Build Conferences

Build Conferences By God’s grace our mission is to build up Christian men through solid biblical teaching that is rooted in the Gospel and applicable for everyday life.

The Build Men's Conference began in 2013 from a God given desire to provide a conference specifically intended for everyday men in West MI. Here is a list of past conference speakers:

2013 - Mark Chanski
2014 - Greg Gilbert
2015 - Dr. Bruce Ware
2016 - Heath Lambert
2017 - Eric Bancroft
2018 - Jared Wilson
2019 - Mark Vroegop
2020 - Jonathan Leeman
2022 - Greg Gilbert
2023 - Dr. Daniel Davey
2024 - Dr. Tom Schreiner
2025 - Matt Emadi
2026 - Ryan Fullerton

02/14/2026

BUILD26 Audio and Video is posted!

Thank you again for your participation in BUILD26 - from praying beforehand, to attending, to singing, to feasting, to hammer throwing, to book buying, it was a whirlwind but a blessing. Over on the website nested under 'Past Conferences,' the audio and video has been posted from Ryan Fullerton's three sessions and the Q&A session. Replaying the sessions always brings new things out to consider! Or maybe you have a friend or spouse or pastor you could encourage by sharing the messages with them. These truly are meant for the benefit not just of those who attended but for all who would follow Christ.

Lord willing we will be able to announce the next conference dates by this summer, but we are already looking forward to and planning for our time together! To God be the glory!

And just like that, BUILD26 is over! Thank you to Ryan Fullerton for preaching the Word to us, thank you to all the many...
01/31/2026

And just like that, BUILD26 is over! Thank you to Ryan Fullerton for preaching the Word to us, thank you to all the many volunteers who worked behind the scenes (A/V, custodial, kitchen, set up/tear down, etc), thank YOU for taking time to be with us this weekend, and thank the LORD for giving us such a wonderful weekend together! Audio and video will be up in the coming weeks from the conference, and we will let you know when that happens.

Enjoy the rest of this weekend and especially being back with your local church tomorrow!

What an incredible first night of the 2026 BUILD Men's Conference! We trust you ate your fill of meat, checked out the b...
01/31/2026

What an incredible first night of the 2026 BUILD Men's Conference! We trust you ate your fill of meat, checked out the bookstore, enjoyed worshiping our great God with hundreds of other men, and came away encouraged after hearing from Ryan Fullerton opening the Word to us from Matthew 11.

Looking forward to seeing you all back bright and early tomorrow morning at 7:30 for breakfast, followed by another time of worship before sessions 2 and 3.

There’s only one more sleep til BUILD26!We cannot wait to open the doors and welcome you in tomorrow! Supper starts at 6...
01/29/2026

There’s only one more sleep til BUILD26!

We cannot wait to open the doors and welcome you in tomorrow! Supper starts at 6PM, just check in at the registration tables and pick up your name tag on the way in! There is still room if there are any men who may want to attend at the last minute...we can sign you up at the door. See you tomorrow!

If you want to skip the line, head over to www.buildconferences.com/register and get that taken care of now!

01/28/2026

We’re 3 days away from ! We are so looking forward to our time together under the preaching of the Word brought by our guest speaker, Ryan Fullerton. Would you pray this week with us?

- Pray for Ryan as he travels to West MI from Louisville with all the crazy weather
- Pray the Spirit of God moves among the 350+ men who will be attending the conference
- Pray for all the volunteers who will bring so many details together even before Friday (food, music, registration, janitorial, sound board, etc)
- Pray for encouraging times of fellowship with other men, and to that end also pray that God would open up doors for you to meet and get to know other men
- Pray for your church, that the men returning to it on Sunday from the conference (yourself included), would come back refreshed and energized to serve and lead your local body

Preview of BUILD26 Day 2 (Saturday) - one week from TODAY!Friday night is always fun and frantic...but Saturday morning ...
01/24/2026

Preview of BUILD26 Day 2 (Saturday) - one week from TODAY!

Friday night is always fun and frantic...but Saturday morning comes early and is full to the brim!

7:30AM - Breakfast - hot and delicious!

