No Regrets

The No Regrets Men’s Conference is an annual event, started in 1994, designed to create an environment for men to be challenged in their relationship with the Lord at home, in the workplace, and in their ministry.

Date: Saturday, February 1

Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: CTR (Map)

Tickets: $30/adult ($35 at door) and $15/youth (or FREE with an adult ticket). Request scholarship or group order (email names, emails, and we’ll send payment instructions).

I started attending No Regrets in 2010. Every year I leave the conference spiritually re-charged. Last year, the Marriage Track was just outstanding!

General Sessions will be simulcast from Elmbrook Church in Brookfield to CTR’s Worship Center. CTR will offer 25 seminars on being a godly man, service, spiritual discipline, spiritual gifts, restoring mental health, and a father/son track!

Schedule

7:00 – 8:00 AM	Registration: coffee, juice and pastries available in the lobby.
7:15 – 8:00	Early-Bird Session: TBD – TBD (Rm. The Loft) Prayer Room Opens for the Day (EAST LOUNGE) – If you need employment, provision, healing, restoration or forgiveness, please allow us the privilege of praying with you. God is eager to answer prayer just as any earthly father is eager to help his children
8:00 – 8:30	Welcome and Orientation
8:30 – 10:00	Morning General Session: worship, testimony, TBD
10:15	Session 1
11:15	Session 2
12:00 PM	Lunch
12:15/12:30	Session 3 (Local sessions start at 12:30)
1:15/1:30	Session 4 (Local sessions start at 1:30)
2:15	Afternoon General Session: worship, testimony, TBD
4:05 PM	Conference Concludes

Platform Speakers

We have a mix of national speakers being simulcast from Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, and a solid line-up of local speakers talking about issues of importance to local men. Several of the general session speakers have already been named, including:

Carlos Whittaker

Carlos Whittaker is a People’s Choice Award winner, a former recording artist signed to a major label, a social media maven, and currently spends the majority of his time writing books and speaking on stages around the world. His current book “Kill the Spider” helps people identify, locate, corner, and kill the “spiders” that are plaguing their lives. Carlos has spoken at the White House for the Easter Prayer Breakfast and is regularly teaching at churches and conferences worldwide, including Catalyst Conference, Embrace Church, FreshLife Church, and many more.

Albert Tate

Albert and his wife, LaRosa, planted Fellowship Monrovia, a Gospel-Centered, Multi-Ethnic and Intergenerational church in January 2012 where he currently serves as Lead Pastor. Albert is a gifted and dynamic communicator who presents the Gospel to people across the country in academic, retreat and conference settings combining humor and storytelling of God’s amazing grace and love. He also serves on the Board of Trustees at Azusa Pacific University & Fuller Youth Institute. Albert is married to the love of his life, LaRosa, and they have four children.

Skye Jethani

Skye is an award-winning author, speaker, consultant and ordained pastor. He serves as the co-host of the popular Holy Post Podcast, a weekly show than blends astute cultural and theological insights. He is the president of Measure the Clouds, a non-profit organization helping a post-Christian generation discover a ravishing vision of life with God. He also leads SkyPilot Media which develops multimedia resources for use by churches, colleges, and community groups navigating the intersection of faith and culture.

Jeff Manion

Jeff is the Senior Pastor of multi-campus Ada Bible Church (adabible.org) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he has served for over thirty years. He is the author of The Land Between, Satisfied and his most recent book, Dream Big, Think Small. His great joy is digging deeply into Scripture and passionately teaching the story of the Bible in a clear and relevant way. Jeff enjoys running, cycling, and hiking. He and his wife, Chris, have three adult children and are proud grandparents.

Brady Boyd

Brady is the Senior Pastor of the multi-congregational New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has written several books including Addicted to Busy, Fear No Evil and Sons & Daughters. Brady has a degree in Journalism from Louisiana Tech and has been a radio announcer for professional baseball and basketball teams. Before coming to New Life in 2007, he served Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. Brady and his wife, Pam have two children.

Steve Sonderman

Steve is the President and Founder of No Regrets Men’s Ministries. He also serves as Executive Pastor of Ministries at Elmbrook Church. His passion is to see every local church have its own ministry to men. Besides working with the men of Elmbrook for the past 25 years, he regularly speaks at men’s conferences and consults and leads seminars nationally and internationally, assisting churches in developing local men’s ministries. In his free time, he serves as chaplain for the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. Steve and Colleen have been married for 33 years and have four grown children and three grandchildren.

