The 2016 Men of the Word Conference "A Charge to Lead" featured John MacArthur and Alex Montoya. The focus of the conference was to challenge and equip men to stand firm and be strong in their God-given leadership responsibilities, particularly as they relate to a man’s influence in his home, in his church, and in his interaction with the world. This conference was held on April 30, 2016 at Grace Community Church.

Men of the Word exists to glorify God by equipping and encouraging men to fulfill their God-ordained roles as leaders in the home, the church, and the world.
This is accomplished by providing biblical instruction, personal discipleship, genuine fellowship, and spiritual accountability through our Men of the Word Bible study which meets weekly on Wednesdays at 7 pm in the Worship Center at Grace Church.
This weekly Bible study provides a forum where men of younger faith interact with and receive wisdom from those who are more mature in Christ, and serves to prepare men for more faithful service to the local church and a more effective witness to the world.
No registration is required; all men are welcome to attend.
Tom has been a lay elder since March 2010. He serves in Anchored with Carl Hargrove and in Special Ministries with Rick McLean. Tom is also involved with Grace Advance, also known as Elders Counsel Handling Advance (ECHA). He and his wife, Stacy, have been married for over 40 years and partner together in Biblical counseling other couples. Tom was born again in 1989 and has been at Grace Community Church since that time. God used Pastor MacArthur’s unwavering proclamation of God’s truth on Grace To You radio to draw Tom to salvation in Christ Jesus our Lord.