Iron Sharpens Iron

A Network of Christians Around the Marine Corps

The mission of Tun Tavern Fellowship is to help fulfill the Great Commission by proclaiming the Gospel and making disciples within the context of the Marine Corps in order to glorify God by encouraging and equipping Marines of all ranks to obey God and love others through Biblical fellowship and training.

 

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“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”

– Acts 2:42

Why the Name Tun Tavern Fellowship?

The historic Tun Tavern in Philadelphia is best remembered as the “birthplace” of the United States Marine Corps. The word “Tun” originates in Old English meaning a large cask or barrel used for storing liquids, especially beer or wine.  For nearly a hundred years from 1693 to 1781, Tun Tavern served residents and visitors of Philadelphia near the Delaware River waterfront with food, spirits, and sociability.

If we “replace” the beer of the original Tun Tavern with the Holy Spirit, then we have Marines gathering around the Word of God for teaching, fellowship, food and prayer = Tun Tavern Fellowship.

With a classic appreciation for the whole man concept, we know a spiritually “fit” Marine will be a more effective and resilient warrior.

More background on the original Tun Tavern.

TTF Ministry Lines of Operation

Identify

Christian Marines around the Corps

Connect

with other believers in Christ

Encourage

to engage in spiritual fellowship

Equip

to KNOW Jesus and His Word and be on mission

Train

to OBEY Jesus and His Word and make disciples

“…teaching (EQUIP to KNOW) them to observe (TRAIN to OBEY) all that I have commanded you….”
– Matthew 28:20a

Getting Involved

Check out a Group / Grow your Faith / Learn to Lead

Whatever your faith walk level or interest, you will find a niche and role on the team. Join us as we equip and train mentors to replicate and bear fruit in the next generation of Marine leaders for the glory of our Lord Jesus.

“I want to say thank you for your mentorship and guidance and discipleship.  Your time and wisdom were a great blessing to me this year and I’m eternally grateful for it.  I Pray that God continues to bless the TTF ministry towards the next generation of USMC leaders.”

— 2nd Lt Matthieu Skrzypczak, Infantry

“I can’t begin to express how thankful I am that the Lord provided me such an amazing community of believers to study God’s word with every Saturday through TTF. It was such an encouragement to be equipped spiritually by leaders who have walked the same path I’m on and know the challenges that lie ahead. TTF gave me a group of Christian friends to walk through TBS with outside of my own platoon/company and taught me how to serve and honor Christ better as a Marine and more importantly as a disciple.”

2ndLt Lucy Sandhoff, MP

“TTF has impacted me in many ways, including wanting to start my own Bible study. Seeing how people in the roughest places can come together and study God‘s word in fellowship Is inspiring. Not only does it teach me, but it convicts me to want to grow and continue living for Jesus.

— LCpl Peter Beers

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

– Heb 10:24-25

3 Annual Conferences

While the primary focus of TTF is on weekly bible studies and discipleship groups and NOT conferences, we have seen the benefit of periodically gathering Marines and chaplains in regional areas at least 3 times a year for the purposes of:

Connecting     |      Encouraging      |      Equipping

Quantico / NCR

20-22 Feb 2026

Carolina MAGTF

TBD Fall 2025

SoCal / Yuma

TBD Spring 2026

Supporting Chaplains and Commanders

Help Us Increase the Spiritual Fitness of Marines

Enable us to expand our ability to Identify, Connect, Encourage, Equip and Train Marines to be fruitful disciples of Jesus Christ for the eternal welfare of their families and their Marines.

 

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