The Den.
A live-in experience where Christian men step out of the noise and into a life ordered around Christ: prayer, brotherhood, and daily obedience. A house. A rhythm. A shared life.
A nonprofit ministry, sustained by the generosity of those who believe in this work.
The Den is a house given wholly to Christ, where men come to live inside its rhythm for a few days. You are received, served, and looked after, set among brothers who take their walk seriously, and given room to pray, to rest, and to keep Christ at the center. It is time set apart from the noise, and it asks only that you step in.
The Den is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry. This work is sustained entirely by those who believe in it.
Support the Work →Three ways to come to the house, and the mission that keeps its doors open.
A Residential
Discipleship
Experience.
The Den exists to serve men of faith, receiving them into a house ordered around Christ and stewarding them well while they are here. It is built for men pursuing alignment in their faith, their habits, and their daily life, who enter for a defined period and step into a life that is intentional, ordered, and fully lived.
Every part of the day carries weight. Every moment is shaped with care.
The Den is a nonprofit ministry. Everything that happens inside this house is made possible by people who give so that men can come, and that generosity keeps the door open to those who could not otherwise walk through it.
Prayer & Scripture
Consistent time in God's word, grounded daily in the habits that form lasting faith.
Physical Practice
The body is cared for as part of the whole person. Strength, health, and endurance are built together.
Shared Accountability
Brotherhood is built through proximity. You are known here, seen in the everyday life of the house.
Practical Application
Faith moves from understanding into practice, lived out in the rhythm of each day.
The heartbeat
of the house.
Discipleship has always been the heartbeat of the Church.
In this generation, it has become easier to learn than to live. Many men love Christ sincerely, yet lack the rhythm, proximity, and structure required to mature in Him.
The Den stands in response to that need.
We are a residential discipleship house where men are trained to live in alignment with God through prayer, Scripture, discipline, and shared life. Each day calls them to grow in character, conviction, and fortitude.
Faith is practiced intentionally. Life is examined with humility. Discipline is strengthened through consistency. Christ remains the center. Scripture remains the authority. Discipleship remains the calling.
"If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."
Luke 9:23 · ESV
Leadership, The Den
Men are surrounded by teaching, resources, and encouragement,
yet few live within a shared framework of faith.
The Den exists to make discipleship something men experience together, in a house, in a rhythm, in daily life.
This is for you, and the life you are building toward Christ, shared with brothers who mean it.
What is repeated
is what
remains.
Three pillars.
One pursuit.
The mission of The Den is to restore the practice of discipleship through structured spiritual alignment: three pillars, each distinct, each inseparable from the others.
Faith
Trust Beyond Personal ControlFaith strengthens trust in God beyond personal control. It is cultivated through daily prayer, Scripture, and surrender, not as a feeling, but as a discipline practiced until it becomes a posture.
Fortitude
Endurance Through ConsistencyFortitude develops endurance. This house forms men who remain steady, disciplined, and consistent, not men who are only faithful when life is easy, but men built to hold through what is difficult.
Freedom
Clarity Born From OrderFreedom grows from alignment. As order replaces disorder and clarity replaces confusion, men begin to live with the ease that comes not from absence of structure, but from living inside God's design.
Trust built beyond our own control.
Every day bends toward worship.
Formed in the
Way of Christ.
Jesus formed disciples through proximity, correction, obedience, and sending. He walked with men. Strengthened them. Sent them out. The Den follows this biblical pattern: presence, shared life, and faithful repetition.
"Discipleship was lived in shared meals, long roads, difficult conversations, and daily obedience."
Our framework is rooted directly in Scripture and grounded in the historic Christian understanding of discipleship through surrender, authority, and faithful endurance.
We serve men across traditions while remaining firmly anchored:
Christ Remains the Center
Everything within The Den flows from and returns to the person of Jesus Christ.
Scripture Remains the Authority
God's word is not one resource among many: it is the foundation on which every day is built.
Obedience Remains the Path
Transformation happens in the doing, in faithful, daily action alongside other men.
The pattern of alignment:
Proximity reveals patterns that distance conceals.
Rhythm builds endurance that motivation cannot sustain.
Accountability refines character that self-discipline alone cannot form.
Obedience sustains growth that knowledge alone cannot produce.
Transformation matures through consistency.
