About Us

We envision a world where men are men as God intended

Where fatherlessness ceases to exist and the hearts of men are fully restored to God, family and community. We imagine a world where the inner wounds of men are healed, where men know God deeply and wildly, and where men move from an inner core of strength to restore God’s Kingdom to the world.

Why, what, and How?

  • Why?

    Why do we exist? At our core, we want to participate in the restoration of all things with the Restorer. We often refer to the movement of restorative manhood as it is lived out in men through the term Fatherhood; both biological, and not.

  • What?

    What are we doing? We work towards the restoration of the hearts of men. We believe that as men come to heal and reclaim the man God made them to be (we often refer to this as Sonship), they will become restorative men; forces of generational restoration in the lives of those around them.

  • How?

    How are we doing it? Through a national network of restorative men contending for the restoration of other men. Stick around for any period of time and you’ll hear us refer to this as Brotherhood. It is how God most often makes change in our lives- through the awareness, curiosity, and kindness we find in genuine friendships.

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Our Story

As a collective of legacy-building men, RP dares men to transform into intentional fathers and brothers through provokingly kind experiences and resources so champions rise for generations to come.

  • During the years of 1997-2007, while on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ in the Middle East, our CEO Chris Bruno worked closely with hundreds of men of all ages as they struggled to come to grips with their own stories and masculinity. These kitchen table conversations created in him a deep desire to help men live fully and freely as God intended. From 2007-2010, Chris completed a MA in Counseling Psychology at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, focusing his research and clinical experience on the masculine journey. Deeply influenced by the training of Dr. Dan Allender and other like-minded authors and professors, Chris began to reframe the typical men’s literature from the 90’s that focused on sin management and Christian moralism into a journey of exploration, glory and freedom.

    In 2007, Chris met Greg Daley, a pastor and outdoor experience enthusiast and expert. Together they imagined a ministry that would provide experiential space for men to combine critical content with a challenging context – a catalyst for relationship, reflection and restoration for the hearts of men. In 2010 Chris and Greg founded Restoration Project. Since then the ministry has grown intentionally through a grassroots movement of men utilizing experiences and resources to establish their legacy as the men God intended them to be.

  • Everything we do with men has the following core conditions. This is our DNA, or the "secret sauce" that makes Restoration Project unique:

    Experience: More than create content or discuss information, we create experiences for men to engage deeply.

    Story: Once experience is entered, now men can enter their own story of their life. This means not just the itinerary of one's life, but actually how you were formed by the events and experience of your life.

    Blessing: After experience and story has been shared, blessing can now be offered. This is more than encouraging words, it is the naming and calling forth of God's image present in another.


  • Relentless Curiosity:     We pursue and wonder about an individual's story and God's glory

    Be An Adult: We work hard, are self motivated, and take ownership of our work

    Celebrate Together: We delight in the goodness of creation, community, and co-labor

    Participants in the Meta-Narrative: We make bold moves knowing we're participants (not producers) of God's redemptive work

    Grassroots: We are a staff guided, volunteer fueled movement

    No Rubber Chicken: We create small batch experiences and resources that defy expectations

You are a Son

Sonship is your first identity; a beloved son of the Father, even before your dad knew you existed.

You are a Father

Fatherhood means you are a restorer of broken things, full of strength and tenderness. Even if you don't have kids.

You are a Brother

Brotherhood means you aren't just a buddy, but an intentional man among men.

Meet the Founders

In 2007, Chris met Greg Daley, a pastor and outdoor experience enthusiast and expert. Together they imagined a ministry that would provide experiential space for men to combine critical content with a challenging context – a catalyst for relationship, reflection and restoration for the hearts of men.

Author, counselor, founder of Restoration Project, Chris Bruno.

  • Co-Founder + Chief Visionary

    There is nothing more exciting to me than the intersection of transformation and adventure. This is why I founded Restoration Counseling - a place where we daily engage the power of restoration and epic re-storying. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I specialize in men and masculinity, sexual addiction, trauma and abuse. My experience as a men’s therapist and my work with men at Restoration Project provide me a wealth of experience when navigating the landscape of a man’s heart.

Greg Daily, co-founder of Restoration Project, a men's ministry organization helping men discover their glory.

  • Co-Founder

    Greg Daley is married to the love of his life Jessica Daley and they have 5 children through birth and adoption. They love to travel and experience all that God has created for us to enjoy. In addition to co-founding Restoration Project, he is also Co-owner and CEO of Parable, a bookkeeping and accounting company dedicated to helping churches keep every kingdom dollar on mission. The Daley's live in Fort Collins, CO so they can enjoy the mountains every day.

Meet Our Team

  • Cody Buriff

    Director of Resources, Innovation, & Pathways

  • Jesse French

    Executive Director

  • Drew Loftin

    Grove Chaplain

  • Jeremy Williamson

    Director of Restorative Experiences & Church Partnerships

  • Chris Bruno

    Chief Bard

  • Michael Krommendyk

    Experiences Coordinator,
    Admin Assistant

  • Greg Ehlert

    Director of Legacy Partner Development

The Grove

The Grove is a growing collective of men that create, represent, and advocate for Restoration Project. They are our most vital allies and best friends.

  • In order to accomplish our vision and mission, we invite a small number of hand-selected men to be part of the company of voices that create, represent and advocate for Restoration Project. We call this the Restoration Project Grove.

  • Modeled after an aspen grove, we view the work of Restoration Project to be a collective effort, a movement of men across the globe who are deeply connected but individually important. These Advocates share our passion for Jesus’ restoration of men everywhere, and are willing, able and deeply committed to pursue God’s work in their own lives and stories. These men strive to live authentic, humble and honest lives of faith as they offer their perspectives on the masculine journey. All of us are messy, and yet we share in the hope that God is more gracious than we dare dream.

Restoration Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All gifts and donations are therefore tax-deductible.

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