WHAT IS SWORD & SHOVEL?
Sword & Shovel is a faith-based organization dedicated to supporting men through life’s most challenging seasons. We offer specialized programs designed to provide intensive care, guidance, and restoration for men in crisis and church leadership. By partnering with local churches, we aim to alleviate the burden on pastors, allowing them to focus on their spiritual duties while we provide the necessary emotional and practical support. Rooted in biblical principles, Sword & Shovel is committed to fostering growth, healing, and transformation in the lives of those we serve.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Chris Cannon is the founder and Executive Director of S&S and a native of the South Bay in Southern California. A husband, dad, grandpa, and former pastor, Chris is devoted to leading men into discovering the overwhelming and all-consuming journey of following Jesus Christ into every aspect of their lives. He is confident that it is never too late to enter your manhood and that “though the righteous fall, they get up again.” Proverbs 24:16. When he’s not leading men, he can be found playing pickleball, collecting sea glass with his wife Anne, or wrestling with his grandkids!