About the BECOMING MAN Movement
BECOMING MAN is a movement of God that is centered around returning men to their proper purpose on the earth; something that is so needed in our culture today. You don’t have to look very far back into the annuals of American history to see that honorable men are disappearing before our very eyes. Honorable men who demonstrated true masculinity. Men who were a man’s man, a man who not only demonstrates the physical qualities of ruggedness but who also possess mental toughness and emotional strength. A man who says what he means and means what he says. A man who recognizes the importance of honesty. A man of noble principle. A man without covetousness. A man who cannot be bribed or bullied. A man committed to manly virtues. A man who is the head of his home and knows how to control and discipline his children. A man who loves justice but also knows tenderness and mercy. A man who fears God and shows reverence for that which is sacred. A man who knows the difference between the rule of law and the lust for power. On the whole, our society today has little tolerance for such men. Even in our churches, masculinity is dying. BECOMING MAN seeks to reverse the current trend in our culture as we take men on a journey of self-discovery and self-mastery.
The Four Roles of Biblical Manhood
Every man is created in the image of God, and it is through the example of Christ, God in the flesh, that we understand the four roles that man was created to fill: Prophet, Priest, King, and Warrior (PPKW).
PROPHET - A Biblical Prophet spoke the Word of God to the people of God. Specifically, a husband has been called by God to wash his wife in the Word (Eph 5:26), to train his children in the way they should go, and repeat God's Word to his family all along the way.
PRIEST - Priests served the people of God by praying for them and by offering sacrifices on their behalf in the Temple. Whenever men pray for their families and serve the people of God, they are fulfilling their creative purpose and walking in the footsteps of Jesus.
KING - A king leverages his power to advance his Kingdom. Just as God gave Adam dominion and authority over the Garden of Eden, he gives each man a garden to tend. As men, we operate as kings under the authority of the King of kings as we manage our households well and advance the Kingdom of God for his glory.
WARRIOR - "The Lord is a warrior; Yahweh is his name!" Exodus 15:3, NLT. When Jesus returns he will return as a warrior, with robes dipped in blood. As a warrior, all men must learn when to draw his sword and when to turn the other cheek. But the Kingdom we fight for is God's kingdom and begins in our homes.
PROPHET - A Biblical Prophet spoke the Word of God to the people of God. Specifically, a husband has been called by God to wash his wife in the Word (Eph 5:26), to train his children in the way they should go, and repeat God's Word to his family all along the way.
PRIEST - Priests served the people of God by praying for them and by offering sacrifices on their behalf in the Temple. Whenever men pray for their families and serve the people of God, they are fulfilling their creative purpose and walking in the footsteps of Jesus.
KING - A king leverages his power to advance his Kingdom. Just as God gave Adam dominion and authority over the Garden of Eden, he gives each man a garden to tend. As men, we operate as kings under the authority of the King of kings as we manage our households well and advance the Kingdom of God for his glory.
WARRIOR - "The Lord is a warrior; Yahweh is his name!" Exodus 15:3, NLT. When Jesus returns he will return as a warrior, with robes dipped in blood. As a warrior, all men must learn when to draw his sword and when to turn the other cheek. But the Kingdom we fight for is God's kingdom and begins in our homes.
How to join BECOMING MAN:
BECOMING MAN is open to all males middle school age and up. To join simply attend a sanctioned BECOMING MAN event, i.e. a monthly dinner, men's night, or conference. To know what events are coming up, join our group here:
IAM4 Level Requirements
The BECOMING MAN Level Requirements are designed to guide men along the path of transformation into a mature son of God. At each level, there are requirements intended to display the attributes of Christ: Prophet, Priest, King, and Warrior. While one could certainly progress mechanically through the levels with no heart change, this is not the intent. Our deepest desire is that we all be transformed into the likeness of Jesus.
As you grow, year by year, living the 7 core values and 14 virtues, we pray that you will recognize a legitimate transformation in your life as you become like Christ as Prophet (teaching the word), Priest (serving those in your garden), King (managing kingdom resources well), and Warrior (protecting everything entrusted to your care).
LEVEL 1: JOURNEYMAN
Any man who either attends an BECOMING MAN sanctioned event or reads the book Becoming Man is then a participant in the BECOMING MAN Men’s Movement. At this point, these men are eligible to be a part of the private BECOMING MAN Facebook page and encouraged to begin the pathway to level 2.
LEVEL 2: WARRIOR SHIRT
You will see some men wearing shirts with WARRIOR emblazoned across the front chest. To reach this level, and to have the honor of wearing one of these shirts, you must accomplish all of the following:
- COMPLETE THE WARRIOR SHIRT APPLICATION AND PAY THE $100 APPLICATION FEE.
