The Trail Guide Weekly Compass Check for Tough Faith Teams by Kent Bailey is a straightforward tool for men who want to stay honest, aligned, and moving forward together. Built as a companion to The Field Guide to Men’s Discipleship, this weekly Compass gives teams one focused moment to stop, look at the terrain, and pay attention to what God is doing in their lives. This isn’t a workbook or a shortcut. It’s a weekly checkpoint designed to keep men grounded in truth, connected to each other, and aware of the real battles they’re facing. Each Compass Check offers a short reading, direct questions, and space for honest conversation—nothing complicated, nothing soft, nothing wasted. The structure follows the four Connecting Trails from the Field Guide: Trailhead — orientation, trust, naming the real terrain Heat, Weight, Breaking Point — pressure, trials, and the places a man feels stretched Relief, Walking With Christ — confession, honesty, grace, and laying down what doesn’t belong Ongoing Ascent, Honest Faith — steady growth, brotherhood, and becoming a man who can guide others These trails reflect the path every man walks as God shapes him over time. The Weekly Compass Check helps teams stay aware of where they are on that path and what God is forming in them. Whether a group is just starting or already deep into the journey, the Compass Check keeps the team focused and intentional. It reinforces the habits that build strong men: honesty, accountability, shared struggle, and the courage to keep going when the terrain gets rough. Used alongside the Field Guide, this Compass becomes a weekly anchor—a simple, steady tool that helps men walk together, stay aligned, and become the men God has been shaping all along.