Physical · Mental · Spiritual
A Covenant For
God‑Fearing Men
Who Lead.
An immersive study and application of King David's life, leadership, and faith. It tests your body, sharpens your mind, and puts your faith to work. You go home stronger as a leader, a husband, a father, a businessman, and a man of God.
SOUTH FLORIDA · LIMITED SEATS
You Believe On Sunday. You Live The Same Week On Monday.
You are strong at work and absent at home. You carry a title but not command. You have followers and no brothers. You know the story of David and Goliath. Nobody ever showed you how to live it.
One Man. Four Fronts. No Compartments.
David was a shepherd, a fighter, a fugitive, a king, a father, and a man who fell hard and got back up. The Bible hides none of it. That is why he is the blueprint.
Most men split themselves in pieces. A leader at work, a stranger at home, a believer on Sunday. David was all of it at once. That is the standard here.
Built On The
Man Of War Standard.
Since 2017, Man of War has built a global movement, with more than 20,000 men transformed from all over the world. At its core is the Crucible, a rite of passage built on discipline, brotherhood, and the warrior code.
Five Stone Covenant carries that standard into an immersive study and application of King David's life. The intensity and the brotherhood come from Man of War. The blueprint comes from a shepherd who became a king.
Physical. Mental. Spiritual.
David did not separate the warrior, the leader, and the man of God. Neither do we. This covenant works on all of you at once, and it sends you home with something to carry, not something to remember.
Strength.
A body that is tested and proven. You find out what you are made of when comfort is gone, and you leave harder than you came.
Command.
A mind that is clear under pressure. Discipline, decision, and the calm that makes other men follow.
Faith.
The fear of God that governs how you lead, how you love, and how you fight. Faith that leaves the pew and goes to work.
Brotherhood.
Men who will tell you the truth and stand with you after it is over. No king rises alone.
A Man Of War.
A Comely Person.
"...a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him."
1 SAMUEL 16:18
Scripture describes David the warrior and David the well presented man in the same breath. God chooses a man by his heart. Other men follow him by his bearing. How you dress, how you carry yourself and how you take care of your body is part of how you lead.
Bearing.
How you stand, walk, shake a hand and hold a room. Calm, upright, fewer words.
Dress.
Fit over flash. Dressed for the room you lead. Never borrowed armor.
Discipline.
A trained body, groomed and maintained like a weapon. Ready before you are needed.
Elegance.
Manners, respect and awareness. Sophistication is discipline, not money.
Five Stones. Each One Earned.
Five standards every man is measured against for two days. You earn each one. You leave with all five and the brothers who will hold you to them.
Preparation.
The lion and the bear came before the giant. What you build in private decides what you survive in public.
Courage.
David refused Saul's armor. Fight with what you have proven, and run toward the line.
Integrity.
The rooftop and Nathan. Power without restraint destroys a man. Tell the truth and hear it.
Brotherhood.
The Mighty Men. No king rises alone. You build your brothers, and you become one.
Legacy.
The charge to Solomon. Be strong, and show yourself a man. Your house is the final verdict.
Built For The Man
Who Leads Something.
"He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God."
2 SAMUEL 23:3 · THE LAST WORDS OF DAVID
Not a label. Not a denomination. A man who fears God more than he fears failure, more than he fears other men, and more than he fears the hard conversation at home.
This Is For You If.
- You lead a business, a team, or a family, and you know you are built for more.
- You believe in God and you are tired of a faith that stays in the pew.
- You are winning at work and losing ground at home.
- You want brothers who will tell you the truth.
- You are willing to be uncomfortable for two days to change the next twenty years.
This Is Not For You If.
- You want a comfortable retreat with worship and a nice breakfast.
- You want to be told you are fine the way you are.
- You are looking for therapy. Men are pushed here, not processed.
- You are not willing to write a covenant and be held to it.
Rafa J. Conde.
Nineteen years in law enforcement: narcotics, SWAT, federal task forces, undercover operations, and hostage negotiation. A police academy instructor for over a decade. A martial artist for more than forty years.
Founder of Man of War and creator of the Crucible and the Odyssey. Bestselling author of Redefining the 21st Century Man and a renowned speaker. Husband of twenty-three years and father of four. He carries King David on his arm.
Men Who Walked
Through The Fire.
Five Stones.
One Year.
Each Stone is its own cohort. Seats are limited and every man is reviewed. Apply for the date you will keep.
Every Man Is Reviewed.
Seats Are Limited.
Included: two days of study and training, meals, transport during the event, shirts, your five stones, the field manual, and your certificate. Hotel is booked separately.
Investment and payment options are shared in the application.
Before You Apply.
Is this a church retreat?
No. It is built on scripture and faith in God, and it is physical, direct, and demanding. No altar call. No baptism. No worship set. Scripture is the case study. The field makes it real.
Do I need to be in shape?
The training is difficult. You do not need to be an athlete. You need to show up willing to be pushed and refuse to quit.
Where do I stay?
You book your own hotel. We send the location and recommended hotels after enrollment, and transport is handled during the event.
Can I bring men from my church or company?
Yes. Brothers who come together hold each other to the covenant long after the weekend. Every man still completes his own application.
What will we do each day?
Study, leadership, deep conversation, and difficult training. The details stay off the page. Come ready.
