About Us
Our Story
In August 2025, Tekton Discipleship opened its first set of doors in Columbia, Tennessee—a 7-bedroom home designed to house and disciple up to 14–21 young men. This was not just the beginning of a program, but the realization of a vision God had placed on Phil Ward’s heart years ago: to raise up men who are strong in faith, disciplined in life, and equipped with a skill to provide for their families.
Spiritual Formation
Guiding them to know Jesus deeply, study God’s Word daily, and live by biblical truth.
Personal Maturity
Building discipline through exercise, healthy living, financial stewardship, responsibility, and service.
Practical Skill
Equipping them with trades—starting with construction—to prepare them for a lifetime of work and provision.
We see this home as the first step toward a fully-fledged trade school that blends hands-on training with discipleship. As the Lord provides, we hope to multiply this model in other communities and expand into additional skilled trades.
Our Mission
To disciple and equip young men to be leaders in their faith, homes, and communities by grounding them in Christ, cultivating personal discipline, and imparting vocational skills that will serve them for life.
Our Vision
We envision a growing network of discipleship homes and trade schools across the country, each raising up a new generation of men who live with integrity, work with excellence, and carry the love of Jesus into every sphere of life.
Meet the Board
Phillip Ward
Phillip Ward is a man who carries the Father’s heart in everything he does. His passion is to see young men discover their identity in Christ while gaining the skills to lead well and provide for their families.
From a young age, Phillip developed practical talents in carpentry, masonry, welding, and other trades. Over the years, he became a skilled craftsman and business leader, even working his way up to Mechanical Superintendent in Alaska’s oil fields, overseeing 90 employees and managing major projects.
Phillip’s ministry story began early, serving in his family’s inner-city outreach in Arkansas. Though he faced seasons of personal hardship, the Lord restored him, deepened his faith, and gave him a vision: to merge discipleship with hands-on trade training. His years serving with Youth With A Mission (YWAM), including pioneering trade schools in missions contexts like Nigeria, prepared him to bring that vision home to Tennessee through Tekton Discipleship.
Amy Ward
Amy Ward is a seasoned missionary, teacher, and leader with Youth With A Mission since 2008. She is the co-founder of the YWAM ministry Fire & Fragrance and has served in leadership roles in Kona, Hawaii, and other YWAM bases worldwide. Known for her prophetic teaching and deep love for Jesus, Amy carries a mother’s heart that brings alignment, encouragement, and healing to those she serves.
Amy has ministered globally, equipping believers in intimacy with God, the fear of the Lord, and the life of the Spirit. Alongside Phillip, she has opened her home and her heart to young men in the Tekton program, bringing both spiritual depth and practical hospitality to the ministry.
Justin Clark
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Lynn Crew
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Looking Ahead
The Columbia home is just the beginning. As we disciple and train the men here, we are laying the foundation for a flagship missional trade school—a model we believe can be replicated in communities across the nation and around the world.
Our prayer is that every young man who comes through Tekton Discipleship will leave rooted in Christ, equipped for life, and ready to build both the Kingdom of God and a secure future for his family.
