Men of Valor Conference Charlotte 2009 Workshops

Speaker	Topic & Description
David Delk President Man in the Mirror Keynote Address	Fighting For Your Heart: Rejecting the Bobble-Head Gospel Men today are being swallowed by stress, distractions, pressure, and the need to perform.  Meanwhile, their hearts are dying.  They long for so much more.  To find it, we must go back to Jesus authentic call – “Follow me and die to self.”  When we lose ourselves, we find what our hearts have always wanted.
Chuck Stecker President A Chosen Generation Keynote Address	Becoming a Man of Valor Men are dying spiritually each and every day because they believe that they are on routine missions as men, husbands, fathers, and spiritual leaders.  We must understand that God has not called His men to routine missions.  Believing that we are involved in routine missions leads men to complacency and makes us easy targets for the enemy.
Workshop Seminars
David Delk President Man in the Mirror	No Man Left Behind Learn how to implement a proven process for discipling all the men in your church.
David Delk President Man in the Mirror	The Marriage Prayer Challenge While exploring key biblical marriage principles, learn how praying a simple prayer every day could transform marriages in your church.
Chuck Stecker President A Chosen Generation	Raising Godly Young Adults--Not Just Good Teenagers Nine out of ten Christian families will see their own children leave the church and this generation is not returning as previous generations did.  It is not a hopeless situation that churches and families must accept.  Most churches and youth groups appear to be far more concerned with having “good teenagers” than guiding their young men and women to a clear understanding of God’s plan for “adulthood” and giving them a clear path to follow.  This workshop will help pastors, parents, and leaders understand the power of clear Rites of Passage into adulthood and give them tools to celebrate that critical passage.
Hunter Pugh Certified Financial Planner Ronald Blue & Co.	Biblical Guidance for Uncertain Economic Times The cost of living is soaring, your 401K is diving, and the stock market is a rollercoaster of uncertainty.  What do we do in times like these?  This workshop will give you biblical advice on handling your money as God's Word is the best resource for navigating uncertain economic times with peace and confidence.
Dr. Ted Boggs Christian Counselor and Director of Crossroads Ministries of Charlotte	Anger: Man’s Other Dirty Little Secret Anger – its omnipresence, expression, source, consequences and its management: both personal and biblical.
Rick Schatz President National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families	Sexual Purity in a XXX Culture We all live in a hyper sexualized culture which is delivering messages about sexuality, marriage and children which are destructive.  The messages come to us every day from a wide variety of sources and they are a distortion of God’s gift of sexuality.  As Christian men, we must face these challenges head on and win the day through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.
Larry Lee Swim Coach Mecklenburg Aquatic Club	Thanks Coach!  Reflecting Christ Through Coaching Kids How long will you continue to let MTV, Internet porn, Hollywood, Liberal theology, and Evolution be the primary influences in the lives of kids today?  Come learn how YOU can impact the lives of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of kids for good, and have fun doing it.
Dr. Michael Brown President Coalition of Conscience	Truth, Love, and Homosexuality Homosexual activism represents the greatest threat to religious freedom in America today, but homosexual practice is also rampant in the Church, and many believers do not know how to deal with it.  This no-holds-barred workshop will address the problems we're facing and present a biblical solution.
Dr. Tom Rodgers Rodgers Christian Counseling	Dealing with Difficulties in Marriage Perhaps your marriage is perfect, but most are not.  This workshop will help you deal with the common difficulties married couples face, and give you practical ways to smooth the bumps in the road called marriage.
Jeff Kisiah Men’s Pastor Huntersville Community Church	Men’s Ministry Tips from Coach “K” This workshop will provide you with Innovative strategies for effective men’s ministry coaching in the local church context.
Harold Hansen Men’s Ministry Leader Christ Community Church, Mooresville	Islam, The Religion of Peace? In our pluralistic society, the religion of Islam is welcome in America.  But are we being too tolerant?  Is Islam, as taught and practiced by Muhammad, really a religion of peace?
Neal Pridgen Logos Bible Software	High Octane Bible Study Made Easy How to use technology to study the Bible for all it’s worth.
Ted Wright Pastor Trinity Baptist Church, Monroe	Real Men Believe in Creation: Using Creation Apologetics to Share the Gospel We live in a culture today that holds up nature and the earth as a sacred place which should be preserved at all costs.  The environmental movement has almost become another religion among many people.  Yet, Romans 1 tells us that "since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities and divine attributes have been clearly seen from the things that have been made..."  As men of God, part of our role in the Great Commission is to point all people to the Creator and His Son Jesus Christ.  This session will share some practical ways to do just that.
Ted Wright Pastor Trinity Baptist Church, Monroe	Teens and Temptation: How to Deal Dealing with temptation is difficult for everyone, but especially for teens in a culture that relentlessly tries to pull them away from biblical morality.  This workshop will give young men some tools to deal with the inevitable temptation they face.
Bill Roach Pastor of Discipleship and Evangelism Grace Church of the Carolinas, Fort Mill, SC	How to Stay Christian in College This seminar will explore the Christian worldview, the common objections people have to it, and the practical steps a student can take in order to maintain a Christian walk in College.
Richard Blankenship, LPC, NCC, CCSAS Director of the North Atlanta Center for Christian Counseling	Internet Pornography and Sexual Addiction: The Christian's Drug of Choice Internet pornography and sexual addiction are dominating families in the church.  Research has shown that the difference in sexual behavior between Christians and the world is only 2%.  This class will discuss the problem, but more importantly, will present a biblical plan for recovery from sexual integrity issues.  There is hope!  People who pursue the right kinds of treatment and support are experiencing freedom and transformation.  This class will present a practical plan that you can implement beginning today.
Dr. Dave Johnson Executive Director, Charlotte Office National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families	Exclusive Faith in an Inclusive World Christianity claims that trusting in Jesus is the only way to heaven, causing controversy and consternation in a world that wants to embrace many paths to God.  This workshop will demonstrate both biblically and logically that not all religions can be true and that Jesus is “the one and only.”