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“Today, I stand stronger, more rooted in my faith... I am forever grateful for... the H&A society, which has been instrumental in transforming me into the man of God I am striving to be.”

— A.J. Rodriguez, Hammer & Anvil Society Member

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What Is The Hammer & Anvil Society?

The Hammer & Anvil Society is the premier discipleship community of The Think Institute, NFP. It is for regular believers who want to better lead their family, build a worldview legacy, and answer the world’s questions with confidence—without having to quit their job, move, and go to seminary.

The Society is centered on the three core values of Biblical Soundness, Brotherhood, and Boldness.

It is subscription-based, and it consists of three main elements:

  • Weekly cohort calls, live teaching and challenges

  • The complete library of course videos, print resources, and PDF books

  • Full access to the online community of brothers for accountability and fellowship.

2023–2024 Course Catalog

For the 2023–2024 year, the course catalog will consist of:

Christian Worldview.............8 Weeks
Family Discipleship...............8 Weeks
Apologetics Basics............... 8 Weeks
Apologetics Challenges........8 Weeks

Each course includes a guidebook, eight video lectures of biblically sound training, and assessments.

Community

Fellowship and community are the heart and soul of the Hammer & Anvil Society. There are three community elements:

  1. Weekly Cohort Calls: Join fellow members and Joel Settecase for weekly video calls involving life updates, course lectures, Q&As, a weekly challenge, and prayer.

  2. Exclusive Online Message Board: Participate in ongoing discussion with other members via posts and comments in the app.

  3. Real Accountability: Jesus sent his disciples out two-by-two. Keep on track and grow in brotherhood with your own accountability brother.

    You will also get full access to the complete library of course videos, print resources, and PDF books.

F.A.Q.

How much does it cost?
Membership dues, including access to the full community and all the courses, are just $54/mo. If you just want to try out a single course, individual courses are $125.

How do I join?
To request to join, please complete the form below. If you are an eligible candidate, we will set up a discovery phone call with you. After that time, you will receive instructions on how to join the brotherhood.

Do I need a smartphone to use BAND?
Not at all. You can use BAND via your browser or the Band desktop app. Get it at https://band.us.

How long does the program go?
The current course load consists of four eight-week courses, with two weeks in between each course. Doing the math, that puts the current program about 9-1/2 months to complete. After these four courses, we plan to add more in the future, and we are open to see how the Lord leads.

Will we use Zoom for the Cohort Calls?
We will use Streamyard, a web-based platform for calls. We will avoid Zoom due to privacy concerns.

Next Steps

N.B. the Hammer & Anvil Society is currently only open to born-again, Christian men. You do not need to subscribe to a particular soteriology or belong to a certain denomination. Indicate your interest in joining the Hammer & Anvil Society by completing the form below. This will not commit you to anything yet, but it will let us know you are interested. After you fill it out, look for the Prospectus and invitation video in your email inbox.