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Presenter: Kenn Kremer
Presenter: Tony Schultz
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Session List - Men of His Word -
Who's Who in Church and Change
1: Session Title: Men’s Ministry Starter Kit (Some Assembly Required)
Presenter: Darin Aden
Too Often Men Go It Alone. Some Would Rather Fail Than Admit They Don’t Have It All Together Or Have All The Answers. In Truth, We Need Each Other Like A Band Of Brothers Gathering Men Around God’s Word? What Can We Do To Foster A Band Of Support And Encouragement For Men? We’ll Hear Ideas From Other Men’s Ministries, Share Our Own Questions, And Share God’s Encouragement As We Explore How We Might Start And Sustain A Men’s Ministry “A Band Of Brothers “At Our Home Congregations.
2: Session Title: Breakfast Of Champions
Presenter: Jeff Gunn
The Statement, “Feedback Is The Breakfast Of Champions,” Is Valid, But Men Need More Than Just Ordinary Feedback. We Need Honest, Forthright Feedback From Those Whom We Know Love Us, Trust Us, And Want To See Us Be Strong And Successful. That Unique Combination Of “Speaking The Truth In Love” (Eph 4:15-16) Is What God Says Is The “Breakfast Of Champions,” The Thing That Will Help Us Grow Up Into Christ. In This Session, Jeff Gunn Will Dialogue With The Participants On The Importance Of Accountability Partners And “Battle Buddies” In Our Christian Walk. In This Practical Session, We’ll Explore The Why’s And The How’s Of Creating A Team Of “Mighty Men”—As King David Did—Men Who Can Support Us And Direct Us.
3: Session Title: And Who Is My Brother?
Presenter: Steve Stern
We May Think Our Brother Is From Our Family Or Our Church Or Our Neighborhood, But Maybe Our Lord Wants Us To Raise Our Eyes A Little Further. Maybe He Wants Us To See That Our Brother Could Be The Person We Don’t Care Too Much About, The Person Who Lives In A Way That Offends Us, Or The Person Whose Culture We Don’t Understand. How Can We Find Ways And Opportunities To Show These Brothers That We Are Their Keepers?
4: Session Title: Gentlemen’s Club
Presenter: Jason Ewart
Our Culture Trains Men To Treat Women As If They Are A Commodity. This Training Shows Up In Your Dating Or Marriage Relationship More Than You Might Be Aware. In This Session You Will Discover How To Retrain Your Mind In Order To Become The Gentleman Of Your Woman’s Dreams, As Well As The Man God Created You To Be.
5: Session Title: The Quest For Authentic Manhood
Presenter: Ben Berger
What Does It Mean To Be A Man? What Does It Mean To Be A Christian Man? Are You Living In Your God-Given Roles As A Man, Husband, Father, Employer/Employee, Friend, Citizen…? Come To Learn God’s Definition Of A Man And Join Other Men Just Like You On The Quest For Authentic Manhood.
5: Session Title: The Quest For Authentic Manhood
Presenter: Ben Berger
What Does It Mean To Be A Man? What Does It Mean To Be A Christian Man? Are You Living In Your God-Given Roles As A Man, Husband, Father, Employer/Employee, Friend, Citizen…? Come To Learn God’s Definition Of A Man And Join Other Men Just Like You On The Quest For Authentic Manhood.
6: Session Title: Working Worldly Wise For God
Presenter: Wayne Mueller
6: Session Title: Working Worldly Wise For God
Presenter: Wayne Mueller
Why Do Secular Ventures Often Prosper While The Efforts Of The Church Stumble Around Without Progress? Why Do Businesses And Political Movements Find Success In Spite Of Their Wrong Motives And Immoral Approaches, But Our Christian Congregations With Good Motives And Actions Fail? Jesus Has The Answer For Us In Luke 16:8,9. Although The Scriptures Often Tell Us To Avoid Worldliness, There Is One Aspect Of This World’s Approach To Success That We Should Follow.
