2026 Oil Belt Men's Night

Oil Belt Men's Night 2025

We want to invite you to Men’s Night on Friday, February 6th, 2026!

Our theme this year is Messy Grace: Bridging the Tension of Truth and Grace. Bridging that tension can be difficult, especially when culture meets scripture. When boldly and courageously proclaimed, the powerful combination of grace and truth, helps to transform lives for Jesus Christ.

Caleb Kaltenbach will be our speaker this year. He is one of the pastors at Shepherd Church in Los Angeles. Yep, the same church that our 2017 speaker, Dudley Rutherford, serves!

Caleb is also an author who has written several books, including Messy Grace. He regularly speaks on faith, biblical sexuality and gender, and ministry systems. A graduate of Ozark Christian College and Talbot School of Theology, Caleb received his doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Amy, have two teenagers and reside in Southern California.

If you’ve not heard of Caleb, he has a powerful testimony of growing up in a household with LGBTQ+ parents. He has firsthand experienced how Christians witnessed to him and his family, and also experienced other Christians shaming his family. Caleb will bring a message with his story to help us learn how we can better share the gospel with those in our families, friends, workplaces, and schools.

The doors open at 5:00 pm and the meal will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. We know it is not easy for everyone to get here by 5:30 pm, so there will be plenty! The worship team from Cornerstone Christian Church in Effingham, IL, will begin at 7:00 pm. An offering to benefit the camp will be received during the worship time. Caleb Kaltenbach will then share with us, and we will conclude the evening by 8:30 pm.

Cost is $25. Eventbrite gives men a ticket so make sure they bring their ticket with them to get in.

With LGBTQ+ being a topic that churches have been desiring to grow in, Caleb Kaltenbach will be leading a seminar at Kinmundy Christian Church on the morning of Saturday February 7, 2026. We will start the sessions at 9:00 am and conclude with a lunch at 12:15 pm.

Saturday morning’s event is FREE with the purchase of a Men’s Night ticket. You will need to select the additional ticket on Eventbrite when registering.

Saturday’s sessions are also available to anyone men or women. So even if you aren’t available Friday night, you can still attend Saturday’s sessions! The cost for Saturday’s sessions is $20 and the ticket for that is available on Eventbrite as well. He will also have a Q&A.
Here are the 3 sessions Caleb will be sharing on Saturday:

· Building a foundation of Grace and Truth in difficult conversations

· Finding balance on bridges and boundaries

· Communication skills for difficult conversations

Pre-register by January 30th to help us with meal numbers, and to create seating for your church if you’d like.

Last, Caleb will also be preaching at Kinmundy Christian Church on Sunday the 8th. So, there will be many opportunities to learn and grow from his teaching.

We are thankful to Kinmundy Christian Church for partnering with Oil Belt this year to provide messages from Caleb. He spoke at Christ’s Church in Effingham a few years ago and it was tremendous.

We’re looking forward to a great event! If you have any questions or would like more info, contact the Camp Office! Thanks!

Men’s Night 2026 Schedule

5:00pm Doors open for Evening Meal

5:30-6:30pm Meal

7:00-8:30 Worship and Main Session

Info: The buffet style meal will be served from 5:30-6:30pm. We understand many may not be at camp by 5:30, and that's ok, we will have plenty of food as you arrive by 6:30pm.

Info: Between the meal and worship we have a short time for you to clean up your table and prepare for worship.

Info: The worship team from Cornerstone Christian Church in Shiloh, IL will begin at 7pm. An offering to benefit the camp will be received during the worship time. Caleb will then share with us, and we will conclude the evening by 8:30.

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