LOS ANGELES/SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
IRON SHARPENS IRON CONFERENCE
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If You Passed Your Baton…TAKE IT BACK
Chuck Stecker, Colorado Springs, CO
President, A Chosen Generation
This seminar is for church/ministry leaders and Seasoned Men!
Churches across America are struggling with how to engage their “seniors.” Many churches have chosen to marginalize them instead of empowering them. The greatest asset most churches have within their church family is going untapped.
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Discipleship: Maximize the Results of Your Church’s Ministry to Men
Eric Blackwell, Los Angeles, CA
Area Director, Man in the Mirror
This seminar is for Pastors and Ministry Leaders!
In the Great Commission, Jesus charged His disciples with the primary mission of making disciples. Using the No Man Left Behind discipleship model, you will learn how to strategically reach and effectively disciple every man in your church, not just the men who attend “men’s ministry” events and groups. The results from churches that implement this proven model are staggering – 48% more men attending church and 84% more men being discipled!
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Be the Dad: 26 Things Kids Need from a Dad
Jay Payleitner, St. Charles, IL
Author and Speaker, JayPayleitner.com
This seminar is for those who want to be a better dad!
Have awesome kids, guaranteed! Inspired by his bestseller, 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, this father of five came all the way from Chicago to share a few ideas that work. (And a few that don’t.) Jay never bashes dads. After all, God designed fatherhood to be a blessing and a blast. Includes video clips of classic movies.
Prior to becoming a full-time author and speaker, Jay served as freelance radio producer for Josh McDowell, Chuck Colson, The Salvation Army, Bible League, National Center for Fathering, and others. Jay has sold more than one half-million books including 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, Lifeology, and What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? He has been a guest multiple times on The Harvest Show, Moody Radio, and Focus on the Family. Jay and his high school sweetheart, Rita, live in St. Charles, Illinois where they raised five awesome kids, loved on ten foster babies, and are cherishing grandparenthood.
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Finishing Well: Leaving a Legacy for the Next Generation
Roy Comstock, Valencia, CA
President, Christian Mentors Network
This seminar is for Seasoned Men
What legacy are you leaving for those who come after you? Is it a legacy that you are proud of?
Come and hear Barry Lynch, National Training Director for CMN, tell his story of how, as a high school athlete he lost his dad and wondered aimlessly for the next twenty years until a more mature Christian man stepped into his life and discipled him through one-on-one mentoring. This completely transformed him into a fully mature man of God. In the last eleven years he has mentored dozens of men and taught them to do the same. As a result there are hundreds of loving dads and faithful husband who have become the spiritual leaders of their homes, churches and communities. In this seminar Dr. Roy Comstock will share the secret to a transformed life.
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Be the Husband Your Wife Needs
Jay Payleitner, St. Charles, IL
Full Time Author and Speaker
This seminar is open to all interested in becoming a better husband!
Most guys get a little self centered as marriage goes on. But if you put her needs first, you both win! You’re not being a wimp. You’re simply taking charge of your family as a servant leader. Put another way: less nagging, more romance. Lessons pulled from Jay’s book, 52 Things Wives Need from Their Husbands.
Prior to becoming a full-time author and speaker, Jay served as freelance radio producer for Josh McDowell, Chuck Colson, The Salvation Army, Bible League, National Center for Fathering, and others. Jay has sold more than one half-million books including 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, Lifeology, and What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? He has been a guest multiple times on The Harvest Show, Moody Radio, and Focus on the Family. Jay and his high school sweetheart, Rita, live in St. Charles, Illinois where they raised five awesome kids, loved on ten foster babies, and are cherishing grandparenthood.
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Ten Minutes That Transform
David Maddox, Dothan, AL
Businessman and Author
When Jesus answered the Pharisee’s question concerning the greatest commandment, He quoted: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:36, Deuteronomy 6:5). When tempted in the wilderness, He quoted three passages from Deuteronomy to resist each temptation (Matthew 4:1-11). If the sinless Son of God used the Word of God to do battle with the evil one and to reason with critics, would not that be a good pattern for our children and us?
Following the “greatest commandment” in Deuteronomy, God gives profound and practical instruction for parents: “These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your heart. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up” (6:6-7). This book is written to equip parents in applying this scriptural truth.
David has served in both career and volunteer ministry, but none more important than raising five children. After ten years of youth ministry, he transitioned into the business world. For the past thirty years he has been active as a dad, a Sunday School teacher, a supply preacher and a speaker at conferences for men, including Iron Sharpens Iron conferences. He has a Bachelor of Psychology degree from William Jewell College (Liberty, MO) and a Masters of Divinity degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (New Orleans, LA).
