The Don Waller

If you've benefited from being a part of the Samson Society here in the Jackson Metro, it's all because of Don Waller.  If you've ever had the good fortune of facilitating a Samson Society group here within the Jackson Metro, it's because Mr. Don Waller set the example for you.  If you've ever had the privilege of being another man's Silas or have you yourself had a Silas to lean on (whilst living here within the Jackson Metro), all of that goodness originated with Mr. Don Waller.

Mr. Don Waller started the very first Samson Society group here in the Jackson Metro whilst on a quest to find a means to sustain a weekly men's group that centered around Christians who were willing to be authentic.  Prior to him becoming privy to Mr. Nate Larkin's excellent tome, Samson and the Pirate Monks:  Calling Men To Authentic Brotherhood,  Don had attempted to build a men's group around a weekly book study, therefore he looked to standard fare like Wild At Heart by John Eldredge.  But this was too familiar, too safe.  Plus, a lot of men avoid reading books altogether.  Hence, the baked in discrimination within this book study approach.

I don't know any more specific details as to how Don made his final decision to transition from book study to Samson Society, but I anticipate hearing of those details on November 5-7, 2021 at the National Samson Society retreat in Eva, TN.  For it's there that Don will be leading a Saturday workshop titled "How To Grow A Healthy Samson Group".  

The theme of the 2021 National Samson Society retreat is "Rebuilding The Walls".  Now, I'm not sure what that means exactly, but I've no doubt much thought went into it by the Samson Society powers that be.

I want to encourage you to attend the 2021 National Samson Society retreat if at all possible.  And mainly, I say this to you here more as a big brother than anything else.  Call it positive peer pressure.  I know Don well.  He's a close, long-term friend.  But too, I owe Don so much.  Just as many of you do.  

Thanks be to God for men like Mr. Don Waller.  Men who take up the mantle and use their gifting to bless other men.  

You can learn more about the 2021 National Samson Society Retreat here.  Please consider signing up today (it will fill up completely).