Shared in full,
day by day.
Life inside The Den is lived together. Men share space, meals, conversations, and time. The days are ordered, yet unhurried, with room to think, to pray, to reset, and to grow. For a man used to a full pace, that room is its own kind of gift.
"Discipleship is not lived once. It is lived daily."
This is real life, shared honestly, inside shared walls. Ordinary rhythms accumulate into something lasting, the kind of depth a calendar full of achievement rarely leaves room for.
You are known here, and looked after. Brothers who are themselves pursuing Christ carry the house, and they carry you well while you are in it. It is a week away from the grind and the distraction, given fully to Christ and to the men beside you.
This environment asks for your presence. What happens here is entered into fully and lived alongside others, measured across the whole of the week rather than any single moment.
A life shared, day by day.
Shared Space
Common living, shared meals, and daily proximity. The environment itself is part of what forms a man: how a space is kept reflects how a man is being shaped.
Unhurried Days
Structure without rush. Room to think, to be present, and to engage fully with the rhythm and the people around you. Some moments are quiet. Some are challenging.
Real Moments
Real life, shared honestly. Quiet moments and challenging ones, ordinary rhythms that accumulate into something lasting.
Daily Shaping
Over time, the consistency of the days begins to shape how a man lives, through the steadiness of what is repeated, day after day.
A lot of what matters
happens in between.
Meals. Conversations. Moments that aren't scheduled. Living in close proximity creates honesty, connection, and perspective that structured time alone cannot produce.
- →Honesty that managed distance cannot sustain
- →Connection built in the ordinary, not the exceptional
- →Perspective from men walking the same road
- →Brotherhood formed through consistency, not intensity
- →Accountability that requires no announcement
- →Shared weight, the kind that actually lightens
Choose
your path.
There are two ways to enter The Den, each designed for a different level of commitment and calling.
Guest
Experience.
A weekend for men of faith, received into the house and served. Ordered around Christ, shared with brothers, and yours to step into.
Residential
Experience.
The option to live in the rhythm our residents keep, a full week in the house, from the first evening to the last morning. A Witness joins during the week.
Denizen
Internship.
For men who sense a call to ministry: to serve the house and to grow toward leading others spiritually. Denizens live within the house for a full season, formed through daily obedience for the work ahead.
A weekend
given to you.
Come and be.
The Guest Experience is a three-day weekend for men of faith, and it exists to serve you. You are received into a house ordered around Christ, given rest, a place at the table, and the company of brothers who take their walk seriously. The days are yours to step into, and you are looked after the whole time you are in the house. Your host for the weekend is Daniel Harmon.
Once your place is confirmed, you are given a Care & Connections Coordinator, your personal point of contact, who looks after you. Together you shape the weekend to fit you, and every detail is handled with care, so you arrive to a place already prepared for you.
The men who keep the house are Denizens, who live here for thirty days and serve those who come through it.
Also at The Den
For men who want to give more time to it, the Residential Experience opens the house for a full week.
See the Residential Experience →From $600
The Weekend · A Deposit Holds Your Place
- Lodging inside the house across the weekend
- Every meal, from arrival to departure
- Full participation in the life of the house
- Direct access to leadership and personal advisement
- A Care & Connections Coordinator who looks after you before you arrive
- Airport pickup for those who fly in
A deposit holds your place. The weekend begins at $600.
Your place at the table is held with a deposit toward the weekend. The base covers everything the house provides: lodging, every meal, and the full attention of leadership. From there, the weekend is yours to shape, with personal touches you can add to make it your own.
We never want it to be the reason a man who is ready stays home. The deposit is worked out personally, and limited financial aid is available. We will walk through the details together after your application.
A full week.
One house.
Step in fully.
Come and dwell.
"One thing I have asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life." Psalm 27:4 · ESV
A full week living inside the full rhythm of The Den, from Sunday evening to Saturday morning. A week set apart from the pace you keep, given to prayer, brotherhood, and a life ordered around Christ. Every man enters the same rhythm, shares the same life, and leaves shaped by both.
This is the option to live in the rhythm our residents keep, with room for the week to settle in. A Witness joins during the residential week, a man of influence who gives a day to the house while you are here.
Once your place is confirmed, you are given a Care & Connections Coordinator, your personal point of contact, who looks after you. Your questions are answered and the details of your week are handled with care, so you arrive to a place already prepared for you.
