Every important moment of our lives requires preparation. Lent, the most important time of the year for renewal in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, is no exception. The Church, both East and West, has long offered a "Pre-Lent" period of preparation, ramping up spiritual practices to hit Lent in full stride.

Following the tradition of reading the early covenants of the Book of Genesis, Exodus’s Pre-Lent exercise examines how God invites us to follow him in faith. Beginning with the creation of Adam and Eve, we see how God made us good, entrusted a mission to us, and offered healing after the Fall. When humanity became corrupt in sin, God invited Noah to lead humanity in a renewal, cleansing the earth with water and offering the saving refuge of the ark. To further this renewal, God called Abraham out of Ur to become our father in faith, leaving his homeland behind and trusting the Lord even when the fulfillment of his promises seemed impossible. Likewise, God is calling us to follow him more fully, trusting in his promises to heal and renew us from within. With some preparation, this Lent can be different, becoming a time of true conversion and deepening in faith.

Our Plan of Life as We Prepare for Lent:

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An Exodus community is a large group at big parishes, cities, or counties where men will be able to connect. For further reading: “What is the Community Tab and How Should I Use It?”

A fraternity is a small group of men that you will meet with every week. We have found that local fraternities tend to last longer and have more of an impact, so we recommend you start there. If you cannot join or start a local fraternity, use the Fraternity Finder in our app. For further reading: “Can You Connect Me to Other Men”?

Be sure to read “What Should Prayer Look like During Lent?”, “What are the Disciplines of Lent?”, and “What is Fraternity?”.

Follow the instructions to craft your why from “What’s Your Why”. Then enter your why into the app on the encrypted “My Why” page for future reference in the exercise.

Use the Weekly Meeting Guide to help prepare you and your fraternity for a fruitful experience together!

If you have any questions or encounter any issues as you prepare for your next Exodus exercise, please reach out to our support team, who are always happy to help!