EARLY-BIRD SESSION: 7:15 – 8:00 AM | The Loft | Dave Wager – Living a “Just-as-Christ” Life
WELCOME, ORIENTATION & KEYNOTE: 8:00 – 10:00 AM | Worship Center | Gordon MacDonald

Room	Session 1 10:15 – 11:00 AM	Brk	Session 2 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM	Lun ch	Session 3 12:15 – 1:00 PM	Brk	Session 4 1:15 – 2:00 PM
Worship Center Elmbrook live stream	Bryan Loritts – How to Grow Your Faith		Stuart Briscoe – Thriving in the Workplace		Rod Hairston – Sexual Purity		Dan Seaborn – Parenting
Room	Session 1 10:15 – 11:00 AM	Brk	Session 2 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM	Lunch	Session 3 12:30 – 1:15 PM	Brk	Session 4 1:30 – 2:15 PM
The Loft	Godly Men Track: Foundation on Christ Godly Men Track: Foundation on Christ Godly Men Track: Foundation on Christ God’s definition of real manhood is found in the ultimate man – Jesus Christ. Jesus modeled several attributes that we can use as men to be the man God designed us to be. This session will look at how Jesus modeled: submission and obedience, sacrifice and service, discipline, Truth-focused, intentional and deliberate, integrity, and devotion to those He discipled. Resources Kingdom Man DVD Series RightNow Media – The Heart of a Warrior, Nine Attributes of a Man		Godly Men Track: Get Connected Godly Men Track: Get Connected Godly Men Track: Get Connected Life can be lonely as a man. It’s easy to act busy, build acquaintances, and hide in the shadows. But when we do that, the enemy wins. God designed us for relationship. Philippians 2:3-5 says: “³ Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; ⁴ do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. ⁵ Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus…” This session will look at opportunities for finding and building discipling relationships with other men. Resources Kingdom Man DVD Series RightNow Media – The Heart of a Warrior, Nine Attributes of a Man		Landon Churchill – Godly Men Track: Bible Study Landon Churchill – Godly Men Track: Bible Study Landon Churchill, Pastor at FV Jail Ministry/Freedom Fellowship Godly Men Track: Bible Study Remember Paul’s farewell sermon to the Ephesian elders, “For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” Bible study can be a very enriching experience and it’s important to study the whole Bible. This session will enable you to learn how to inductively study the scriptures, and helpful tips on teaching and leading a small group Bible study. Godly Men Track: Prayer Join us as we ask Jesus to teach us to pray. In this session we will look at the greatest prayer of the church in last 2000 years, as well as 6 petitions absolutely perfect for every man to know and to pray. Speaker Bio: Pastor Landon, his wife Sunny, and their three children, Uriah, Phinehas, and Shalom reside in Kaukauna, WI. Landon has been a follower of Jesus for over 2 decades and has the privilege of serving as Pastor of Freedom Fellowship Church in Kaukauna, WI, which he helped found in 2007. He is also Chaplain for Fox Valley Jail Ministries and oversees the Freedom Center Food Pantry in Appleton, WI. Pastor Landon is passionate about the Truth of God’s Word and believes it is the key to truly setting us free.		Landon Churchill – Godly Men Track: Prayer Landon Churchill – Godly Men Track: Prayer Landon Churchill, Pastor at FV Jail Ministry/Freedom Fellowship Godly Men Track: Bible Study Remember Paul’s farewell sermon to the Ephesian elders, “For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.” Bible study can be a very enriching experience and it’s important to study the whole Bible. This session will enable you to learn how to inductively study the scriptures, and helpful tips on teaching and leading a small group Bible study. Godly Men Track: Prayer Join us as we ask Jesus to teach us to pray. In this session we will look at the greatest prayer of the church in last 2000 years, as well as 6 petitions absolutely perfect for every man to know and to pray. Speaker Bio: Pastor Landon, his wife Sunny, and their three children, Uriah, Phinehas, and Shalom reside in Kaukauna, WI. Landon has been a follower of Jesus for over 2 decades and has the privilege of serving as Pastor of Freedom Fellowship Church in Kaukauna, WI, which he helped found in 2007. He is also Chaplain for Fox Valley Jail Ministries and oversees the Freedom Center Food Pantry in Appleton, WI. Pastor Landon is passionate about the Truth of God’s Word and believes it is the key to truly setting us free.
The Summit	Parent/Youth Track: Who Is The Father Parent/Youth Track: Who Is The Father *Parent/Youth Track: Who Is The Father* Some people have a difficult time relating to God as a father because they project their experiences or expectations of an earthly father on God. Looking to scripture, we see what truly defines God’s character as our Father. This session will explore God’s character as our heavenly Father and his relationship with Jesus and with us. As image bearers of God, He expects that we model character through actions. Father’s will learn how they can seek to be these traits Parent/Youth Track: The phrase has been on US currency since the 2 cent piece of 1864, but in the same way that paper currency has been displaced by credit and debit transactions, our trust in God can be displaced by trusting ourselves, others, or other things. Alternatives to God are weak facsimiles at best–offering no hope in overcoming life’s challenges. This session will look at Proverbs 3:5-6, building a relationship with God and trusting His Word.		