6
Nights in the House
Sunday evening through Saturday morning
4–6
Men Each Week
Small by design, every man known
All Provided
Lodging, Meals & Materials
The full week is $800, held with a deposit
Ordained clergy, on site.
During the residential week, ordained clergy are on site and available to you. Trained and set apart for it, they are here to counsel, to pray over you, and to receive in confidence whatever you need to lay down. Spiritual care is never more than a conversation away, part of the covering we place over every man who comes.
Men who are ready
to step in.
The Residential Experience is for men who want to live, even briefly, inside a house ordered around Christ. Some arrive sensing something is missing. Some arrive having built a full life and sensing that success has quieted something they do not want to lose. The house meets every man the same way: fully present, fully engaged, and looked after.
Arrive & Settle
Check in Sunday evening, meet the house, and step into the rhythm starting Monday morning. No preparation needed beyond a ready spirit.
Live the Rhythm
A full week in the house: prayer, training, Scripture, fellowship, focused work, and nightly Encounter. Every day ordered with purpose.
Leave Sent
Guests don't just leave. They are sent. Departing with clarity, accountability, and a community of men to walk alongside them.
Body, spirit,
and guidance.
Alignment does not happen through a single channel. The Den holds three dimensions together, each reinforcing the others, because a man is being shaped in all of them simultaneously.
Body & Life
Movement is woven into the rhythm of the day as practice. Training brings energy, focus, and a sense of progress that carries into every other part of the day.
Spiritual Life
Prayer, Scripture, and worship run through the day as the steady current it moves inside, engaged as a rhythm the whole house keeps together.
Leadership
The Den Leader lives inside the rhythm alongside the men. Guidance comes naturally throughout the week: in conversation, in question, in direction. Accessible, present, and sharing the same days.
Over the course of the week, something begins to shift.
Nothing is forced. But when space, rhythm, and people come together consistently, change tends to follow.
Every man known, seen, and looked after.
4–6
Men each week
The smallness is deliberate: it is what makes real interaction, direct advisement, and meaningful accountability possible. A group this small means every man is known by name, seen in daily life, and engaged with directly by leadership. There is no back row here.
Spots are limited and reviewed carefully. Each application is considered with attention to readiness and alignment before any decision is made.
The
process.
Coming to The Den is a discernment process. Each step is here to confirm alignment and readiness before you arrive.
Submit Your Application
Tell us where you are, what you're seeking, and why this week. Honest and direct.
Interview with Daniel Harmon
A direct conversation, honest, unhurried, and focused on fit and readiness.
Follow-Up Conversation, If Needed
Additional clarity when the situation warrants it, and never a formality.
Pastoral & Elder Review
Leadership prays over every applicant before a decision is made. This is an act of stewardship.
Acceptance & Scheduling
Your week is confirmed. Move-in is Sunday evening. Everything from there is provided.
$800
The Full Week · A Deposit Holds Your Place
- Six nights of lodging inside the house
- All meals, Sunday evening through Saturday morning
- Full participation in every part of the daily rhythm
- Direct access to leadership and personal advisement
- All materials and resources for the week
- Airport pickup for those who fly in
A deposit holds your place. The full week is $800.
Your place at the table is held with a deposit toward the week. The full $800 covers everything: lodging, every meal, all materials, and the full attention of leadership across the week. Once you arrive, nothing further is asked.
We never want it to be the reason a man who is ready stays home. The deposit is worked out personally, and limited financial aid is available. We will walk through the details together after your application, honestly and without pressure.
Fully present.
Fully engaged.
This is a participatory environment. Guests give themselves to the week without reservation, as men who have chosen to be here.
- →Follow the daily rhythm from morning to evening, without exception
- →Engage in every scheduled practice: physical, spiritual, and relational
- →Remain present and accountable to leadership throughout the week
- →Contribute to the shared environment; the house belongs to everyone in it
The week will give back what you put into it, and often more. Men who arrive with a posture of openness, willingness, and honest readiness tend to leave with the most.
When a Witness
comes.
A Witness is a man we invite into the house during the residential week, someone whose life, gift, or platform is worth setting before the men. When a Witness comes, he gives the whole day to the house and lives it alongside the men, and the hours reshape around what he brings. Some teach, some train, some open their own world. Each arrives to do something only he can.
