Pastor Kevin Swanson.
The 2007
Men's
Leadership Advance was a rich time of learning from wise men
and fellowship with the brothers. Fifty-eight men and boys from 6
states and 10 different churches gathered together February 23rd and
24th for an event--not "retreating" but "advancing" in Christ's
strength and for His sake.
Joyful Fathers and Sons: Men from the
Bringe family.
The goal of the conference? To
encourage men in the joys and duties of being a family shepherd and
to delight in the Sabbath Day. We pray the Lord would bring good
fruit of application in the lives of the men that attended, but if
their response was indicative of the work God was doing in their
hearts, it will be beyond glorious. To see Father's hearts being
turned to their sons, gaining a deeper understanding before God of
their role as family protector, progenitor, priest and patriarch,
gives each of us great cause to sing praises to our Redeemer.
Pastor Marcus Serven.
Pastors Kevin Swanson and Marcus Serven expounded the word to the
men who gathered, heralding the truth with much clarity and
graciousness.
Praising the Lord in Song.
Serving the Food lines.
The wonderful ambience of an open fire
lent a lodge like feel to the Advance.
We were overjoyed to have a contingent
from our St. Louis sister church, Reformation
Christian Assembly.
 Books for sale.
Good fellowship and iron sharpening iron
filled all the conversations around the feasting tables.
The Sunset on the Advance, but a Sunrise
on the days and years to come . . .
As the two days
of rich fellowship and preaching wrapped up, much praise and thanks
to our God was in order. He blessed our little efforts beyond measure
and we give all honor and glory to him. 
After conference de-brief . . . and
strategy session on how to advance Christ's Kingdom.
Games from the 2007 Advance
The Carpet Maze
game.
Hmmm. This takes a lot of brain
power.
Counting carefully.
Lining up to cross the bridge.
A little friendly father and son rivalry.
Tossing the ball: Mr. Kohler, Daniel S.,
Steve L. and Mr. Swanson.
Mid-throw.
Penalty for messing up.
Explaining how it works.
Run, run, run!!
Behind the Scenes Preparation and Help
Our sweet servers.
Working away.
The Lokke sisters setting up for
Breakfast.
Ladies in the Kitchen.
The all important taste test.
End of a busy day.
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