Schedule and Speakers

Thank you for your interest in attending Iron Sharpens Iron in  Rancho Cordova, CA (Sacramento Area), scheduled for Saturday, October 20, 2012. This event will be held at First Covenant Church, 10933 Progress Court, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670. It will include worship, speakers, a choice of 16 different seminars geared to men, exhibits, resources, and more

Conference Schedule for Saturday, October 20, 2012:

7:30 am Doors Open, Exhibits open
8:30 am – 10:15 am Worship, Keynote Speakers
10:15 – 10:30am Break/Exhibits
10:30 – 11:45 pm Choice of Seminars
11:45am Lunch
12:45 – 1:15 pm Worship, Keynote Speakers
1:15 – 1:30 pm Break/Exhibits
1:30 – 2:45 pm Choice of Seminars
2:45 – 3:00 pm Break/Exhibits
3:00 – 4:15 pm Worship, Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Chuck Stecker
Founder, A Chosen Generation
Littleton, CO

Rev. Chuck Stecker is the President and Founder of A Chosen Generation. Chuck is an ordained minister of the Gospel with the Evangelical Church Alliance and has earned a Doctorate of Ministry specializing in Christian Leadership. As an Army Lieutenant Colonel, Chuck served in various key leadership and staff positions, including 3 years on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon. Chuck has served the Lord in the local church in various ministry and leadership positions. After his retirement, he served with Promise Keepers for three years as the Regional Director of the South-Central Region. In 1997, Chuck launched a ministry, Mission Capable Men, and then A Chosen Generation in 2000.
Chuck uniquely combines several years of business experience, 23 years of military service and over 15 years of full-time ministry to bring forth a clear strategy to equip, train, empower and release a new generation of leaders. He has a passion to see churches return to truly intergenerational communities and develop the clear pathways that keep young adults actively connected to their churches and see them develop into the leaders that will impact every area of our society.
His clear vision and leadership teachings have impacted churches, schools, the military and businesses all over the country and as well as other nations. He is able to boldly challenge men and women of all ages to develop strong moral character and give them principles that they can apply to their lives to become spiritually mature and responsible adults. Chuck has spoken to audiences across the nation and around the world on various subjects including Strategies for Intergenerational Ministry Developing, Becoming Strategic Leaders, Rites of Passage, Mentoring/Coaching, Ministry to Men as well as Character and Integrity Issues.
Chuck has written a book for parents and leaders about Rites of Passage entitled Men of Honor & Women of Virtue, The Power of Rites of Passage. In addition, Chuck has authored several articles and was a contributing author to Effective Men’s Ministry: The Indispensable Toolkit for Your Church. Chuck has taught at Denver Seminary and Christ for the Nations Institute.
Chuck and his wife Billie make their home in Littleton, Colorado and are a vital part of their home church, Grace Community Church. They have three grown children, three incredible granddaughters and a grandson.
Bryan Carter
Senior Pastor, Concord Church
Dallas, TX

Rev. Bryan L. Carter is the Senior Pastor of Concord Church in Dallas, TX. Concord serves over 7,000 members with a mission of being a church that grows people. He is active in the city of Dallas in numerous capacities and hosts a national conference on expository preaching which serves over 700 attendees each year from across the country. Rev. Carter holds a BS in Secondary Education (Science) from Oklahoma State University and a MA in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is married to his college sweetheart, Stephanie and they have three children, Kaitlyn, Kennedy and Carson.