Ironman Conference Speakers
Topic: Whose Your Nathan?
(The Importance of Having A Nathan)
Topic: Iron Sharpen Iron
(Building Healthy Male Relationships)
Topic: Bromance – Jonathan & David (The Importance of Biblical Friendships and Partnership)
Topic: The Moses & Joshua Dilemma (How Do We Pass the Baton to the Next Generation of Men?)
Topic: Who is your Paul? How Should Men Disciple?
Topic: First-Round Draft Pick
(How do you select your friends vs. How should you select your friends?)
Ironman Conference Agenda
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Game Night with tournaments in Spades, Bid Whist, Dominoes, and Video Games. Trophies will be awarded.
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Breakfast
- Keynote Speaker
- Breakout Sessions
- Panel Discussions
Online Registration => $10 per person
9:45 a.m. – 12 Noon
- Men’s Day Worship Service
Immediately After Service
- Car Show (Refreshments will be served)
NOTE: While there is no entrance fee, all Car Show entrants must register online. Trophies will be awarded.
About the Ironman Conference
Join the men of Westside Baptist Church Friday, January 31 through Sunday, February 2 for our Ironman Conference: “Iron Sharpens Iron”. This is the kickoff event for our Men’s Ministry — a time of fellowship, fun and foundation building. This event is designed to help all men discover their God-given gifts and talents, build relationships, as well as gain essential tools to enhance their spiritual journeys. This Men’s Conference featuring Dr. Delvin Atchison (Host Pastor) and other renowned speakers will share inspiring “iron sharpening iron” messages from their hearts to those who attend the conference.
Ironman Conference Speaker Biographies
Dr. Delvin Atchison - Host Pastor
Dr. Delvin Atchison
Whose Your Nathan?
(The Importance of Having A Nathan)
Dr. Delvin Atchison currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Westside Baptist Church in Lewisville, Texas, and as the Director of the Great Commission Team for Texas Baptists in Dallas, Texas. He studied Philosophy and Psychology as an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at Austin. In October 2004, Pastor Atchison was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from St. Thomas Christian College and Seminary in Jacksonville, Florida. Pastor Atchison was awarded his Master of Divinity Degree with honors from George W. Truett Seminary, Baylor University, Waco, Texas on May 14, 2010. During the graduation ceremony, he was awarded the Robert Jackson Robinson Outstanding Preaching Student Award for his graduating class. He is currently enrolled in The Doctor of Ministry program at Truett Seminary.
His sermons have been published in numerous periodicals such as Epitome,The Groves standard, the Truett Pulpit and other publications. He has also represented Truett Seminary in Christianity Today, Common Call and Baptist Voice. He has presented at numerous conferences worldwide including IC3 conference, Dr.C.E. Glover, Beyond the Ordinary: A strategy for Transforming Christian Leaders, EK Bailey Preachers Conference and numerous colleges, universities and seminaries.
Pastor Atchison has served on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Baylor School of Social Work Journal, Board for the Law Enforcement Academy of McLennan Community College, the Dispute Resolution Commission of McLennan County, and Advisory Board of Cottonwood Creek Golf Course. He served as chair of the Black Pastors’ Roundtable, a spiritual formation group for senior pastors, at Truett.
He is married to our First Lady, the former Dr. Brenda Groves and together they have five children. He is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Atchison, Jr. of Hearne, Texas and the fifth of sixth siblings.
Rev. Henry Batson – Keynote Speaker
Rev. Henry Batson – Keynote Speaker
Iron Sharpen Iron
(Building Healthy Male Relationships)
Pastor Henry H. Batson, III, serves as the Senior Pastor of Red Oak Faith Fellowship in Red Oak, Texas. His ministry is magnetic, engaging, impactful, encouraging and relatable to all levels of those walking a Christian walk, those seeking more and those lost and absent from the church. Pastor Batson’s vision is to Love All, Disciple All, and Lead All to live a life that honors our Sovereign God. His mission is to reach out into the community, nation and world. Reach in through discipleship, and reach up through worship and prayer. He is called to serve the underserved, unfulfilled, the absent saint and the lost soul.
Pastor Ron Session
Pastor Ron Session
Bromance – Jonathan & David
(The Importance of Biblical Friendships and Partnership)
Pastor Ronald C. Session has a unique brand of preaching that synthesizes doctrinal truths into everyday language. Listening to Rev. Ron preach, is like having a conversation with a friend. His approach to the scriptures is not so high that you cannot relate to the message but is challenging enough to keep you reaching for righteousness. He prefers the use of colorful and relevant illustrations that he draws from personal life experiences, media, and his extensive readings to drive his point home.
Rev. Chris Wesley
Rev. Chris Wesley
The Moses & Joshua Dilemma
(How Do We Pass the Baton to the Next Generation of Men?)
Chris Wesley, leader of UDP, is a pastor, worship leader, songwriter and singer from Dallas, Texas. His heart for God and His word and his passion for worship is evident to all those who come in contact with him. Chris currently serves as an associate pastor at The Antioch Fellowship Church of Dallas.
Pastor Robert White
Pastor Robert White
Who is your Paul? How Should Men Disciple?
Robert White is the Lead Pastor at Freedom Church in Bedford, TX. He and his wife, Marisha, have two beautiful daughters: Makenzie and Makayla. Robert grew up in Long Beach, California where he spent most of his life running from the destiny God had placed in him. As the son of a pastor, Robert was the “typical PK”. In proximity to completing his education at California State University at Dominguez Hills, Robert had an encounter with God what would alter his life’s path.
After accepting his call to be a mouthpiece of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Robert began to work alongside his father, the late Pastor Robert L. White, in ministry as a Worship Leader, Young Adult Leader, and preacher. In July 2006, Robert and his wife sensed God telling them it was time for a change. After prayer and research, they relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth area and continued to develop their ministry at the Cornerstone Baptist Church. Robert served as Youth/Young Adult Minister for several years before being sent by Pastor McKissic to lead and launch Cornerstone Church North (now Freedom Church).
Philip Galindo
Philip Galindo
First-Round Draft Pick
(How do you select your friends vs. How should you select your friends?)
Phil Galindo is a prolific speaker and worship leader out of Dallas, Texas. He has served as the student pastor for the Potter’s House North Under Pastor Sheryl Brady for six years, sharing a message of hope and inspiration through both his dynamic speaking and music ministry.
Phil also led worship for the Potter’s House of Dallas Spanish Ministry under Bishop TD Jakes. He is no stranger to ministry in any capacity, due to his upbringing in his grandfather’s church. It was those years of serving and learning that prepared him both to serve alongside Bishop Jakes and Pastor Brady, as well as opened doors for speaking and musical engagements at Orange Conference, TBN, Daystar and the like.