thought it would be hilarious to have these big city boys thinking they were staying in this windowless home torn down to the studs.
We placed a creepy flashlight shining up at the windows and you can see it on their faces 😂 #riverreset30
Likewise, Satan doesn’t want you to know that guys are getting free, running their race with endurance, and you can too!
Why are you still g00ning yourself to death?
I could argue it’s better to choose now: leave the faith or get serious about faith.
At minimum, stop telling people you’re a follower of Christ. 😘
Any redneck engineers out there?
Testing the water system today with the Milwaukee transfer pump.
We’re pulling straight from the Illinois River up to the elevated site. The pump is working hard, but the distance + elevation is no joke.
We’re experimenting with a relay of three tanks and also trying the “fill the tote 1/3 in the truck bed and drive it up” method.
This is the kind of gritty, practical work that’s going to make June 1–30 run smooth for the guys with clean outdoor showers after long days of labor and adventure.
How far have you ever pumped water off-grid?
Any tips for making this relay system better?
#RiverReset30
Pastor Josh just flexed his CDL muscles and delivered this beast of a Class A motorhome straight onto the property.
Don’t tell the dudes tho bc I’m going to make them think they’re needing to build their own shelter for the month when they arrive 😂
A different believer saw the vision for River Reset 30 and said, “Take it for the whole month. No charge.” 🤯
That’s the body of Christ at its best! Generous, sacrificial, and Kingdom-minded people coming together to glorify the Lord.
June 1–30, six campus ministers will live, work, fight, and grow in this rig while God does deep heart surgery on them.
No screens. No porn. No excuses.
Just raw obedience, manual labor, Freedom Fight content, and high-adrenaline brotherhood.
When they drive back to their campuses in July, they’ll be stronger, freer, and better equipped to advance the Great Commission on their universities and in their cities.
We are so grateful for every believer stepping up like this and making this vision come to light.
The Kingdom is moving.
#RiverReset30 #FreedomFight30
Track loader out here laying gravel and building the foundation.
Not just for this June!
Track loader laying the all important foundation.
We’re building something that will serve future generations of campus ministers and pastors.
Stronger men, clearer vision, bolder witness.
The work continues and will never stop.
#RiverReset30
Two views amazing views after a long day of work.
One moment it’s golden fields and quiet ponds at sunset.
The next it’s the river carving through the trees, still flowing no matter what.
This is where six campus ministers will spend June 1–30.
No phones.
No social media/p**n.
No screens.
No excuses.
Just raw off-grid living, hard manual labor with their hands, high-adrenaline days (kayaks on this river, risky hikes, caves, shooting), and daily Freedom Fight content that will tear down strongholds.
They’ll leave here unbreakable and stronger leaders, clearer vision, bolder witness ready to take real freedom back to their campuses across the country.
We’re talking major U.S. cities!
That’s the vision.
That’s why we’re building it.
Today’s work was made possible by Rooted Excavation. Thank you Joel Meinardus for being the hands and feet of our Lord.
#RiverReset30
Boys will be boys but men will/should make fun of this and call to a higher standard.
If you know this guy, tell him I’ll get him free from 🅿️⭕️®️♑️ for free.
I would imagine he doesn’t see it as a problem tho.
@brwnjst You’re going to start seeing no freshmen on high level teams (except basketball). Why risk money on a freshman in the SEC when you can recruit transfers who have proven themselves