Word First Men's Conference 2026
In a world saturated with shifting ethics, godless values, and distorted ideas about manhood, the call to live as godly men has never been more urgent. The 2025 WORD First Men’s Conference aims to equip and encourage men with the timeless truths of God’s WORD, enabling them to face today’s challenges with clarity, conviction, and courage.
This packed one-day conference includes three powerful main sessions and three engaging breakout discussions. We’ll explore topics such as purity, leadership in the home, leaving a lasting legacy, addressing cultural challenges like deconstruction, and parenting strategies.
This year, we are honored to have Tony Wood from Mission Bible Church, Costa Mesa, CA, as our keynote speaker, bringing deep biblical insight and practical application to inspire and challenge us to live as men fully surrendered to Christ.
The mission of the WORD First Conference is to equip men through God’s WORD to think and live in a godly manner, standing firm in a world that opposes our Savior. We invite you to join us for a day of looking to God’s WORD first to see how we should live as men of God in a godless generation.
Registration
$45 Early Bird (through Oct. 7)
$60 (after Oct. 7)
The 2026 Word First Men’s Conference fee helps to cover the cost of the conference and includes both breakfast and lunch, book, and more.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Grant Castleberry
Grant Castleberry is the senior pastor of The King’s Chapel in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the president of Unashamed Truth Ministries. A former United States Marine Corps captain, Grant holds MDiv, ThM, and PhD degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His passion is helping people know and live God-centered lives through faithful, Christ-centered exposition of Scripture.
Grant is a regular contributor to Tabletalk Magazine and the author of The Honor of God (Ligonier Ministries). He and his wife, GraceAnna, have been married since 2009 and have five children.
Session Topics & Schedule
Session #1
Old Men – Titus 2
Session #2
Young Men – Titus 2
Session #3
Wise Men – Proverbs
Location
First Baptist Church
2300 S. Main Street
West Bend, WI 53095
Located about 30 minutes north of Milwaukee, just off of Hwy 45, First Baptist Church is easy to find. Take Hwy 45 to the Paradise Drive exit. Turn east on Paradise and go to Main Street (three traffic lights). Turn right (south) onto Main Street. We are located in-between Meijer and the Kettle Moraine Ice Center. The church shares the driveway with the Ice Center on the south side of the property.
FAQ
Online registration is by credit card only. If you’d like to pay by check, please contact our church office: info@firstbaptistwb.org.
Online registration will be confirmed by email.
Breakfast will be available as you check-in as well as lunch and snacks throughout the day.
A gluten-free meal option is available. Please let us know when registering.
Registration fees are non-refundable except in the event of an emergency. If an emergency prevents you from attending, please email info@firstbaptistwb.org to request a partial refund.
The conference is open to all men ages 13 and up.
Word First 2026 Registration
$45 Early Bird (through Oct. 7)
$60 (after Oct. 7)
The 2026 Word First Men’s Conference fee helps to cover the cost of the conference and includes both breakfast and lunch, book, and more.
Hotels
Townplace Suites – Milwaukee West Bend
175 East Water Street
West Bend, WI 53095
262-357-6600
Hampton Inn & Suites West Bend
1975 South 18th Avenue
West Bend, WI 53095
262-438-1500
Washington House Inn
W62N573 Washington Avenue
Cedarburg, WI 53012
262-375-355