Event Location: First UMC, 2941 S. Koke Mill Rd., Springfield, IL 62711

Early Registration Group Deadline is Ten (10) Days before the event.

2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Virgil Walker
Virgil L. Walker serves as the Executive Director of Operations for G3 Ministries. Virgil served as the Discipleship Pastor at Westside Church in Omaha, Nebraska for 6 years and is the co-host of the Just Thinking Podcast. Virgil has completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is currently attending Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he is working toward the completion of his Master of Divinity (MDiv). In addition, Virgil is heavily involved in Jail Ministry, side-walk ministry at Abortion Clinics, and Street Evangelism. Virgil and his wife Tomeka have been married for 25 years and have three children.
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Chris Harper
Chris Harper loves his wife, four children, books, basketball, movies, and 90’s hip-hop. King Jesus is his Savior, and Andrew (Peter’s brother) is his hero. Chris holds a Master’s Degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and is currently finishing his Doctorate at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary SWBTS. Chris’ academic pursuits center on the “father as chief priest of his home.” Chris is convinced that the most critical need of the church today is men, bold men, men willing to lead their homes and serve the church. Chris has been at the forefront of engaging culture for Christ in a winsome way; he believes hospitality is the new evangelism and that art, music, community, and commerce are the most powerful mediums for gospel witness.

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EQUIPPING SEMINARS

Equipping seminars will CONTINUE to be announced in the months ahead!

Please be praying for these men as the Lord assists them in preparing to build up and equip the men who attend our conferences.

Becoming A Powerful Christian Man (Emerging Men Ages 13-19)

Ben Watt • Powerful Christian Men • Peoria, IL

The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted

Rob Thorpe • All In Marriage, Inc • Little Rock, AR

The Strength of Being a Man: Why Authentic Masculinity Matters

Virgil Walker • G3 Ministries • Douglasville, GA

Start An Outdoor Ministry With a Mission

Rick Magee • Kids Outdoor Zone • Smithville, TX

What is Celebrate Recovery?

Steve Ohl • Celebrate Recovery • Springfield, IL

What Men Need Today

Chris Harper • BetterMan • Dallas, TX

The War is Real! Learning to Push Back the Darkness

Rob Thorpe • All In Marriage, Inc • Little Rock, AR

Hooray for Grandfathers!

Jay Payleitner • Hooray For Grandparents • St. Charles, IL

Bulletproof

Dan Fultz • Thrivent • Sullivan, IL

Followership: The Key to being a Successful Man

Ubi Ntewo • LoCK United • Evansville, IN

A God-Hearted Man

Nic Cook • Auburn, IL

You Are Created in the Image of God – Not a Fancy Monkey

Helmut Welle • Tennessee Creation Fellowship • Mt. Juliet, TN

Gender, Sexuality, and God’s Good Design

Brady Rueter • Delta Church • Springfield, IL

Overcoming Temptation: 4 Steps to Spiritual Victory

Steve Etner • The Pure Man Ministry • Granger, IN

Men’s Ministry IS Rocket Science

Tom Cheshire • RPM • Springfield, IL

No Quarter: How Can A Young Man Keep His Way Pure (Emerging Men Ages 13-19)

Coleman Reed • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Springfield, IL