Your church is home.Your brothers areacross the city.
Meet the men beyond your Sunday morning. EcuNet connects church men's groups across Dallas–Fort Worth through fellowship, friendly competition and shared service.
Faithful men, a few miles apart, who have never met.
A Bible study in Frisco. A breakfast group in Park Cities. A circle of friends in Fort Worth. Men growing in faith, a few miles apart.
EcuNet gives those groups a way to meet. Your group keeps its name, its leaders and its home church. We organize gatherings across Protestant traditions, so friendships can grow beyond a single congregation.
Rooted in your church. Open to your brothers. Keep your convictions and traditions. Meet around the Christian essentials we share.
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
Four kinds of gatherings.
A good conversation. A close game. A project worth doing together. Some gatherings bring the whole network together; others connect two or three churches.
Debates
Moderated conversations on Scripture, theology and culture. Make the case for your tradition, hear another view, and close by naming what you appreciate about the other side.
Sports
Church-vs-church softball, flag football, basketball and golf. Get your team together for a league or tournament, and get to know the men on the other side of the field.
Evenings together
Cigar nights, banquets and luncheons with room for conversation, hymns and prayer. Share a table, hear each other's stories, and spend an evening getting to know one another.
Joint ministry
Home repairs, food drives, outreach and mentoring. Bring your group's hands and skills to a shared project, serving neighbors alongside men from churches across the city.
What a year looks like.
Two gatherings a month: fellowship alongside opportunities to learn or serve. This sample calendar comes from the founding plan; member groups will help set dates and venues.
January
Cigar night
Kickoff debate
February
Basketball tourney
Food-bank service day
March
Cigar night
Apologetics debate
April
Softball league opens
Easter outreach
May
Softball league
Home-repair build
June
Golf scramble
Business luncheon
July
Cigar night
Faith & liberty debate
August
Flag football opens
Back-to-school drive
September
Flag football league
Mentoring kickoff
October
Flag football finals
Theology debate
November
Thanksgiving cigar night
Thanksgiving food drive
December
Christmas banquet
Christmas outreach
Between gatherings, network chats keep prayer requests, plans and conversations going. Social channels share debate clips, game highlights and testimonies.
Bring your group. It costs nothing.
We are gathering the first DFW church men's groups and Bible studies. Talk with Patrick about your group and help shape the first gatherings. EcuNet handles venues, logistics and invitations.
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Tell us about your group
Tell Patrick your church, your group size and when you meet. Start with a text or email.
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Get added to the network
Patrick will walk you through the shared statement of faith and connect your men with the chat and calendar.
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Show up
Choose a gathering, invite your men and meet the other groups.
Founding groups help choose the nights, sports and debate topics. The first gatherings begin once those groups are in place.
Straight answers.
Is EcuNet a church?
No. EcuNet connects existing groups for activities beyond their regular church life. It does not hold church services or form a new denomination.
What does it cost?
Nothing. Groups join free and gatherings are free to attend. EcuNet covers venues, equipment and food.
Which churches can join?
Groups from Protestant churches can join by affirming a shared statement of faith: the Gospel of Jesus Christ, his divinity, the Trinity, and biblical convictions on moral questions. Churches retain their own worship, governance and theological distinctives.
Do I have to debate?
No. Choose the activities that interest you. You can attend a debate as a listener, too.
I'm not in a men's group.
You are welcome to come on your own. Ask Patrick about joining a gathering and finding a group nearby.
Who runs it?
Patrick Thornhill is building EcuNet. The founding plan calls for a volunteer board of ambassadors from member groups and their churches. Pastors are welcome to speak with Patrick before their group joins.
Start with a conversation.
Have a question before bringing your group? Reach Patrick Thornhill directly.