Ryan Johnson – Youth Track: In God We Trust Ryan Johnson – Youth Track: In God We Trust Ryan Johnson, Student Ministry Team Leader, Christ The Rock *Youth Track: Look Up* It’s really easy to convince ourselves that digital communications is just a way to pass time, that we’re in control of our usage, that we don’t allow others to define us with the comments/likes/follows/snaps that they share, and that our eyes, heads and hearts aren’t buried in our phones. But our deep longings to be known and loved can be manipulated by digital communications and social media. This session will explore Colossians 3: 16-17, using social media responsibly and lovingly, and building our identity in Christ and not in how others define us. Youth Track: In God We Trust The phrase has been on US currency since the 2 cent piece of 1864, but in the same way that paper currency has been displaced by credit and debit transactions, our trust in God can be displaced by trusting ourselves, others, or other things. Alternatives to God are weak facsimiles at best–offering no hope in overcoming life’s challenges. This session will look at Proverbs 3:5-6, building a relationship with God and trusting His Word. Speaker Bio: Ryan is the student ministry team leader for CTR. He coordinates the programs for students, equips the volunteer leaders, teaches and provides pastoral care for students. He is also a guest speaker at men’s ministry events and part of the teaching team for the church body. Ryan has been married since 2016 to his wife, Kendra, who also serves in student ministries. Having grown up in the Pacific Northwest, it’s no surprise that Ryan has become a fan of quality coffee and the Seattle Seahawks.		Paul Behnke – Youth Track: Managing Conflict & Honoring Your Parents Paul Behnke – Youth Track: Managing Conflict & Honoring Your Parents Paul Behnke, Pastor for Student Ministries, Appleton Alliance Church Youth Track: Managing Conflict, Honoring Your Parents Parent/Student conflict comes mostly down to perspective and if both parents and students can look at things from the same perspective, it will reduce the conflict and tension in the home. This workshop will help parents see a new perspective on parenting and students see a new perspective on being parented and it all starts with the desired outcome. Parents and students are invited to attend together or just attend as a parent or student. Either way, it will offer a new perspective. Youth Track: Managing Up In leadership, students mostly think of making an impact in the lives of their peers or younger kids. Not only that, but they see authority in their lives as leaders that they must follow and that they have no influence over. The truth is that students who are leaders have a have an influence not only in who they lead but how they are lead. This workshop will look at 1 Timothy 4:12 and at servant leadership principles that will help you better influence the authority figures in your life. Speaker Bio: Paul grew up in Appleton, spent 10 years in student ministry at a church in Eau Claire, and then moved back to Appleton. Paul met his wife, Nicole, in youth group at AAC in the 90s, were married in 2005 and have been doing ministry together ever since. Paul has a degree in Elementary Education from UW-Eau Claire and a Master’s degree in Transformational Leadership from Bethel Seminary. In 2013 Nicole and Paul adopted their three kids–Ava, Abby, and Ethan–from foster care.		Paul Behnke – Youth Track: Managing Up Paul Behnke – Youth Track: Managing Up Paul Behnke, Pastor for Student Ministries, Appleton Alliance Church Youth Track: Managing Conflict, Honoring Your Parents Parent/Student conflict comes mostly down to perspective and if both parents and students can look at things from the same perspective, it will reduce the conflict and tension in the home. This workshop will help parents see a new perspective on parenting and students see a new perspective on being parented and it all starts with the desired outcome. Parents and students are invited to attend together or just attend as a parent or student. Either way, it will offer a new perspective. Youth Track: Managing Up In leadership, students mostly think of making an impact in the lives of their peers or younger kids. Not only that, but they see authority in their lives as leaders that they must follow and that they have no influence over. The truth is that students who are leaders have a have an influence not only in who they lead but how they are lead. This workshop will look at 1 Timothy 4:12 and at servant leadership principles that will help you better influence the authority figures in your life. Speaker Bio: Paul grew up in Appleton, spent 10 years in student ministry at a church in Eau Claire, and then moved back to Appleton. Paul met his wife, Nicole, in youth group at AAC in the 90s, were married in 2005 and have been doing ministry together ever since. Paul has a degree in Elementary Education from UW-Eau Claire and a Master’s degree in Transformational Leadership from Bethel Seminary. In 2013 Nicole and Paul adopted their three kids–Ava, Abby, and Ethan–from foster care.
Clubhouse	Mitch Lautenslager – Marriage Track: Language of Love Mitch Lautenslager – Marriage Track: Language of Love Mitch Lautenslager, Non-staff Pastor at Christ The Rock and Chair of Management Development at FVTC Marriage Track: Language of Love The language of love takes many forms. Each of us experiences it differently and in varying degrees. What is happening in your life at a time when you feel most loved? Do you recognize it? Can you name it? You, like your spouse, have a desire to be loved in a certain way. It will be different for each of us. In this workshop we will see God’s design for each of us and discover the ways we like to be loved. Marriage Track: True Connection Do you feel truly connected to your spouse? Does it seem like you’re just going through the motions in your relationship? Are you struggling to communicate with your wife? Wondering what has happened to the passion in your relationship? