Jeremiah Wallander talks about the necessity of allowing young people to fail and providing non-judgmental support which will help you respond to issues like self-harm or pornography addiction with grace and mentorship.

Greg Lion talks about learning Dr. Mark Yarhouse’s three ways of seeing identity, which will help you understand someone's view and share God’s Law and Gospel properly.

Tony Beyer and Aaron Kristopeit share how focusing on relationships leads to organic events, which will help your church avoid program fatigue and allow lay leaders and called workers to partner effectively.

Kevin Festerling talks about applying the four A's—acceptance, affirmation, accountability, and authority—in male friendships, inspired by David and Jonathan, which will help you build enduring, selfless, and honest brotherhoods, model for your children, and find strength in God.

Justin Shrum exposes destructive self-talk and the impact of trauma, revealing how God's eternal promises define our mission and purpose. This helps men find comfort, peace, and identity.

Modern culture deeply challenges our young people's faith. This panel discussion unpacks what's truly shaping their worldviews—and how men like you can offer the anchor of eternal truth amidst their search for purpose.

Mike Helwig talks about Living Integrated Faith Therapy Education (LIFT-ED), which helps Christian men flourish by integrating faith with clinical practices to improve spiritual, mental, and relational well-being, fostering a personal growth plan.

Luke Thompson talks about God's unique design for Christian men, moving beyond cultural misconceptions. This helps you discern your biblical calling and cultivate habits to truly lead, shepherd, and sacrifice in your life.

Mr. Dan Shinnick talks about navigating work challenges and using God's gifts as a Christian, which will help you let your light shine and be a distinct Christian witness at work.

Pastor Bilitz talks about wokeness, DEI, and truth, helping you understand cultural shifts, discern with God's word, and speak truth in love.

Pastor Shinnick talks about using your God-given masculine strength, sexuality, authority, and emotion in non-toxic ways, which will help you courageously serve your family and community for God's glory, empowered by Christ's perfection.

Pastor Paustian talks about speaking grace-filled words to hidden fears which will help you find identity in Christ and endure the difficult race of life.

Mr. Halter talks about forging ahead as a Christian father through loving, disciplining, and sharing God's Word which will help you raise godly children.

Pastor K talks about servant leadership, serving others and your mission like Jesus, which will help you build influence and live faithfully.

Pastor Berg talks about how to navigate faith and politics using God's two kingdoms, which will help you keep the gospel central and avoid political idols.

The LGBTQ movement causes fears for many churches and schools. But while we work to address the movement and safeguard our churches and schools, sometimes we fail to see the souls right in front of us. With Christlike love and truth, we will consider not just the LGBTQ movement but the struggling individuals we walk with every day. Greg Lyon is a campus pastor at Wisconsin Lutheran College. He is the chairman of the WELS Committee on Identity, Gender, and  Sexuality. 

A shepherd cares for his sheep. A Family Shepherd cares for his wife, children and any others under his care. What does that mean? How does that look? What exactly does God expect of a Family Shepherd. Let's discuss the role of husband and father as the head of the household. We'll search for God's expectations in Scripture and then seek his guidance and strength to carry out this original, important role. Ben Berger is a pastor at St. Paul's in Winneconne and he serves on the Northern WI District Commission on Discipleship.

Sadly, a growing percentage of our society identifies their religious affiliation as "none"- or "nun". Learn how 3 average laymen from Watertown have built a successful ministry to reach this group and how their original plan is far different from what has developed. We'll review some history of our community outreach, current ministerial concept to implementation, and all of the trials and tribulations in between. A breakdown of a weekly 3-hour session will be reviewed. You'll learn how easily you can start a ministry too! Scott, Blain & Bill are 3 average laymen of varying backgrounds from Watertown who became good  friends over the years. All 3 have been involved in various committees, boards, councils, school functions  and the like within their congregations. They all have a strong desire to spread and share God's Word  within their community.

More congregational members witnessing to the unchurched means more souls being reached with the gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s simple math. Twenty witnesses will reach more than ten. A hundred will reach more than twenty. A thousand will reach more than a hundred. But how do we mobilize the vast army of witnesses sitting in WELS pews each week? More specifically, how can your congregation encourage and equip your members to be ambassadors for Christ? Eric Roecker is the Director for the WELS Commission on Evangelism and has been a pastor for 25 years.

There is no silver bullet when it comes to working with the youth, Pastor Clark will share a few wins from his youth program that may or may not work for your group.. The group assembled can share their challenges and together we can ask the question of do we or do we not resuscitate our youth group program. Clark Schultz is an associate Pastor at Shepherd of the Hills in West Bend and assists with the youth ministry. He is also the author of 5 Minute Bible Studies for Teens.