8:30AM - Worship and Scripture, leading into Session #2 with Ryan Fullerton

9:45AM - BREAK: use this time to purchase books in the bookstore, enjoy snacks and stretch

10:15AM - Diving right into Session #3 with Ryan Fullerton

11:15AM - Conference Q&A: throughout Friday and Saturday, there will be a box in the lobby to receive questions about the topic or connected to the sessions for Ryan Fullerton to answer...a moderator will facilitate the "Question & Answer" time (unfortunately, not every question asked will get answered, but we do try to get through as many as possible).

NOON - and just like that it is over! Make your final purchases at the bookstore, gather ALL your belongings, and head on home!

We want you to enjoy your time at the conference and get the most out of it! Have you registered yet?

The 2026 BUILD Men's Conference starts ONE week from tonight!!We are sooooo looking forward to BUILD26, and we can offic...
01/23/2026

The 2026 BUILD Men's Conference starts ONE week from tonight!!

We are sooooo looking forward to BUILD26, and we can officially say it's one week away! Here is a quick run down on the schedule for getting the most out of Friday night at the conference:

6PM - Supper kicks off our evening on Friday in the gym. PLAN - arrive on time and with an appetite!

7PM - We will have our introduction and prize give away by means of a game next. PLAN - be prepared to be chosen, cheer on others, and maybe get a little out of your comfort zone...and plan a little extra room in your vehicle if you win one of the prizes!

After that, we will have time of praising God in song together. PLAN - warm up those vocal cords and prepare to enjoy the sound of 350+ male voices.

To wrap up our time on Friday night, Pastor Ryan Fullerton will open the word with us for the first session. PLAN - be praying now for our speaker, and for your own heart to be ready to hear the word of God.

Other PLANS - did you know you can stay overnight at the church if you need a place to (just bring your own sleeping bag and pillow)? did you know we have a bookstore in partnership with Baker Book House (you might just find your next book to read here)?
We want you to enjoy your time at the conference and get the most out of it!

Have you registered yet?

01/18/2026

Just a heads up...early registration pricing ends TONIGHT at midnight, January 18th! Price increases by $5 per person. Head over to www.buildconferences.com/register and register today!

01/14/2026

Only 5 DAYS left of early bird pricing! If you haven’t registered for the conference yet, what are you waiting for??

You might think “it’s only $5 difference, what’s the big deal?” Here are some things you could put that toward:

- A new book at the BUILD Men’s Conference
- A half gallon of gas
- Burger King’s double cheeseburger meal deal
- A breakfast sandwich to go with your morning coffee on-the-go
- Windshield wiper fluid for those winter drives
- Duct tape
- Deodorant (not saying you need some but….)
- New socks you’ve been putting off buying to replace your threadbare ones

Hopefully you’re convinced to click RIGHT NOW at www.buildconferences.com/register! See you at the conference!

01/07/2026

Less than 2 weeks until prices increase for BUILD26! On Jan. 19th, all pricing increases. We hope you’re having a blessed start to the new year, and can’t wait to see you all at the conference!

BUILD26 starts 4 weeks from tonight!!!A phrase for the new year for you: In the things of Jesus, be bold; in the things ...
01/03/2026

BUILD26 starts 4 weeks from tonight!!!

A phrase for the new year for you: In the things of Jesus, be bold; in the things of Self, be humble. What is it that you are facing this year? If it is following Jesus - praying, reading the Scriptures, witnessing, leading your family, serving others - act with boldness. If it concerns yourself primarily - your accomplishments, your advancement, your promotion - be humble in your actions. "God gives grace to the humble!" These can only be accomplished through relying on God's strength for weak men.

Ryan Fullerton, pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in Louisville (KY) will be our BUIL26 speaker. Through examination of God's word and application to our lives in the current culture, Ryan will unpack what it looks like to rely on God's strength as weak men to make us humble, meek, and dependent worshippers to fulfill God's unique plan for us as men.

If you have not registered yet, you can do so now at www.buildconferences.com/register! Prices increase in a couple of weeks!

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Grand Haven, MI
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