Designated SMOKING AREA

Lake Williamson Christian Center has graciously given us a designated SMOKING AREA. It is in a pavilion behind the Activity Center. It will be well marked. PLEASE be courteous by using the provided trash cans before leaving the area.

We are counting on you, who smoke, to follow the requirements of the Center.

Volunteering

A Personal Ministry Through Service

Come learn how you can fulfill God’s mission through serving others. This workshop will explore how you can find a way to serve that meets your personal passions and the way God has designed you specifi-cally. It will also explain what it takes to volunteer for The Salvation Army in your community and how you can get involved.

Presenter Robert Bonesteel, CVA

Territorial Director of the Volunteer Services Bureau

THQ - Central Territory

Volunteer Management

Bringing Others with You in Service

Do you have exciting things going on at your Corps but you can’t do it alone? Are you passionate about your personal ministry and want to include others? Come to this workshop and learn the basics of how to engage others in serving with you. This workshop will explore the fundamentals of volunteer management, volunteers of the 21st cen-tury, and the Territorial requirements for volunteering in The Salvation Army.

Presenter Robert Bonesteel, CVA

Territorial Director of the Volunteer Services Bureau

THQ - Central Territory

Luchando con las Tentaciones de Hoy

(Battling Modern Day Temptations)

Los hombres nos enfrentamos a diario a diversas tentaciones; a veces se nos hace imposible salir victoriosos de las mismas, pero la Palabra de Dios nos ofrece la salida y nos ayuda a levantarnos si hemos caído. Este taller le proporcionará herramientas útiles para poder con-quistar las tentaciones que enfrentamos hoy.

Presenter Captain William DeJesús

Assistant Youth Secretary

THQ - Central Territory

Resolución de Conflictos en la Familia

(Conflict Resolutions for the Family)

Todos enfrentamos conflictos en nuestras relaciones y particularmente en nuestro hogar. La pregunta es: ¿Cómo solucionarlos? ¿Cómo prevenirlos? Le invitamos a participar de este taller para aprender las destrezas necesarias en cuanto a cómo resolver los conflictos en su hogar y sus relaciones y meditar en lo que dice la Palabra de Dios en

cuanto a esto.

Presenter Captain William DeJesús

Assistant Youth Secretary

THQ - Central Territory

E a g l e C r e s t Adventure Team Challenge –

(Saturday afternoon) Participants on the course face an exhilarating experience when challenged physically, emotionally and men-tally with elements that require trust, problem solving, and facing fears. The 35 feet high course is intentionally designed to facilitate team building. Only 45 persons can complete the course in the afternoon - so sign up soon. If more are interested an additional session will be added after the Saturday evening pro-

gram.

$15.00 per person Reduced rate for our Conference

Sign the enclosed form and return with

your check and your Workshop choices.

CENTRAL

TERRITORIAL

MEN’S

TOURNAMENTS

A few from each Division will represent their division

in the

Saturday afternoon events

More information to come

Under the leadership of

Major Mark Turner

Men’s Ministries Secretary

for the Metropolitan Division

Arriving early in Carlinville, and want something to eat before the first meeting which begins at 8:00 PM.? These fast food places are available—and we will let them know you may be coming by.

Dairy Queen. . .Hardee’s. . .Subway. . .McDonald’s

There will be a sandwich, chips, drink available for refreshments after the meeting. Plus the Center has a snack shop that will be open where you can purchase a variety of food, drinks, and ice cream.

The Salvation Army Trade Booth

will be open during free time on Friday and Saturday in the Lincoln Room

in the Activity Building

Golf Tournament

Saturday afternoon

9 holes,

limited to the first

20 Men that sign up.

Taken by date received

at THQ

Cost & Location: TBA

will be sent to the first 20

The Rock Climbing Wall

2:30 - 5:30 PM on Saturday afternoon

And after the Saturday evening meeting until 10:30

Lake Williamson Christian Center—Carlinville, Illinois 17280 Lakeside Dr. Phone 217-854-4820 www.lakewilliamson.org

Central Territory Men’s Ministry Conference

Friday, April 8th . . . . Sunday, April 10th, 2011 Check in on Friday between 5:00 - 7:30 PM - First Session begins at 8:00 PM

Concludes after lunch on Sunday

GUEST SPEAKERS for the

WEEKEND

DAVE WERTHEIM Founder of MEN U

For Transformed Lives

MAN IN THE MIRROR

Ministry Consultant

Roseville, California

COLONEL

DAVID E. JEFFREY The Salvation Army

National Chief Secretary

Alexandria, Virginia

Plus

Participation from Men across the Territory

MICHAEL JR Christian Comedian

Cerritos, California

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Each registered delegate will take part in two Saturday Workshops. Class sizes are limited so fill in your choices (1st and 2nd for each session) and return ASAP in the enclosed envelope.