Jack Scalise
"Helping You Smile Today"
Jack Scalise joins the house this Fall. When he comes, he gives the day to the men and the hours take their shape from him. More on Instagram as it comes together.
More on Instagram →More Witnesses announced soon
Thirty days.
One season.
Rooted in Christ.
A 30-day residency for men who answer the call to ministry the way Christ did, by serving. Denizens live within the rhythm of the house and carry it from behind, preparing the way for the men who come and keeping the house warm and welcoming. There is a quiet honor in the work, and a man does not walk it and stay the same. To serve like this is to be made more like the One who served first.
"Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." Colossians 3:23 · ESV
The Heart of It
Christ came not to be served, but to serve (Mark 10:45). The One who was in the very form of God took the form of a servant, and on His last night He knelt to wash His disciples' feet and told them to do the same (Philippians 2, John 13). The road to becoming like Him runs straight through service, and there is a quiet greatness on that road. A man is made like his Lord in the work that quietly serves others, and that work is holy.
The ancient houses of the church lived by this. They welcomed every guest as Christ Himself, and counted the daily labor of the house, the cooking and the cleaning and the care of the place, as prayer offered with the hands. A Denizen carries the same conviction. The meal made ready, the room prepared, the table set: each is worship, offered heartily, as for the Lord (Colossians 3:23).
This is for the man who longs to be made like Christ and senses it begins in the ordinary work of serving others: the early morning, the set table, the meal made for someone else. It asks only for a willing heart, and it gives back more than it asks.
30
Days of Full Residency
One full season within the house
4
Denizens Per Cycle
Intentionally few, discerned with care
$0
Cost for Housing & Meals
Stipend included for the residency
You belong through
service.
A Denizen belongs through service. He keeps his own rhythm and his own preparation, and gives himself to the work that lets the house receive its guests well. He prepares the way for the men who come, and finds, as every servant of Christ has, that the one who pours out is the one who is filled.
Before the house wakes, he gives himself to Scripture and study, so that when the men arrive he is ready to serve them well and help them along their way.
Much of a servant’s finest work is never seen, and God sees all of it.
This season is designed to:
- →Build a life ordered around Christ
- →Grow in faithfulness and care for others
- →Deepen your walk through daily practice
- →Serve the mission and the men who come
- →Step toward the ministry God is calling you to
Ready to show
up fully.
This is for men who are willing to show up fully, and let that willingness be the starting point. Not perfection. Not a finished man. A willing one.
Daily Life in the House
Prayer & Scripture
Each day begins anchored in God's word and communal prayer, the center of the house, not a warm-up to it.
Household Care
Rotating duties, including cleaning, setup, turnovers, and meal prep among the rest, each done with care. A house kept well is an offering, to God, to the brothers, and to every guest who walks in.
Guidance & Encouragement
Steady, honest guidance as you grow. You are supported, encouraged, and never left to figure it out alone.
Personal Reflection
Quiet time to process what God is building, and what He is asking you to lay down.
The Work of the House
Across the month, the work rotates. It includes the kitchen and meal prep, setup and turnovers, cleaning and the care of the grounds, welcoming those who arrive, and whatever else the house needs in a given week. A Denizen learns every corner of serving a house, and meets Christ in each of them.
Household Life
- Keeping the shared spaces
- Supporting the daily flow of the house
- Contributing to order and unity
Serving Others
- Preparing for and welcoming guests
- Assisting wherever the house needs it
- Helping the men who come along their way
Personal Walk
- Showing integrity in daily life
- Honoring the rhythm of the house
- Remaining teachable and present
A different kind of internship.
How the Denizen residency differs from a typical internship.
Focused, not burdened.
What the residency covers, and what a Denizen brings.
Stay part of
the house.
Come and remain.
Some men come once and carry it home. Membership is for the man who wants the house to stay with him: an ongoing brotherhood, the rhythm kept close, and the continued care of the team that came to know him.
It does not wait for a season. Membership is open now, and you can begin whenever you are ready.
Ready to make the house yours?
Become a Member →What It Holds
- Ongoing brotherhood beyond your stay
- Continued care from your Care & Connections Coordinator
- The rhythm of the house, carried into everyday life
Structured
authority.
Our people.
