What to Expect During the Gathering?

4:00 PM – Arrival: Check in, find your bunk, and start meeting the guys.
6:00 PM – Dinner: Grab a light meal and ease into the weekend.
7:30 PM – Introductions: We’ll have a brief meeting to review rules and expectations, privacy, and boundaries, and to introduce the Organizing Committee. This is especially beneficial if it is your first time with us!
8:00 PM – The Opening Circle: We gather together so every man can briefly introduce himself and hear the workshop leaders pitch their sessions. It’s a low-pressure way to get a feel for the community. This circle sets the tone for the entire weekend.
Late Evening: Sign up for your weekend workshops, stay up late talking, or just get some early rest. The pace is entirely up to you.

- - Morning Breakfast: Grab some food and review the day’s workshop descriptions and locations. Returning guys are always eager to help first-timers find their way to the different buildings and outdoor spots.
  - Workshop Sessions: Choose from three different blocks of optional workshops throughout the day. You’ll hear a quick ten-minute warning before each block begins.
Town Meeting & Group Photo: Before lunch, we’ll have an optional Town Meeting where we discuss what is currently happening with MMG and where we are heading in the future. This is your chance to bring new ideas, discuss possible changes, and help to shape the future of MMG. After the meeting, we will gather for a quick group photo.
Lunch & Afternoon Free Time: After lunch, the afternoon is yours. Take a nap, explore the woods, prep for the talent show, or just hang out. There might even be an affinity group meeting in the afternoon!

The Saturday Dinner: We switch up the usual buffet for a special, community-served dinner featuring hearty plant-based and meat entrees. It’s a perfect time to sit back, relax, and enjoy a meal together.
Open-Mic Talent Show: After dinner, we head to the main hall for an evening of entertainment. Whether it’s music, comedy, storytelling, or something completely off-the-wall, guys can sign up for five minutes to share their talents in a supportive room.
Angel Walk: After the talent show, we offer an optional Angel Walk. An Angel Walk is a sacred retreat exercise where participants walk with eyes closed between two lines of peers to receive words of affirmation and foster deep fellowship. Many men feel that this ritual expresses the true nature of our gathering.
Late Night Jam Sessions: Once the show and Angel Walk wrap up, the night opens up. Bring your instruments for impromptu jam sessions, join a drumming circle, or just hang out and listen to music.

Morning Workshops: We run one final round of morning workshops, which have in the past included a quiet, nondenominational spiritual gathering.
The Closing Circle: A powerful way to wrap up the weekend. Every man has a moment to reflect on his experience, express gratitude, share feedback, and say goodbye to new friends before heading home.
Lunch & Camp Clean-Up: After a final meal together, we pitch in to tidy up our sleeping spaces and leave the camp even better than we found it—a long-standing MMG point of honor. We also pack up leftover food to share or donate.

Come as you are. Find your community.