No Regrets Men's Conference 2022 - Sheboygan Host Site

Event details for the Sheboygan host site:

• Doors open at 7:30am
• Coffee beverages, water, fruit and bakery items will be available (donations appreciated to offset cost of these items)
• Event programming is 4.5-hours long
• Breakout seminars (sessions) offered:

Opening Session - Worship Center - (8:30am to 9:30am)

• Opening session with worship, testimony and keynote address
• Keynote: Retreat is Not an Option|Press On - Larry Osbourne - Teaching Pastor and Elder North Coast Church
• Description: What many of us have seen as a season of spiritual defeat and retreat, is no such thing. It’s a season of great opportunity and a time for the true men of God to step forward, press on, play their role, and make the kind of difference God has called each of us to make in our families, communities, nation, and world.

Break (9:30am to 9:45am)

Breakout Seminar #1 (9:45am to 10:15am):

• In-Person/On-site Breakout Speaker: J.R. Lindsay - "Man Up" (Biblical Manhood)

Our culture tells us everyday what a ‘real man’ is. But what if the Bible tells us something different? Come to this breakout session to learn how we can be the men God is calling us to be.

• Efrem Smith - “Built to Last”(Marriage)

Want a marriage that’s built to last? One that’s maturing and rooted in God’s transformative and empowering love found in Christ? Efrem takes you through 1 John 4 where you will see the overflow of intimacy with God, your identity in Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit are the key to building that kind of marriage. Explore how this is applied to the areas of communication, conflict/resolution and servanthood within marriage.

• Derwin Gray - "Temptations Men Face"(Spiritual Growth)

As men we are swimming in an ocean of temptations-sexual enticements and worldly wealth, false praise and fake worship, character tests and integrity trials. The temptations surround us every day. So how do we keep our way pure? Join Derwin as he explores the Biblical response to the temptations that all men face.

• Jerrad Lopes - "Stop Behaving"(Spiritual Growth)

Behavior management is exhausting. Don’t cuss, don’t lose your temper, don’t look at porn. Is this really the good news Jesus was inviting his disciples into? What if there was more to your Christian faith than behavior management? What if Jesus has a bigger adventure for you? Join best-selling author, Jerrad Lopes as encourages men to step into the true adventure their souls are longing for.

• Dave Ferguson - "B.L.E.S.S."(Influence)

The acronym BLESS represents five everyday ways to love your neighbor and change the world. Dave will share how to be an effective witness for Christ and how to love people where they are. You will be motivated and inspired to make a difference with five simple ways to bless others with the love of Christ.

Break (10:15am to 10:30am)

Breakout Session #2 Options:

• In-Person/On-site Breakout Speaker: Charles Mersberger - "Overcoming Anger" (Anger Management)

Anger is an emotion that is common to every person. Because we are imperfect people in an imperfect world, we are guaranteed to regularly encounter this emotion. In this session, we will define what anger is, what it isn’t and discover how we can properly respond in a way that honors God and others.

• Afshin Ziafat - "Take Hold" (Identity in Christ)

What does it mean to be a man? Identity, masculinity, and manhood can be challenging topics in today’s culture. Where do we find direction in such a time as this? How can men learn to press on and live like Jesus in spite of challenges? Afshin will bring Biblical wisdom to the difficult topic of men’s identity.

• Steve Sonderman - "Dealing with Past Wounds"(Spiritual Growth)

In some ways each of us is a product of our past, but we don't have to be a prisoner to it. In this session Steve will examine the most common wounds of men and how God can bring healing to our lives.

• Efrem Smith - "Rise of the Reconcilers"(Racial Reconciliation)

God desires for men to raise up as Ambassadors of Reconciliation, in today’s ever-increasingly diverse, yet deeply divided mission field. Explore 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:1 with Efrem and see the opportunity to deeply discover the call on Christ followers to carry this message and live out the ministry of reconciliation in a broken world.

• Davey Blackburn - "Nothing is Wasted"(Grief & Loss)

Tragedy struck Davey and his son, Weston, in an unimaginable way when Davey lost his pregnant wife of seven years, Amanda, during a home invasion. Amanda was shot three times in their home on November 10th, 2015, passing away in the hospital just 24 hours later. After navigating this sudden loss and profound grief, Davey began helping others navigate their unique valleys and turning their pain into purpose.

Break (11:00am to 11:15am)

Breakout Seminar #3 (11:15am to 11:45am):

• In-Person/On-site Breakout Speaker: Jessie Edwards - "Are You Called to Be a Leader?" (Leadership)

Why is Christ-centered leadership important? It’s because whether we realize it or not, we all lead or influence! Our world and those around you need Leaders and the promise that a Christ-centered approach provides! How do we ALL step up to ensure that we meet this need?

• Jerrad Lopes - "Dad Tired" (Parenting)

If you’re a dad, you’re most likely exhausted. Many dads work hard to provide for their family, and then come home and try to be the best fathers and husbands they can be. But, what if there is a difference between a tired body and a tired soul? Join best-selling author, Jerrad Lopes, as he encourages dads to find rest in Christ alone.

• Larry Osborne - "Five Truths About Spiritual Growth Nobody Talks About Anymore"(Spiritual Growth)

We tend to define spiritual growth and maturity through the lens of passion, knowledge, and self-discipline. But isn’t that what the Pharisees excelled at? As we’ll see, the Bible actually paints a different picture of growth and maturity, laying out a path that has been too often ignored or simply forgotten.

• Afshin Ziafat - "How a Man's Work Matters to God"(Work/Career)

Does your work matter to God? How do you follow Christ in a workplace that seems far from God? Why is the working world so challenging to what you believe? How do you find fulfillment in your work? Afshin will encourage men to press on in their work and glorify God in their workplace.”

• Dave Dummitt - "A Friend Indeed"(Friendship)

Lone wolf. Renegade. As men we tend to armor up against the world ready to go it alone. But isolation is a liability and strong friendship one of the greatest catalysts to accomplishing the life mission God has called you to. In Scripture, Paul and Barnabas had a strong, purposeful, and imperfect friendship that shows a few ways we can build and protect the kind of friendships that bolster our lives.

Break (11:45am to 12:00pm)

Closing Session - Worship Center - (12:00pm to 1:10pm)

• Closing session with worship, testimony and keynote address.
• Keynote: "You Will Never Regret Coming Home" (Spiritual Growth)- Dr. Derwin Gray - Lead Pastor - Transformation Church
• Description: There are times in our lives where we will run away from home, even from our Heavenly Father. We may feel shame when we realize what we have done, so much so, that it keeps us from returning home. Our Father, however, is compassionate and forgiving. He is always calling us home – and we won’t regret answering that call. Derwin shares the hope we have in returning to the open arms of our loving God.

No Regrets Men's Ministries is a worldwide men’s ministry committed to equipping local church leaders to disciple men who disciple men – empowering the next generation to multiply themselves by becoming servant leaders at home, in church, on the job and out in the world.