The Den operates under layered spiritual oversight and defined leadership roles. Authority is exercised through accountability, shared discernment, and submission to Scripture. Each role carries responsibility within a clear framework; leadership is not assumed here: it is shepherded, layered, and accountable at every level.
Anchored in Scripture.
Accountable in practice.
Pastoral oversight ensures alignment with Scripture and historic Christian discipleship. This layer provides counsel, correction, and covering for the Den Leader and Elder, not distant governance, but active, engaged accountability.
"Discipleship is not assumed. It is shepherded."
Areas of Experience
This team carries decades of combined experience across ministry and leadership environments.
- i.Alignment with Scripture and historic Christian discipleship
- ii.Counsel, correction, and covering for leadership
- iii.Welcoming men across traditions, anchored in the Word
Leading
by example.
Denizens are men serving within the life of the house, marked by consistency in discipline, responsibility within the house, and service toward others.
"Leadership at The Den does not operate from a position of observation. The Den Leader walks the same rhythm, eats the same meals, and inhabits the same structure. Guidance does not come from outside the experience: it comes from within it."
Guidance that lives inside the same days.
Order &
accountability.
The Den operates within a defined structure of spiritual authority and operational oversight. Leadership is layered. Responsibilities are documented. Financial practices are reviewed. Decisions are made within structure. Order protects the mission.
Den Discipleship is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating as a registered DBA under Awdeeoh, Inc. — our parent organization. Spiritual authority is exercised through humility, correction, and shared discernment.
Financial Stewardship
The Den operates under disciplined financial structure. All funds designated to The Den support housing, curriculum, leadership development, and operational needs. Financial summaries are available upon request.
Governance
protects alignment
Alignment
sustains longevity
Structure
ensures the mission endures
Roles opening in 2027.
As the house grows, so does the team that carries it. We welcome your interest now.
A role for someone warm and steady, caring for the men who come through the house.
Express Interest →A role for someone called to pour into the next generation as the Youth Experience takes shape.
Express Interest →A role for someone with an eye for story, capturing the life of the house.
Express Interest →Beyond
the stay.
The Den is designed for continuation beyond the stay. What is built here is not left behind when a man departs. It follows him, in his rhythm, his relationships, his walk with Christ.
Men leave with an established rhythm, strengthened discipline, and clearer direction. They remain connected through ongoing accountability, mentorship, and shared brotherhood.
"The measure of this work is sustained alignment."
What a man carries forward
- →Established rhythm that holds beyond motivation
- →Strengthened discipline, tested in daily life
- →Clearer direction rooted in God's word
- →Ongoing accountability and brotherhood
- →Mentorship that extends the alignment forward
- →Some return to serve; others go to carry
We are praying and building toward a Youth Experience, a place to carry this same life to the next generation, projected for the summer of 2027.
Build the house.
Strengthen
the men.
Men are stepping into rhythm, shared life, and spiritual alignment each week. Your support sustains what is taking place and allows it to grow beyond the house.
All giving is tax-deductible.
Your generosity sustains a life being shaped for Christ.
"What is built here will carry far beyond it."
Give Now →5
Ways to Contribute
From general support to house needs
Year-round
Ongoing Operation
The house runs every week, all year
100%
Designated Fund Stewardship
Every designated dollar goes where directed
Every contribution
goes directly in.
The Den is a lived environment. Sustaining that environment requires consistent, reliable support. Every contribution flows directly into what makes the house work and what makes its impact possible for every man who steps through the door.
Every dollar is directed
toward the life of the house.
Specific giving levels, recurring options, and additional ways to contribute are available on our giving page.
Ways to Give →Give monthly.
Sustain the rhythm.
A consistent monthly gift is one of the most meaningful ways to support the house. It gives leadership the stability to plan, operate, and grow without uncertainty. Even a small recurring commitment carries real weight over time.
Multiple ways
to take part.
Every path of support meets a real need, and every one of them matters.
General Support
Sustain the ongoing life and operation of the house. This keeps the rhythm consistent and the environment stable week after week, the foundation everything else rests on.
Sponsor a Stay
Give toward a guest's experience. Sponsorship can be a full stay, a partial contribution, or combined with others toward a single guest's week. Allows men who are ready to step in with support.
