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Men's Conference

February 7-8 | 6430 S Franklin rd

A two-day experience designed to awaken men into their unique, God-given call.
Men (ages 13+), you're invited to a powerful and interactive conference with NYC-based pastor, renowned author, and keynote speaker Jon Tyson (Fighting Shadows and Intentional Fatherhood). Take a few minutes to watch this video to learn more.

Men are encouraged to come with their mentor/mentees, sons/fathers, or life group. The first 800 registrants will receive a copy of Tyson's Fighting Shadows book to study with a group following the conference. Registration is open! 

 


Schedule

*This schedule is subject to change. 

Friday, February 7
6:30pm - Doors open // Conference check-in opens
7pm - Main Session 1
9pm - Event Ends
9-10:30pm - After Conference - Tailgate Party


Saturday, February 8
8am - Doors open
8:30am - Main Session 2
9:15am - Workshops
10:15am - Break
12:30pm - Event Ends
12:30pm - Offsite Lunch - As the event concludes, attendees will be encouraged to grab lunch with their life groups or men they attended with for intentional discussion and follow-up. Not in a life group or you're planning to attend on your own? We'll connect you with other men before the weekend ends! 

Workshop Overview

The following workshops will be offered on Saturday morning. Please notate in your registration which you plan to attend. Click the button below to view a detailed description of each workshop.

Man of Prayer - Jim Matthies, Pastor of Formation and Mission at Common Ground Midtown

Running on Empty? Or Filled with the Spirit? - Gary Johnson, Founder and Executive Director of e2; former lead pastor at The Creek

Taking Flight - guiding our sons through a Rite of Passage - Greg Anderson, Executive Pastor at Traders Point

Man in the Marketplace – living out our Kingdom Vocation - David Bell, Founder and Executive Director of Circle City Fellows

NextGen Men - Ryan Bramlett, Teaching Pastor at Traders Point

Sage - Living with Purpose and Whimsy into the Second Half of Life - Mike Spence, Senior Director Laboratory Sciences at Eli Lilly & Co.

Faith-Filled Fatherhood – Discipling our Little Children in the Way of Jesus - Luke Proctor, Senior Pastor at Plainfield Christian Church

True North -  Navigating your Life with God - Scott Taylor, Lt. Cl. In the Airforce, Captain for FedEx

A Heart for my Family - Loving and Serving my Wife and Children - Eric Denney, Marriage and Parenting Pastor at The Creek

Habits of Holiness - Building a Life to Resist Temptations, Overcome Addictions, and Cultivate Purity - Emerson Kennedy, Teaching Pastor at The Creek

Workshop Details

Author, Speaker, Pastor Jon Tyson

Jon Tyson serves as the lead pastor of Church of the City New York and is the author of Sacred Roots, A Creative Minority, The Burden Is Light, The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character, and his newest book, Fighting Shadows: Overcoming 7 lies that keep men from becoming fully alive. Jon has been married to his wife Christy for 25 years. They have two adult children.

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Serving - Guest Services

It takes a team of top-notch volunteers to make events like this run smoothly. Would you join our team? We're looking for volunteers to greet folks, set up snacks, brew coffee, and more. Sign up when you register or click the button below to send us an email.

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Men's Conference

The first 800 registrants will receive a copy of Tyson's Fighting Shadows book to study with a group following the conference.

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Scholarship

We want everyone to participate in this Men's Conference - including those with financial constraints. If you could use some assistance, fill out a scholarship application below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This powerful and interactive conference is for men (ages 13+) to learn from renowned author Jon Tyson (Fighting Shadows and Intentional Fatherhood) alongside Christ-centered community. This two-day conference will be centered on teaching, equipping, discussion, prayer, and worship, all designed to launch men into discussion groups. 

Men ages 13 and older. We encourage men to come with their mentor/mentees, sons/fathers, or life group.

Tickets will not be available at the door for this event. Be sure to register early! 

Bring a friend, brother, mentee, or neighbor. Come prepared to have fun and become more like Jesus. We'll provide a booklet for note taking but feel free to bring your own journal, pen, and Bible.