Deep South Men's Conference 2011 (Saturday)

I’ve made it safely back to Charleston, the conference was simply amazing. Saturday was even better, even if I didn’t enjoy one of the speakers as much as I thought I would. Despite this, worship was amazing, and teaching was excellent.

Worship was amazing, most of the groups that played for us were phenomenal, having a packed auditorium full of men singing “Our God” and “He loves us” was inspirational.

Teaching was even better in most cases; we heard the last 4 sessions and finished the book of Colossians.

Out of the three teachers Ken Graves was my favorite, he was inspirational and whenever he talked wisdom poured forth. His last session on Saturday was on Colossians 3:18-4:1. The title of the message was “Being Godly at Home and Work” and Graves taught a phenomenal lesson on this passage, about Women, Men, and Children, then finishing with servants and masters. It was an eye-opening time of conviction and understanding. Graves challenged us to be men of God, and then explained to us what being men really meant, including how we should treat our wives/future-wives. How God made us uniquely different, and he did so that we could be complete together. It was a beautiful thing.

Rob Salvato spoke on Colossians 2, talking about “Being Complete in Christ.” It was a beautiful message and Salvato drew on inspiration on his life involving his father’s transformation from an angry drunkard to an alcohol free man of God.

Out of the three Sandy Adams was my least favorite, he had some good things to say and talk about but some of it was lost with his style of delivery, and then there was this really awkward moment in the middle of his second session. Of which I will not talk about.

All in all the conference was amazing and inspiring. Ken Graves was the best speaker and has definitely made an impression on my life, as I seek to become a good man of God.

Thanks,

Ian McNear