Workshops

At the Annual Summit, conference registrants will have five opportunities to learn and/or participate in key topics relevant to men’s ministry. All are one hour in duration.

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Becoming a Man Alive

In Man Alive, Patrick Morley will show men how God provides a clear path for them to harness that raw, restless energy they feel for each of seven deeply felt, primal needs—propelling them away from mediocrity. In this workshop, he’ll focus on one of those needs—our Father’s relentless love. As a teacher and speaker, Pat’s heard thousands of men ask, Does God really care about me? Most men are not so sure. By God’s grace, today not only does Pat believe God loves him, but he actually feels like his much loved son. You can too. In this workshop Pat will show you how.

What is Man Alive all about?
Have you been able to accept—to really believe and trust—that God loves and cares about you personally? If not, what is holding you back?
How can you help other men know that God really cares about them?

In 1991, Patrick founded Man in the Mirror which has impacted the lives of 10,000,000 men worldwide, has distributed 8,000,000 books, and last year worked with 30,000 church leaders to more effectively disciple men. Pat wrote the landmark book, The Man in the Mirror, which has sold over 3,000,000 copies and was selected as one of the 100 most influential Christian books of the twentieth century. Pat’s newest book, Man Alive, was just recently released. He and his wife, Patsy, have two grown children and live in Winter Park, FL.

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Jesus & Paul on Men’s Discipleship

This interactive workshop will focus on how our Lord Jesus Christ and the Apostle Paul clearly modeled developing men as a crucial, primary and early focus of their leadership ministry. The church today must regain the holy alliance between church planting and men’s discipleship. Pete’s workshop will answer the following questions:

How do the Scriptures support the alliance between church planting and men’s discipleship?
How can a church planter build men’s discipleship into the core of his church plant (a case study)?
What challenges and potential roadblocks face those who adopt the alliance of church planting and men’s discipleship?

Dr. Pete Alwinson planted and served Willow Creek Presbyterian Church as senior pastor for 26 years. He speaks for and serves on the boards of Man in the Mirror and Key Life Network, and is an adjunct professor at Reformed Theological Seminary. His passion is to leave no man left behind on the battlefield of life but to encourage all men to grow in Christ and in turn, reach other men.

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Identifying and Cultivating Leaders – a No Man Left Behind Training Conference Workshop
(Open to everyone and designed for those men that registered for the No Man Left Behind training)

In this workshop, you’ll learn why it is important to identify and cultivate leaders on a continuous basis. Leadership is the foundation of an effective disciple-making ministry. This workshop will discuss the three strands of leadership for your ministry and explore the ARTT of recruiting leaders. This workshop will address:

The three strands of leadership
How to involve others and stay fresh
The high calling of leadership

Brett Clemmer is Vice President of Leadership Development with Man in the Mirror. He helped establish and was the first Director of the Leadership Training Center at Man in the Mirror. He is the co-author with Patrick Morley and David Delk of No Man Left Behind: How to Build and Sustain a Thriving Disciple-Making Ministry for Every Man in Your Church.

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Reaching Men at the Heart Level – a No Man Left Behind Training Conference Workshop

(Open to everyone and designed for those men that registered for the No Man Left Behind training)

This workshop will discuss the need to get beyond a performance orientation for men. Just like you can’t treat cancer by putting a Band-Aid on a man’s skin, you can’t help a man become a disciple by fixing his behavior and allowing him to ignore his heart. Christianity is not about behavior modification; it’s about heart transformation. In this workshop, you’ll learn about:

The struggle of self-reliance for men in America.
How to create an environment that God can use to change men’s hearts.
The three spheres of ministry to men in your church.

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Leading From Your Strengths Building Close-knit Ministry Teams

This interactive workshop will equip you to lead from your strengths and empower others to do the same. The body is one but it is made up of many different parts. God not only intentionally created differences, but He designed them very specifically. God’s desire is for differences to complete not compete. In this workshop you’ll learn about:

Why is there so much division and lack of corporation in church staffs today?
How do we help leaders in the church be more connected and purposeful?
How do we hire the right people and place them in the right ministries?
Why do some leaders seem to thrive and other just seem to just survive?

Rodney Cox is one of the country’s emerging leaders in the strengths movement. He is an author with such titles as Leading From Your Strengths (3 book series), Love and Money, and Different By Design. Rodney is founder and president of the Ministry Insights International and is dedicated to serving Christian organizations and individuals to help build strong leaders, teams, marriages, and families.

