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Men’s Advance 2025 Program

Schedule

Friday March 28th
12PM Registration Opens
4:15PM Breakout session #1
5:00PM Dinner
7:00 PM Evening Service – Worship Center
9:30PM Late night Activities*

Saturday March 29th
6:30AM Breakfast (Office/Registration Opens)
7:15AM Sunrise sessions
8:30AM Morning Service
10:15AM Breakout Session #2
11:00AM Lunch
1:00PM Afternoon Service
2:30PM Go Home

*Late Night Activities:
Volleyball and Basketball– Gym | Ice Cream – Event Center/Dining Hall | Bonfire – 2 next to Kingsriter Retreat Center and 1 on the beach by Event Center | Geneva Java – open Friday 2:00 p.m.- 5p.m. and 9:00 p.m. to midnight. Saturday 6:30a.m.-8:30a.m | Games in the rec. area in Lakeview Center | NCAA Basketball Tournament – Fireside room in Lakeview Center | Swimming/Hot Tub – Legacy Lodge Aquatic Center – Friday 9:30p.m.- 11:30p.m.  | “Taking care of business” prayer time in Worship Center

Breakouts

Take advantage of these great equipping opportunities! We have amazing breakout sessions led by outstanding teachers. Each breakout session will be held twice – 4:15PM Fri. and 10:15AM Saturday. (Pastors Breakout Friday and Saturday)

Geneva Hall Breakouts

THE LANGUAGE OF SECURITY

Learn 5 areas of security to help you and your spouse be your best in your marriage.
Bob Headley – Lead Pastor, Revive Church Forest Lake
Geneva Hall (Friday only at 4:15)

A HUSBAND TO DIE FOR

Proverbs 31 unlocks the key to being that guy your wife can’t resist!
Roger Thompson – Pastor, Men’s Ministry Leader
Geneva Hall (Saturday only at 10:15)

Kingsriter Breakouts

THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE

The best day in a man’s life is often the result of having experienced the worst day in life. We will discuss 4 steps for turning a setback into success!
Dr. Douglas Graham | Assistant Superintendent MN District, Interim President North CentralUniversity.
Kingsriter West Room (Kingsriter Hotel)

3 GOD-GIVEN SUPERPOWERS FOR MEN

Come and learn about three superpowers that God has given to every Man that will radically change your marriage, kids, and your life.
Chris Pruett | MN District Director, Children’s Ministry
Kingsriter East Room (Kingsriter Hotel)

Lakeview Center Breakouts

BUILDING IRON MEN: The Blueprint for Godly Discipline

Vince Miller | Founder, Resolute Ministries
Heritage Room (Lakeview Center)

DEVOTIONAL LIVING

How 20 minutes a day will begin to change your life. Older adults encouraged to attend.
Troy Fields | Lead Pastor, Tree of Life Church.
Fireside Room (Lakeview Center)

Event Center Breakouts

GETTING PAST YOUR PAST

Because of Jesus, your best days are still in front of you. Discover how to let go of the past, cultivate faith for the future, and step forward into the life that Jesus offers!
Jono Gates | Traveling Evangelist, Jono Gates Ministries
Geneva Commons (Event Center)

REACHING THE NEXT GENERATION

This is generational! For grandparents, parents and mentors. Learn how a caring and praying adult can make all the difference in the world!
Josiah Kennealy | youngadultstoday ministries.
Victoria Board Room (Event Center)

SUPERNATURAL LIFESTYLE: FREEDOM

How to Get It. How to Give It.
Steve Ekholm | Lead Pastor, Living Hope in Mora
Le Homme Dieu Room (Event Center)

UNCOMFORTABLE

Whether we are looking to get physically fit or grow in our spiritual lives, comfort is our biggest hindrance to growth. We’re going to talk about how to embrace the uncomfortable situations in our lives and allow God to use it to help us become more like Christ.”
Kyle Peterson | Lead Pastor, River of Life Sauk Centre
Lake Darling Room (Event Center)

PASTORS BREAKOUT SESSION
OVERCOMING RLS (Reluctant Leader Syndrome)

Leading a church is not a perk: it’s a heavy responsibility that intimidates the best of us.
Roger Thompson | Pastor, Men’s Ministry Leader
Lake Carlos Room (Event Center) (Friday at 4:15 p.m.)

