LIVE SIMULCAST + LIVE SPEAKERS
February 3, 2024 | 8:45 AM – 2:00 PM
(Doors open at 8:00 AM, please arrive no later than 8:30 AM)
LIVE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Steve Etner
Steve Etner is a highly sought after and nationally recognized men’s speaker, Bible teacher, Purity Coach, Certified Professional Mentor TM, former pastor, podcaster, and author of seven books. He is the Founder and President of The Pure Man Ministry - focused on coaching and mentoring men across the globe how to become men of integrity, men of godliness, and men of purity.
The singular goal of The Pure Man Ministry is to glorify God by re-igniting men’s hearts for Jesus. As a victorious survivor of a 30-year addiction to lust and pornography, Steve offers to men keen insights, personal testimony and Biblical truths to strengthen every man in his quest for godliness.
Steve lives in Granger, IN with his wife Heather. They have four adult children and fourteen grandchildren.
The singular goal of The Pure Man Ministry is to glorify God by re-igniting men’s hearts for Jesus. As a victorious survivor of a 30-year addiction to lust and pornography, Steve offers to men keen insights, personal testimony and Biblical truths to strengthen every man in his quest for godliness.
Steve lives in Granger, IN with his wife Heather. They have four adult children and fourteen grandchildren.
Live Breakout Session Speakers
Brian Hedges
Brian G. Hedges is the Lead Pastor of Redeemer Church in Niles, Michigan and the author of multiple books including Christ Formed in You, Christ All Sufficient, To Be Like Jesus, and Watchfulness: Recovering a Lost Spiritual Discipline. Brian is married to Holly and they have four children.
Rob Nash
Robert J. Nash, MDiv, serves as a pastor at Sawyer Highlands Church in Sawyer, Michigan and is the author of Last Words: Seven Sayings from the Heart of Christ on the Cross. He is married with six kids and enjoys teaching, reading, running, and traveling with his family.
Knute Larson
Knute Larson coaches pastors at churches around the Midwest. He pastored 43 years, the last 26 at The Chapel in Akron, Ohio. He is married to Jeanine, and they have two married daughters. His seven books include four that are heavy on relationships and personal discipline, and three Bible commentaries.
Jim Oakley
Pastor Jim Oakley is the Senior Pastor of Woodland Shores Baptist Church in Bridgman and has been in ministry for 20 years after earning his Masters in Divinity at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. A former widower now remarried Jim has walked through some dark valleys, yet found hope in Christ and
his promises.
his promises.
Dan Sommer
Dan Sommer is the Youth Missions Director for Apex Missions. Dan loves that God has called him into action on a Luke 10:2 ministry taking dozens of groups and hundreds of students on gospel advancing missions every year. He has more than 25 years serving as a Pastor of Student Ministries and is passionate about equipping and training students to live on mission every day. Dan graduated from Trinity International University with a BA in Student ministries. He and Jen have been married for 25 years and they have 2 daughters in college.