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Iron Sharpens Iron Equipping Conference
Saturday May 3, 2014
Immanuel Bible Church
6911 Braddock Road
Springfield VA 22151 (map)
8:30 am - 4:55 pm
Below you will find our four outstanding keynoters, sixteen seminar speakers, registration link, conference schedule and promotion materials you can use to inform, invite and mobilize other men.

KEYNOTERS      

Darrin Patrick
Darrin founded The Journey Church in 2002 in the urban core of St. Louis, Missouri. The Journey has six locations and has started seven church plants. Darrin is Vice President of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network and has helped start multiple non-profits in St. Louis. He also serves as Chaplain to the St. Louis Cardinals. Darrin's passion is to help people know and live in the gospel.

After earning his B.A. in Biblical languages from Southwest Baptist University and a Master's of Divinity (summa cum laude) from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Darrin earned his Doctor of Ministry from Covenant Seminary. Darrin's first book, Church Planter: The Man, The Message, The Mission, was released in 2010. Darrin's second book For the City was released in early 2011. His new book The Dude's Guide to Manhood comes out January 7, 2014.

Video Introduction
You'll get a sense of Darrin's heart for ministry to men and his bold message to us from this short video describing a theme in his first book, Church Planter: The Man, The Message, The Mission HERE

Check a video about Darrin's new book and why he wrote it - HERE

Joshua Harris
Josh has served as lead pastor of Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg MD since 2004. His primary responsibilities are to provide vision and direction for the church through preaching God's Word and leadership of the pastoral team.  

He grew up outside Portland, OR. Raised in a Christian home, he gave his life to Christ as a teenager. At age 17, God began to stir in him a desire to call his generation to passionate commitment to Jesus.  

Following in his father Gregg's footsteps, he began speaking at youth conferences and publishing a magazine (New Attitude) for teens. His first book about honoring God in relationships and romance became a surprise best-seller. Joshua is the author of several books including Humble Orthodoxy and Dug Down Deep: Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters. He serves as a member of the Gospel Coalition Council and the Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMC). Joshua and Shannon have three children and live five miles from the church. 

Video Introduction
Josh takes a moment at Covenant Life Church to reflect on what it means for men to sharpen one another HERE 


Gregg Harris
Gregg is a pastor,  gifted communicator, pioneer leader in the Christian education movements since 1980, and the Director of Noble Institute, a non-profit evangelistic discipleship study center in Gresham OR. His book, The Christian Home School, has become a best-selling classic in its field. He is the father of seven children (Joshua is the oldest) and six grandchildren. His twin sons, Alex and Brett Harris, are coauthors of two bestselling books Do Hard Things and Start Here. Son Joel is a Greek scholar and worship leader studying at Southern Theological Seminary.

Video Introduction
Check out this video of Gregg discussing raising his remarkable family and his sons talking about their godly father and the impact he's had on their lives and ministries.HERE 

Tom Joyce
Tom is Pastor of Discipleship and Family at Immanuel Bible Church in Springfield VA. He is a graduate of the Naval Academy, a former Top Gun Aviator and served twenty five years in the U. S. Navy, including surviving the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, which included his office. He is a frequent keynote speaker at men's Conferences around the country - www.immanuelbible.net



WORSHIP

Ernest Sallee
Ernest is the worship and arts pastor at South Potomac Church in White Plains MD and will be leading worship with the Iron Men Praise Band. He has also served as Minister of Music for fifteen years at four churches in Baltimore.For more than 30 years, he has composed, produced, performed and recorded music for God. 



SIXTEEN DIFFERENT SEMINARS
There will be eight seminars in the morning and eight different ones in the afternoon. The 75-minute sessions will be led by national and regional ministry leaders and teachers on a variety of issues and topics relevant to men of all ages and stages. Check HERE for Current Line-up


ON-LINE REGISTRATION CLICK HERE 

$39 - per man registering and paying in a group of ten or more (before Tuesday April 29, 2014)

$48 - regular per individual man (before Tuesday April 29, 2014)

$55 - per man after Monday April 28, 2014

$19 - men ages 13 - 22 (anytime)

$19 - active duty military (anytime)

> Church Pastors attend free (you must register online)

> Disabled Veterans attend free (you must register online)

$8 - box lunches optional but advance purchase highly recommended


DOWNLOADS

PAPER REGISTRATION FORM

CONFERENCE FLYER/HANDOUT

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION FORM PDF

PROMO HANDOUT

POWERPOINT DOWNLOAD

RADIO AD #1

RADIO AD #2

NEWS RELEASE



TWO OTHER WAYS OF REGISTERING:

1. Check payable to "WACMM" and mailed to:

WACMM 
10309 Freeman Place 
Kensington MD 20895
(same prices and online discount deadlines apply)

2. Credit card by phone - 240.447.1363

(A 5% administrative fee will be charged)
(same prices and online discount deadlines apply)


CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

7:00 AM - Registration and Exhibit Area opens

8:20 AM - Opening Worship Music

8:30 AM - Conference Begins, Morning Plenary Session

10:15 AM - Break

10:45 AM - Morning Seminars – Choice of Eight Seminars

12:00 PM - Lunch Break – Exhibits Open

1:00 PM - Mid-Day Plenary Session

1:30 PM - Short Break – Exhibits Open

2:00 PM - Afternoon Plenary Session

2:40 PM -  Break

3:00 PM - Afternoon Seminars – Choice of Eight Different Seminars

4:15 PM - Break #2

4:30 PM - Special Closing Session

4:55 PM - Conference Ends


OTHER CONFERENCE INFORMATION

  •  Bring a Bible and a notebook

  •  Box lunches are for sale on-line

  •  Dress is casual

  •  All keynote sessions and seminars are recorded and will be on sale.

  •  Conference apparel and gear will be on sale.

  •  Special awards and recognitions will be made.

  •  There will be special drawings and giveaways.

  •  Bring your son, grandson, friend, buddy, neighbor, work colleague


BECAUSE THIS WILL BE A FULL HOUSE EVENT, PLAN TO CARPOOL AND TO ARRIVE EARLY

To get more info, contact:

dave@wacmm.org or 240.447.1363