Partnerships
The Den partners with individuals, businesses, and creators who want to contribute in a meaningful way: financial support, resources or services, or collaborative efforts that strengthen and extend the work.
House Needs
Support the physical environment directly: furnishings, training equipment, shared space development, and ongoing improvements. The environment is where alignment happens.
Houston Expansion
Contribute toward establishing the next house. This supports the development of a consistent, sustainable environment for future residency cycles, extending the work of The Den into a new community of men.
Other ways
to give.
Online giving is the most direct path, but not the only one.
Check by Mail
Make checks payable to The Den. Contact us directly at support@dendiscipleship.org for mailing information.
Donor Advised Fund
Grants from a Donor Advised Fund are welcome. Reach out directly to ensure proper routing and acknowledgment of your gift.
Employer Matching
Many employers match charitable contributions. Check with your HR department to double your gift at no additional cost to you.
Gifts of Goods or Services
In-kind contributions toward house needs are accepted. Reach out before purchasing to confirm current needs and coordinate logistics.
A shared structure
of accountability.
This layered model means no single person carries the full weight. Every contribution, large or small, from within or outside the house, plays a real role.
Tax Deductibility
The Den is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law. A written acknowledgment will be provided for your records. Designated funds support housing, discipleship, and operations; when you give toward a specific need, that is where your gift goes, without redirection or ambiguity. For questions about giving or documentation, reach out at support@dendiscipleship.org
"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
2 Corinthians 9:7 · ESV
Become an Ambassador.
Carry the mission and champion the Gospel with The Den.
A way to get involved in the work of discipleship and help carry it forward to the people God has placed around you. Any believer can carry the mission, no matter the size of their platform.
Common
questions.
Don't see your question here? Write to leadership directly; we'd rather talk to you than have you wonder.
The Den is for Christian men 18 and older who want their lives ordered around Christ and will live inside a structured, shared environment to pursue it. Some arrive seeking direction. Some arrive steady and successful, wanting depth beneath it. We serve men across denominations and backgrounds; the common thread is a serious commitment to Christ, whatever tradition shaped it.
Yes. Many who come are steady in their faith and their work, and simply sense that a full life has crowded out the depth they want with Christ. A week here is time set apart to reorder around Him and sharpen what is already there, among men who take their walk as seriously as their work. You only need to want more of Christ than the ordinary pace of life allows.
Very. Men come to The Den from across the country, and traveling in is part of what makes the week a genuine step away from the usual pace. Once you are accepted, we help you plan arrival and departure around the start and close of your stay. Houston is well connected by air, and the house carries the rest of your week from the moment you arrive.
The Guest Experience is a three-day weekend for men of faith who come to be served and step into the life of the house. The Residential Experience is a full week, Sunday to Saturday, the option to live in the rhythm our residents keep. The Denizen Internship is a thirty-day residency for men called to ministry, who serve within the house while being formed to lead. The duration and the calling differ; the standard does not.
A Witness is a man we invite into the house during the residential week, someone whose life, gift, or platform is worth setting before the men. When a Witness comes, he gives the whole day to the house and lives it alongside the men. It is one of the ways the residential week becomes something a man could not arrange on his own.
The Den is Christ-centered and Scripture-based, welcoming men across Christian traditions. We do not operate under any single denomination. Our Statement of Faith defines what we hold in common; the rest is secondary to the shared pursuit of alignment in Christ.
At the close of the 30 days, next steps are worked out together through discernment. No two men leave the same way. Some return to everyday life carrying greater clarity, rhythm, and readiness. Some are invited back for continued service within the house. Others step into a different direction identified through the season. All of it is held in prayer and guided by leadership, not determined by a formula.
The Guest Experience begins at $600 for the three-day weekend, and the base covers everything the house provides: lodging, every meal, and full participation in the life of the house, with direct access to leadership throughout. Your place is held with a deposit, worked out personally, so the full amount is never due all at once. From there the weekend is yours to shape, with personal touches you can add. We never want it to keep a man who is ready from coming, so limited financial aid is available; write to us at support@dendiscipleship.org before applying if that would help.
The Residential Experience is $800 for the full week, and it covers everything: lodging, every meal, all materials, and full participation in the daily rhythm, with direct access to leadership throughout. Your place is held with a deposit toward the week, worked out personally, so the full amount is never due all at once. There are no add-ons or hidden fees once you arrive. We never want it to keep a man who is ready from coming, so limited financial aid is available; write to us at support@dendiscipleship.org before applying if that would help.
