Strength
Judges 6:11-17
Like Gideon, men today can come to the same conclusion; that "I am too weak to be usable," "How could I be a valiant warrior in the name of my Lord?" or "I have no great gift or talent for God to send me."Gideon was expressing doubt in God from his frustration that God was not doing a mighty thing as he did in the past to protect them from their enemy. Gideon only saw a God who deserted and abandoned Israel. Yet, God came to Gideon and saw strength in this frustration and doubt. "Go in this strength of yours," God tells him, "and you will rescue Israel."
God only needs a passionate and seeking heart to do great things, like, learning to battle against the evil of our time, raising a family in faithfulness, growing strong in the knowledge of God, being courageous in defending the name of Christ Jesus, our Lord. Through the Spirit of God, we too can carry the name of the Lord with us, always, in victory. The story of Gideon can EMPOWER us to trust and surrender to God's calling. In weakness God sees strength!
The Speakers
Dr. David Deane - holds a BA, MA, and PhD from Trinity College, University of Dublin. Since 2008 he has been Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax. He has written for the Times of London and the Irish Times, and his academic work includes books such as Nietzsche and Theology and the recently published, Resisting the Tyranny of the Banal: On the Renewal of Catholic Moral Theology. You can find out more about Dr. David Deane in our speaker's bio section.
Deacon Larry Worthen - was ordained for the Halifax Yarmouth archdiocese in 2012. He has been married to Dartmouth physician Dr Linda Gagnon for 35 years. They have two children and eight grandchildren. You can find out more about Deacon Larry in our speaker's bio section.
Deacon Charley Vaughan resides in Cole Harbour with his wife Wendy, where they have been active members of Divine Mercy Parish for over three decades. He was ordained as a Permanent Deacon on August 10. 2024. You can find out more about Deacon Charley in our speaker's bio section.
David Palmer - originally from the Halifax area, now resides near Tatamagouche with his wife Nancy of 39 years. The cradle Catholic was raised in the faith and involved in his Church but began questioning his faith and became a “closet skeptic,” until he was confronted with the evidence that God and Christianity were true. It was then that a connection was drawn between his head and his heart. David is passionate about explaining how easy it is to effectively share the Christian message using evidence! You can find out more about David in our speaker's bio section.
Conference Emcee - Mark Young has lived in Clayton Park for the last 30 years. He is an active member of Saint Benedict Parish where he has been involved in many ministries. He continues to seek opportunities that will allow him to grow in his knowledge of our faith. You can find out more about Mark in our speaker's bio section.
Fr. Mark Cherry - has been serving as a Priest for over 15 years and has a passion for sharing the life transforming love and power of Jesus Christ. Fr. Mark will be hosting our Empowered session on Saturday evening. His bio is also in our speaker's bio section.
Location
*NEW* Note the venue change: St. Thomas More Catholic Church
(Christ the King Parish, Dartmouth)
St. Thomas More Catholic Church is located on 15 Caledonia Rd., Dartmouth. There is plenty of parking at the church.
The church is located near major roadways that provide quick access to downtown Dartmouth. It is a quick drive away from hotels and amenities.
Ambassadors
Are you passionate about teaching, encouraging and bringing the faith to men? To be unafraid to stand up for and defend the faith in an increasingly hostile culture? To win the hearts of other men to love and serve God? That is also the passion of the Empowered team. Find out on our ambassador's page how to become an ambassador and help promote our annual Empowered Catholic Conference for Men in your diocese.
Registration
At this time we are not accepting registrations.
