“To us, it looks like Faith, as in a belief in something unseen and outside of the man himself”. – Dredd & OBT, Freed to Lead
In F3 Raleigh, the Pax accelerate the 3rd F and engage our “Faith” in multiple ways to acknowledge our shared brotherhood and responsibility for service. We intentionally seek opportunities for spiritual growth in small discussion groups or for philanthropy by volunteering with our local community partners. Check out the list below to find opportunities to give back to your fellow PAX and greater Raleigh community.
Have questions on how to get involved or ideas to further accelerate The 3rd F? Reach out to Bean Counter, Raleigh’s 3rd F Q!
Have a prayer request, praise, or special intention that you’d like to lift up to the PAX or have shared in COT? Send an email to Bean Counter at jamescbumgardner@gmail.com to have it added to the running list!
3rd F Gatherings
| 3rd F Gathering | Day | Time | Location | Type | QIC |
| The Thin Place | Every 3rd Monday | 1900-2100 | Weather Dependent | Discussion | Chong Li (Text Chong Li for details) |
| Foundations | Tuesday (Monthly) | 1930-2030 | Lynnwood Brewing Concern | Discussion | Coco Crisp (Email Coco for details) |
| 3rd F Quarantine | Wednesday (Seasonal*) | 0630-0700 | Quarantine | Discussion | Rio** |
| 3rd F Juggernaut | Friday | 0645-0715 | Baileywick Park | Discussion | Grady/Yoko/Lurch |
QSource
QSource is the integrated expression of F3’s leadership philosophy. It is our leadership manual. As such, it is designed to be used by F3 members to improve their leadership skills for the benefit of their families, workplaces and neighborhoods. However, because it is based on timeless principles, it is also useful for any group that wants to improve the leadership skills of its members.
Community Involvement
What it’s all about
The F3 Raleigh PAX frequently donate their time, talents, and funds to many worthy causes. Some of these include Burgaw Rebuilding Efforts, Haven House, Healing Transitions, Neighbor 2 Neighbor, and A Place at the Table. Continue reading to get the information you need to help make a difference!
Burgaw Rebuilding Efforts
In 2018, Hurricane Florence devastated the Whitestocking Road community in Burgaw, NC. Over 14 feet of floodwaters covered every house in the neighborhood. F3 Raleigh, Carpex, NE Wake and South Wake pax traveled to Burgaw every Saturday from October of 2018 to 2020 mucking out and most recently rebuilding homes and restoring hope to a devastated community.
Some of our PAX helping out in Burgaw, NC
We secured commitments from private and public sources totaling roughly $800,000 which enabled F3 Raleigh to help with the reconstruction of almost every home in the community! We are so thankful for these donations and for the ability to directly impact this under-served community. Rebuilding Together of the Triangle (RTT) is a locally-governed 501(c)(3) non-profit making a sustainable impact on preserving and revitalizing homes in under-served and low-income communities. DART-ILM is a Wilmington faith based group providing on the ground intel and coordination of “hands and feet”.
Haven House
Haven House Services was founded in 1973 to provide community-based services to at-risk youth and their families in Wake County. Some of our F3 Raleigh and F3 Carpex PAX currently serve on the board, and many guys share their time and energy supporting this organization.
Recent Activity
F3 Raleigh is excited to present 2 volunteer opportunities to the Pax for spring/summer 2023 benefitting Haven House Services. The volunteer options include Haven House’s annual Battle of the Bags event and a campus workday.
- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4ca4a922a6f58-battle2#/
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q2Z_beewQ2EODph2Jevx2A01RUaIPFV_BDqMjqj9FWY/edit#gid=0
Healing Transitions
Healing Transitions provides a long-term recovery program, a non-medical detox and an emergency shelter to men and women struggling with addiction, especially those who are homeless, uninsured or underserved.
In addition to our Friday afternoon workout held at Healing Transitions, The Arena, check out a video on the Annual Oakwood 24, featuring Frey Daddy!
Neighbor to Neighbor
Neighbor to Neighbor’s purpose is to reverse the effects of poverty through mentoring relationships that focus specifically on education, development, and spirituality.
Your friend and mine, Yoda serves as executive director of Neighbor to Neighbor. Each year hundreds of PAX help support their annual funding campaign. Also, on Friday mornings you can find Yoda and several of the gang at Brick City.