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, there is a good chance you may be facing an intimacy issue. You’re not alone. In this workshop we’ll take a look at what can break down intimacy in our marriage and develop a plan of restoration in line with God’s word and His desire for your marriage. Resources: The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Speaker Bio: Mitch Lautenslager is the chair of the Management Development department at Fox Valley Technical College, where he also served as an adjunct instructor. Prior to that, Mitch served as VP of Operations for Life! Promotions a non-profit focused on youth that hosts values-based school assembly programs, and events like Lifest. Mitch has also served as Children’s and Family pastor at a number of churches throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Colorado. He holds a BA in Pastoral Studies and an MS in Management and Organizational Behavior. Mitch resides in Waupaca with his wife Joy.		Mitch Lautenslager – Marriage Track: Intimacy Mitch Lautenslager – Marriage Track: Intimacy Mitch Lautenslager, Non-staff Pastor at Christ The Rock and Chair of Management Development at FVTC Marriage Track: Language of Love The language of love takes many forms. Each of us experiences it differently and in varying degrees. What is happening in your life at a time when you feel most loved? Do you recognize it? Can you name it? You, like your spouse, have a desire to be loved in a certain way. It will be different for each of us. In this workshop we will see God’s design for each of us and discover the ways we like to be loved. Marriage Track: True Connection Do you feel truly connected to your spouse? Does it seem like you’re just going through the motions in your relationship? Are you struggling to communicate with your wife? Wondering what has happened to the passion in your relationship? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, there is a good chance you may be facing an intimacy issue. You’re not alone. In this workshop we’ll take a look at what can break down intimacy in our marriage and develop a plan of restoration in line with God’s word and His desire for your marriage. Resources: The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Speaker Bio: Mitch Lautenslager is the chair of the Management Development department at Fox Valley Technical College, where he also served as an adjunct instructor. Prior to that, Mitch served as VP of Operations for Life! Promotions a non-profit focused on youth that hosts values-based school assembly programs, and events like Lifest. Mitch has also served as Children’s and Family pastor at a number of churches throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Colorado. He holds a BA in Pastoral Studies and an MS in Management and Organizational Behavior. Mitch resides in Waupaca with his wife Joy.		Paul Franzmeier – Marriage Track: Living the Blessed Life Paul Franzmeier – Marriage Track: Living the Blessed Life Paul Franzmeier, Pastor at Faith Christian Church Marriage Track: Living the Blessed Life Are you allowing daily life struggles to get in the way of the blessings God has gifted you in your married life? It’s so easy to get frustrated with what is happening or not happening in and outside of our marriage that spills over into hurtful ways of relating to our wife. The focus of this session will be on a theme verse of 2 Corinthians 4:13-18, and I will share my own personal story of experiencing blessing in marriage and also what I have learned about living outside of blessing of marriage both in my own life and working with others. Marriage Track: Blended Marriages…lessons learned The Apostle Paul warned against getting married, because it can distract from our devotion to the Lord. Chances are that if you’re in or pursuing a marriage after a failed marriage of one or both of the partners, you understand what Paul was talking about. This session will focus on Jeremiah’s hope in Jeremiah 31:1-6 for all of us as we consider the God of all grace, love, and restoration who meets us in our most wilderness-like family experiences. Speaker Bio: Pastor Paul Franzmeier has been pastoring the community and congregation of Faith Christian Church in New London, Wisconsin for over 28 years. Engrafting the Word of God in people’s lives and praying are his two ministry passions. He is the husband of Melissa, the father of three girls and a son, and the father-in-law of two soon to be sons-in-law. The Lord invaded his life during pre-season football camp at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota and has continued His take-over of Paul’s life ever since. Paul loves to build with His heart into the lives of others and build with hands material things to help further God’s work.		Paul Franzmeier – Marriage Track: Blended Marriages... Lessons Learned Paul Franzmeier – Marriage Track: Blended Marriages... Lessons Learned Paul Franzmeier, Pastor at Faith Christian Church Marriage Track: Living the Blessed Life Are you allowing daily life struggles to get in the way of the blessings God has gifted you in your married life? It’s so easy to get frustrated with what is happening or not happening in and outside of our marriage that spills over into hurtful ways of relating to our wife. The focus of this session will be on a theme verse of 2 Corinthians 4:13-18, and I will share my own personal story of experiencing blessing in marriage and also what I have learned about living outside of blessing of marriage both in my own life and working with others. Marriage Track: Blended Marriages…lessons learned The Apostle Paul warned against getting married, because it can distract from our devotion to the Lord. Chances are that if you’re in or pursuing a marriage after a failed marriage of one or both of the partners, you understand what Paul was talking about. This session will focus on Jeremiah’s hope in Jeremiah 31:1-6 for all of us as we consider the God of all grace, love, and restoration who meets us in our most wilderness-like family experiences. Speaker Bio: Pastor Paul Franzmeier has been pastoring the community and congregation of Faith Christian Church in New London, Wisconsin for over 28 years. Engrafting the Word of God in people’s lives and praying are his two ministry passions. He is the husband of Melissa, the father of three girls and a son, and the father-in-law of two soon to be sons-in-law. The Lord invaded his life during pre-season football camp at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota and has continued His take-over of Paul’s life ever since. Paul loves to build with His heart into the lives of others and build with hands material things to help further God’s work.
