The men of The Hartford Society gather regularly to share a meal and about their lives. We encourage men to come as they are and be transparent about their trials, challenges, doubts and insecurities. We desire a community of men who feel comfortable sharing. Our goal is to point men to Jesus to develop a relationship with Him. To go deeper with Him, and then with each other.
We encourage regular attendees to join an Energy Group, which is a group of 4-6 guys who meet together throughout the year. We encourage guys to get together for a meal at least once a month in a more relaxed setting. We have found that strong friendship takes the investment of time, but the return on that investment is terrific. As one of our speakers said, “If guys spent more time in friendship with each other and could discuss their temptations, they would need to spend less time asking for the forgiveness of their sins.”
We believe in creating an environment where all men are welcome, no matter what they do for a living, or what mistakes they have made in their lives. We believe that grace is critical to our community. In addition, we want to encourage men to be better husbands, sons, fathers, friends, co-workers and servants, and we help men to set goals to achieve this objective.
All of our speakers are followers of Jesus, but attendees need not have any specific faith view. We regularly refer to scripture, and we encourage men to learn more about Jesus’ life and teachings. Men are attracted to transformational stories, and we have been blessed with many wonderful speakers who have inspired and encouraged us.
We warmly invite you to come check us out! You will find a community of men who are committed to each other, who laugh together (we don’t take ourselves too seriously) and walk with each other through life’s challenges.
About the New Canaan Society
Over 25,000 men are part of the National NCS movement across 60 chapters. Each chapter meets weekly or bi-weekly has its own flavor and is directed locally.
Every year men gather together in larger groups at either the National retreat weekend or at several regional retreats across the country. More information on regional or National events can be found on our website at www.newcanaansociety.org