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The Journey to Biblical Manhood

The Journey to Biblical Manhood is a flexible, yet concrete, plan for leaders to use to engage all the men in their church in a discipleship process. After No Man Left Behind training, many leaders tell us, “I get it now. But can you just tell me what to do?” There is no one-size-fits-all ministry for men, but JBM gives you specific steps and plans that you can adapt to your church’s context and situation.

How can I engage all the men in my church in a discipleship process, not just those in my men’s ministry?
How can I gather and keep a leadership team moving in the same direction?
What are they key ideas that will move me beyond an event or activity based ministry?

David Delk serves as President of Man in the Mirror. He is the author or co-author of five books, including The Marriage Prayer, Dad in the Mirror and No Man Left Behind, as well as a novel, Twists of Fate. David was named Emerging Leader of the Year (2000) by the National Coalition of Men’s Ministries and has been a visiting lecturer in Biblical Studies at Reformed Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Ruthie, live in Orlando with their three children.

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Craving Grace Like Chocolate (for Women) – Part I

The Gospel changes everything! Is it changing you? Sometimes the disconnect between our head and our heart keeps the gospel from really impacting our lives. As we begin to embrace what God has done for us on the cross, we will see how it really does change everything-even our identity! O

How do we resist living like an orphan- stuck in old patterns and sheltering our pain?
How do we allow our identity to be shaped by who God is and not by our season of life, circumstances, or pain?
How does the Gospel rescue us from ourselves and offer us freedom and hope?

Ruthie Delk has a heart for seeing women’s lives transformed by the gospel. She enjoys leading bible studies and sharing with women any chance she gets. Ruthie has just transitioned from heading up the women’s ministry at her church, which she co-led for six years, to directing a local home school organization that provides programs and support for homeschooling parents. She and David have been married for over 20 years and have three children.

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Craving Grace Like Chocolate (For Women) Part II

Even as his daughters, we are constantly bumping into the wall of our unbelief-from the little lies that we believe, to the idols of our hearts that slowly consume us. Each one demands to be fed and distorts the Gospel and threatens our identity. The truth can transform us just as much as a lie can destroy.

What are you believing? Is it transforming you, or destroying you?
What will it take for us to fall back and rest in His love? A love that is not based on my own performance, but His.
How does that love transform me from the inside out and allow me to celebrate life as His daughter?

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How to Ignite a Church – Wide Discipleship Movement

This workshop is a seminar that presents an intriguing look at the top reasons many men and families remain passive or marginally involved in their local church. This seminar will:

Train leaders on how to communicate their teaching and format their motivational appeals to engage the primary questions, motivations, and felt needs of both parents and children.
Give leaders a broader understanding of the cultural forces that are blocking men from stepping into leadership and servant hood.
Prepare leaders to instinctively orient their messages to building up the man and the structure of the family.

Phil Downer serves as President of Discipleship Network of America (DNA), a nationwide network of people committed to following Christ’s life of winning and discipling others to become disciple makers. He is the author of Eternal Impact: Investing in the Lives of Others, A Father’s Reward – Raising Your Children to Walk in the Truth, and Brave, Strong, and Tender. He served as President of CBMC for a decade and is on the Steering Committee of the National Coalition of Men’s Ministries.

Paul Downer is the Director of Operations for DNA Ministries and Managing Director of Eternal Impact Publishing. Paul earned academic scholarships for college and attended Bryan College as a Presidential Scholar. He has been discipling guys one-on-one for 8 years. He conveys a powerful message for young people on fighting their life-defining battles, and imparts to both children and parents Godly principles for living the Christian life in godliness, purity, and purpose.

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Hope, Encouragement and Practical Counsel: Helping Hurting Men in the Church

This seminar takes an honest and insightful look at hurts and the patterns of brokenness so many of us experience. Phil and Paul share a message of hope, encouragement and practical counsel on helping hurting men in the church. The seminar will address:

The commonly overlooked meaning that waits to be found beneath your wounds. Do you know what your pain is telling you?
The top reasons that people turn to coping mechanisms for relief, and how to engage the mind and heart of someone who has already come to this point.
Why so often our best motives betray us when we attempt to assist others in their journey toward personal restoration and relational wholeness.

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Using the Movie “Courageous” to Engage and Mobilize Men

Many men have recently seen the movie “Courageous” and God will use this resource to engage their hearts. The movie will launch men into action mode but this action will soon fade if the local church does not have a plan and process to train and equip these men to execute the challenge. Brian will provide a timeline of ideas on how to capture and sustain the momentum of the movie and DVD. This interactive workshop will help:

Understand why “fatherhood” opens the door to a man’s heart and not just his head.
Educate leaders on the father’s blessing and the wounds that many men carry.
Offer solid resource options that can help men move from good intention to good execution.

