SEMINARS
ISI Conference - Cedarbrook Community Church
Clarksburg MD
Saturday November 7
MORNING SEMINAR SESSIONS (choose one)
10:45 AM- 12:00 PM
Kenny Luck, Founder and President of Every Man Ministries; former missionary with Campus Crusade for Christ; Communications Director for the Josh McDowell Ministry; CEO of New Life Clinics West; Men's Pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA; authored 15 popular books, including Risk, Dream, Every Man-God’s Man, and the Every Man Bible Study Series; www.everymanministries.com; ROOM: Worship Center
Ken Gosnell, Associate Vice President of National Programming, Gaithersburg MD; works with companies across in the development of father friendly policies and providing them workshops for on how to engage fathers in work-family programs; has coached employees and managers in corporations, non-profits, and government agencies; TOPIC: Understanding the Father Factor in Your Church; www.fatherhood.org; ROOM:
Michael Leahy, Founder/Executive Director, Bravehearts (an anti-porn and sexual healing ministry) Reston VA; Michael’s a bestselling author and expert on sexual addiction and the sexualization of the culture; he has appeared on ABC’s 20/20, The View, CNN, 700 Club, CNBC, and Fox News; has appeared on over 150 college campuses; he’s also the national spokeman for Covenant Eyes; TOPIC: “A Redemption Story: Lessons Learned on the Journey from Sex Addict to National Spokesman for Sexual Integrity”; www.bravehearts.net; ROOM:
Tom Joyce, Pastor - Discipleship and Family, Immanuel Bible Church, Springfield VA; Tom is a graduate of the Naval Academy, former Top Gun Aviator, and served over twenty years in the U. S. Navy, including surviving the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, which included his office. TOPIC: “Vision Casting… to infinity and beyond"; ROOM:
Walt Tomme, Founder and CEO, Fund Us Now; former President of Paradigm Leadership Solutions; former senior pastor Capitol Hill Baptist Church; founding pastor Tyson’s Community Church; youth football coach 20 years; – TOPIC: “Finding Battle Buddies: Real Friendships That Work in Desperate Times”; http://fundusnow.com ; ROOM:
Herb Reese, Founder and President, New Commandment Men's Ministries, Broomfield CO; has helped over 100 churches in 24 states recruit, train, organize and deploy teams of men that "adopt" the widowed, single parents and others with long term needs in their church and community; TOPIC: "Mobilize Your Men to Meet the Needs Spectrum in Your Church"; www.newcommandment.org; ROOM:
Steve Reynolds, Senior Pastor, Capital Baptist Church, Annandale, VA; author of BOD4GOD; creator of the Losing to Live weight loss program, featured on FOX News, CNN, Christian Broadcasting Network, Washington Post and Chicago Tribune. - TOPIC: “Making the Most of Your Health—Four Keys to a Better Body” - www.bod4god.org; ROOM:
Chris Van Brocklin, Training Director, WACMM; former Men's Ministry Director, Evangelical Free Church of America, Minneapolis, MN; founder & director of "Men With a Purpose" - a disciple making ministry; coauthor "Seven Keys to a Highly Successful Ministry to Men"; founding member of the National Coalition of Men's Ministries.- TOPIC: ”No Man Left Behind—Finding the Best Resources for Men"; ROOM:
John Wega, Executive Director, US Christian Commission, Gettysburg PA; founded the first museum in America for Christian leadership, faith, courage and patriotism during the civil war; historian and chaplain; popular speaker at civil war roundtables, living history events and chapel services. TOPIC: “From High-Tech to History: The Study of Innovative Evangelism During the Civil War”; www.usccgettysburg.org; ROOM:
AFTERNOON SEMINAR SESSIONS (choose one)
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Phil Downer - Founder and President, Discipleship Network of America, Signal Mountain TN; formerly senior partner in a large law firm and national president of CBMC for a decade; author of Effective Men's Ministry; Eternal Impact: Investing in the Lives of Men, and Brave Strong and Tender in Everyday Spiritual Battles; former Marine Corps machine gunner in Viet Nam; www.dnaministries.org; ROOM: Worship Center
Bernie Beall, Founder and Director, Great Commission Families, Brunswick MD; for 23 years has provided resources and opportunities to equip and train families to serve together in discipleship, evangelism and missions, especially working with fathers to take a greater role in discipling their families; TOPIC: "Leading Your Family to Minister Together"; www.gcfamilies.org; ROOM:
Ron DeHaas, Founder and President, Covenant Eyes, Owosso MI; Covenant Eyes is a software company that specializes in accountability software and filtering software mostly related to the sexual content in web pages; Managing partner at Jaxonoil and Naturalgas; TOPIC: "Football and Pornography"; www.covenanteyes.com; ROOM:
Dr. Jack Elwood, co-founder of WACMM and Pastor-at-large;, Fairfax VA; former missionary to Taiwan; former Senior Pastor, Burke Community Church, Burke VA; former Senior Pastor, Euzoa Community Church, Steamboat Springs CO; 2007 “Pastor of the Year” award from the National Coalition of Men’s Ministries (NCMM). TOPIC: "Making Good Decisions"; ROOM:
Michael Plato, Staff Representative, Living Water International (LWI), Houston TX - LWI demonstrates helps desperate communities acquire safe, clean water, through more than 4,200 water projects in 24 countries supplying 6 million people every day. Hear about this well drilling ministry and how you can support and serve it. TOPIC: "The Story of the Thirsty"; www.water.cc; ROOM:
Mark Stephens, Metro Maryland Director, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Frederick MD; former Minister for Growth and Nurture, Mount Oak United Methodist Church, Bowie, MD; former Executive Pastor, Seneca Creek Community Church, Germantown MD; TOPIC - "How To Be a Hero To Your Daughter" - www.metromdfca.org; ROOM:
Rex Tignor, Founder of Man UP Ministries, Glen Allen VA; serves as Eastern Director for People Matter Ministries; He is a popular conference and seminar speaker and co-authored, "Why Ministry to Men" with Dr. Dan Erickson. He has been a construction inspector with Henrico County VA for 29 years. TOPIC: "Keys To Unlocking Your God-given Potential"; http://manupministries.net; ROOM:
Jeff Williams, President, Grace and Truth Relationship, Germantown MD; national speaker, author and certified leadership, marriage and family coach; provides resources to build and sustain healthy, pleasurable and productive relationships at home and at work. Jill Williams is the ministry’s VP of Operations. TOPIC: “How to Have Difficult and Emotional Conversations: Skills to Build Your Relationship through Challenges (with your wife, children, etc.)”; www.graceandtruthrelationship.com; ROOM:
Rev. Gary Yagel, Executive Director of Forging Bonds of Brotherhood, Olney, MD; serves on speaking faculty of Man in the Mirror and as the Men's Ministry coach for his denomination, the PCA; author of Forging Bonds of Brotherhood,; TOPIC: “Let's Stop Fighting Alone!”; www.forgingbonds.org; ROOM:
We offer these 18 different seminars on topics relevant to men of all ages and stages of life. They are not lectures but interactive sessions to help equip you for ministry and life. Before we begin the morning and afternoon seminars, each seminar presenter will be introduced and you'll have a chance to hear from them directly about their presentation. Speakers and topics are subject to change. Check back here for any updates.
