Men’s Advance (2012)
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
Join us here in the St. Louis area for the Men’s Leadership Advance scheduled for Friday and Saturday (February 10-11,2012). The vision for our annual Men’s Conference is to educate and encourage Christian men to fulfill their God-given calling as leaders in the home, and to better prepare them to serve as leaders within Christ’s Church.
THEME FOR 2012
Our theme is “Heroes: Why we must have them, and why we must tell their stories.” This is based on Psalm 78:4 “We will not hide them from our children, but tell the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.”
ACTIVITIES & SPECIAL EVENTS
Besides six speaking sessions, we will provide small group discussions, four delicious meals, encouraging Christian fellowship, and some fun activities. At the close of this year’s Men’s Advance we will serve a dinner for the entire family. Registrants to the Men’s Advance have no extra cost for the dinner—this meal is included in your initial registration fee. An extra fee will be charged to cover expenses for additional family members. This will be followed by a heart-warming concert given by the talented Winton family on Saturday evening (7 PM). It’s a free concert for the whole family!
SPEAKERS
We have two fine speakers this year—both are mature Christian men who have served as Church leaders, faithful husbands, and apologists for the Reformed faith.
–Dr. Joseph Morecraft III is the Pastor of Chalcedon Presbyterian Church in Cumming, Georgia. He has written a magnificent five-volume commentary on the Larger Catechism of the Westminster Confession of Faith, entitled Authentic Christianity. Besides preaching, teaching, and writing, Joe is married to Becky and they have four children, and eight grandchildren. Dr. Morecraft has degrees from King College, BA; from Columbia Theological Seminary, MDiv; and from Whitefield Theological Seminary, MTh and ThD.
–Dr. Marcus J. Serven is the Pastor of Covenant Family Church in Troy, Missouri. He and his wife Cheryl have been blessed with nine children, three of whom are now married. Marcus delights in telling the remarkable stories of God’s providence in his sermons & articles. He recently finished his doctoral work on the pastoral theology of John Calvin. Dr. Serven has degrees from the University of California, BA; from Fuller Theological Seminary, MDiv; and from Covenant Theological Seminary, ThM and DMin.
MUSIC & FAMILY CONCERT
The music all weekend long will be provided by the Winton Family, and they will be featured on Saturday night in a FREE blugrass concert for the entire family!
COST AND REGISTRATION
The price for the conference is $60/person through Jan. 22, 2012 and increases to $75/person for registrations received Jan. 23—Feb. 5, 2012. Paid registrations received after Feb. 5, 2012 go on a waiting list, with spaces made available due to cancellations. Your registration includes the entire program and four meals (Fri. dinner – Sat. dinner). The cost for additional family members (those not registered for the conference) who want to attend the Saturday evening dinner is $5/person or $20/family. Contact our registrar, Mr. Jeff Hamann, at (conferences@covenantfamilychurch.net). Registration requires payment in full.
Cancellation policy: full refund through Jan. 22, 2012; 50% refund Jan. 23—Feb. 5, 2012; no refund after Feb. 5, 2012. Fees related to online processing are not refundable.
ADDITIONAL CONFERENCE DETAILS
WHO MAY ATTEND?
Any man is welcome to attend who seeks to provide leadership within his own home, or who aspires to greater leadership within his local Church. Also, any son may attend along with his Father or his Pastor/Elder.
SCHEDULE
Friday, February 10th, 2012
5:30 PM - Registration and Book Table
6:00 PM - Dinner
7:00 PM - Session #1, Marcus Serven - “Heroes: Why we must have them and why we must tell their stories”
9:00 PM - Session #2, Joe Morecraft - “Two Thousand Years of Martyrs”
11:00 PM - Return to your lodgings
Saturday, February 11th, 2012
7:30 AM - Breakfast
8:30 AM - Session #3, Joe Morecraft - “The Iona Christians”
10:15 AM - Free time
10:45 AM - Session #4, Marcus Serven - “Four Reformers that Every Christian Should Know: Hus, Luther, Calvin, and Knox”
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - Session #5, Joe Morecraft - “Oliver Cromwell”
3:15 PM - Recreational Activities
3:45 PM - Session #6, Marcus Serven - “Fishers of Men: The Lives and Legacies of Whitefield, Brainerd, Livingstone, and Spurgeon”
4:45 PM - A time for Questions & Answers: Joe Morecraft & Marcus Serven
*Take advantage of the meal and break times to talk with our speakers about any questions you may have.
5:30 PM - Family Dinner
7:00 PM - Free Concert w/ the Winton family
*Dr. Joseph Morecraft will preach at our Sunday worship service on Feb. 12th (1:00 to 3:15 PM). This will be followed by a fellowship meal (3:30 to 5:00 PM). All are welcome!
HOSPITALITY AND LODGING
Overnight lodging will be available in local hotels. Hotel space is limited so please book your rooms promptly. Note: there are no accommodations available on the conference grounds. Some lodging is available with a limited number of families in the area. If needed, contact Jeff Hamann (conferences@covenantfamilychurch.net).
–Super 8 Hotel > 636.528.6888 (in Troy 5 minutes from conference)
–Luxury Hotel > 636.528.0080 (in Troy 3 minutes from conference)
–Budget Inn & Suites > 636.528.5125 (in Troy 8 minutes from conference)
–Holiday Inn Express > 636.456.2220 (in Warrenton 25 minutes from conf.)
LOCATION
The conference will be held at the facilities of St. Stephen United Methodist Church in Troy, Missouri, 63379.
Directions to the Church:
- From the Arch in St. Louis, Missouri
- Hwy 70 west towards Kansas City
- Hwy 40/61 north towards Troy, Missouri
- Hwy 47 west through the City of Troy (approximately 3 miles)
- Turn right onto Dunard Drive (just a few feet)
- Turn left onto St. Stephen Lane into parking lot
- We meet in the Main Sanctuary
WHAT TO BRING
Be sure to bring a warm coat, your Bible, a notebook and pen, plus some spending money for books, CD’s, and pamphlets.
BOOK TABLES
We will have a well-stocked book table from Covenant Theological Seminary. There will be a wide variety of books related to our key themes and many excellent Reformed books. The Genevan Foundation for Cultural Renewal will have Psalm-singing CD’s.
REGISTRATION BY MAIL
Name (for each attendee)
Age (for each attendee)
Address
City
State Zip
Home Phone
E-mail (primary means of communication)
Church
People for Sat. evening dinner
- Make your checks payable to: Covenant Family Church
- Send payment and registration form to:
Covenant Family Church
P.O. Box 185, Troy, MO 63379