1-A-B-C Caterpillar	Pat Hanson – Parenting Track: Blended Families Pat Hanson – Parenting Track: Blended Families Pat Hanson, Executive Pastor of Ministry Development at Faith Church Parenting Track: Blended Families TBD Parenting Track: Managing Conflict TBD Speaker Bio: Pastor Pat has been on staff at Faith Church since 2001. Pat is a Wisconsin native, born in Waukesha. He attended Moody Bible Institute receiving a B.A. in Christian Ministry and continued his education at Denver Seminary where he received an M.A. in professional counseling (counseling licensure). After graduating, he was employed as a crisis family counselor & outpatient psychotherapist with Lutheran Social Services in Beaver Dam for two years before transitioning to church-based ministry and now calls Faith Church home. He is married to Jessica and they have five children. Among Pat’s interests are motorcycle riding, travel, historic home renovation, architectural history, philosophy, aquariums, music, sailing and golf. His most treasured time is spent with his wife Jessica & 5 children.		Pat Hanson – Parenting Track: Managing Conflict Pat Hanson – Parenting Track: Managing Conflict Pat Hanson, Executive Pastor of Ministry Development at Faith Church Parenting Track: Blended Families TBD Parenting Track: Managing Conflict TBD Speaker Bio: Pastor Pat has been on staff at Faith Church since 2001. Pat is a Wisconsin native, born in Waukesha. He attended Moody Bible Institute receiving a B.A. in Christian Ministry and continued his education at Denver Seminary where he received an M.A. in professional counseling (counseling licensure). After graduating, he was employed as a crisis family counselor & outpatient psychotherapist with Lutheran Social Services in Beaver Dam for two years before transitioning to church-based ministry and now calls Faith Church home. He is married to Jessica and they have five children. Among Pat’s interests are motorcycle riding, travel, historic home renovation, architectural history, philosophy, aquariums, music, sailing and golf. His most treasured time is spent with his wife Jessica & 5 children.		Dr. Frank Cummings – Parenting Track: Maxed Out and Underpressure Dr. Frank Cummings – Parenting Track: Maxed Out and Underpressure Dr. Frank Cummings, Founder of Psychology Associates of the Fox Cities and Co-Founder ECLEA Restore Track: Healthy Barriers Jesus established loving others as the second most important commandment (Matthew 22:36); but let’s face it sometimes relationships, even with family, can get toxic. Fortunately, the Bible does allow for establishing healthy barriers (1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 22:24-25, Proverbs 13:20, Romans 16:17-18, 2 Corinthians 6:14). This session will look at both the biblical basis for healthy barriers and the practical steps to establish such barriers. Restore Track: The Work Trap One of the greatest barriers to forming our legacy and identity in Christ is the misappropriation of our time. When we long for affirmation from our relationships, a successful career can lure us into avoidance behaviors at home. This session will explore a theme verse of Romans 8:28, how the work trap impacts our legacy and identity in Christ, and how we can trust God and allow Him to use the struggles at home to mold us towards a Christ-like image. *Parenting Track: Maxed Out and Under Pressure* God designed you to long for rest, order, and quality time with family and friends, but busyness, stress, pressure, and being pulled in so many directions has become our reality. We’re living in a maxed out lifestyle with no time for rest. This session will explore biblical and practical ways to be less stressed, more focused, enjoy the moment and refuel to live out the life God intends for us and for our families! Parenting Track: Be A Super Model “I wonder where they learned that from…” They’re watching us–taking it all in–and learning. This session will look at how our sin, families of origin and unhealthy ways of relating to our wife and others reproduces those behaviors in our children. We’ll also explore the theme verse of Proverbs 22:6 and practical techniques to get back to the path God intended for us as fathers. Speaker Bio: Dr. Cummings is a well-respected psychologist—serving on staff at Theda Clark and Appleton Medical Centers, and in private practice as President of Psychology Associates of the Fox Cities. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Brigham Young University and devotes his clinical practice to treat children, adolescent, and adult mental health concerns. Dr. Cummings was the consulting psychologist for Rawhide Boys Ranch for nearly 20 years, and is proud to partner with Equipping Church Leaders – East Africa (www.eclea.net) on the African continent. He co-authored a biblical counseling manual with Jonathan Menn, ECLEA’s Director, and has trained over 1,400 pastors on biblical counseling methods.		