2025 Breakout Speakers
2025 Breakout Sessions
Explore a variety of engaging breakout sessions designed to challenge, inspire, and equip you on your journey of faith.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen your personal relationship with God, build meaningful connections with others, or find purpose in your unique stage of life, these sessions offer something for everyone. Led by dynamic Catholic speakers, each session provides practical insights and spiritual encouragement to help you live your faith boldly and fully. Choose the topics that resonate most with you and take the next step in becoming the man God calls you to be.
Keith Nester - Owning your Faith
How seriously do you take your faith? Is it at the top of your list? Or do you find yourself simply coasting through life with God/Church in the background? In this talk, Keith will inspire you to up your game when it comes to your faith. Keith breaks down what it means to make your faith personal and real. “Owning your faith” means that it’s truly yours, and not just something you go along with. This talk is great for men’s groups but will help just about everybody.
Deacon Dana Nearmyer - Walking with One: Living an Attractive Life
Many people live seemingly comfortable lives who are not Christians. What about your life and witness would call them to a life of heroic virtue in Christ? We’ll talk about it and give some practical ideas.
Tony Monetti - The Stealth Way: Live Life Fully
Be encouraged by one of the U.S. Air Force’s elite pilots on how to understand and apply his stealth principles in faith and life. Tony Monetti will share his life’s journey from a decorated military combat career to his business experience and outreach to the communtity. His interactive presentations focus on his life story, motivating listeners to serve others before themselves.You’ll be inspired and challenged!
Dan Spencer - Legacy of Faith
As a Catholic grandparent, do You feel confused about your role in your grandchildren’s lives? Worried that they’ll leave the faith? Discover how to influence your grandchildren’s faithfulness, including entrusting your grandchildren to Saints Joachim and Anne. Become an intentional Catholic grandparent and learn proven strategies to spiritually impact your grandchildren!
Chuck Jansen - Forgiveness Education Works!
Course Description: You want me to do what?? Are you struggling with forgiving someone who has really hurt you? You are not alone! Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting or excusing the abuse. Come join an interesting time of stories, videos, scripture, Q&A, and a short prayer service led by Chuck Jansen, founder of Forgiveness Institute KC, Inc. There really are predictable “common denominators” in the challenging process to forgive. To date, no one has fallen asleep in this workshop! Check out www.yeabut.org for more information on this ministry.
Michael Shirley - Finding Meaning and Purpose in Retirement
Whether you are thinking about retiring in the near future or are in retirement and desire to make it more satisfying, this breakout session is for you. No mention of financial planning. You haven’t heard this approach before!
Brian Jacobson - Band of Brothers: Building Brotherhood and Faith Among Young Men
Join Brian for an inspiring talk about Band of Brothers, a transformative network of men’s groups through City on a Hill young adult ministry in the Kansas City area. Discover how Band of Brothers equips young men to embrace their God-given purpose and live with courage, integrity and devotion to Christ. Whether you’re seeking deeper connections or a renewed sense of purpose, this talk will challenge and encourage you to take the next step in your spiritual journey.
Keith Lilek - Getting Back to God Today: Interactive Workshop
Many of us need a life coach to improve ALL of our relationships, but the most important is with God. In this Archdiocesan-approved workshop, award-winning Catholic author Keith Lilek will present his take on applying universally proven biblical lessons uniquely written as audio and musical stories to lift your spirits and help you confidently lead your family in faith. Compelling audio coupled with multi-generational Pop, Rock, and R&B music will quickly become your favorites.
