No Regrets Men's Conference

All of us have parts of our lives we wish were different. But embracing our prickly parts--our faults & failures, weaknesses & regrets--is absolutely essential to our spiritual growth. In this seminar Mac talks about how having a child with special needs not only exposed his weaknesses, but paved the way for necessary spiritual growth.

Being a teenager is hard- but being the PARENT of a teenager may even be harder. Learn what you can do to engage, encourage, and prepare the next generation for adulthood.

The first five years of marriage can be crazy, challenging and exciting: all in the same week! With some effort and wisdom, they can also be the best ever. Lynn and I will draw from our 21 years of marriage while providing practical tools that you can use to make your first five years the best that they can be.

Breakout seminar from No Regrets Men's Conference 2017

Conflict is normal and inevitable in all relationships. Marriages are definitely not immune. In this seminar, we will explore the patterns and habits that will help us deal with conflict in our marriages in healthy, God-honoring ways.

Families face many challenges in today’s world. Our kids are watching repurposed television shows with uncensored advertisements, while playing endless computer games and surfing the web on every topic imaginable. If it is not hours on facebook, it is the temptation to give your toddler your ‘smart’ phone for a few minutes of quite! There is no getting around it, our world is different and with it...

Our world is in desperate need of young men to be Biblical leaders! We will discuss why it’s so crucial for Christian guys to step up and lead. We will also talk about the differences between a “worldly leader” and a “godly leader” and see how we are ALL created to lead!

Breakout seminar from No Regrets Men's Conference 2017

1 Peter 3:15 tells us to be prepared to share the gospel with anyone, almost anytime, and most anywhere. This seminar is for those who want to gain skill and confidence in sharing their faith. Learn practical tips on starting the conversation, transitioning into spiritual things, and clearly and simply presenting the Gospel.

As head of a family, men need to be proactive to their own as well as their family’s health concerns and needs. This talk will cover health issues for men and families from ages thirteen to ninety.

Jesus was continuously in fellowship with God the Father by the Holy Spirit and lived that way. Jesus ascended to the Father so that the Holy Spirit would not only be in His followers, but that those followers would live by listening to the Holy Spirit. Explore that way of life in practical ways with us in this seminar.

Some say the church in America is in decline, and non-Christian immigrants will be our demise. Others suggest the hope of the Church is actually in the hands of new-comers. Some call for tighter border controls; others want to just co-exist. But what does Jesus say? And what can we do as believers?”

When you placed your faith in Christ, you essentially enlisted in God’s army as a soldier of Christ (2 Timothy 2:3). There are some important steps you can take to prepare yourself for the lifelong process of growing as a disciple of Jesus. Come learn some very practical ways to be equipped for battle and to start strong in your faith. If you disciple men, this will give you more ways to strengthe...

We all encounter losses, betrayals, or other forms of wounding in this fallen world. Our attempts to cope with the consequences of these wounds vary from ignoring the problems to being consumed by them. Life is often painful – how can we cope effectively? This seminar will review practical ways to understand what is happening in our lives and how to live well despite our circumstances.

I think we would all admit that there are significant differences between men and women. Because there are such specific physical, emotional and sexual differences, the needs each one has are very unique. This seminar will highlight some of those differences and help husbands to tailor their loving specifically to their wife’s unique needs.

Getting men in groups is a little like herding cats. We are fiercely independent, somewhat private, and don’t like to feel vulnerable. So how can we help men get past those barriers and experience the best God has for them? In this workshop we’ll explore best practices for helping men experience healthy, life-changing small groups.

Discovering your purpose is one of the most important things a human does on this earth. When your purpose is aligned with God, you and those around begin to see Kingdom impact. Take a risk. Those around and those you lead, need your purpose to be greater than yourself. We all need our purpose to be God’s purpose.

We will explore the Biblical benefits when you offer proper leadership in your marriage.

We spend nearly 60% of our waking hours at work. But most of us seek only to endure our jobs waiting for time away from work. What if those 40 (or 50 or 60) hours each week were as purposeful as God designed them to be? Find out how to discover God’s calling for your career.

Breakout seminar from No Regrets Men's Conference 2017

Men might spend two hours of their week at the church building or in a small group. This kind of worship is biblical and a vital rhythm in the life of a Christian. But during the other 166 hours of our week, we have just as much potential to worship the God who created us. Our time at church and small group should launch us out into the world—which includes the marketplace—prepared to take the hop...

Sex is a need in marriage. So is affection. God’s heart for marriage is to bring both together in a meaningful and intimate way. Come learn practical ways to put this practice in your marriage.

Great leadership is defined by how it multiplies itself. This is easier said than done. This workshop focuses on how to make multiplication the culture of your church/organization. We will explore the lessons Elmbrook is learning as we seek to discover the greatest predictors to growth by multiplication more than addition. We will also explore some barriers to a multiplication culture that we need...

The power of Sabbath rest. We will talk about what it means to work from rest and not just rest from work.

Platform Session from 2017 No Regrets Men's Conference