7: Session Title: Faith Walk
Presenter: Dave Long
Why Do Secular Ventures Often Prosper While The Efforts Of The Church Stumble Around Without Progress? Why Do Businesses And Political Movements Find Success In Spite Of Their Wrong Motives And Immoral Approaches, But Our Christian Congregations With Good Motives And Actions Fail? Jesus Has The Answer For Us In Luke 16:8,9. Although The Scriptures Often Tell Us To Avoid Worldliness, There Is One Aspect Of This World’s Approach To Success That We Should Follow.
7: Session Title: Faith Walk
Presenter: Dave Long
In This Session You’ll Have A Chance To Take Inventory And Map Your Own Faith Walk From Beginning To Present Day. In Return For Sharing Your Story, You’ll Hear How Other Brothers In Christ Have Met The Challenge Or Fallen Short Of God’s Calling. Throughout History God Has Used Flawed And Imperfect Men For His Own Purposes, So What Might He Have In Store For You? You May Be Surprised How Another Man’s Story Can Teach You Something About Your Own.
8: Session Title: Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing-The Pathological Antagonists In Our Midst
8: Session Title: Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing-The Pathological Antagonists In Our Midst
Presenter: John Johnson
This Session Is Designed To Help You Recognize Wolves, Understand What Drives Their Hunger, And Learn How To Keep Them From Forming A “Pack” At Your Work Or Church. These Wolves, Sometimes Known As “Clergy Killers,” Have An Underlying Agenda To Discredit And Take Down A Leader. They Always Claim The Best Intentions, But Build Coalitions Against The Leader Behind His Back. Therefore, Having Authentic Christian Brothers Around You Is Even More Critical Today Than Ever Before. Learn To Protect Yourself And Your Brothers. The Kingdom Of God Is At Stake.
9: Session Title: Making The Change From “New Member” To New Brother
Presenter: Dan Solofra
Reaching Out To Bring People Into The Church Is Important, But What Can We Do To Keep New Members From Walking In The Front Door And Out The Back? We Will Explore A Practical And Common Sense Approach To Making New Members Feel Like The Brothers And Sisters In Christ That They Are.
10: Session Title: Brothers That Step Up: “Here Am I Send Me”.
Presenter: Mark Vance
This Session Will Bring You Firsthand Examples Of WELS Boots- On-The-Ground Efforts In Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief Around The World. In Addition, You Will Learn How These Efforts Build Bridges To The Gospel. So Join Us To Rejoice In The Fruits Of This Work And Reap The Benefits Of Getting Involved.
10: Session Title: Brothers That Step Up: “Here Am I Send Me”.
Presenter: Mark Vance
This Session Will Bring You Firsthand Examples Of WELS Boots- On-The-Ground Efforts In Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief Around The World. In Addition, You Will Learn How These Efforts Build Bridges To The Gospel. So Join Us To Rejoice In The Fruits Of This Work And Reap The Benefits Of Getting Involved.
11: Session Title: Porn, Pride, And Proverbs
Presenter: Mike Novotny
11: Session Title: Porn, Pride, And Proverbs
Presenter: Mike Novotny
Everyday Bible-Reading, Church-Attending, Passage-Memorizing Christians Battle A Temptation They’ve Never Told Anyone About: Pornography. Although They Know It Would Be Better To “Gouge Out Their Eye” Than To Lust After Another Image, They Still End Up In The Same Familiar Places Doing The Same Familiar Things. “Porn, Pride, And Proverbs” Is An Honest Look At Pornography In Our Culture And Its Effect On Christian Men. God’s “Book Of Wisdom” Will Guide Sexual Addicts, The Struggling, And The Strong Alike To Biblical And Practical Answers For This Growing Issue Among Us.
