Executive Overview of Event

Urban impact and Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin present the first annual ManUp Pittsburgh.

This one-day Dads’ Conference is designed to encourage and build men to become more godly fathers as

well as inspire and challenge men to address the critical need of the fatherless in our city.

Mission Statement

We are encouraging men to be stronger, more godly dads and more effective role models in their homes

and communities

Goals

1. Provide specific ways to express their roles as more godly dads in their families

2. Present tools for ongoing spiritual and emotional development

3. Offer parenting strategies to dads in unique or challenging circumstances; e.g. divorce, blended

families

4. Help men who are living apart from their children to continue to father them

5. Encourage men to share what they’ve learned with others in their churches and communities

Exact Date/Time/Venue

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Starts at 7:30am; Concludes at 3:30pm

Orchard Hill Church: 2551 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA 15090

Strategic Plan

2013 “Scrimmage” This year’s conference will be open to 1,300 men and is being held in the suburbs of the city. The main goal is to help men become stronger, more godly fathers. We will also introduce them to the problems of Fatherlessness.

2014 “Big Game” Next year, we will take the conference into the urban setting and open it up to 3,000 – 8,000 men from the tri-state area. We will maintain the goal of helping men become stronger, more godly fathers but also focus more heavily on strategies to address fatherlessness in our city

Post 2014 Begin to host ManUp Dads’ Conferences in other NFL cities

Featured speakers

Mark Merrill is the founder and president of Family First, a national nonprofit organization

dedicated to strengthening the family. Mark hosts the Family Minute with Mark Merrill, a nation-ally syndicated daily radio program. He has appeared on NBC’s Today Show; ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC network affiliates; and national radio programs. His writings have appeared in USA Today, the Washington Times, and Sports Illustrated. Mark is the author of a new book, All Pro Dad—Seven Essentials to Be a Hero to Your Kids. As an energetic advocate for the family, Mark speaks at numerous conferences and events. Mark and his wife, Susan, live in Tampa, Florida and have five children. For more about his book, visit AllProDadBook.com.

Coach Mike Tomlin was named the 16th head coach in Pittsburgh Steelers history on Jan.

22, 2007. Tomlin became the youngest head coach in NFL history to both coach in and win a Super Bowl when he led the Steelers to a 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. In Tomlin’s six years as head coach, he has guided the Steelers’ defense to the NFL’s top ranking in total defense four times, including most recently in 2012. Tomlin has compiled a 63-33 record in the regular season during his six-year head coaching career. His .656 winning percentage in his first six seasons is the second-best in team history and it is the fifth-highest winning percentage amongst active NFL coaches. Coach Tomlin and his wife Kiya have 3 children.

Rev. Dr. Ed Glover and his wife Tammy were called to urban ministry on the North Side of

Pittsburgh in 1986 and founded Urban Impact in 1995. Pastor Ed is a leader, an evangelist, and a

motivational speaker in the areas of youth and urban ministry and truly has a heart for children. Ed

got his undergraduate degree from Lambuth University in Tennessee, his Master's of Divinity from

Alliance Theological Seminary, and an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Toccoa Falls in

Georgia. In 2011, he was recognized by the Christian and Missionary Alliance for 25 years in

ministry and also received the prestigious Restoring Places Award at the Epoch Missions Gala in

Atlanta, GA. Ed and Tammy live on Pittsburgh’s North Side with their children Nathan, Joshua,

Jonathan, and Abigail.

Tunch Ilkin, grew up in the Chicago area. He attended Highland Park High School in Highland

Park, Illinois where he won All Conference and All County honors as a football player. In 1975, he

was granted an athletic scholarship to Indiana State University. He was chosen by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 1980 NFL Draft. He played offensive tackle for the Steelers from 1980

to 1992, earning Pro Bowl appearance honors in 1988 and 1989. He played for the Green Bay

Packers in 1993 before retiring from football. After his retirement, he became part of the official Steelers broadcasting team and now works as an analyst on the Pittsburgh affiliate of Fox Sports Net. Tunch serves as the Director of Men’s Ministries at The Bible Chapel and lives in Pittsburgh.

Breakout speakers & topics

Morning Breakout Speakers

Manhood from the Basics of Boxing

Scott Stevens, Northway Christian Community Church

Discover from a former boxer how the 3 basics of boxing - stance, defense and jab—compare to a man’s prayer life, baptism and giving.

God’s Strong Man Competition

Bill Glaze, Bethany Baptist Church

Take a look at the events in a Strong Man competition, e.g. The African Stone, The Dead Lift, The Pillars of Hercules and The Lorry Pull, and learn how God calls fathers to be strong men for their families.

Teaching Biblical Sexuality to Your Children

Ron Moore, The Bible Chapel

Explore ways to teach your children about the challenging topics surrounding Biblical sexuality, including sexual intimacy, God’s design for marriage and living together prior to marriage.

Tools for Being a Godly Father in a Divorced or Blended Family

Rock Dillaman, Allegheny Center Alliance Church

Identify tools to remain the spiritual leader of your children when fathering or step-parenting children after a divorce or in a blended family.

When Rebellion Erupts in Your Family

Ed Glover, Urban Impact Foundation

Learn ways to bring help, hope and healing to your family when rebellion strikes in your home. Discover how to be a breakthrough dad when breakdowns occur.

Afternoon Breakout Speakers

Being the Spiritual Leader of Your Family

John Guest, Rector Emeritus of Christ Church at Grove Farm

Examine what it means to be the spiritual leader of your family. Learn practical tools to guide your family members in their relationships with Christ.

The Transformational Dad

Kurt Bjorklund, Orchard Hill Church

You will be the best father when your identity is rooted in the Gospel of Christ. Learn how what you do will trump what you say and who you are in Christ will trump what you do.

Techniques for Dads Who Grew Up Without Fathers

Wayne Younger, Cityview Church

Learn how to find healing from growing up without a dad and to keep your experience from derailing your intentions with your own children.

Fundamentals of Being a Dad to a Daughter

Craig Giles, Triumph Baptist Church

To understand the fundamentals of fatherhood, men must examine make-up, model and mind-set. Find out how these vary when fathering a son vs. a daughter.

Battling Lust as a Husband & Father

Matt Kaltenberger, Grace Community Church

The best gift you can give your child is a loving relationship with your wife. The temptation of lust can create conflict in any love relationship. Identify practical tools to battle this destructive force.