- COMPLETE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BECOMING MAN BOARD.
- BE ACTIVE IN THE MOVEMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE MID YEAR TERRA FORMA GATHERING.
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE BECOMING MAN GLOBAL SUMMIT.
- DISPLAY THE IAM4 ATTRIBUTES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:
PROPHET – understand prayer and have a consistent prayer/bible study time that includes journaling.
PRIEST – actively participate in a small group, actively serve on a church volunteer team, and participate in at least one Quarterly Service Project per year
KING – consistently give a percentage of each paycheck to your church
WARRIOR – you must obtain and maintain good physical, mental, and emotional health (evaluation of this requirement is based on and determined by the age of the individual)
NOTE: BECOMING MAN WARRIOR SHIRT CAN BE REVOKED SHOULD ANY OF THE PREVIOUS EVER CEASE TO BE EXECUTED.
LEVEL 3: BECOMING MAN RING
To reach Level 3 and have the honor of wearing the BECOMING MAN ring, you must continue in your journey in manhood and accomplish the following:
- COMPLETE THE BECOMING MAN RING APPLICATION AND PAY THE $200 APPLICATION FEE.
- COMPLETE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BECOMING MAN BOARD (BE PREPARED TO BRING YOUR JOURNAL TO THE INTERVIEW)
- BE ACTIVE IN THE MOVEMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE MID YEAR TERRA FORMA GATHERING.
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE BECOMING MAN GLOBAL SUMMIT TO RECEIVE YOUR RING CERTIFICATE (RINGS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT AN AWARDS CELEBRATION AFTER THE CONFERENCE)
- DISPLAY THE IAM4 ATTRIBUTES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:
PROPHET – understand prayer and have a consistent prayer/bible study time that includes journaling.
PRIEST – actively participate in a small group, actively serve on a church volunteer team, participate in at least two Quarterly Service projects in a year
KING – consistently tithe a minimum of 10% of your income to your local church.
WARRIOR – you must obtain and maintain good physical, mental, and emotional health (evaluation of this requirement is based on and determined by the age of the individual)
NOTE: THE BECOMING MAN RING CAN BE REVOKED SHOULD ANY OF THE PREVIOUS EVER CEASE TO BE EXECUTED.
LEVEL 4: BECOMING MAN PENDANT
The final level of accomplishment on the BECOMING MAN journey is the seven-sided Pendant. The seven sides of the pendant represent the seven IAM4 core values and virtues. To reach the Fourth Level, and to have the honor of wearing the BECOMING MAN pendant, you must accomplish the following:
- COMPLETE THE BECOMING MAN PENDANT APPLICATION AND PAY THE $200 APPLICATION FEE.
- COMPLETE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BECOMING MAN BOARD (BRING YOUR JOURNAL TO THE INTERVIEW AND BE PREPARED TO READ AN ASSIGNED SCRIPTURE AND TEACH TAKEAWAYS TO THE BOARD)
- BE ACTIVE IN THE MOVEMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE MID YEAR TERRA FORMA GATHERING.
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE BECOMING MAN GLOBAL SUMMIT TO RECEIVE YOUR PENDANT CERTIFICATE (PENDANTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT AN AWARDS CELEBRATION AFTER THE CONFERENCE)
- DISPLAY THE IAM4 ATTRIBUTES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:
PROPHET – understand prayer and have a consistent prayer/bible study time that includes journaling, and hold a position of leadership at some capacity within your church.
PRIEST – be actively serving on a church volunteer team at a minimum of twice per month and lead a Quarterly Service Project at least once a year
KING – manage the resources of your home effectively, consistently tithe 10% of your income to your local church and keep your household finances in order by having at least one month’s cost of living in a savings account, give at least $1000.00 annually above the tithe as an offering to your local church
WARRIOR – you must obtain and maintain good physical, mental, and emotional health (evaluation of this requirement is based on and determined by the age of the individual)
NOTE: BECOMING MAN PENDANTS CAN BE REVOKED SHOULD ANY OF THE PREVIOUS EVER CEASE TO BE EXECUTED.
As you grow, year by year, living the 7 core values and 14 virtues, we pray that you will recognize a legitimate transformation in your life as you become like Christ as Prophet (teaching the word), Priest (serving those in your garden), King (managing kingdom resources well), and Warrior (protecting everything entrusted to your care).