Dr. Frank Cummings – Parenting Track: Be A Super Model Dr. Frank Cummings – Parenting Track: Be A Super Model Dr. Frank Cummings, Founder of Psychology Associates of the Fox Cities and Co-Founder ECLEA Restore Track: Healthy Barriers Jesus established loving others as the second most important commandment (Matthew 22:36); but let’s face it sometimes relationships, even with family, can get toxic. Fortunately, the Bible does allow for establishing healthy barriers (1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 22:24-25, Proverbs 13:20, Romans 16:17-18, 2 Corinthians 6:14). This session will look at both the biblical basis for healthy barriers and the practical steps to establish such barriers. Restore Track: The Work Trap One of the greatest barriers to forming our legacy and identity in Christ is the misappropriation of our time. When we long for affirmation from our relationships, a successful career can lure us into avoidance behaviors at home. This session will explore a theme verse of Romans 8:28, how the work trap impacts our legacy and identity in Christ, and how we can trust God and allow Him to use the struggles at home to mold us towards a Christ-like image. *Parenting Track: Maxed Out and Under Pressure* God designed you to long for rest, order, and quality time with family and friends, but busyness, stress, pressure, and being pulled in so many directions has become our reality. We’re living in a maxed out lifestyle with no time for rest. This session will explore biblical and practical ways to be less stressed, more focused, enjoy the moment and refuel to live out the life God intends for us and for our families! Parenting Track: Be A Super Model “I wonder where they learned that from…” They’re watching us–taking it all in–and learning. This session will look at how our sin, families of origin and unhealthy ways of relating to our wife and others reproduces those behaviors in our children. We’ll also explore the theme verse of Proverbs 22:6 and practical techniques to get back to the path God intended for us as fathers. Speaker Bio: Dr. Cummings is a well-respected psychologist—serving on staff at Theda Clark and Appleton Medical Centers, and in private practice as President of Psychology Associates of the Fox Cities. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Brigham Young University and devotes his clinical practice to treat children, adolescent, and adult mental health concerns. Dr. Cummings was the consulting psychologist for Rawhide Boys Ranch for nearly 20 years, and is proud to partner with Equipping Church Leaders – East Africa (www.eclea.net) on the African continent. He co-authored a biblical counseling manual with Jonathan Menn, ECLEA’s Director, and has trained over 1,400 pastors on biblical counseling methods.
3-A-B Penguin	Marcus Constantine – Discipleship Track: As You Go--Living His story, sharing your story Marcus Constantine – Discipleship Track: As You Go--Living His story, sharing your story Marcus Constantine, Connection & Communication Catalyst for the Forest Lakes District – EFCA Discipleship Track: As You Go–Living His story, sharing your story The Bible is a unified story that ultimately points us to Jesus, who has the power to change individuals and whole communities by His Spirit when we let His story speak for itself. This session will explore practical guidance on how we can live on mission, led by the Spirit, and effectively share our own testimonies, which are part of the story He’s been writing through all of history. Discipleship Track: Disciple-Making Friendships–Becoming a friend like Jesus It goes without saying… but relationships can be challenging. What if we had a Perfect Example to imitate? Let’s encounter Jesus in friendship with His disciples and discover how to pattern our relationships and groups after our Rabbi’s way of prayer and life together. Speaker Bio: Marcus is ordained with the Free Church and has been blessed to serve in local church ministry since 2011 in roles including mission, prayer, teaching, student and children’s ministries, and outreach.Marcus met his wife Bridget at Moody Bible Institute, where he studied communication and pastoral ministry. Bridget practices medicine as a PA, with a background in Bible and counseling from Moody. Marcus received his Master of Theology degree from South African Theological Seminary. They served on the mission field with a Zulu church plant and more recently as disciple-making trainers.		Marcus Constantine – Discipleship Track: Disciple-making Friendships--Becoming a friend like Jesus Marcus Constantine – Discipleship Track: Disciple-making Friendships--Becoming a friend like Jesus Marcus Constantine, Connection & Communication Catalyst for the Forest Lakes District – EFCA Discipleship Track: As You Go–Living His story, sharing your story The Bible is a unified story that ultimately points us to Jesus, who has the power to change individuals and whole communities by His Spirit when we let His story speak for itself. This session will explore practical guidance on how we can live on mission, led by the Spirit, and effectively share our own testimonies, which are part of the story He’s been writing through all of history. Discipleship Track: Disciple-Making Friendships–Becoming a friend like Jesus It goes without saying… but relationships can be challenging. What if we had a Perfect Example to imitate? Let’s encounter Jesus in friendship with His disciples and discover how to pattern our relationships and groups after our Rabbi’s way of prayer and life together. Speaker Bio: Marcus is ordained with the Free Church and has been blessed to serve in local church ministry since 2011 in roles including mission, prayer, teaching, student and children’s ministries, and outreach.Marcus met his wife Bridget at Moody Bible Institute, where he studied communication and pastoral ministry. Bridget practices medicine as a PA, with a background in Bible and counseling from Moody. Marcus received his Master of Theology degree from South African Theological Seminary. They served on the mission field with a Zulu church plant and more recently as disciple-making trainers.		