Yes, and it differs from the other experiences here. The 30-day Denizen Internship is fully funded: housing and meals are provided and a stipend is included. The Residential Experience, by contrast, carries a weekly cost. Personal expenses beyond housing and meals remain the Denizen's responsibility. Outside work is discouraged as a matter of wisdom. The season asks for full presence, and the structure is designed to make that possible.
During the residential week, days begin at 7am and close at 11pm, built around prayer, Scripture, physical training, shared meals, focused work, communal prayer, and an evening Encounter. The structure is consistent enough to build clarity, and open enough to stay present. The days are not rushed; there is room to think, to rest, and to engage.
The full process is outlined in the experience sections above. In short: you submit an application, have a direct conversation with Daniel Harmon, go through pastoral and elder review, and receive a decision. The process is thorough because placement matters, but it is not designed to be difficult. Most men find it clarifying.
Every application is reviewed with genuine care and prayer. A decision not to move forward is a matter of discernment, often about timing, readiness, or fit for a particular cycle rather than the man himself. Leadership communicates clearly and honestly, and the door is rarely closed for good. Write to us directly if you have questions about a decision.
Reasonable contact with family is expected and maintained. What the week asks for is your full presence in the rhythm of the house, while staying connected to the people who matter to you. Communication expectations are shared in the onboarding materials after acceptance.
Life happens, and we understand that. If a genuine emergency arises while you are here, speak directly with your host. The expectation is full commitment going in, and the house meets genuine emergencies with care and understanding.
A detailed packing guide is sent to every accepted applicant. Generally: your Bible, workout clothes, casual dress, and a notebook. Housing and meals are provided. An open posture matters more than anything you could pack; men who arrive ready tend to leave changed.
The Den is establishing its next house in the Northwest Houston, Texas area. The exact address is shared with accepted applicants as part of onboarding, which is standard practice for residential ministry environments and protects both the men and the house. Those applying now are stepping into the early establishment of this location.
Yes. If you have questions before committing to the application, get in touch directly. Daniel is glad to have a conversation first. We would rather talk with you than have you wonder from a distance. Contact us at support@dendiscipleship.org or use the contact link below.
The Den operates under a zero-debt model, maintains a ten percent operational reserve, restricts designated funds to their stated purpose, and conducts quarterly board-level financial review. It is sponsored by Awdeeoh, Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Annual financial summaries are available upon request.
Yes. The Den is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law. A written acknowledgment will be provided for your records. For documentation questions, write to us at support@dendiscipleship.org.
Yes. Designated gifts go exactly where directed: housing, meals, discipleship materials, a specific guest's stay, or Houston expansion. When you give toward a specific need, that is where your gift goes. No redirection, no ambiguity.
Write to us directly at support@dendiscipleship.org. Larger gifts, Donor Advised Fund grants, employer matching, in-kind contributions, and partnership conversations are all welcome. We would rather talk with you directly than have you navigate it alone.
We're ready
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you.
Common Reasons to Connect
Before You Apply
Questions about the process, timing, what to expect, or whether this is the right step. We'd rather talk before you commit than have you wonder.
Giving & Financial Stewardship
Questions about designated giving, Donor Advised Funds, larger gifts, or sponsoring a man's stay. Reach out and we'll handle it personally.
Partnerships
Organizations, businesses, and ministry partners who want to collaborate with or support the work of The Den in a meaningful way.
Media & Press
Interview requests, coverage inquiries, or content collaboration. Please reach out via email with your publication and request.
Pastoral Referrals
Referring a man in your church or community who you believe would benefit from the environment The Den provides. We welcome pastoral conversations.
General Questions
Anything else. If it isn't answered somewhere on this page, send it our way. We're glad to respond directly.
Prayer & Intercession
Some of the most meaningful support is sustained prayer. If you want to commit to praying for the work of The Den, reach out and we will connect you with specific, faithful ways to do so.
Seek clarity.
Grow in your walk.
Step in.
Applications are open for upcoming residency cycles. Every man who applies now is stepping into the early establishment of this work.
Each application is considered with care, reviewed by leadership with attention to readiness and alignment before any decision is made.
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