Saturday, September 18

Johnny Parker
Author, Speaker, Life Coach, Consultant
www.johnnyparker.com

Johnny Parker helps individuals thrive by providing the blueprints to develop stronger relationships. Whether it's building a better marriage, a wiser dating life, a dynamic men's ministry, or a personal development plan, Johnny's experience can help you to:

• Build relational environments that overcome fear and foster trust.
• Turn differences into assets, rather than burdens.
• Freely serve other people through God's love.
• Avoid burnout and enjoy mutual satisfaction from your work and home life.

Johnny is a certified Christian counselor and leadership coach. He has conducted marriage conferences with FamilyLife Ministries for over 10 years and has led Building Lasting Relationships seminars at McLean Bible Church for five years. He directs the Men's Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden, MD.

National media regularly feature Johnny's solid message, such as CNN, BET, and the Baltimore Sun newspaper. He is also the former radio host of The Relationship Fitness Show in Washington, D. C. and has written articles for Ebony, Essence and Inside Journal. He also serves as the life coach/chaplain for the Washington Redskins.

In May, 2008, Johnny was a part of a select group of marriage educators and researchers invited to the White House to discuss ways to strengthen marriages in America. His leadership experience includes staff positions at Mclean Bible Church, the Minirth-Meier Clinic, Promise Keepers, and an adjunct professor role at Washington Bible College and Capitol Bible Seminary. His education includes a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Washington Bible College and a M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University. Johnny is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Strategic Leadership at Regent University.

Johnny is married to his best friend, Lezlyn, and they have three sons. The Parkers reside outside Washington, D.C.

Steve Berger
Senior Pastor, Grace Chapel, Leiper's Fork, TN

On a California day in 1984 Steve Berger’s life was joyfully interrupted by Jesus Christ. Ever since that unforgettable introduction, Steve’s life has been marked and defined by grace. After attending Calvary Chapel Bible School, in 1990, Pastor Steve was asked to plant Calvary Chapel Diamond Bar. At the height of Diamond Bar’s growth, God called Pastor Steve, his family and three couples to yet another great adventure – Planting a church called Grace Chapel in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee, twenty miles south of Nashville. Grace Chapel, a rural church, continues to experience growth on a weekly basis.

Pastor Steve has been thankful to see God’s Kingdom expand through the various ministries of Grace. Especially close to his heart is Grace’s mission work in Mexico, Haiti, Iraq, Sri Lanka and Sudan. Known for his straight-talk in the pulpit, and his desire to trust God for big, unexpected Kingdom impact, Steve’s teachings are heard throughout the country and abroad via the web. He is also a popular speaker at Worship Arts Conferences, as Grace Chapel has been marked by a thriving, expressive worship ministry and out-of the-box artistic events that look to impact the churched and unchurched community alike. “In the beginning, God created. It is the first revealed action of God. As we bear the image of God, our churches should be incubators and supporters of Christ-honoring and thought-provoking creativity.” 

Pastor Steve finished a project with Thomas Nelson called “40 Days with the Word of Promise” that was released summer 2008.

Transformational Leadership at Work and Home
Johnny Parker, Author, Speaker, Life Coach, Consultant
www.johnnyparker.com

Real Tools for Real Men
Logos Software Representative
Logos Software, Bellingham, WA

Nothing can be more frustrating that having the wrong tool for the job.  It is no different in our spiritual lives.  We’ve moved into the 21st century with all of its complexity, challenges, and requirements – but somehow we’ve tried to force our time with God back into the dark ages.  We’re relying mainly on the printed book.  So, when you lay out a template of your life – get up early, both parents working, bills, board meetings, longer days, packed schedule, kids games and practices, get home late and you’re exhausted – and on and on.  You have a 21st century reality.  So, when it comes to overhauling your spiritual life – you need a 21st century tool.  You need, like never before, to be flexible – so you need a tool that is flexible as well.  You don’t have time to read through a manual, learn something new and complicated – you need something intuitive and simple.  You need choices – not some rigid one size fits all system.  This seminar is going to show you how moving forward on your spiritual life through daily Bible reading, daily prayer, and daily study are things you can now do anywhere at anytime – and yet have the power to dig as deep as you want to go.  Make no mistake, this is a serious tool – and if you use it, you can expect serious results. 

Christian Business Roundtable
Aric Resnicke
Founder/Executive Servant, Christian Business Roundtable
Sacramento Area, CA

Anger Management: Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus- So What?
Bill Stoermer, Owner
SMC Company, Inc., Stockton, CA

The Power of Sexual Integrity: Turning Weakness into Strength
Clay Allen
President, Avenue Resource, Danville, CA

Experience God’s power and destiny for your life by being your wife’s hero, your child’s hero and God’s hero through supernatural transformation turning weakness into strength so you can become powerful and victorious in this life, and the life to come.

Man Up and Make a Difference!
Gary Mortara, Senior Pastor
Faith Fellowship, San Leandro, CA

Prayer that Changes Lives
Mike Phillips , Senior Pastor
Gateway Fellowship
Sacramento, CA

Raising a Modern Day Knight - Empowering Young Men
Scott Sickler
Bayside Church , Granite Bay, CA

Financial Peace University
Steve Steele, Lead Pastor
Oaktree Community Church, Roseville, CA

Becoming a Global Christian
Jeff Koons, Pastor of Men's/ Family Ministry
First Covenant Church, Rancho Cordova, CA

The Genesis Process: Freedom from Self-Destruction
Art Chappell, Director Integrity Ministry
Bayside Church , Granite Bay, CA

For Pastors Only: Secrets to Reaching Men
Jim Grassi, Founder/President, Men's Ministry Catalyst, Post Falls, ID

What are the barriers standing in the way of having a vibrant and disciple-making ministry?  You will receive some state-of-the-art tools and advice that will change your men and church.