12: Session Title: Dealing With Loss
Presenter: Mark Henrich
We All Have Suffered Loss Or Have Loved Ones Hurting Because Of Loss. It May Have Been The Loss Of A Parent, Spouse, Child Or Friend To Death Or Divorce, The Loss Of A Job, A Financial Setback Or Health Issues. This Session Will Provide Insight In The Following Areas: How Do We Deal With Loss? Who Do We Turn To For Guidance And Support? How Can We Be Our Brother’s Keeper During Times Of Loss?
13: Session Title: Living And Sharing Your Savior
Presenter: Craig Groeschel via James “Ski” Skorzewski
Have You Ever Missed An Opportunity To Share Your Savior? Did You Miss It Because You Didn’t See It? In This Session We Will Look At How To Better See All Of The Opportunities Our Savior Gives Us To Share What He Has Done.
We Will Also Explore How To Turn Those Opportunities Into Conversations About Jesus.
14: Session Title: Prayer: The Under-Rated, Under-Utilized, Under-Appreciated Gift
Have You Ever Missed An Opportunity To Share Your Savior? Did You Miss It Because You Didn’t See It? In This Session We Will Look At How To Better See All Of The Opportunities Our Savior Gives Us To Share What He Has Done.
We Will Also Explore How To Turn Those Opportunities Into Conversations About Jesus.
14: Session Title: Prayer: The Under-Rated, Under-Utilized, Under-Appreciated Gift
Presenter: Kenn Kremer
Prayer Is The Prelude To A Miracle.So, Why Are We So Slow To Put This Extraordinary Spiritual Resource To The Test? Why Have We Not Been Better Stewards Of This Profound Gift? This Session’s Answers Will Give You Insights On How To Improve Your Own Prayer Life.
15: Session Title: Parenting From Jesus’ Heart
15: Session Title: Parenting From Jesus’ Heart
Presenter: Tony Schultz
Who Is Sufficient For This? To Love Your Wife Like Christ Loved The Church—Then To Be A Father To All Your Children! Only Jesus Can Fill Your Heart To Overflowing—So That You Can Be The Husband And Father That The Holy Spirit Empowers You To Be! In This Session We Will Explore How God Blesses Us Everyone Through The Power Of God’s All Sufficient Word.
16: Session Title: Making Money God’s Way
16: Session Title: Making Money God’s Way
Presenter: Mark Jeske
Do You Want Your Business Endeavors To Be Lucrative? Is It Possible For Them To Be Lucrative Without The “Filthy Lucre” Part? The Bible Has Some Severe Warnings About Materialism And The Idolatry Of Loving Money, But Is It Inherently Sinful To Want To Build Your Family’s Wealth? Join Pastor Jeske For A Walk Through The Book Of Proverbs To Find God-Pleasing Ways To Make Money.
17: Session Title: It’s Not About Us – Creating A Culture Of Care And Concern Beyond Our Walls
Presenter: Dan Johnson
We Are Passionate About Jesus And We Love Our Families, Churches, And Our Christian Organizations. Yet, How Can We More Powerfully Create A Culture Of Caring And Concern That Reaches Beyond Us – Into Our Communities? Dan Has Been A Lutheran Elementary School Principal, A Lutheran High School Principal, And He Currently Serves As President Of Wisconsin Lutheran College. Dan Will Facilitate A Dialogue, Based Upon His Varied Experiences, Focusing Participants On Living Lives Out Loud For Christ As We Are God’s Hands And Feet.
18: Session Title: Care Enough To Correct
We Are Passionate About Jesus And We Love Our Families, Churches, And Our Christian Organizations. Yet, How Can We More Powerfully Create A Culture Of Caring And Concern That Reaches Beyond Us – Into Our Communities? Dan Has Been A Lutheran Elementary School Principal, A Lutheran High School Principal, And He Currently Serves As President Of Wisconsin Lutheran College. Dan Will Facilitate A Dialogue, Based Upon His Varied Experiences, Focusing Participants On Living Lives Out Loud For Christ As We Are God’s Hands And Feet.