Jedidiah Haas – Discipleship Track: @Work Jedidiah Haas – Discipleship Track: @Work Jedidiah Haas, Virtual Pastor at VirtualDiscipleMaker.com Discipleship Track: At Work We are commanded to become a people set apart to live as Christ calls us–to be the light in a very dark world (1 Peter 2:9). There are always challenges to carrying the Good News into a fallen world, and the workplace is no exception–fear of losing your job, disrupting working relationships, distracting from the work you were hired to do. Challenges don’t excuse inaction. But understanding and navigating the challenges is what this session will be all about. Discipleship Track: Discipling Relationships So a guy walks into a church and says, “I’m looking for someone to disciple me…” Sounds like a punch line will follow, and it just might if you don’t have a sound, biblical approach to finding someone to disciple you or for you to disciple. In Ecclesiastes 4:9–10, we are reminded that if a man tries to do life on his own, there is no one to pick us up when we stumble and fall. This session will encourage and equip you with a practical approach to seeking and cultivating discipling relationships so that there is someone to pick you up when you stumble. Speaker Bio: Pastor Jedidiah Haas is has served as a youth and family pastor, outreach and connections pastor, church planter, and has led and trained group leaders for over 10 years, and currently runs a discipleship ministry at VirtualDiscipleMaker.com. His passion is to train men of all ages to be disciple-makers in their sphere of influence. He is married to Kendra Haas and they have two children who are awesome!		Jedidiah Haas – Discipleship Track: Discipling Relationships Jedidiah Haas – Discipleship Track: Discipling Relationships Jedidiah Haas, Virtual Pastor at VirtualDiscipleMaker.com Discipleship Track: At Work We are commanded to become a people set apart to live as Christ calls us–to be the light in a very dark world (1 Peter 2:9). There are always challenges to carrying the Good News into a fallen world, and the workplace is no exception–fear of losing your job, disrupting working relationships, distracting from the work you were hired to do. Challenges don’t excuse inaction. But understanding and navigating the challenges is what this session will be all about. Discipleship Track: Discipling Relationships So a guy walks into a church and says, “I’m looking for someone to disciple me…” Sounds like a punch line will follow, and it just might if you don’t have a sound, biblical approach to finding someone to disciple you or for you to disciple. In Ecclesiastes 4:9–10, we are reminded that if a man tries to do life on his own, there is no one to pick us up when we stumble and fall. This session will encourage and equip you with a practical approach to seeking and cultivating discipling relationships so that there is someone to pick you up when you stumble. Speaker Bio: Pastor Jedidiah Haas is has served as a youth and family pastor, outreach and connections pastor, church planter, and has led and trained group leaders for over 10 years, and currently runs a discipleship ministry at VirtualDiscipleMaker.com. His passion is to train men of all ages to be disciple-makers in their sphere of influence. He is married to Kendra Haas and they have two children who are awesome!
9-A-B-C Whale	Dr. Frank Cummings – Restore Track: Healthy Barriers Dr. Frank Cummings – Restore Track: Healthy Barriers Dr. Frank Cummings, Founder of Psychology Associates of the Fox Cities and Co-Founder ECLEA Restore Track: Healthy Barriers Jesus established loving others as the second most important commandment (Matthew 22:36); but let’s face it sometimes relationships, even with family, can get toxic. Fortunately, the Bible does allow for establishing healthy barriers (1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 22:24-25, Proverbs 13:20, Romans 16:17-18, 2 Corinthians 6:14). This session will look at both the biblical basis for healthy barriers and the practical steps to establish such barriers. Restore Track: The Work Trap One of the greatest barriers to forming our legacy and identity in Christ is the misappropriation of our time. When we long for affirmation from our relationships, a successful career can lure us into avoidance behaviors at home. This session will explore a theme verse of Romans 8:28, how the work trap impacts our legacy and identity in Christ, and how we can trust God and allow Him to use the struggles at home to mold us towards a Christ-like image. *Parenting Track: Maxed Out and Under Pressure* God designed you to long for rest, order, and quality time with family and friends, but busyness, stress, pressure, and being pulled in so many directions has become our reality. We’re living in a maxed out lifestyle with no time for rest. This session will explore biblical and practical ways to be less stressed, more focused, enjoy the moment and refuel to live out the life God intends for us and for our families! Parenting Track: Be A Super Model “I wonder where they learned that from…” They’re watching us–taking it all in–and learning. This session will look at how our sin, families of origin and unhealthy ways of relating to our wife and others reproduces those behaviors in our children. We’ll also explore the theme verse of Proverbs 22:6 and practical techniques to get back to the path God intended for us as fathers. Speaker Bio: Dr. Cummings is a well-respected psychologist—serving on staff at Theda Clark and Appleton Medical Centers, and in private practice as President of Psychology Associates of the Fox Cities. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Brigham Young University and devotes his clinical practice to treat children, adolescent, and adult mental health concerns. Dr. Cummings was the consulting psychologist for Rawhide Boys Ranch for nearly 20 years, and is proud to partner with Equipping Church Leaders – East Africa (www.eclea.net) on the African continent. He co-authored a biblical counseling manual with Jonathan Menn, ECLEA’s Director, and has trained over 1,400 pastors on biblical counseling methods.		