Question 1

We Put Christ First

Accepted Answer

Our brotherhood exists to draw men toward Jesus Christ—not toward personalities, organizations, or dependence upon another man.

Question 2

We Listen Before We Speak

Accepted Answer

We give another man the dignity of being heard and seek understanding before offering correction, counsel, or judgment.

Question 3

We Speak the Truth in Love

Accepted Answer

We will be honest with one another, even when truth is difficult, while extending the grace we ourselves have received.

Question 4

We Encourage God-Given Purpose

Accepted Answer

We encourage men to discover, develop, and faithfully pursue the responsibilities and calling God has entrusted to them.

Question 5

We Honor Appropriate Boundaries

Accepted Answer

Biblical brotherhood respects marriage, family, church leadership, personal responsibilities, confidentiality, time, and appropriate relational boundaries.

Question 6

We Practice Accountability

Accepted Answer

We give trusted brothers permission to ask difficult questions, challenge inconsistency, encourage obedience, and call us toward biblical integrity.

Question 7

We Admit When We Are Wrong

Accepted Answer

Statesmanship requires humility. We confess our failures, seek forgiveness when necessary, make things right whenever possible, and continue growing.

Question 8

We Celebrate One Another

Accepted Answer

We reject jealousy and competition. We rejoice when another brother succeeds, grows, overcomes, or advances in his God-given calling.

Question 9

We Stand Together in Adversity

Accepted Answer

Brotherhood becomes especially important when life becomes difficult. We pray, encourage, support, and carry one another’s burdens.

Question 10

10. We Strengthen Families and Churches

Accepted Answer

The Statesman’s Forum does not seek to replace a man’s family or local church. Biblical brotherhood should make a man more faithful as a husband, father, grandfather, churchman, neighbor, and servant.

Question 11

We Protect Trust

Accepted Answer

We reject gossip, unnecessary disclosure, manipulation, humiliation, and the misuse of personal information shared within trusted relationships.

Question 12

We Develop Men Rather Than Create Dependence

Accepted Answer

A Statesman Guide does not build followers of himself. He helps develop followers of Jesus Christ who increasingly walk in biblical maturity, responsibility, and spiritual leadership.

Question 13

We Reproduce Biblical Brotherhood

Accepted Answer

What God develops in us should not end with us. Mature men invest in other men so that biblical faithfulness can be passed from one generation to the next.

THE STATESMAN'S BROTHERHOOD COVENANT

Strong Men. Biblical Relationships. Shared Responsibility.

As brothers, we commit ourselves to these principles:

We Put Christ First

We Listen Before We Speak

We Speak the Truth in Love

We Encourage God-Given Purpose

We Honor Appropriate Boundaries

We Practice Accountability

We Admit When We Are Wrong

We Celebrate One Another

We Stand Together in Adversity

10. We Strengthen Families and Churches

We Protect Trust

We Develop Men Rather Than Create Dependence

We Reproduce Biblical Brotherhood

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Our Brotherhood Commitment

Brotherhood Is Not the Destination. Multiplication Is.

THE STATESMAN'S BROTHERHOOD COVENANT

Strong Men. Biblical Relationships. Shared Responsibility.

As brothers, we commit ourselves to these principles:

We Put Christ First

We Listen Before We Speak

We Speak the Truth in Love

We Encourage God-Given Purpose

We Honor Appropriate Boundaries

We Practice Accountability

We Admit When We Are Wrong

We Celebrate One Another

We Stand Together in Adversity

10. We Strengthen Families and Churches

We Protect Trust

We Develop Men Rather Than Create Dependence

We Reproduce Biblical Brotherhood

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Our Brotherhood Commitment​

Brotherhood Is Not the Destination. Multiplication Is.

Our Brotherhood Commitment