Brothers in Christ, we need to be willing to start Going the Distance for the sake of Jesus Christ. This year's Men of Iron Conference will have us examining ourselves as to our willingness to suffer for the sake of Jesus and reflect upon what is required of us to patiently endure during these times of darkness and trials.
Romans 5:3-4 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.
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Going the distance will require men in the church to step up and out of the silence that is killing this nation. Men need to lead the church back to the public square and expose and oppose darkness and evil and, in truth and love, courageously stand up for the faith. This one-day conference is designed to equip men with biblical truth and principles to make this stand and to be able to rejoice in any suffering that might come with it. We will also hear of the importance of defending the truth of Scripture, so we can do our best to present ourselves to our almighty God as one who is approved.
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What ails this nation are not political problems, they are spiritual problems. And as Believers we are called to do our best to present ourselves to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). Join us to band together as Men of Iron to sharpen each other in this daily battle, and to learn how we rightly handle the word of truth.
Agenda
Saturday
8:00
Check In & Doughnuts
8:30
Welcome & Opening Prayer
8:45
Worship
9:10
Mike Lemay
10:00
Break
10:15
Worship
The Speakers
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Vaushawn Johnson
Director of Adult & Teen Challenge, NEW
In 2020, Vaushawn Johnson became the Executive Director and was crucial in establishing the first Adult & Teen Challenge in Northeastern Wisconsin, a pioneering Christ-centered treatment program. Having faced a challenging upbringing and personal battles with addiction, Vaushawn completed the Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge recovery program in 2009, which ignited his passion for helping others.
From 2011 to 2018, Vaushawn served as Program Manager at the Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge men's campus, focusing on recovery through discipleship. In 2018, he collaborated with Prison Fellowship and the Minnesota Department of Corrections as the Program Director at the Lino Lakes Medium Security Facility. He managed over 140 inmates annually and successfully reduced recidivism through a robust discipleship model.
These transformative experiences have molded him into a humble yet influential Christian leader who guides individuals toward a sober, crime-free, and purpose-driven life in Christ. Vaushawn is also a devoted husband to his wife, Christi, and a loving father to their four children.
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David Roth
Pastor, OneWay Christian Church
David Roth has the honor and privilege of pastoring OneWay Christian Church (established in 2017). He
has been married for 28 years to his wife Tami and they have two children – son Taran and daughter
Macy. David and Tami have three grandchildren.
David was called to ministry later in life and retired
(October 2021) from his insurance sales career where he served as an executive for a large employee
benefits insurance company. David now focuses fulltime on serving as pastor of OWCC and does consulting in the employee benefits industry. David
is also one of the founding members of the Men of Iron Conference.
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David has a passion for encouraging Christian men to be the spiritual fathers of their families, friends, co-workers and neighbors.
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David is also a graduate and member of Liberty Pastors - LibertyPastors.firstbaptistedmund.org
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Jonathan Brentner
Author, Blogger, and Retired Financial Analyst
Jonathan C. Brentner is an author, blogger, and retired financial analyst. Through his writing, he reaches thousands each month with his perspectives on biblical prophecy and current events through his blog at www.jonathanbrentner.com. He’s also a regular contributor to the Rapture Ready and Harbinger’s Daily websites.
Jonathan’s books include The Triumph of the Redeemed and Cancel This! along with Hereafter, which he coauthored with Terry James.
Jonathan has a B.A. in biblical studies from John Brown University along with an MDiv degree from Talbot Theological Seminary. He was a pastor for six years before pursuing an MBA degree at The University of Iowa, which led to a lengthy career as a Senior Financial Analyst at a large corporation. He retired in 2016 to begin a fulltime writing ministry.
Jonathan and his charming wife Ruth reside in Roscoe, Illinois. Together they have five children and a dozen grandchildren scattered about in Wisconsin, Iowa, Texas, and Illinois.
Agenda
OCTOBER 12
8:00
Check In & Doughnuts
8:30
Welcome & Opening Prayer
8:45
Worship
9:10
Vaushawn Johnson
10:10
Break
10:30
Worship
10:40
Jonathan Brentner
11:40
Breakout Session
12:30
Lunch
1:15
David Roth
2:15
Breakout Session
3:15
Worship & Closing
Location
2071 9th Street
Green Bay, WI