Grand Rapids Lutheran Men's Ministry Conference 2026

Grand Rapids Lutheran Men's Ministry Conference Overview

The Lutheran Men's Ministry Conference is an opportunity for men to gather, grow, and strengthen their faith through fellowship and learning. This year's conference will feature a variety of engaging activities and opportunities for spiritual and personal growth.

Schedule of Events – Saturday, October 24, 2026

• 8:00–8:30 am – Registration and Light Breakfast

• 8:30–9:15 am – Music and Opening Devotions

• 9:15am–12:00pm – KEYNOTE: Intimacy and Order – An Invitation to Religious Spirituality

• 12:00–12:45pm – Lunch and Small Group Breakouts

• 12:45–1:00pm – Closing and Departure

  
  

  KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

  So often our world can feel chaotic, and in the midst of that chaos we look for something solid to put our feet on. We look for order. This is a good thing to do. And yet, order and discipline devoid of deep relationship is cold. The good news of the gospel is that our firm foundation in this world is not a principle, but a person, Jesus Christ. In Him we find the order and intimacy we're made for. Join us as we learn how to order our lives in such a way that we experience deep relationship with God.

  
  

  Keynote Speaker Gabe Kasper is Lead Pastor at University Lutheran Chapel at the University of Michigan. Prior to his current role, he spent five years as a church planter in Austin, TX. His passion for preaching and teaching has led him to speak across the country on a variety of theological, philosophical, and cultural topics. He is a graduate of Concordia Seminary St. Louis and has an MPhil from Eastern Michigan University. In his spare time, Gabe enjoys soccer, reading books, and listening to punk rock. He and his wife Melissa have three great kids.