Texas Lutheran Men’s Conference – April 17-19, 2026

Texas Lutheran Men’s Conference 2026 – The Vocations of Man

We will have three speakers this year.

Man as Father

How would the Scriptures have us love and care for our wife and children? How do we engage in the home as the head of the household?

Pastor Steven Cholak is the Assistant Pastor and School Chaplain at Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Houston, Texas. He has been married to Stephanie for 21 years. He has served in congregations and classical Lutheran schools in Texas, Missouri, and New Mexico. Pastor Cholak is the pastoral counselor for Houston Lutherans for Life. He loves to read, study Latin, to teach, and walk his standard poodle. Pastor, Stephanie, and their son Ollie live in Houston surrounded by family.

Man as Husband

In the vocation of husband, we see the image of the person and work of Christ who lays down His life for His wife.

Pastor Brian Kachelmeier is pastor of Crown of Life Lutheran Churches in San Antonio, TX. He is the author of Reading Isaiah with Luther (CPH, 2018). He teaches Hebrew and Old Testament for Wittenberg Academy. He is a frequent guest on Issues, Etc., Concord Matters, and Sharper Iron. He and his wife Andi live in San Antonio, TX. They have been married for thirty-two years.

Man as Neighbor

How would the Scriptures have us love and care for our neighbors? How do we engage in civil life is a productive and helpful way?

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller is pastor of St. Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, TX. He is the author of Lord, Teach Us to Pray (2023), Take They Our Life: Martin Luther’s Theology of Martyrdom (2019), A Martyr’s Faith for a Faithless World (CPH, 2019), Has American Christianity Failed? (CPH, 2016) and Final Victory: Contemplating the Death and Funeral of a Christian (CPH, 2010). He is host of What-Not, The Podcast, posts videos on YouTube at wolfmueller1, and has a number of other theological projects that all end up on his blog, www.wolfmueller.co. Bryan is a member of the Doxology Collegium. He and his wife Keri live in Round Rock, TX.

Promote the conference in your church’s bulletin:

This year’s Texas Lutheran Men’s Conference topic will be “The Vocations of Man.” Come hear pastors Steven Cholak, Brian Kachelmeier, and Bryan Wolfmueller speak about man as father, husband, and neighbor. Information about the retreat, and how to register, can be found at https://www.stpaulaustin.org/retreat2026/.

Lutheran worship

Pastor Jason Kaspar has invited us to join his congregation at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in La Grange.

Divine Service will be at 9AM.

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
800 N. Franklin Street
La Grange, TX 78945

Off-campus Events

Friday – Disc Golf in Smithville

2:00PM – Disc Golf at Riverbend Park (107 Hwy 71 W, Smithville, TX, 78957). Contact Carey Best for more information.
5:00PM – Dinner at Southside Market (534 Highway 71, Bastrop, TX 78602)

Saturday – On campus

Washers, horseshoes, disc golf, cards, dominoes, chill, etc.

Saturday – Golf and Gun Range

12:30PM – Golf at Frisch Auf Valley Country Club
Register by emailing Larry Sellers.
Address – 575 Country Club Dr, La Grange, TX 78945
Cost – $35.00 for 18 holes. Carts can be rented for $26.00 per cart.

12:30PM – Pew pew at Fayette County Gun Club
Register by emailing Bill Bryson.
Address – 5338 North US Hwy 77, La Grange, TX 78945
Cost – Bring cash. $22.50

Estimated Itinerary

Location

2016 Camp Lone Star Rd
La Grange, TX 78945
(979) 968-1657

Facilities