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| Parlow, Jeske, Kelm, Patterson - all dance to the same tune. Aren't they cute? |
2013 Session List « Men Of His Word:
2013 Men of His Word Conference
Theme: Real Men Wash Feet
Saturday February 16, 2013
Oshkosh Convention Center
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| Gunn was the keynote speaker last year. |
2013 Session List
Real Men Build Relationships Rich Warnecke
Earning the right to share God’s love in Jesus starts with building a relationship with a real person through small talk. Once trust is built, people are more willing to discuss personal matters. Do you find yourself a little timid among strangers? Do you shy away from mingling in unfamiliar settings? This session will help you speak to anyone, at anytime, about anything. Learn to read body language, improve social skills, and confidently share the “hope we have in our hearts” with anybody!
Real Men Battle Porn Mike Novotny
While promising pleasure, pornography leaves the Christian man with only guilt and shame. Millions of Christian men, Christian teachers, and Christian pastors silently battle an ever-growing and ever-darkening industry, hating their own pathetic battles against this digital Goliath. How can a son of God escape if he has porn in his past…or his present? Real Men Battle Porn is an honest, repentant, gospel-fueled look at the threat of pornography. This session also includes practical strategies for humble, feet-washing men to help one another make porn a part of their past.
Real Men Choose to Cheat Jason Ewart
Everybody cheats. Isn’t it true there are more demands on your time and energy than there are hours in the day? Since there’s only one of you to go around, the bad news is someone will be left feeling cheated. The good news is you get to decide who it is. Real men choose the priority of wife and family over work and hobbies. In this session, we will discover how to make the changes necessary to ensure our most important responsibilities don’t feel cheated.
[GJ - Don't watch the gay Party in the MLC video!]
[GJ - Don't watch the gay Party in the MLC video!]
Real Men Don’t Hold Grudges! Brian Arthur Lampe - Self-ordained pastor to all denominations
Offense is the bait Satan uses to trap people into being unforgiving. He dangles it in front of our noses until we grab it, and as long as we hold it, we are trapped by resentment and bitterness. Come to this session to learn how to identify this trap, our reactions, and what we must do with the offense.
Real Men Pray Mark Jeske - the Rob Bell of Lutherdom
We guys all know that it makes us look weak to ask for help. That’s why we drive around for half an hour rather than ask for directions. That’s why we look at the instruction manual as a last resort. Likewise, in our spiritual lives, when we pray as a last resort, we are actually showing weakness, not strength. We are depriving ourselves and our families of the strength we need from God. Join Pastor Mark Jeske for an uplifting tune-up to your prayer life.
[GJ - Read Mark and Avoid Jeske's Statement of Faith - then run the other way.]
[GJ - Read Mark and Avoid Jeske's Statement of Faith - then run the other way.]
Real Men Struggle with Loss Mark Henrich
At some point in our lives we all suffer loss or have loved ones hurting because of loss. The loss may come through the death of a parent, spouse, child or friend, or through divorce, unemployment, a financial setback or health issues. How do we deal with loss? Where do real men go for guidance and support? Attend this session to explore how heartache and struggle can help you be a “real man.”
Real Men Build Bridges Mark Vance
As Christians, we should be looking for ways to build bridges to the gospel both here at home and around the world. Mark Vance from Christian Aid and Relief will share examples of how humanitarian aid projects in our home and world mission fields are assisting our congregations, missionaries, and sister church bodies build those bridges to the gospel. Mark will also share ideas on how we all can get involved in this extraordinary gospel bridge-building work.
Remove Outer Garment Before Washing Feet Dave Long
Before washing the feet of His disciples, Christ removed his outer garment. In doing so, he risked being vulnerable by letting down his protective covering and revealing His authentic self for all to see. In this session you’ll have a chance to look inward and explore the space between the outer garments you present to the world and the man inside where things are not always as neat and tidy as they seem. If you aspire to wash the feet of others, start with this simple step.
Real Men Lead Like Servants Ken Fischer
Are you tempted to be a people pleaser rather than a leader? Does your desire to serve God cause you to lose touch with those you should be leading? Jesus calls real men to lead in an entirely new pattern and to practice a balanced servanthood, obeying God’s will while still serving others. This session will compare false leadership paradigms with Jesus’ model. Come and explore leadership as taking the initiative to know God deeply, to reflect his holy character abundantly, and to draw others together through loving relationship in God’s creative purposes.
Real Men Value Youth–Their Perspective, Potential, and Place in the Body of Christ Dr. Joel Nelson - D.Ed from Cardinal Stritch
I am doing God’s work today because of Forest, Larry, Bruce, Frank, Jim, Boyd and other Godly men who, when I was a young and unsure member of our congregation, reached out to me in ways that made me feel valued, important, competent, and whole. They were not officially elected or appointed to do this. They just did it because they knew I was an important piece of their congregation and the body of Christ. In this session we will discuss what congregations, and the real men in them, can do to get youth energized and engaged as part of the church.
