Sportsman’s Banquet

Sat, Oct 17 · 4–9 PM · Madison, NC

5th Annual · Men of Vision

Sportsman’s Banquet

Men. Meat. Give-aways. Celebrating Jesus.

Hatchets in the air, wild game on the table, a worship center full of mounts, and an armless evangelist who throws a hatchet with his feet telling you the truth. Bring a buddy who’d never darken a church door.

1135 W Academy St, Madison NC

Get your ticket — $30

225 of 225 seats left

Late registration — final price

Who’s it for

You don’t have to hunt to belong here

We use the word sportsman loosely. There will be hunters, fishermen, and ball-game fanatics — and plenty of men who are none of the above and fit right in. If you can eat, laugh, and shake a hand, you qualify.

Sportsman-minded ladies are welcome too, and kids are part of the night — they get their own giveaway drawing. This is the one night a year our men bring the friend they’ve been meaning to invite.

Keynote speaker

Daniel Ritchie

Born without arms · Evangelist · Author of Endure

Nobody knew until the moment he was born: no arms, no breath, no pulse. The doctor held him up and asked his dad, “Do you want us to let him go?” His dad answered, “That’s my boy” — and told them to do whatever it took.

Raised just down the road in Guilford County, Daniel learned to bait a hook, cast a line, run a weed eater, and drive — all with his feet. He met Jesus at a youth-group dodgeball lock-in, and today he shares the gospel with more than 200,000 people a year. He lives in Raleigh with Heather, his wife of 17 years, and their two kids.

200K+People a year

17Years in ministry

0Excuses

danielritchie.com

What the night looks like

Five hours of the good stuff

Hatchet throwing

Steel in the stump. Bring your form or come learn it — the coaches are patient and the targets are forgiving.

Casting, archery & games

Fishing line casting, archery, and yard games running from 4:00 til dark.

A camo wall of mounted bear, turkey, deer and fish

The mount hall

Our worship center fills with mounted deer, bear, turkey and fish brought in by local hunters and fishermen. Ask them the story.

A room of men singing together, surrounded by mounts

All-men’s worship

Music before and during the event, then a room of men singing together. It hits different when it’s all bass and baritone.

The keynote message in the worship center

A stirring message

The heart of the night. Daniel tells his story straight — a doctor who asked “why bother,” a dad who said “that’s my boy,” and why no life is disposable to God.

Giveaways

Separate drawings for adults and kids, stocked by local businesses. You have to be in the room to win.

Run of show

Saturday, October 17

4:00 – 6:30

Outdoor games & music

Hatchet throwing, fishing line casting, archery, and yard games — with music going the whole time. Come early; this is where the fellowship happens.

5:30 – 6:45

Dinner under the tent

Served outside under a big tent, with our Titus 2 Women helping plate it up. Games keep running, so eat when it suits you.

7:00 – 9:00

Indoors: worship, message, giveaways

All-men’s worship team, a celebration of our veterans, Daniel Ritchie’s message, and the drawings to close the night.

The table

Wild game and all the fixings

Cooked by our men, served with the help of our Titus 2 Women. Nothing exotic for the sake of it — just food you’ll go back for.

Tickets

225 seats. Then we’re done.

Your ticket covers the meal, the games, and entry into the giveaway drawing. The earlier you buy, the less you pay.

Early bird

$20

Through Sept 20

Regular

$25

Sept 21 – Oct 9

Late

$30

Oct 10 – event day

On sale now

Kids 10 & under

$10

Same price all season

225 of 225 seats left

Registration closes when the last seat sells. Pay by debit or credit card, securely, right here on our site.

Adult drawing

Prizes worth staying for

Donated by local businesses and sponsors. The lineup gets announced as it comes in — watch this page.

Kids drawing

Their own shot at it

A separate drawing just for kids 10 and under, so they’re not up against a room full of grown men.

One rule

Must be present to win

Names are drawn during the indoor program. If you’re out in the parking lot, we’re drawing again.

The years before

Previous banquets in pictures

Men of Vision guys working the check-in table

Made possible by neighbors

Local businesses help cover the meal and stock the prize table so we can keep tickets cheap.

Details

Got questions? Get answers.

What should I wear?

Whatever you’d wear to a cookout. Camo, boots, ball cap — all at home here. Part of the night is outdoors, so bring a jacket for after dark.

Can I bring my kids? My wife?

Yes. Kids 10 and under are $10 and have their own giveaway drawing. The event is aimed at men, but sportsman-minded ladies are genuinely welcome — register them at the regular price.

Where do I park, and where do I go first?

Park in the main lot at 1135 W Academy St, Madison. Head for the tent out back — that’s where the games and the food are until 7:00, when everything moves into the worship center.

I’ve got a mount I’d like to display. Can I?

We’d love it. Email men@nvf.life and we’ll work out drop-off, placement, and pickup.

Can I pay at the door?

Buy online ahead of time if you can — it’s the only way to guarantee your seat, and it locks in the lower price. We can add tickets at the door only if any of the 225 are left. If you’d rather not pay online, call the church office at (336) 427-6264 and we’ll get you registered in person.

Bring somebody

Don’t come alone

The whole point is the empty seat next to you. Text a buddy, your brother-in-law, the guy at work who hunts. Buy his ticket if that’s what it takes.

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Questions?

Jeff Sellers

Men of Vision — New Vision Fellowship

men@nvf.life (336) 552-7401

1135 W Academy St
Madison, NC 27025

See you October 17

225 of 225 seats left · Late registration — final price