To give you some context of what this conference is all about, let me tell you a story from one of our SCM team members:

“I had a scary encounter when I first moved to Florida.  One of our first weekends here my family went to a beach just south of Cocoa Beach.  Having dreamed about this experience, I charged towards the water.  I was shocked at the power of a wave when the first one hit me.  It didn’t slow me down though.  I kept moving farther from the shore, plowing through wave after wave.  My family, friends and I were out there for a long time.  Tired and thirsty I headed back towards shore to take a break.  That’s when it hit me… a current tugged at my feet and a wave hit me from behind.  In the blink of an eye, I found myself spinning in a wave!  Shear terror spread over me as I tried to figure out which way was up.  Not being prepared, I found my lungs burning as I clung to the final bit of air I had.  In the midst of the chaos a peace came over me.  I reached out my hand and felt the ocean floor.  With my hand bracing me, I quickly got my bearings and stood up out of the wave into waste deep water.”

Life can be like this.  We dream about it, plow through it and when we least expect it, it brings us to our knees.  Preparation, knowledge and the right support around us can make all the difference.

The Bible tells us that ours is a daily battle.  A Man’s life is a complicated one.  There are demands from work, family & friends.  We encounter the constant struggle to keep ourselves healthy and balanced: emotionally, intellectually, physically and spiritually.  The challenges we face are like waves bearing down upon us one after the other.  From time to time we must pull ourselves from the flow of life and reflect, learn and renew.

The Bible provides us Hope in Jesus Christ and points to tools we can use.

Battle against Evil.

“Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.  Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil…In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all [the] flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

Ephesians 6:10-11, 16- 17

The Men’s Conference is an opportunity to REFLECT.  Confessions will be offered throughout the day.  Mass will be celebrated.  Great speakers will provide material to stir our minds and hearts.

The Men’s Conference is a chance to LEARN from others and further strengthen our faith.  Both the men who are putting on the conference and many of the men attending will be able to provide invaluable knowledge and insight to the questions we ask ourselves every day.

The Men’s Conference is a time to RENEW.  It’s an opportunity to step away for a day and regain our footing.  It’s the perfect setting: sitting among men who are seeking God and daily struggling with many of the same issues.

Come and be a part of the Annual Catholic Men’s Conference in Tampa Bay!

Dr. Scott Hahn | Gus Lloyd

Dr. Scott Hahn

www.scotthahn.com/about-dr-hahn.html

Dr. Scott Hahn was born in 1957, has been married to Kimberly since 1979, and has six children – and five grandchildren. An exceptionally popular speaker and teacher, Dr. Hahn has delivered numerous talks nationally and internationally on a wide variety of topics talks related to Scripture and the Catholic faith.

He is currently a Professor of Theology and Scripture at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990, and is the founder and president of the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology. In 2005, he was appointed as the Pope Benedict XVI Chair of Biblical Theology and Liturgical Proclamation at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Author or co-author of more than 40 books, his newest titles include the Catholic Bible Dictionary; Many are Called; and Signs of Life.Scott received his Bachelor of Arts degree with a triple-major in Theology, Philosophy and Economics from Grove City College, Pennsylvania, in 1979, his Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 1982, and his Ph.D. in Biblical Theology from Marquette University in 1995. He was ordained in 1982 at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Fairfax, Virginia. He entered the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil, 1986.

To hear weekly Mass reflections from Dr. Hahn CLICK HERE

Agenda:

Saturday February 18th, 2012

     6:30 am           Doors Open / Confessions Begin

     8:00 am           Opening Remarks & Celebration of the Mass

     9:30 am           Session 1 – Dr. Scott Hahn

     11:00 am         Session 2 – Gus Lloyd

     12:00 pm         Lunch

     1:00 pm           Session 3 – Dr. Scott Hahn

     3:00 pm           Blessing & Closing Remarks 

There will be 3 large group sessions with opportunities to meet the speakers.  Confessions will be offered throughout the day.  A box lunch and drink will be included as part of the registration fee. 

Please check back often.  Details will continue to be added as the conference draws near. 

Where:

The Conference will be hosted at Higgins Hall in Tampa.

Higgins Hall is part of St Lawrence Catholic Church located at 5221 N. Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

Pricing:

PLEASE NOTE: General Admission Ticket Pricing will increase to $50 after Feb 1st. 

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