“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that WHEN the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything , to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

Ephesians 6:10

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide spaces for God to restore a man’s heart through solitude, adventure, and fellowship.

Our weekend retreats are focused on soul care. We believe it is imperative for men to step away from the distractions of this world to spend time in relationship with our Heavenly Father. Too often we try to fit God into our daily routine. We check the box with a devotional or say a quick prayer, but are we giving Him a chance to respond? We believe a true relationship flows two ways. If we are to experience the intimacy of relationship with God, we must pray and make room to hear. True North is a ministry created to provide that space. We unplug with purpose.

We are born into a world at war and the enemy is trying to take you out of the fight. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy” (John 10:10) and the “thief” wants to do whatever it can to make us forget. It uses distraction, intimidation, fear, guilt, shame, pride, ego, and a multitude of other tactics to separate us from what Jesus calls us to do, “Love one another.”

At True North you are invited into a brotherhood of men, supporting, encouraging, and loving one another. We are stronger together. “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”

 

“The vision for True North is simple, I want a place for men to go where they can learn to be vulnerable with God, themselves, and others….”

— Nathaniel Blackburn, Founder of True North Retreats