American Family Renaissance

Summit

Inaugural Event

AFR Men's Summit · 2026

The Men's Summit

Eight world-class speakers. One urgent mission — rebuilding strong men, strong families, and strong foundations.

A powerful faith-driven gathering for men seeking clarity, conviction, brotherhood, and purpose in a culture pulling them the opposite direction.

8
World-Class Speakers
1 Day
Full Sessions
100s
Watch On Demand
Now Released

The AFR Men’s Summit 2026 is here.

Eight full sessions from eight men on what it means to be a restored man — father, husband, leader, brother. Yours to watch, at your pace, whenever you’re ready.

Released September 14, 2026  ·  Bentonville, Arkansas  ·  Watch on demand

How This Works

Register with the form on this page and we’ll email you the private access link for all eight sessions. Watch when you’re ready, at your own pace.

—
Days
—
Hours
—
Minutes
—
Seconds
Released
September 14, 2026
Location
Access

Watch From Anywhere

Format
A Focused, High-Impact Online Summit Experience
Why This Summit

This Isn’t Another Summit. It’s a Calling.

The American family is in crisis. The cause is not economic, political, or cultural — it is spiritual. Men have abdicated their God-given calling, and the ripple effects are tearing through every layer of society. This summit exists to call men back — to faith, to family, to the courage required to lead.

Faith-Rooted Teaching

Biblical principles applied to the real challenges of modern manhood — not theory, but truth that transforms.

Action Over Theory

Walk away with concrete next steps. This isn't inspiration alone — it's a roadmap to lead well at home, at work, in your community.

Brotherhood

Stand alongside men from across the nation who share the same convictions. The brotherhood is the multiplier.

World-Class Lineup

Eight speakers who have shaped business, ministry, and leadership at the highest levels — all in one room.

The Lineup

Eight Voices. One Stage.

World-class speakers in faith, leadership, and family ministry — each bringing decades of wisdom to one transformational day.

Mike Van Pelt

Mike Van Pelt

Summit Host

Scott Schilling

Scott Schilling

Faith-Based Mentor

Chris Widener

Chris Widener

Leadership Author

Tom Ziglar

Tom Ziglar

CEO, Ziglar Inc.

Jim Britt

Jim Britt

Peak Performance

Vince Miller

Vince Miller

Resolute Men

Bob Tiede

Bob Tiede

Cru Leadership

Bob Beaudine

Bob Beaudine

Eastman & Beaudine

The Day

What to Expect

A full day designed to challenge, equip, and inspire. Every session leads into the next — building toward a closing that sends every man home with renewed clarity and conviction

The Experience

What to Expect

This is not another overloaded online conference with endless speakers and surface-level motivation.

The AFR Men’s Summit was intentionally designed as a focused, high-impact online experience for men who are hungry for truth, clarity, leadership, and brotherhood.

Through powerful interviews, practical teaching, honest conversations, and faith-driven leadership, every session is designed to challenge men to rise higher in their faith, their families, and their calling.

Opening Charge

Setting the Foundation

Mike Van Pelt opens the summit with a direct challenge to men across America — confronting the isolation, confusion, and passivity destroying families and calling men back to faith, responsibility, courage, and leadership.

This is where the mission begins.

Eight Powerful Conversations

Real Leaders. Real Struggles. Real Solutions.

Each featured guest brings battle-tested wisdom, practical leadership insight, and personal stories of failure, faith, perseverance, and restoration.

These are not surface-level interviews.
These are direct conversations about:

  • Biblical masculinity
  • Marriage and fatherhood
  • Leadership and responsibility
  • Purpose and identity
  • Overcoming fear and isolation
  • Rebuilding strong families and communities

Every session is designed to leave men with practical action steps they can immediately apply.

Built for Maximum Impact

Focused. Intentional. Action-Oriented.

This summit was specifically designed to respect your schedule while delivering tremendous value.

Rather than stretching across multiple days with hundreds of speakers, the AFR Men’s Summit delivers focused, high-impact sessions in a format men can engage with, absorb, and immediately put into action.

No fluff. No endless panels. Just powerful conversations that matter.

Brotherhood Beyond the Broadcast

Men Rising Together

This summit is more than content.

It is the beginning of a growing movement of men committed to restoring faith, strengthening families, and rebuilding strong communities.

Men from across the nation are gathering online around one shared mission:

  • Know God
  • Lead boldly
  • Live with conviction
  • Restore the family
The Closing Challenge

The Mission Continues After the Summit Ends

The summit concludes with a final charge to take what was learned and put it into motion.

Because transformation does not happen through inspiration alone. It happens when men take responsibility, live intentionally, and walk out their calling with courage and conviction

Who It's For

This Summit Was Built for Men Like You.

Husbands & Fathers

Men called to lead their families with strength, clarity, and faith — not just provide, but truly lead.

Business & Church Leaders

Pastors, executives, and small-business owners who carry weight at home and at work.

Men in Transition

Younger men starting their journey, mid-career men reassessing direction, and elders ready to mentor.

Anyone Tired of Drifting

Men who know something needs to change, and who are ready to do the work to change it.

Get Your Access Link

The Time to Rise
Is Now.

Register below and we’ll email you the private access link to all eight sessions. Watch when you’re ready, at your own pace.

Registration Form


Instant AccessLink EmailedAll 8 Sessions
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When & where is the summit?+

The Summit released on September 14, 2026 and is available on demand. It’s fully online — watch from anywhere, on any device, whenever you’re ready.

What is included with registration?+

Access to the complete AFR Men’s Summit experience — including every speaker session, leadership conversation, and practical resource designed to help men strengthen their faith, lead boldly, and restore what matters most.

Is the summit faith-based?+

Yes. AFR is a Christian, faith-rooted movement. Every session is grounded in biblical principles and focused on the call God has placed on men.

Who is it for?+

Any man ready to grow — husbands, fathers, business and church leaders, younger men, and elders. The summit is built for men at every stage.

Can I watch with my men’s group?+

Absolutely. Watching together with your men’s group is encouraged. Reach out via the contact page if you’d like help coordinating registration for your group.

Prefer a Different Path?

Reach Out Directly.

Not ready to book a call? No problem. You can also call or email Mike directly — or use the contact form for general inquiries.

Faith-Based CoachingConfidential ConversationsHosted by Mike Van Pelt
The Call Is Clear

Build the Man.
Strengthen the Family.
Restore the Nation.

A nation is only as strong as its men. The work begins with you.

The Call Is Clear

The Nation Needs Men Who Will Rise.

The vision is big. The need is urgent. And it starts with one man — you — deciding today that you will not sit this one out.

Search

    Free Discovery Call

    Book a Free Call with Mike

    30 minutes. No obligation. Walk away with clarity on your next step.

    Book Your Free Call →

    Recent Blog Posts

    Men Aren’t Leaving God | Why They’re Leaving Church

    Here More about this on the True Man Podcast, Episode #261.  TrueManPodcast.COM     There's a man in the back row of almost every church in America. He slides in after the first song and sits on the aisle so he can get out fast. He shakes three hands during...

    Blog Post Categories

    Subscribe to Our Newsletter