"SPECIAL" Announcement
All future Men's Conferences have been canceled until further notice. Thank you for your support and participation in the past and pray fully we will resume in the future.
Over 10 years ago I had a vision for a Men's Conference and through much prayer and reflection the Holy Spirit inspired me to channel my energies in supporting men's growth in the light of Christ as Men of Christ.
This year is no different but again through much prayer and reflection I feel the Holy Spirit is leading me into another direction in serving Him.
I am asking you for your prayers and join me in this final chapter as Men of Courage Men of Faith Men of Christ. Our Blessed Lord has been so wonderful these last 10 years and I am thankful that I was able to give to you a part of me that I will cherish for the rest of my life. What a joy to spend these last years in your presence and deliver a message of hope, love, and joy for all of you men.
As we move closer and closer to November 5th, please join me by honoring our Lord Jesus Christ is a very special way by reserving time together as Men of Christ for the very last time.
All of you Men mean so much to me and the staff here at CEA and we're so grateful for keeping the fires burning all these last 10 years.
Thank you and God Bless you
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23
9th Annual Men of Courage - Men of Faith - Men of Christ Conference
November 5, 2022
Theme:
"Being the Light in the Midst of Darkness"
Time:
Registration & Breakfast- 8am
Conference - 9am
Location:
St Philip Neri Parish Center
6405 S. Orchard Road
Linthicum, Md. 21090
Registration Fee:
$25.00
(Includes Light Breakfast and Lunch)
What does it mean to be a Courageous and Faithful Man of Christ?
In today's world there are so many obstacles being placed in our lives that prevent us from being a man of Christ. Jesus promised us that He would never forsake us. That's a promise we can always depend on.
"1 In the beginning was the Word: The Word was with God and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things came into being, not one thing came into being except through him. 4 What has come into being in him was life, life that was the light of men; 5 and light shines in darkness, and darkness could not overpower it."
Gospel of John Chapter 1:1-5
Our responsibility on November 5th is to be a beacon of hope and support for all men to be the best version of themselves.
CEA would personally love to invite you to join us for a day of positive and inspiring Christ centered talks.
Positive points of Interest
1. Are we men examples of the Light - Jesus Christ?
2. With all the distractions of the world and our Church services how can we, as men, lead our families back to Jesus Christ through the Church?
3. How can I commit to a stronger relationship with Jesus Christ?
Our Distinguished Panel of Speakers for 2022
Ali Ghaffari
Ali was born and raised in Vermont an atheist in a nominally United Methodist family. After attending Phillips Academy Andover and Colby College, Ali studied his way into the Catholic Church, joining during Easter of 2004. Ali is a recently retired naval officer, having spent time flying a variety of naval aircraft, but most notably the F/A-18 off of our nation's aircraft carriers. His most recent job in the Navy was at the Naval Academy, teaching leadership and ethics to Midshipmen, faculty, staff, and coaches. He currently is President of The Frassati Company, a leadership coaching and consulting company which focuses on building up the Church and its members. Ali has Master's degrees in Philosophy and Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. Four years ago, Ali and his wife, Mary, inspired by the beauty, truth, and goodness found in classical education started a K-8 Classical school in the Catholic tradition called Divine Mercy Academy which has grown rapidly to over 100 students and 20 faculty. He resides in Maryland with his beautiful wife, five children, and two dogs.
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Chuck Hollingsworth
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BETHESDA, MARYLAND USA Chuck Hollingsworth joined Lockheed Martin after a distinguished career in the US Navy. In Lockheed Martin’s Global Business Development, he focuses on strategic customer relationship development, professional development of the BD function, corporate orders growth and focus programs, and is the director of the Doing Business Overseas and Customer Relations Institutes. Chuck is a graduate of the USAF Air Command and Staff College and the Joint Forces Staff College. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the US Naval Academy and a master’s from Troy University. He has been selected as a “Visionary Leader” by The Public Manager magazine and established a new operational fitness training resource for the US Navy. He is published on ethical leadership and has been a presenter of best training practices at the American Society for Training and Development BEST Awards. |
William Gilroy
THE REV. DR. WILLIAM F. R. GILROY
PASTOR EMERITUS ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH LINTHICUM, MARYLAND The Rev. Dr. William F. R. Gilroy is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. He is a 1965 graduate of the Boys’ Latin School of Maryland where he was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1998. Following his graduation from high school he attended Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina and graduated in 1969 with a double degree in German and History. Feeling called to become an ordained minister, he was accepted as a student at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and graduated in 1973 with a Master of Divinity degree. In 1980 Pastor Gilroy applied for and accepted a commission as a Chaplain in the U.S. Navy Reserve. |
In 1984, Pastor Gilroy was called to be the pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. He served as the senior pastor there for 25 years before his retirement in 2009. He has written and published two publications for the Navy. The first was A Chronological History of the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, and the second was Uniforms of the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps. In retirement he has also written and published two books. The first is Let God Chart Your Course, and the second, which was just recently published, is entitled Words for the Wise: Meditations on Selected Proverbs. |
Registration officially opens September 1, 2022 but you can sign up now and confirm your seat.....Thanks in advance!
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For more information contact our CEA Men's Conference Committee leaders
John Canterna
(Chair) St Philip Neri Catholic Church -
john.canterna@verizon.net
410-978-0398
Bob Abel
(Co-Chair) Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church -
abelrobert@verizon.net
410-859-8736
Bill Alker
St. John Lutheran Church -
balker45@verizon.net
410-859-5613
Sal Aloisio
Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church -
saloisio6@msn.com
443-847-6934
Andrew J Canterna
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church
ajcanterna@gmail.com
410-903-9560
Henry Leach
St Philip Neri Catholic Church
h.leach319@verizon.net
410-900-3309
Note, While CEA is for all Christians--men and women--currently, we only have an annual Men's Conference. Because women are more likely than men to be active in their faith and church, CEA established the 'Men of Courage, Men of Faith, Men of Christ' Conference to inspire men to greater heights in their Walk with Christ. Future conference opportunities for women and married couples are possibilities as leadership volunteers are identified.