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Courageously Transforming Your Marriage
Dave Wertheim, Sacramento, CA
Pastor, Evangelical Covenant and Founder, Men U for Transformed Lives
Men are wired to have a thriving marriage. Come get the tools to take your marriage to the next level. If your marriage is strong, great! Come sharpen your skills. If your marriage is in the midst of challenges, then come get some tools to get it back on course. We will have some fun laughing with one another and learning the keys to a thriving marriage. This practical seminar will help you to have the marriage that God intends for you and your wife.
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Pure Living in an XXX-Rated World
Bob Reehm, California
Navigators and Author/Speaker
This seminar is for Emerging Men–guys, bring you dads!
Nine is the average age of viewing pornography….. How do you handle the peer pressure, sexting and unwanted exposure to porn? How do you stand strong and handle your sex drive and overflowing hormones raging in your bodies? This seminar is directed at young men as they face the challenges of trying to live a pure life in an XXX rated culture. Dads are welcome to attend.
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Mentoring Made Easy
Joel Fiscus, Lancaster, PA
Vice President, CSB Ministries
Most Dads realize the importance of investing in their son but don’t feel competent about where to begin. They are unsure how to engage their son in shoulder-to-shoulder activities while teaching biblical principles in a non-preachy way. Some men didn’t have Christian men invest in them so they are at a loss about how to start. Dads long to create lasting memories with their son, teaching them biblical truths while engaging in an activity they both enjoy. Mentoring Made Easy will give you proven principles and point you to tools and methodology that will enable you to be effective and a candidate for the coolest Dad ever.
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Master Your Money
Derrik Hubbard, Valencia CA
Certified Financial Planner/National Social Security Advisor, The Stewardship Solution
Equip yourself with the tools that will allow you to gain control over and freedom with your money.
Learn simple and straightforward principles and tools to manage God’s money in today’s increasingly complex and cashless society. We will cover how to save more for your future and how to gain more control over what you have in the present.
I am a voracious reader and life-long learner. Married to Katie since 1996, we have gone on over 1,000 date nights. We have three sons; Ethan, Cameron, and Ashton. As a family, we have lived in Valencia since 2004.
Together, we enjoy today, save for tomorrow, and express gratitude for the good fortune we have to do work we love that serves others in ways that make a lasting difference in their lives.
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Never “Just” Babysit Your Grandkids
Chuck Stecker, Colorado Springs, CO
President, A Chosen Generation
This seminar is for church/ministry leaders, parents, and grandparents!
Grandparents should never become 15$ an hour hirelings. Grandparenting is a gift from God and every moment between Grandparents and grandchildren should be cherished and viewed as an opportunity to shape families for “Generations yet to be born.”
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Going it Alone: the Path to Destruction
Roy Comstock, Valencia, CA
President, Christian Mentors Network
In this seminar Roy Comstock will share his story of being a follower of Jesus for 30 years when he got away from the Lord for a brief time. He was a very successful businessman here in the San Fernando Valley. Because of his pride and arrogant attitude he went through a divorce, lost his business, millions of dollars and served 26 months of a 4 year prison sentence for selling a security without permission. While in prison God taught him the secret to living a victorious life. Roy now has more victory over temptation and sin than he ever thought possible and so have the men he has taught the principles to.
If you want to go deeper in your relationship with God or help other men do so, attend this seminar.
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Pure Living in an XXX-Rated World
Bob Reehm, California
Navigators and Author/Speaker
This seminar is for All Men!
Charles Swindoll said: “I believe that pornography is the number one cancer in the church today.” In 2016, the largest porn site in the world reported that people watched 4.6 BILLION hours of porn; 92 BILLION XXX-rated videos (or an average of 12.5 videos for every person on earth). Come learn 7 Biblical keys to help any person escape from the prison of porn. As a dad, learn key principles in helping develop young men to withstand the cultural onslaught of porn.
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Biblical Leadership
Tom Joyce, Springfield, VA
Pastor of Discipleship, Family, and Next Generation, Immanuel Bible Church
This seminar is for All Men!
Across our world, drums are beating louder and more rapidly in an effort to summon men to respond to the overwhelming need for sound leadership, however, most are ill-equipped or lack confidence. Thankfully, God’s careful instructions to His servant Joshua in the book that bears his name provide men the valuable tools we need to lead faithfully in our home, church, community and marketplace.
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How to Love a Human… Especially If You Happen To Be One Yourself
Kevin DeKam, Grand Rapids, MI
Regional Director, CSB Ministries
As humans, we are made for relationships. But as humans, we all experience certain things in a universal way that can make healthy relationships difficult. We will discuss what it means to be human, then explore how to be a “Superhuman” in our relationships (don’t worry – it won’t require wearing a cape or tights!) Any human being who is any relationship with another human being – at home, at work, or in any other setting, will learn how to be their best in relationships and honor God’s calling in the process!