Attend In Person at Elmbrook Church

Several early bird seminars are available to attendees of the conference at the Elmbrook Church live site.

Sessions
Jonathan Misirian - Work Transitions
Bryan Marvel - Forgiveness
Kurt Owens - Adversity

Opening session with worship, testimony and keynote address

Keynote: Press On - Larry Osborne
Description: Larry will introduce Philippians 3:12-14 and provide the biblical basis for the conference theme "Press On".

For remote sites the following sessions will be streamed:

Channel 1: Marriage-Built to Last - Efrem Smith
Description: Want a marriage that’s built to last? One that’s maturing and rooted in God’s transformative and empowering love found in Christ? Efrem takes you through 1 John 4 where you will see the overflow of intimacy with God, your identity in Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit are the key to building that kind of marriage. Explore how this is applied to the areas of communication, conflict/resolution and servanthood within marriage.

Channel 2: Temptations Men Face - Derwin Gray
Description: As men we are swimming in an ocean of temptations-sexual enticements and worldly wealth, false praise and fake worship, character tests and integrity trials. The temptations surround us every day. So how do we keep our way pure? Join Derwin as he explores the Biblical response to the temptations that all men face.

Channel 3: Stop Behaving - Jerrad Lopes
Description: Behavior management is exhausting. Don’t cuss, don’t lose your temper, don’t look at porn. Is this really the good news Jesus was inviting his disciples into? What if there was more to your Christian faith than behavior management? What if Jesus has a bigger adventure for you? Join best-selling author, Jerrad Lopes as he encourages men to step into the true adventure their souls are longing for.

Channel 4: B.L.E.S.S. - Dave Ferguson
Description: The acronym BLESS represents five everyday ways to love your neighbor and change the world. Dave will share how to be an effective witness for Christ and how to love people where they are. You will be motivated and inspired to make a difference with five simple ways to bless others with the love of Christ.

If attending live at Elmbrook, click on Live at Elmbrook for platform speaker seminar room info and breakout seminar details.

For remote sites the following sessions will be streamed:

Channel 1: Take Hold - Afshin Ziafat
Description: What does it mean to be a man? Identity, masculinity, and manhood can be challenging topics in today’s culture. Where do we find direction in such a time as this? How can men learn to press on and live like Jesus in spite of challenges? Afshin will bring Biblical wisdom to the difficult topic of men’s Identity.

Channel 2: Dealing with the Wounds of the Past - Steve Sonderman
Description: In some ways each of us is a product of our past, but we don't have to be a prisoner to it. In this talk Steve will examine the most common wounds of men and how God can bring healing to our lives.

Channel 3: Rise of the Reconcilers - Efrem Smith
Description: God desires for men to raise up as Ambassadors of Reconciliation, in today’s ever-increasingly diverse, yet deeply divided mission field. Explore 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:1 with Efrem and see the opportunity to deeply discover the call on Christ followers to carry this message and live out the ministry of reconciliation in a broken world.

Channel 4: Nothing is Wasted - Davey Blackburn
Description: Tragedy struck Davey and his son, Weston, in an unimaginable way when Davey lost his pregnant wife of seven years, Amanda, during a home invasion. Amanda was shot three times in their home on November 10th, 2015, passing away in the hospital just 24 hours later. After navigating this sudden loss and profound grief, Davey began helping others navigate their unique valleys and turning their pain into purpose.

If attending live at Elmbrook click on Live at Elmbrook for platform speaker seminar room info and breakout seminar details.

For remote sites the following sessions will be streamed:

Channel 1: Dad Tired - Jerrad Lopes
Description: If you’re a dad, you’re most likely exhausted. Many dads work hard to provide for their family, and then come home and try to be the best fathers and husbands they can be. But, what if there is a difference between a tired body and a tired soul? Join best-selling author, Jerrad Lopes, as he encourages dads to find rest in Christ alone.

Channel 2: Five Truths About Spiritual Growth Nobody Talks About Anymore - Larry Osborne
Description: We tend to define spiritual growth and maturity through the lens of passion, knowledge, and self-discipline. But isn’t that what the Pharisees excelled at? As we’ll see, the Bible actually paints a different picture of growth and maturity, laying out a path that has been too often ignored or simply forgotten.

Channel 3: How a Man's Work Matters to God - Afshin Ziafat
Description: Does your work matter to God? How do you follow Christ in a workplace that seems far from God? Why is the working world so challenging to what you believe? How do you find fulfillment in your work? Afshin will encourage men to press on in their work and glorify God in their workplace.

Channel 4: A Friend Indeed - Dave Dummitt
Description: Lone wolf. Renegade. As men we tend to armor up against the world ready to go it alone. But isolation is a liability and strong friendship one of the greatest catalysts to accomplishing the life mission God has called you to. In Scripture, Paul and Barnabas had a strong, purposeful, and imperfect friendship that shows a few ways we can build and protect the kind of friendships that bolster our lives.

If attending live at Elmbrook, click on Live at Elmbrook for platform speaker seminar room info and breakout seminar details.

Closing session with worship, testimony and keynote address Keynote: by Steve Carter There are times in our lives where we will run away from home, even from our Heavenly Father. We may feel shame when we realize what we have done, so much so, that it keeps us from returning home. Our Father, however, is compassionate and forgiving. He is always calling us home – and we won’t regret answering that call. Derwin shares the hope we have in returning to the open arms of our loving God.