Brian Doyle serves as Founder and President of Iron Sharpens Iron, a national conference network serving churches across the nation. His passion is to see the local church become effective in reaching and discipling men of all ages. Brian has served with The Navigators in New England in various capacities, as the New England Area Manager for Promise Keepers and as the Director of Men’s Ministries for Vision New England. He and his wife, Barbara have five children and reside in West Hartford, CT.

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A Case Study on Building a Network of Churches: Speaking so Pastors Can Listen

Glen Dry felt the calling to leave the business world and founded Man to Man Ministries He began men’s small groups and one-on-one relationships that exploded right out of his own hometown! Glen will share the pitfalls and obstacles he had to overcome to get churches, leaders, and most importantly, pastors, to trust him and his ministry, and the amazing results in changed lives that have resulted. Glen’s workshop will address:

Development of effective relationship-building with area churches and pastors.
Common pitfalls when trying to reach churches and barriers to be encountered in having an outside ministry being welcomed by a pastor.
The greatest needs pastors have that you can help them meet.

Glen Dry is the Founder and President of Man to Man Ministries, a ministry headquartered in Victoria, Texas committed to men’s discipleship. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University and holds two master’s degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Glen is also currently on the staff of Northside Baptist Church in his hometown. He and his wife, Cherylnn, have three children.

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Leaving a Legacy for the Next Generation

God is calling each of us to make a difference by joining forces with other men in the battle that is raging all around us for the hearts and souls of men and boys. Learn strategies on how we can live a life of intentionality that influences other men and boys towards a more passionate desire to grow to become the godly men God has designed for us to be. This workshop will address:

The Biblical principles that will help effectively influence the next generation
Conquering the idols and addictions that may be inherent, and the Biblical strategies that will empower men to more passionately pursue their relationship with God.

Joel Fiscus is the National Director of Field Staff and Men’s Ministry (U.S. and Canada) for Christian Service Brigade (CSB) Ministries, whose vision is to see godly men who serve, lead and disciple each generation. He graduated from Covenant Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity and has over 20 years of ministry experience.

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Keeping Your Head in Business without Losing Your Heart for Ministry

Ministry or marketplace – which should you pursue? How do you decide? This interactive workshop offers a third alternative; the path of bi-vocational leadership. Leary will cover some interesting topics: the advantages of tent-making, first steps in cultivating a ministry and finding your healthy balance. The workshop will answer:

What opportunities and challenges should I expect leading a ministry and being in business?
Am I cut out to be bi-vocational?
What’s the best way to get started?

Leary Gates is President of the National Coalition of Ministries to Men and founder of BoldPath Life Strategies, as well as two high technology service businesses and a number of non-profit organizations. As a business man, husband, and father of four teenage and adult children, he confronts daily the stresses and challenges that many men face. Leary co-founded the IronWorks ministry where he, along with Pastor Roger Thompson, co-teaches men in the Twin Cities area.

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Your Model is Too Big! Using NMLB in a Small Church

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Developing and Sustaining Character and Integrity

Everyone talks about character and integrity but what does it really mean and does it matter? During this seminar, we’ll discover that God desires for you to be an integer and that Satan wants you to be a fraction. We’ll cap off the session with seven benefits associated with being a C-I-A man (Character, Integrity and Accountability). This seminar will address:

How do Christians compare to non-Christians when it comes to character and integrity issues?
Why are character and integrity important qualities for Christian men?
What are the payoffs for leading a life of character and integrity?

Rod Handley is the Founder/President of Character that Counts, a ministry established in 2000. He also co-founded “Teaching Guys Infinite Wisdom” in 2001 and today these groups meet all over the Kansas City metro area and other cities across America. He served almost 15 years on the staff of FCA which provided an opportunity for him to provide chapel services for a number of NFL, NBA and MLB teams. He has written 16 books, including “Character Counts: Who’s Counting Yours?”

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Living a Pure Life in an Impure World

Sexual purity is difficult in this sex crazed culture. Even the strongest of Christians are not immune from the landmines that cause destruction personally and professionally. In this session, we will look at: (1) God’s design for sexual purity, (2) the tactics of Satan that he utilizes, and (3) proven strategies that work to stay pure. This seminar will address:

What are appropriate boundaries to set when dealing with the opposite sex (heart, mind & touch)?
How do I stay pure in an impure world?
Can I be restored and reconciled in this area?