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

You want to be a spiritual leader like Abraham, Isaac or Jacob , but you say, “I don’t have what they had, so I guess I’ll just continue as I am.” The reason you aren’t like the spiritual leaders of old is because God has something in store for you and nobody else. The world is waiting to see what God can do through a man fully committed to Him. Join us to see if you are ready to make this type of a commitment.

Presenter Colonel Thomas Lewis

Retired National Chief Secretary

Rockford, Illinois

A Man After God’s Own Heart

Character, Commitment, and Communication are the 3 C’s of a Chris-tian man. All 3 C’s are mandatory for a man after God’s own heart. We will discover how every man seeking for peace with God can cap-ture it, Every man will come away encouraged to apply each topic to their daily lives and be a witness for the Kingdom of God.

Presenter Ernest Jones

Correctional Services Director

Kansas and Western Missouri Division

And Life Goes On

How do we deal with death & dying—before—during—after.? What can we do as men to help the grieving? How can we share joy and hope during difficult days?

Presenter Mike Delashmit

Funeral Director and Preneed Funeral Planner

Sullivan, Missouri

Balancing Work, Home, and Ministry

(Keeping Your Sanity in His Service)

It’s often hard enough to make the boss happy, let alone your wife or kids. How in the world can we juggle work, family and God’s expecta-tions without dropping the ball? Join me as we look at several keys to stewarding our days for the Kingdom. We’ll look at what the Bible, others and personal experiences have to say about finding peace and pleasure in serving God and others. You’ll leave with simple tools to use to Keep Your Sanity in His Service.

Presenter David J. Tooley

Territorial Discipleship &

Leadership Development Consultant

THQ - Central Territory

Communication in Marriage

In today’s world when married couples are constantly going in various directions on a daily basis, how does a Godly man communicate his love, devotion and spiritual support to his spouse and help-mate? This workshop will focus on the various ways we can communicate effec-tively with the one who shares our marriage with us.

Presenter Major Randall Polsley

Territorial Finance Secretary

THQ -Central Territory

Defending the Faith Today

Our Warfare Against Atheism

and Humanism

In this present day there are battles that a Christian faces when others are denying that faith. The contemporary culture is putting up bill-boards and claiming that physical death is the end of personal exis-tence, that there is no life after death and that Christians are deluded when they talk about heaven and hell. The focus of this workshop will be to equip believers to answer these attacks.

Presenter Captain Fredrick Wakefield

Retired Salvation Army Officer Rolla, Missouri

Employment Life Skills for SA Men

Are you wanting to make a change in your employment or to improve yourself in your interview skills? This workshop is designed to help those who would like to up-date their resumes and get coaching on

interviews and job presentations.

Presenters Major C. Daniel Hudson Territorial Men’s Ministry Secretary

THQ - Central Territory

Reverend Ira Banks, Jr.

Retired Employment Adjudicator for the

Illinois Department of Employment Services

Regional Chaplain for Corrections in Midland Division

Empowered to Lead

Empower your group through team initiatives and teambuilding activi-ties. Learn problem solving skills that will help build communication, leadership, trust and support within your group. Take away great teambuilding exercises with a spiritual message that will empower and strengthen your group.

Presenters Scott & Lori Gardner

Youth Care Specialist/Recreational Therapist

White Arrow Teambuilding

Empowering Godly Friendships

Growing Godly friendship and clips from the movie “The Odd Couple”. Great discussion. See how they relate.

Presenter Major David W Womack

Corps Officer

Aberdeen, South Dakota

God’s Design for Marriage

This workshop will help men to discover and explore biblical context for the God-ordained institution of marriage. Specifically looking at the scriptural model for marriage and at the role of men in this model, this workshop will be beneficial for men who have been married for years and relevant for men who are newly married or who are considering marriage.

