Welcome to The 40 Day Crucible. You’re in. The Crucible = the 40-day Challenge The Crucible starts February 23. Until then, your job is simple: read the guide + build your team + get ready. Do These 3 Things (in order) 1) Read The Crucible Guide Go to Classroom → find The Crucible Guide → read it. This explains: - the disciplines - the weekly rhythm - what’s expected (and what isn’t) - how to do this with your team 2) Build your Fire Team (this is the point) The goal is for you to assemble your own team and bring them with you. Your goal: 3–5 men you can be honest with for 40 days. Do this today: - Invite your guys to join this Skool community - Start a group text thread to start communicating with each other (iMessage / WhatsApp / whatever you choose) - Name it something obvious: “Crucible – [Team Name]” 3) Set your weekly team meeting Pick a weekly time now (keep it simple): - In person or - Zoom / Google Meet / FaceTime — your call Consistency beats intensity. Just choose a time and lock it in. What happens on Feb 23? - The Crucible begins February 23 - Each day’s devotional content drops at midnight (so it’s ready when you wake up) Lone Ranger? We’ve got you. If you’re ready to jump into a Fire Team but don’t have one yet: Click here to get placed on a team: LONE RANGER SURVEY We’ll match you with a team as quickly as possible. If you’re unsure what to do next: 1. Classroom → Crucible Guide 2. Build your team (3–5) + invite them 3. Set your weekly meeting time

Wanted to share a little about myself. Born in Lima, Peru, but my upbringing and life in general has been between the US and Latin America. Christian my whole life but have struggled with my faith and God due to life experiences. These past few years have been a journey in growing in my relationship with God and letting Him use my life and testimony to bless others through social media. I joined Forge Tribe as it's aligning with the calling that God has over my life, I want to further grow in discipline and formation overall and walk with others who also aim to better themselves and portray Jesus through their lives. Looking forward to this!

Happy to be here. I wanted to introduce myself to the group. I’m a husband to my wonderful wife Ryanne and dad of two boys with one more on the way, and I’m currently living in Lima, Peru for work. I’ve spent most of my adult life in the Army, and over the last few years I’ve felt a strong pull toward building a more disciplined, Christ-centered life, not just in theory, but in the way I actually live day to day. I joined FORGE TRIBE because I want to keep growing in faith, brotherhood, and consistency, and I don’t want to do that alone. Grateful to be here with you all. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

Optional preparation in the weeks leading up to (but separate from) the 40-Day Crucible Challenge FORGE TRIBE is a men’s brotherhood centered on Gospel formation, discipline, honesty, and long-term faithfulness. The heart of FORGE TRIBE is simple: men are formed through Truth, Brotherhood, and Commitment—not hype, performance, or self‑improvement. In the weeks leading up to the 40-Day Crucible Challenge, I’m hosting FIRE PIT: a 6-week interactive lecture series designed to help men prepare with clarity and depth. FIRE PIT is optional. It’s not required for the Crucible. There’s no pressure, and no long-term commitment—you’re welcome to attend one session or all six. What it is: live teaching + guided participation + time for honest questions, grounded in Scripture and the Gospel. What it isn’t: a performance space, a hype event, or a “must attend” program. When: Saturdays, 0700–0830 EST (90 minutes) Where: Riverside.fm (recorded) Group: ***limited to the first 25 participants- email [email protected] to request your link Recording note: These sessions will be recorded and used for future content in case you are not able to attend the live sessions. THE SCHEDULE Week 1 — Jan 17 — Enter the Story Theme: Story → Identity Speaker: Chaplain Pete Stone Bio: Pete Stone is a U.S. Army chaplain serving with the Eagle Commission and has spent years walking with men in high-pressure environments where identity and resilience are tested. He’s also the founder/host of Word for the Week, where he helps people connect faith, life, and story in a grounded way. Scripture primer: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Psalm 139:13–16 Week 2 — Jan 24 — Sent, Not Scattered Theme: Mission (long obedience & calling) Speaker: Topher Wallace Bio: Topher Wallace serves as a missionary and founder of The Pucusana Project, a Christian nonprofit in Pucusana, Peru focused on poverty alleviation through education, community projects, and business growth. He previously lived in Peru, became fluent in Spanish, and has returned with his wife and son to help lead the work on the ground.

Silence is killing men. FORGE TRIBE exists to break it. This is a place to show up, speak honestly, pray together, and be formed in Christ alongside other men. You don’t need to know everything. You don’t need to catch up. You just need to start. 📍 START HERE 👉 Look around the Classroom- Get familiar with what’s here. 👉 Review the FIRE PIT Course- This explains what a FIRE PIT is and how it works. 👉 Show up. You don’t need to wait for anything to begin. 🔥 FIRE PIT (EVERY SATURDAY) FIRE PIT is our main gathering. Men meet to open Scripture, speak honestly, and carry the gospel for one another. No fixing. No judgment. Just presence. You attend ONE FIRE PIT each week. 🌊 West Coast – 6:00 AM Pacific 🏔️ Mountain – 6:00 AM Mountain 🌾 Central – 6:00 AM Central 🌅 East Coast – 6:00 AM Eastern *Choose the one that you prefer. 🙏 FORGE PRAYER (EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY) Forge Prayer is a simple time to pray together or sit quietly before God. You can speak or stay silent. Both are welcome. 🔥 THE CRUCIBLE (February 23 – April 5, 2026 (through Easter) Every man starts with the 40-Day Crucible. The Crucible is a focused formation journey that breaks passivity, builds discipline, and forges brotherhood. *If you arrive before then, just learn the rhythm and keep showing up. 🧭 WHERE TO GO FIRST 🤝 Want connection → FIRE PIT 🙏 Want prayer → Forge Prayer 📘 Want structure → Classroom Start with one. *You’re not behind. You're not late.