Thomasville
NC
Do you desire to see men come alive with the realization of Christ’s calling upon their lives? Would you rejoice to see them engaged in growing, meaningful fellowship with our Lord and other believers?
Join us for one unforgettable day of encouragement, exhortation, and inspiration for men at the Igniting the Hearts of Men Conference at Rich Fork Baptist Church in Thomasville, NC Saturday, September 13, 2025.
This one day equipping conference is designed to prepare men to be courageous, effective Christ-followers.
The IHM Conference is for men of all ages and will include worship, and inspiring messages from two nationally known keynote speakers. Resources for men’s personal growth and men’s ministry development in the church will be featured. Three breakout session times will offered with a choice of 18 seminars led by men’s leaders from around the nation.
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Chris Harper – BetterMan CEO. Author. Disciple-Maker Dr. Chris Harper (aka Harp) is passionate about biblical manhood, and often speaks on topics such as a man’s identity in Christ, the trouble and trials that threaten men, and the importance of being a gospel-centered husband and father. With a fiery and magnetic teaching style, Chris is sure to motivate and move his listeners. Chris holds a Master’s Degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Doctorate from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary SWBTS. Chris and his wife, Ally, live with their four children – Scarlett, Malachi, Calvin, and Oliver – in Arlington, Texas. Among other things, Chris puts out a daily devotional thought called Good Trouble. Here is a sample. |
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Rod Handley – Rod Handley is the Founder & President of Character that Counts, a ministry established in 2000. Rod speaks all across the nation to men, women and teenagers about character, integrity and accountability issues. He has written over 30 books including “Character Counts: Who’s Counting Yours?”From 1986-1999, he served on the staff of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, including 11 years as the COO/CFO. He has also spoken at hundreds of chapel services for a number of NFL, NBA and MLB teams, including serving as team chaplain for the Seattle Super Sonics and Kansas City Royals. Rod and his wife Janna live in Lee’s Summit, MO and they have four children (ages 24-31) and three grandchildren. |
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| BREAKOUT SESSIONS The IHM Conference will include three breakout session times with choice of sixteen topics led by prominent men’s leaders from around the nation. |
Topics to Include: Fatherhood Anger Management Leadership Forgiveness Discipleship Missions Involvment Mentorship …See Below! |
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BASIC CONFERENCE COST: $39 per person ($35 per person if you register 10 or more)
LUNCH OPTIONS: Prepay for Lunch Served On-Site ($10) – OR – Bring Your Own Lunch and Eat On-Site
| $39 | Per person basic cost (no lunch) for an individual | REGISTER AS AN INDVIDUAL (no lunch) |
| $39 | Per person basic cost (no lunch) for group of less than 10 | REGISTER A GROUP OF LESS THAN 10 (no lunch) |
| $35 | Per person basic cost (no lunch) for group of 10 or more | REGISTER A GROUP OF MORE THAN 10 (no lunch) |
| $49 | Per person conference cost incluing on-site lunch for individual | REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL (includes lunch) |
| $49 | Per person cost including on-site lunch for group of less than 10 | REGISTER A GROUP OF LESS THAN 10 (includes lunch) |
| $45 | Per person cost including on-site lunch for group of more than 10 | REGISTER A GROUP OF MORE THAN 10 (includes lunch) |
For those who registered without lunch – and then changed their mind!
| $10 | For Lunch Served On-Site (Chik-fil-A box or similar) | REGISTER TOTAL NUMBER of ON-SITE LUNCHES |
TIMES
Check-in and exhibits open at 7:30 am. Sanctuary doors open at 8:00 am. Conference begins at 8:25 am and ends at 4:00 pm.