Presenter Major Dan Jennings

Senior Kroc Center Officer

Quincy, Illinois

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Class sizes are limited so fill in your choices (1st and 2nd for each session) and return ASAP in the enclosed envelope.

How to Use Relationship Hunting

This workshop inspires men to examine their walk with Christ and use their hunting heritage to pass along their mantle of faith to others. Dan uses humor and poignant hunting stories to encourage and challenge listeners to make a commitment to a deeper walk with Christ while enjoying the hunting experiences.

Presenter Dan Field

Christian Sportsman Entertainer

ProVision Productions

Living a Transformed Life

Through Your Work

This workshop will dive deeply into what a transformed life looks like and will incorporate some of every man’s concepts. Every man will walk away with ideas on how better to live a transformed life during the workday.

Presenter Dave Wertheim

Men U For Transformed Lives

MAN IN THE MIRROR Ministry Consultant

Lonely, Lost or Loved?

Issues for the Single Man

Being single has its advantages, challenges, pitfalls, and blessings. Many young men are waiting longer to get married; others have experi-enced a divorce or loss of a spouse and a few of us have chosen to remain single. Regardless of the circumstances of our singleness, it is possible to be fulfilled both as a person and as a Christ follower en-gaged in ministry. This workshop will address some of the issues facing single Christian men in contemporary America.

Presenter Lt. Colonel Richard Vander Weele

Territorial Secretary for Program

THQ - Central Territory

Overcoming Addictions

As A Godly Man

Now that I have given my heart over to the Lord, how do I continue in my quest to overcome my addictions? This workshop will focus on the continued development of Godly character by learning to sort out the external messages of the world around us and focus on the internal messages offered by the Holy Spirit.

Presenter Major Timothy Best

Adult Rehabilitation Center Administrator

South Bend, Indiana

Pastoring Men

How do those who have leadership in the pastoring of a Corps or Church take on the responsibility of pastoring a group of men? You will walk away with ideas of ways to meet the needs of the men in your congregation.

Presenter Lt. Colonel Marvin Dahl

Retired Salvation Army Officer

Ft. Ripley, Minnesota

SA MEN—Disaster Services

As a part of the SA MEN Ministries, we are given the opportunity to serve during times of emergency and disaster. This workshop will focus on the needs and opportunities that The Salvation Army Emer-gency Disaster Services gives to us.

Territorial Director of Emergency Disaster Services

THQ - Central Territory

SA MEN—Mechanics of Ministry

Are you planning to start a SA MEN’S Ministry in your Corps or Cen-ter? This workshop will help you with the tools to begin a Salvation Army men’s group and to record the statistics correctly.

Presenter Major C. Daniel Hudson

Territorial Men’s Ministry Secretary

THQ - Central Territory

Spiritual Authority—How to Live It!

Empowering Spiritual Authority. Where does your authority come from? Have you thought about this? Do you think it’s entitled to you as a man? Come and learn a biblical perspective of authority and your responsibility in using it.

Presenter Major Steve Merritt

Divisional Secretary and Men’s Ministries Secretary

Western Division

The Bench or the Game?

Where are you in the game of life? On the bench or in the game? Are you a “fisher of men” or a “keeper of the aquarium?” Join us as we look at the possibilities of spiritual leadership in your Corps or work-place. Remember God is more interested in your availability than your ability.

Presenter Colonel Thomas Lewis

Retired National Chief Secretary

Rockford, Illinois

The Story of Adam

Have you ever experienced a burning desire to play king of the hill? Do you have the urge to pick up a sword now and then in the defense of some maiden? Do you find yourself wanting to jump on the horse and like the Lone Ranger and save the world from the savage enemy? Have you ever wondered what God intended for you as a man? We will take a deep look at God’s creation we call “Adam” and uncover the truth behind why we, as men, sometimes act the way we do, and how God truly intended for us to live our lives as conquering heroes here on Earth.

Presenter Major Greg Thompson

General Secretary

Metropolitan Division

The Godly Man and His Finances

Do you have problems with money? What’s better - character or cash? Christians and “what-ifs?” The Bible and Debt? Learn about the envelope system and 4 steps to credit card freedom.

Presenter Major Loren Carter

Secretary for Business Administration

Metropolitan Division