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Reaching Businessmen with a Christian Roundtable

One of the most important and influential group of people in your church are the business owners and marketplace leaders. And yet very few churches have an effective, proven, and powerful model to impact these leaders and help them live out their faith in the marketplace. This interactive workshop will present a proven model that has been a “life & business changing experience” to hundreds of Christians. Ray’s workshop will answer:

What are you currently doing to minister to and serve some of the most “high impact” business leaders and key marketplace influencers in your church?
What would it look like to actually equip your business leaders to radically impact the marketplace for Christ?
Would you be interested in seeing the business owners/leaders of your church more engaged in and supported of the ministry of your local church?

Ray Hilbert is the CEO and Co-Founder of Truth@Work, a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, which he founded in 1998. As CEO of Truth@Work, Ray has coached over 500 business owners/executives in a wide variety of industries, and has authored over 100 articles and training curriculum sessions on a wide variety of business issues. In July 2007, Thomas Nelson publishers released his book titled “The Janitor – How an Unexpected Friendship Transformed a CEO and his company,” that Ray co-authored with his close friend Todd Hopkins. Ray and Todd’s second book “Carrot Chaser” was released on December 10^th, 2008, and is enjoyed by thousands of readers worldwide.

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NMLB 101 – An Orientation to the Model and why it Works

No Man Left Behind is the “playbook” for men’s discipleship…would you like to visit someone else’s “practice field” and see how implementation occurs? Come and hear Coach “K” share some coaching insights as to how you can create effectiveness with the men on your “team.” In this workshop, Jeff will cover:

Where has NMLB been field tested successfully?
How can I create a paradigm shift in my church utilizing NMLB?
Why is it imperative to consider these NMLB discipleship principles?

Jeff Kisiah (Coach “K”) has been in pastoral ministry for 31 years after graduating from Tennessee Temple University. He is the Men’s Pastor at Harvest Community Church in Charlotte, NC, where he founded M. V. P. (Men of Valor & Prayer). He approaches ministry from a “coaching grid,” and has spoken in men’s conferences in 10 States and 5 foreign countries to further equip leaders in the men’s discipleship movement. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors at Man in the Mirror.

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Life on Life/1:1 - How to Know Your Players

An often-asked question is “where do you start?” in ministering effectively to men…well, after receiving your “playbook” (No Man Left Behind), you need to develop your “roster” for 1-1 interactions. Come and hear Coach “K” share some coaching insights as to how you can begin to “know your players” in a comprehensive and strategic way. In this session, you’ll learn about:

How can I establish some 1-1 opportunities to connect with my men?
Why it is crucial to spend time 1-1 with the men in our church?
What can we learn from the model of Jesus from His earthly ministry?

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Wide-2-Deep Continuum - A Leaders’ Tool for His Men

Some leaders struggle with a full array of multiple entry points on the discipleship continuum. You need creativity and connection points with the men that you are attempting to reach. Come and hear Jeff share some coaching insights as to how you can more fully develop your continuum.

How can I become more effective in reaching all 5 types of men?
What are some recommendations for consideration in effectively reaching all 5 types of men?
Why is it essential to reach all 5 types of men?

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Scoring Touchdowns at Home-Transforming Your Marriage

Many men recognize that their spouse represents the 2^nd most important relationship they will ever have but few understand how to improve it. As Pat Morley says, “No man fails on purpose.” This seminar will provide practical steps to help married men become godly leaders and score touchdowns in their homes! In Dave’s seminar you’ll learn:

What are some practical, implementable steps I can take to improve my marriage?
About some other leader’s bonehead mistakes in their marriage (for a change) so I don’t have to go down the same path.

Dave Wertheim is Founder/President of Men U for Transformed Lives and Man in the Mirror’s Northern California Ministry Consultant/Field Trainer. He has been discipling men for 25 years and has led 50 small groups impacting more than 1,000 people. Dave founded and directed ministries to men at three churches, most recently at Bayside Church, Granite Bay, California. He is a respected and sought after speaker, trainer, Bible study leader, motivator, and encourager.

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Leading Life-Changing Small Groups

Is there a difference between being a small group “facilitator” versus a “leader/shepherd/discipler?” If it takes more than 2 seconds to answer this question—you need to attend this breakout session! Learn practical and innovative tips for implementing life-changing small groups that will produce and reproduce disciples, not just attendees.

How can I help the men I minister to become true disciples of Jesus Christ?
How can I transform my men’s small group from an “Ok, I did my God-thing experience” to a “Thriving, life-changing process?”

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Investigating a Career in Men’s Discipleship: MIM Area Directors

Brett Clemmer

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