Dr. Frank Cummings – Restore Track: The Work Trap Dr. Frank Cummings – Restore Track: The Work Trap Dr. Frank Cummings, Founder of Psychology Associates of the Fox Cities and Co-Founder ECLEA Restore Track: Healthy Barriers Jesus established loving others as the second most important commandment (Matthew 22:36); but let’s face it sometimes relationships, even with family, can get toxic. Fortunately, the Bible does allow for establishing healthy barriers (1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 22:24-25, Proverbs 13:20, Romans 16:17-18, 2 Corinthians 6:14). This session will look at both the biblical basis for healthy barriers and the practical steps to establish such barriers. Restore Track: The Work Trap One of the greatest barriers to forming our legacy and identity in Christ is the misappropriation of our time. When we long for affirmation from our relationships, a successful career can lure us into avoidance behaviors at home. This session will explore a theme verse of Romans 8:28, how the work trap impacts our legacy and identity in Christ, and how we can trust God and allow Him to use the struggles at home to mold us towards a Christ-like image. *Parenting Track: Maxed Out and Under Pressure* God designed you to long for rest, order, and quality time with family and friends, but busyness, stress, pressure, and being pulled in so many directions has become our reality. We’re living in a maxed out lifestyle with no time for rest. This session will explore biblical and practical ways to be less stressed, more focused, enjoy the moment and refuel to live out the life God intends for us and for our families! Parenting Track: Be A Super Model “I wonder where they learned that from…” They’re watching us–taking it all in–and learning. This session will look at how our sin, families of origin and unhealthy ways of relating to our wife and others reproduces those behaviors in our children. We’ll also explore the theme verse of Proverbs 22:6 and practical techniques to get back to the path God intended for us as fathers. Speaker Bio: Dr. Cummings is a well-respected psychologist—serving on staff at Theda Clark and Appleton Medical Centers, and in private practice as President of Psychology Associates of the Fox Cities. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Brigham Young University and devotes his clinical practice to treat children, adolescent, and adult mental health concerns. Dr. Cummings was the consulting psychologist for Rawhide Boys Ranch for nearly 20 years, and is proud to partner with Equipping Church Leaders – East Africa (www.eclea.net) on the African continent. He co-authored a biblical counseling manual with Jonathan Menn, ECLEA’s Director, and has trained over 1,400 pastors on biblical counseling methods.		Norman Fox – Restore Track: Coping With Loss Norman Fox – Restore Track: Coping With Loss Norman Fox, Teaching Elder, Calvary Bible Church Restore Track: Coping With Loss We all experience loss. This workshop will address loss that comes from the trials and disappointments of life other than the death of a loved one. We all have plans, expectations, hopes, and dreams for how our lives will go. But often disappointments come in small increments or a big crisis to interrupt those dreams. That’s when we face grief and loss over the death of a dream. We struggle to define a new reality for our lives. This can lead to a crisis of faith. We will look at Scripture and how we respond in Christ to those times of grief and loss. Restore Track: Mending Relationships Where there is a relationship, there is conflict. Where there is conflict, there can be broken relationship. We will look to scripture to answer why conflict happens and what can be done about it. How can we prevent conflict from leading to a damaged relationship? After a conflict, how can we mend the relationship? Speaker Bio: Norman is a Teaching Elder at Calvary Bible Church (CBC), Neenah, WI. His ministry focus is in the areas of Biblical teaching, personal disciple-making, and marriage mentoring. In 2015 he retired after 31 years with Kimberly-Clark in various leadership roles. Since retirement Norman served for 11 months as Interim Associate Pastor of Missions/Evangelism. Norman is a certified Marriage Mentor and leads the program at CBC. Currently he is in his second year in the Masters program in Professional Counseling at UW-Oshkosh. Karen and Norman have been married for 36 years and have three adult kids: Catherine, Spencer (Callie), and Rebecca (Michael).		Norman Fox – Restore Track: Mending Relationships Norman Fox – Restore Track: Mending Relationships Norman Fox, Teaching Elder, Calvary Bible Church Restore Track: Coping With Loss We all experience loss. This workshop will address loss that comes from the trials and disappointments of life other than the death of a loved one. We all have plans, expectations, hopes, and dreams for how our lives will go. But often disappointments come in small increments or a big crisis to interrupt those dreams. That’s when we face grief and loss over the death of a dream. We struggle to define a new reality for our lives. This can lead to a crisis of faith. We will look at Scripture and how we respond in Christ to those times of grief and loss. Restore Track: Mending Relationships Where there is a relationship, there is conflict. Where there is conflict, there can be broken relationship. We will look to scripture to answer why conflict happens and what can be done about it. How can we prevent conflict from leading to a damaged relationship? After a conflict, how can we mend the relationship? Speaker Bio: Norman is a Teaching Elder at Calvary Bible Church (CBC), Neenah, WI. His ministry focus is in the areas of Biblical teaching, personal disciple-making, and marriage mentoring. In 2015 he retired after 31 years with Kimberly-Clark in various leadership roles. Since retirement Norman served for 11 months as Interim Associate Pastor of Missions/Evangelism. Norman is a certified Marriage Mentor and leads the program at CBC. Currently he is in his second year in the Masters program in Professional Counseling at UW-Oshkosh. Karen and Norman have been married for 36 years and have three adult kids: Catherine, Spencer (Callie), and Rebecca (Michael).