Iron Sharpens Iron Distinctives

What is Iron Sharpens Iron?

  1. Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conferences are a resource for local churches offered by an on-the-ground local ministry (Men’s Ministry Catalyst). MMC serves local churches by equipping them to reach, disciple, and mobilize men.
  2. Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conferences are hosted by regional ministries with a heart and specific focus on men. These independent ministries have networked together to provide a national presence. However, ISI is not a national organization. All ISI conferences follow the same format to provide consistency in the event.
  3. The ISI conference is a one-day event. Conference day is Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM. (It is important to note that Men’s Ministry Catalyst, the local, on-the-ground ministry, serves local churches fifty-two weeks a year to equip, disciple, and mobilize their men.)
  4. Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conferences are equipping conferences with sixteen different equipping seminars designed specifically for men. The day opens and closes with all the men together for a time of masculine worship and exhortative messages from gifted keynote speakers, but the meat of the day is the equipping seminars. 
  5. Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conferences are for men of all ages (13 and up). We intentionally offer a resource that promotes and encourages intergenerational ministry. We design several of the seminars to be specific to men in different seasons of life. This conference is for all men, not just leaders and/or pastors.
  6. Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conferences occur once a year, every year, generally in the same location and in the same spot in the calendar. They have become a local resource that local churches can trust and depend on.

Conference Distinctives:

  1. Equipping – The conference is exhortative to men but is primarily about equipping men.
  2. Men – Topics covered are by men and for men. This is not Sun am ministry.
  3. One Day – 8:30AM to 4:55PM. No overnight. One trip. One meal out of the house. 
  4. Local Church – Conference is held at a local church and for the local church.
  5. Men of All Ages I – Designed for young men (13+) and everyone else.
  6. Men of All Ages II – Different seminars for men in different seasons of life.
  7. Annual – Same time of year at the same location – trustworthy/dependable.
  8. National – Though local in location; it’s national in impact, with national presenters.
  9. Critical Mass – Hundreds of Christ followers joined together for worship and discipleship.
  10. Resources – Created to build the man, the family, and the church after the conference.

A Word About the ISI Financial Model:

The regional host ministry takes complete financial responsibility for the event. The expenses for this event include keynote speaker honorariums and travel, facility fees, food, and the cost of all promotional materials leading up to the event and resources made available the day of the event. Any funds generated through event registrations, exhibitor fees, and the day-of-event offering that exceed expenses help sustain the host ministry and enable them to continue educating and motivating churches throughout the remainder of the year through consulting, sharing of best practices, and training.

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