Men's Conference 2026

GCF Men's Conference 2026

Conference Day & Time:
Saturday, February 7 @ 12:00-4:30pm
[Sign-Up Deadline is Wednesday, February 4]

Men ages 13+ 
Fathers are encouraged to bring their sons.
Friends, coworkers, & neighbors invited.

Cost
Adult Men (18+) are $20
Young Men (13-17) are free



2026 Conference Theme
The Victorious Life
Every man wants to win at life. Do you know how?
Victory in life ultimately comes from living out the character of Christ. Our conference will train you to live like Christ in all of life.

Conference Features

• Lunch
• 2 Main Sessions
• 2 Breakout Sessions
• Drawings & Door Prizes

Lunch
TBD (it will be heavy on the meats and all-you-can-eat!)

Conference Speaker

John Werst is pastor, author, and ministry leader in Keizer, Oregon. Jon and his wife Debbie have four adult children and four grandchildren, with one more on the way. Ordained in 1991 after a career in Missouri state government, John has served in pastoral ministry for over 30 years, including as chaplain for the University of Missouri football team. He founded the Ministry to Men (M2M) Network in 2011 to equip men for spiritual growth and launched The Covenant Group Project to help men build authentic, Christ-centered friendships. John directs the Pacific Northwest Men’s Conference and partners with BetterMan ministries to strengthen men’s discipleship nationwide.

Conference Breakouts
Our breakouts this year will be led by the elders of our church. Each breakout will equip you to live out Christlike character in a specific area of life, such as: marriage, parenting, work, money, digital devices, sharing your testimony, reading your Bible, & mental health issues.