PASTORS BREAKOUT SESSION
MEN’S MINISTRY – (For Pastors & Men’s Ministry Directors)

What works, what doesn’t. Let’s help each other be great in this open format discussion.
Bob Headley | Lead Pastor, Revive Church Forest Lake
Lake Carlos Room (Event Center) (Sat. at 10:15 a.m.)

Legacy Lodge Breakouts

RUN TO WIN THE PRIZE

Come receive inspiration from Scripture and practical tools to help us run our race to win.”
Mike Stevens | Lead Pastor, Good Hope Church in Cloquet
South Meeting Room (Basement – Legacy Lodge)

SUPERNATURAL LIFESTYLE: HEALING

How to Get It. How to Give It.
Mike Huey | Evangelist, Business Consultant
North Meeting Room (Basement -Legacy Lodge)

Worship Center Breakouts

STANDING IN THE GAP

As men we need to step up and take our stand, and it all starts on our knees!
Doug Vagle | Lead Pastor, The Waters Church in Sartell
Worship Center Main

LAY IT DOWN

“Tired of struggles with the same old bondage and sin? Jesus told us the key to freedom. It’s so simple we often overlook it.
Mike Stehr | Lead Pastor, Rochester Assembly of God Church
Worship Center Loft #202 (north end of balcony)

WHEN STEPPING UP MEANS STEPPING BACK

It’s time to focus on what really matters.
Chris Cleveland | Lead Pastor, Eden Prairie Assembly
Worship Center Loft #201 (south end of balcony)

Saturday Sunrise Sessions

DEFEATING REPTITIVE SIN   

In a cycle you can’t escape? Repetitive sin has a way of wrapping its chains around us, whispering lies that freedom is impossible – God’s Word offers the key to breaking free.
Vince Miller | Founder, Resolute Ministries
Heritage Room (Lakeview Center)

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE PRODICAL IN YOUR LIFE

How to respond when some we love turn their back on God. 
Troy Fields | Lead Pastor, Tree of Life Church.
Victoria Board Room (Event Center)

DEEP AND WIDE – BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE MINISTRY TO MEN

Strategies for uniting & engaging the men of your church.
Roger Thompson | Pastor, Men’s Ministry Leader
Lake Carlos Room (Event Center)

SUPERNATURAL LIFESTYLE: FREEDOM

Living A Freedom Lifestyle!
Learning how to close doors to the enemy, cleanse your spiritual house, & live free! During this session personal ministry will take place.
Steve Ekholm | Lead Pastor, Living Hope in Mora
Le Homme Dieu Room (Event Center)

“WON BY ONE”

Stepping into Spirit Led Personal Evangelism.  Strategies for being equipped to easily share your faith with others.
Paul Logan | Men’s Ministry Pastor.  Founder and Director of Marathon Ministries
South Meeting Room (Legacy Lodge)

PROMISE PRINCIPLE 

This simple process will also empower you to easily engage other men in meaningful biblical community.
Jay Jensen and Tony Thomas | Elders, Cedar Valley Church
Geneva Commons (Event Center)

POWER OF A PRAYING MAN!

Renewing your heart for prayer through scripture.
Aaron Topp | Lead Pastor River Valley Church Eagan.
Lake Darling Room (Event Center)

MEN ON A MISSION

Come and hear about an exciting opportunity for all men within our MN District to serve on a missions project in November of 2026.
Mike Huey | Evangelist, Business Consultant
North Meeting Room (Legacy Lodge)

Quality Christian Leaders | Healthy Faith Communities | Fulfilling the Great Commission