OUR MISSION
Building a brotherhood through training for and responding to the physical needs of the overlooked.
OUR Vision
Cultivating effective, godly men of action and character for the exaltation of Christ.
LEARN what you don’t know.
The most influential men in history did not wait for knowledge to find them, nor did they play the victim when they discovered there was something they didn’t know. They yearned for knowledge. They sought it out. They learned what they didn’t know. If we are to live at a deep level of manhood, we must start by humbling ourselves and learning the skills and truths we don’t know. Whether it’s changing a tire on a car, framing a door, or maintaining integrity at work, we all have things we don’t know, so lets start learning them. This is something we’re passionate about here at Living to L.A.S.T. We seek to create environments for young and old alike to learn a variety of practical skills through a hands-on style of learning. At the same time, we long to teach and exemplify the characteristics all men are called to embody.
SERVE with what you have.
The best men in the world are not those who expect to be served, but rather those who serve others. In this truth lies the challenge to examine our own lives, lose the excuses, and let the Lord lead us as to how we can serve others with what we have. Not only is this a goal we have for the men who come through our organization, but it’s something we strive for in the organization itself. We want to lead by example, giving men opportunities in our service projects not just to serve once, but to take what they’ve learned back home and serve right where they are.
ACT on what you do know.
Most of us, when we do know what to do, often choose to do otherwise. Whether it’s as simple as holding the door open for the lady behind us, or as difficult as preventing the terrorists from crashing another plane on 9/11, so often we know what to do but fail to act. We don’t just want to be men who know, but also men who do. We are called to be men of action. This mindset of action is something Living to L.A.S.T. strives to instill in the hearts and minds of men who attend our workshops and service projects. We seek to encourage and push one another not only to know the things that are true, but also to have those truths match our actions.
TRAIN others along the way.
For centuries, the most effective model of learning has been to walk alongside someone in order to pass down knowledge and wisdom. It goes by many names: training an apprentice, teaching an intern, making a disciple, but the basic principle remains the same. In all but one occasion, the person handing down the knowledge was not without fault of their own, nor were they done learning what they were teaching. So lets stop waiting for the “experts” to come and teach, and start using our current knowledge and experience to train others. This principle is at the core of what Living To L.A.S.T. is all about. None of the instructors are perfect, nor have they stopped learning in the areas they teach, but rather than sit on what they know, they decided to pass it on, in the hopes that others will do the same.
WHO WE ARE
We are a 501(c)(3) Christian non-profit organization that equips men, of different ages and backgrounds, to embrace the charge of tangibly making a difference for members of our communities who are often overlooked. Our events teach men hands-on skills and character development required to meet the needs of their community. Our heart’s desire is to develop relationships that cultivate our four core values of manhood: Learn, Act, Serve, Train.
WHAT WE ARE DOING
Service Projects
This is our primary focus as we call men of all ages together to physically step in the gap for the overlooked in our communities by working on their homes.
Workshops
These are hands on learning opportunities for men of different ages to learn various skills that broaden their capacity to be assets to their families and communities. Everything from automotive basics to CPR.
Our Impact
In ways that are seen and unseen we are making a difference in our local communities.
DON’T MISS THE ACTION
Sacrifice brings reward
How are you spending your weekends? One Saturday a month we gear up and roll out to serve our communities.