Real Men Wash Feet and Sometimes Have to Scrub Them Don Scheuerlein
Most often feet need only a rinse and wipe to be clean. However, sometimes lack of care has so imbedded the dirt that feet have to be scrubbed. Scrubbing can hurt, but it may be needed to bring about the desired clean result. So, sometimes we need to “scrub” one another. Come to this session and learn how to “scrub” with care and concern for others.
Real Men Have and Are Mentors Ben Berger
Would you like someone who understands you—someone who can share experience and wisdom to guide your life? Would you enjoy helping someone else navigate challenges you’ve already overcome? You need a mentor. You are a mentor. Come to learn the value of having and being a mentor, as well as the steps to finding and becoming one.
Real Men Play On Level Fields Phil Merten
Jesus told his people, “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet” (John 13:14). That means being on the receiving end as well as the giving end. How good are we at that? Do you find yourself always trying to be the expert who helps other people get their act together? What if some of those people have something valuable to give to you? From years of working with people recovering from addictions, Phil Merten has learned that it works best when there’s a level playing field, where nobody’s an expert and everybody’s an expert, where it’s recognized that everybody has something valuable to bring to the table.
Real Men Get Stressed Brandon Hayes
Finances. Work. Family relationships. The economy. Health. Job stability. Although God tells us not to worry, if you are like most men, these issues can be significant sources of stress. Research suggests that not all stress is bad, yet if poorly managed, it can lead to serious consequences which disrupt your faith life, physical health, relationships and overall well-being. This presentation will review various strategies to manage stress and anxiety. Specific topics will include assertiveness, time management, self-care, and relaxation exercises.
The Truth about Real Men Kenn Kramer
It’s classic Jack Nicholson! His line from “A Few Good Men” is among the most quoted of all time: “The truth? You can’t handle the truth!” The sad truth about most men is that we have a difficult time dealing with the truth about ourselves. Join us for this open-forum workshop that will expose a powerful new strategy that men are using to avoid the truth about themselves. Learn how God’s Word can help us become more honest about who we really are.
Recruiting, Leading, and Mentoring Volunteers Bill Meier
Do you find that dealing with volunteers is challenging as well as rewarding? Using both Scripture and the methods of experienced managers, we will review practical methods of mentoring volunteers in ministry within congregations and organizations. This session is interactive, asking participants to share examples of both good and poor experiences in volunteer environments and to identify tactics for constant improvement.
Lights! Camera! Action! Steve Zambo
Today someone with a camera and a computer can produce and distribute media for a worldwide audience, but this ability provides both danger and opportunity. Through the experiences of Salty Earth Pictures, you will learn how you and your congregation can utilize media for Christ and reach the world professionally and cost effectively. Steve will also share ways that you can become involved in making movies that impact audiences around the world.
Youth Track– Real Men Wash Feet — Empowering Young Men Jim Buske
Do you ever feel as if there is no place for you to use your gifts, to get plugged in and serve? Does it seem as if the church wants you, but doesn’t know what to do with you or what to allow you to do? I know what you’re feeling — I’ve been there! This workshop will help you rediscover your zeal to serve others and empower you to find a place for your gifts in the church.
[GJ - Buske trains with Andy Stanley, the Baptist Gay activist, so I would not enroll my child in this WELS version of the Hitler Youth - Jungendbund.]
Group List
Group Name: Bethany Men of His Word Early Morning Bible Study
Location: Appleton, WI
Contact: Russ Wagner russ@menofhisword.org
Details: Join us for some doughnuts, prayer, strong coffee and stimulating Bible Study every Tuesday Morning. Bible study begins at 6:30am. We usually end at 7:30am depending on who is leading the study. Meet in the church basement and bring your Bibles. Feel free to invite a friend! Our current study is based on Max Lucado’s book “He Chose the Nails”. Bethany is located at at 530 West Parkway Blvd. in Appleton.
Group Name: CEO Ministries Grill Kings
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Contact: Brian Arthur Lampe CEObalampe@gmail.com
Details: Were (sic) just a group of knuckleheads for Jesus. The CEO Grill Kings monthly workshop’s will shake, challenge, and stretch you to become more than you’ve ever imagined. We encourage every man to get plugged in, and involved somehow in the work for God’s Kingdom purpose! Your world through Christ is waiting. What’s your Christ Empowered Opportunity?
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| What Taylor saw. |
GJ - The participants and leaders are the Church and Changers assembled by Parlow, Jeske, Witte, Kelm, Valleskey, Bivens, Roth, etc.