LEVEL 1: JOURNEYMAN
Any man who either attends an BECOMING MAN sanctioned event or reads the book Becoming Man is then a participant in the BECOMING MAN Men’s Movement. At this point, these men are eligible to be a part of the private BECOMING MAN Facebook page and encouraged to begin the pathway to level 2.
LEVEL 2: WARRIOR SHIRT
You will see some men wearing shirts with WARRIOR emblazoned across the front chest. To reach this level, and to have the honor of wearing one of these shirts, you must accomplish all of the following:
- COMPLETE THE WARRIOR SHIRT APPLICATION AND PAY THE $100 APPLICATION FEE.
- COMPLETE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BECOMING MAN BOARD.
- BE ACTIVE IN THE MOVEMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE MID YEAR TERRA FORMA GATHERING.
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE BECOMING MAN GLOBAL SUMMIT.
- DISPLAY THE IAM4 ATTRIBUTES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:
PROPHET – understand prayer and have a consistent prayer/bible study time that includes journaling.
PRIEST – actively participate in a small group, actively serve on a church volunteer team, and participate in at least one Quarterly Service Project per year
KING – consistently give a percentage of each paycheck to your church
WARRIOR – you must obtain and maintain good physical, mental, and emotional health (evaluation of this requirement is based on and determined by the age of the individual)
NOTE: BECOMING MAN WARRIOR SHIRT CAN BE REVOKED SHOULD ANY OF THE PREVIOUS EVER CEASE TO BE EXECUTED.
LEVEL 3: BECOMING MAN RING
To reach Level 3 and have the honor of wearing the BECOMING MAN ring, you must continue in your journey in manhood and accomplish the following:
- COMPLETE THE BECOMING MAN RING APPLICATION AND PAY THE $200 APPLICATION FEE.
- COMPLETE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BECOMING MAN BOARD (BE PREPARED TO BRING YOUR JOURNAL TO THE INTERVIEW)
- BE ACTIVE IN THE MOVEMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE MID YEAR TERRA FORMA GATHERING.
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE BECOMING MAN GLOBAL SUMMIT TO RECEIVE YOUR RING CERTIFICATE (RINGS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT AN AWARDS CELEBRATION AFTER THE CONFERENCE)
- DISPLAY THE IAM4 ATTRIBUTES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:
PROPHET – understand prayer and have a consistent prayer/bible study time that includes journaling.
PRIEST – actively participate in a small group, actively serve on a church volunteer team, participate in at least two Quarterly Service projects in a year
KING – consistently tithe a minimum of 10% of your income to your local church.
WARRIOR – you must obtain and maintain good physical, mental, and emotional health (evaluation of this requirement is based on and determined by the age of the individual)
NOTE: THE BECOMING MAN RING CAN BE REVOKED SHOULD ANY OF THE PREVIOUS EVER CEASE TO BE EXECUTED.
LEVEL 4: BECOMING MAN PENDANT
The final level of accomplishment on the BECOMING MAN journey is the seven-sided Pendant. The seven sides of the pendant represent the seven IAM4 core values and virtues. To reach the Fourth Level, and to have the honor of wearing the BECOMING MAN pendant, you must accomplish the following:
- COMPLETE THE BECOMING MAN PENDANT APPLICATION AND PAY THE $200 APPLICATION FEE.
- COMPLETE AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BECOMING MAN BOARD (BRING YOUR JOURNAL TO THE INTERVIEW AND BE PREPARED TO READ AN ASSIGNED SCRIPTURE AND TEACH TAKEAWAYS TO THE BOARD)
- BE ACTIVE IN THE MOVEMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE MID YEAR TERRA FORMA GATHERING.
- ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE BECOMING MAN GLOBAL SUMMIT TO RECEIVE YOUR PENDANT CERTIFICATE (PENDANTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT AN AWARDS CELEBRATION AFTER THE CONFERENCE)
- DISPLAY THE IAM4 ATTRIBUTES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING:
PROPHET – understand prayer and have a consistent prayer/bible study time that includes journaling, and hold a position of leadership at some capacity within your church.
PRIEST – be actively serving on a church volunteer team at a minimum of twice per month and lead a Quarterly Service Project at least once a year
KING – manage the resources of your home effectively, consistently tithe 10% of your income to your local church and keep your household finances in order by having at least one month’s cost of living in a savings account, give at least $1000.00 annually above the tithe as an offering to your local church
WARRIOR – you must obtain and maintain good physical, mental, and emotional health (evaluation of this requirement is based on and determined by the age of the individual)
NOTE: BECOMING MAN PENDANTS CAN BE REVOKED SHOULD ANY OF THE PREVIOUS EVER CEASE TO BE EXECUTED.
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