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THE NORTHLAND MEN'S ADVANCE
The Men's Advance is a two-day meeting for the men of independent Baptist churches in northern Minnesota and the surrounding area. We enjoy some manly fellowship, fun shooting, great food, and powerful preaching. It's like a retreat, but real men don't retreat - they advance!​
Mark your calendars:
April 24-25, 2026
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Main Speaker: Pastor Tom Gibson​
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Meal and Service Location:
Bible Baptist Church - 23928 265th St. SW, Crookston, MN
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Schedule:
Friday, April 24
12:00 pm - “Shoot Like a Man!”
(lunch at the range included)
3:00 pm - Hotel check in
6:00 pm - Supper begins at Bible Baptist Church
7:00 pm - Preaching
Saturday, April 25
8:00 am - Breakfast
9:00 am - Preaching
1:00 pm - Men’s Advance concludes with lunch.
You can stay and eat or take it to go.
Ages: The minimum age for the Men’s Advance is 14.
Dress: This meeting is less formal than a regular church service, and has more of a
“camp” feel. There is no official dress code, but most men will be wearing blue jeans or
khaki pants with a collared shirt—basically “business casual.”
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Shoot Like a Man!
Location: Crookston Gun Club - 26251 240th St SW, Crookston, MN
Time: Friday, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Shooting will include a pistol range, skeet shooting, and an 3D archery range.
Bring your own guns, ammo, bows, and arrows.
You will be allowed to shoot one round of trap for free, but after your first round, you'll need to pay for each round at the gun club.
Lunch will be available at the gun club.
Documents:
You can download and print the following documents to promote the event at your church. If you would like, you can use the sign-up sheet to keep track of who is coming and so you know how many to register online. Feel free to use your own sign-up sheet if you would like, though, as that document is just for your reference.
Sign-Up Sheet
Information Sheet
Submit online registration by March 24th here:
View Men's Advance 2025 videos below
All the messages from Men's Advance (as well as the skits) are available on our YouTube channel.