SPRINGFIELD, IL March 13, 2027
First United Methodist Church
2941 S. Koke Mill Rd, Springfield, IL 62711
IRON SHARPENS IRON is a one-day men’s conference designed to build up and equip you, your men, and your leaders. Each year in various strategic locations across the nation, hundreds of local churches send thousands of men to this first-class equipping conference.
We bring in the best of the best in ministry to men and offer a variety of seminars that are uniquely specific to men.
SPriNGFIELD CONFErence info
REGISTRATION
$34 | Student & Active Military
$49 | Early Group
$60 | Early Individual
$70 | Standard
$12 | Lunch
EVENT TIMELINE
8:30 AM | Conference Begins/Morning Main Session
10:15 AM | Morning Break
10:45 AM | Morning Session - Choice of 8 Siminars
12:00 PM | Lunch Break | Fellowship | Exhibits Open
12:55 PM | Mid-Day Main Session
2:00 PM | Afternoon Session - 8 New Seminars
3:15 PM | Afternoon Break
3:30 PM | Afternoon Main Session
4:55 PM | Conference Ends
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2026 KEYNOTe speakers
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KYLE RENO
Kyle Reno serves as Senior Pastor of Crossgates Church. When he was 19, he came to Christ through the investment of his baseball coach and a local church experiencing a real move of God in his home state of Alabama. Kyle has never had a season since coming to Christ that he didn’t have a Spiritual Father. This has shaped every aspect of his life and ministry. For one stretch that mentoring came through Robert Lewis, Founding Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church and creator of Men’s Fraternity and this season changed his life and ministry forever.
Kyle wants to be a part of the next great move of God that is marked by men fully alive, passionate prayer, and the presence of God being experienced in local churches. Toward this end, he is also a national speaker on behalf of BetterMan ministry and serves on their board.
Kyle and his incredible wife, Katie, have been blessed with four sons and one daughter. -
TOM JOYCE
Retired Navy Captain Tom Joyce is a retired Pastor at Immanuel Bible Church in the shadow of the nation’s capital located in Springfield, Virginia. Raised on Long Island and recruited as a lacrosse player, Tom graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis in 1979. After completing Naval Flight Officer training, he was selected to fly as a RIO (“back-seater”) in the F-14A Tomcat and later graduated from the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) in 1983. Two years later, Tom was selected to fly in some of the scenes in the movie “TOPGUN”. After several operational tours in fighter squadrons Tom reported to Fighter Squadron One-Eleven as Commanding Officer onboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk. Under Tom’s leadership, Fighter Squadron One-Eleven was recognized as the best Fighter Squadron in the Pacific Fleet.
Tom survived the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, which included his office. He retired in August of 2003 after serving on active duty for more than 25 years. In addition to his bachelor’s degree from the United States Naval Academy; Tom earned a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University and both a Masters in Biblical Studies and a Masters of Divinity from Capital Bible Seminary.
Tom has accumulated over 2200 hours in the F-14A Tomcat, and has made more than 600 aircraft carrier landings. His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and numerous other unit and individual awards.