Breakout Sessions

Jeff Lynn | Senior Strategist for the Church Health and Leadership Team | Southern Baptists of Texas Convention

What does it mean to be a godly man in today’s world? This breakout challenges men to examine who they are in Christ, how they live out their convictions, the impact they have on others, and how they invest their time and resources in what matters most. Discover practical ways to live with purpose, lead with integrity, influence others for good, and leave a lasting, godly legacy.

Stuart Rothberg | Executive Director of Pastoral Guidance and Consultation | Sagemont Church

Sometimes the things we do because we love our kids are the very things that keep them from growing up. Want to raise irresponsible, insecure kids who struggle with life? Here are a few tips: Always put your kids first, forget about taking care of yourself, rescue them from the consequences of their bad decisions, pick up their socks and clean up their messes, tell them what to do instead of showing them how to live, make them think their worth depends on how well they perform, emphasize rules over relationships, and let them think you can handle life without God's help. Sound familiar? As dads, we often have the best intentions, but sometimes the things we do to help our kids actually get in the way of their growth.

Join us for a practical, and biblically grounded look at common parenting mistakes—and what dads can do differently to raise responsible, confident kids who know their worth and learn to depend on God. Because sometimes the best way to learn how to raise your kids right is to discover how to do it wrong!

THINGS TO DO TO REALLY MESS UP YOUR KIDS

Joe Dougharty | Minister to Single Parent & Blended Families | Houston’s First Baptist Church

For single dads, stepdads, foster dads, adoptive dads, and fathers facing unexpected challenges. What happens to a father's heart when fatherhood becomes harder than he ever imagined? What happens when you've given your children everything you know to give—love, stability, protection, guidance, and faith—yet still find yourself asking, "Where did I go wrong? What did I miss? Did I fail as a father?"

In this honest and deeply personal session, we'll walk through Mark 9 and encounter a desperate father surrounded by people, yet facing a struggle no one around him could resolve. Through the real-life experiences of fatherhood, adoption, heartbreak, and unanswered questions, we'll confront the silent struggles men often carry, discover why every father needs godly men in his huddle, and learn what it means to depend on Jesus when the game plan falls apart. Because sometimes the father who is trying to hold his family together is the one who desperately needs someone to help hold him up.

WHEN FATHERHOOD CHANGES THE GAME PLAN

Andrew Buck | Director of Operations | Freedom Fight

Most men have a desire to quit porn but no plan. They pray, promise, and try harder, then lose the same way every week. Teams don’t win on effort alone. They win with film study, a playbook, practice, and teammates. In Ephesians 4, God gives us that kind of game plan, and His goal isn’t just freedom from porn but freedom to run after Christ and His purposes for our lives.

THE GAME PLAN: Equipping Men to Win the Fight Against Porn

Chuck Davenport | Executive Director of Leadership Development and Young Adults/Sagemont U | Sagemont Church

Challenging men to move from passive church atttendance to actively contributing to the Mission of God. We'll be looking at how God has uniquely gifted and positioned every believer to serve, lead, and strenghthen the local church. The goal is to help men recongnize their resposiblity and take practical steps toward meaningful Kingdom involvement.

FROM THE SIDELINES TO THE STARTING LINEUP

Rick Wertz | Founder and President | Faithful Fathering

In the 4X100 relay, nothing is more deafening than the sound of a dropped baton, a failed exchange between the lead runner and the receiving runner. Life is a relay. As a dad, you are charged to pass the baton of faith and family values well to your kids and grandkids. When the baton is dropped, the sound reverberates across society in the form of poor high school performance, drug use and gang violence. Join us for a breakout session that will encourage and equip you to pass the baton well to the next generation.

LIFE IS A RELAY: Pass the Baton Well

We're putting the finishing touches on our GAMEDAY breakout sessions as we add more options! Check back soon to see what's in the playbook and how these sessions will challenge and equip you for the game ahead.