Men's Retreat

It is an honor to welcome back to Florida, Dr. Les Hardin as the keynote speaker for our 2026 Men’s Retreat. He is a lifelong student of God’s Word and is currently Professor of New Testament at Kentucky Christian University.

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His primary areas of expertise are the Life of Christ, Greek, Christian Spirituality, and Revelation. Dr. Hardin holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies, an M.A. in New Testament Studies, and a Master of Divinity in New Testament from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He also holds a Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Formation from Ashland Theological Seminary. He has served local churches in Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan, and Florida, as both a staff member and an Elder. 

In addition to his ministry experience in the local church, Dr. Hardin has also taught at 7 different universities (Florida Christian College, Kentucky Christian University, Great Lakes Christian College, Cincinnati Christian University, Ozark Christian College, Lincoln Christian Seminary, and Johnson University).

Dr. Hardin is the author of Letters for Micah: Navigating the Internal Dynamics of Your First Ministry (Wipf and Stock,2008), and Rooted in Christ:  A Beginner’s Guide to the Christian Life (Lulu, 2012).  His recent book, The Spirituality of Paul (Kregel, 2016), is a follow-up to The Spirituality of Jesus (Kregel, 2009), which was a finalist for ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award.

Publicly, Dr. Hardin might never admit it, but he is a medal-winning racquetball player, an avid cyclist, was an assistant coach for the Orlando Road Club Junior Development (cycling) Team, has ridden his bike in 11 states, loves pro wrestling, and has read the entire Anne of Green Gables series!