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Session 1 Speaker: Caroline Hare Talking about Breaking Points becoming your breakthrough.
Caroline is the founder of Waves Girls Conference and on staff at Destin UMC. Having done youth ministry for over 13 years, she is passionate about the next generation knowing their identity and calling. She has podcasts, books, articles, and curriculum on Seedbed, The Upper Room Books, Youth Worker Collective, and The Destin Log. In addition, Caroline is on the USCAL Futures Alliance and Board of Directors for Hope for the World. |
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Session 2 Speaker:
Christy Maraman Talking about overcoming bad Currents you get swept up in and stepping into Currents of God! Christy is the VP of Waves Girls Conference and on the Board at Vision Church Fort Walton Beach. She is passionate next gen ministry and has served in leadership at Christian International for the young adults ministry. In addition, Christy is a part of the USCAL Futures Alliance and has a heart for missions. |
Session 3 High Tides:
Rebecca Francis
Talking about time when God is working beneath the surface specifically in dealing with body image.
Rebecca is an international speaker specializing in training Christians to hear God for themselves and helping individuals and churches reach their destiny. Rebecca wrote a course helping first-time authors write Holy-Spirit inspired books that build the Kingdom of God. She also received her Bachelor of Ministry from Christian International School of Theology and is the author of Thx! the secret to being grateful.
Rebecca Francis
Talking about time when God is working beneath the surface specifically in dealing with body image.
Rebecca is an international speaker specializing in training Christians to hear God for themselves and helping individuals and churches reach their destiny. Rebecca wrote a course helping first-time authors write Holy-Spirit inspired books that build the Kingdom of God. She also received her Bachelor of Ministry from Christian International School of Theology and is the author of Thx! the secret to being grateful.
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Session 4 Making Waves & Youth Leader Luncheon:
Hope Lamberson Hope & her husband Ryan have worked alongside the church for the past 16 years to uphold the arms of the senior pastor, continuing to reach people for Jesus. In 2015, Hope began to sense a strong leading in her heart to pursue that same call of God on her life from her teenage years. Hope knew that this was the time to begin to take steps to GO FOR IT–to proclaim God’s word through various avenues across the globe. As she is continuing full time at her local church, she is actively pursuing to make “There is Hope” a nonprofit ministry. The goal is to reach millions communicating a message of hope and of the love that the Lord has for them, no matter what their current identity status is. She has a podcast called "Straight Talk with Hope." |
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Break Out Guest Speaker
Megan Gover Megan has served several years of full-time girls ministry in student ministries throughout Texas. While doing life with middle school and high school students, she realized the growing need for teens to be biblically literate. Therefore, she started Minted Truth--an online Bible study resource to teach girls God's Word! When she's not running her dream job of teaching girls the Bible, Megan loves to cuddle up with Brinley, her adorable Goldendoodle. Megan's bucket list is ever growing and includes visiting every country Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen filmed a movie! Break Out Session: The Honest Truth Our society is quick to say truth is relative. But, is it really? In a world where truth is fleeting and fades with fads, we must know what Christ deems as true. After all, the truth sets us free! This breakout could easily tap into the power of God's Word, why it's necessary for us to hide truth away in our hearts, and help provide practical tips to remain rooted in Scripture. |
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Break Out Guest Speaker: Identity Darius McDonald Darius McDonald is the Student Ministries Pastor of The Summit Church in Crestview, FL. Darius has been married to his wife Destiny McDonald, who is the Worship & Creative Arts Pastor at The Summit Church, for 3 years. Darius gives his life to teaching and leading young adults & youth alike to live and grow as true disciples of Jesus Christ. Through relationship, teaching, & application of The Word, he desires to see students, and young leaders of our communities equipped to flourish in every aspect of their lives by the power of The Holy Spirit. To burn passionately for the things of God, carry a standard of holiness, and live a life of freedom, demonstrating the power & love of Jesus wherever they go. Along with serving at his home church, Darius also oversees all Student Ministries & Leaders for The Summit Global network of churches in the U.S. and Canada. He is joyfully active in the local community as he serves as a mentor for Okaloosa County Schools, and loves spending time with students & supporting local schools/organizations more than most anything else on the planet. His truest desire is to see the fatherless become fathered, the unwanted become loved, the broken become healed, and the lost find their home. All through the love and the power of King Jesus. Break Out Session: Identity Darius' heart is to see daughters know their true identity as daughters in the kingdom. |
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Break Out Guest Speaker: Own It
Mona Ponder Mona Ponder began Business Empowered with her husband, Mel, with a vision for impacting business leaders and individuals to exemplify and advance the Kingdom of God in their workplace and community through Godly principles. Mona has a heart to see the girls come together and grow in knowing FatherGod. She is on the Waves Ministry Inc Board of Directors. Break Out Session: Own It This session is for girls ages 17 and up. The topic revolves around "own it" the stuff you don't want to own or part of your testimony in order to "own it" the things you are called to for the Kingdom! |
