SPEAKERS
Lynne Hartke celebrates the difficult and the beautiful with her husband, Kevin, in Chandler, Arizona where they have pastored a church for over thirty years. When not on the trails avoiding rattlesnakes, Lynne is blogging, volunteering for the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life, and keeping up with their four grown children and three grandchildren. Her upcoming calendar includes various hiking adventures—because... learn more
Leslie Haskin achieved great success at Kemper Insurance Company in New York City. She became the Director of Operations and one of only two African Americans to hold executive title within the corporation’s eastern region. But 9/11 changed her priorities. In addition to her career, Leslie is active in outreach ministry. She serves with Goodwill Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, New York. She... learn more
Wallace Henley has traveled the world as a speaker and writer, authored more than a dozen books, served as a Congressional chief of staff and as a leadership consultant and worked in over 20 countries, all the while gaining a keener grasp of scripture and a deeper understanding of human nature. Today he serves as pastor in the 60,000 member Second Baptist Church... learn more
Kate Hurley is a singer songwriter, worship leader, writer, and teacher based out of San Diego, CA. A professional musician and teacher for ten years, she has played and taught everywhere from castles in Germany to slum villages in India to 20,000 people hippie gatherings. Kate is the author of Getting Naked Later (Formerly published under: Cupid is a Procrastinator: Making Sense of... learn more
Marjorie Jackson is the eighteen-year-old author of two books—The Greatest Book You’ve Never Read—written to get readers excited about reading the Bible and Devoted— a 31 day devotional that challenges teen girls to stand apart from culture’s mold and dare to be world-changing women of God in their everyday walk, full of genuine joy, truth, conviction, and purity. She is the oldest of... learn more
Rick is the founder of Better Dads, a fathering skills program designed to inspire and equip men to be more engaged in the lives of their children. He develops and delivers inspirational training workshops and presentations across the country for organizations including businesses, churches, civic groups, social service agencies, hospitals, prisons, and schools. He speaks at many large conferences across the US and... learn more
Caesar is a church planter, missional strategist and one of founding leaders of Soma Communities. He currently serves as the Director of the GCM Collective, an organization that helps catalyze missional community multiplication across North America. He is a spiritual entrepreneur and an avid storyteller. His background includes communications for Fortune 500 companies, media production, working with youth, and extensive travel in international... learn more
Linda Kuhar is a Christian Life Coach working with women around the globe. She received her certification from Christian Coach Institute in 2010, became a Certified Human Behavior Consultant in 2011 and in 2012 Linda became a Board Certified Coach with The Center for Credentialing & Education. She has led women worldwide for Proverbs 31 Ministries Online Bible Studies’ Executive Leadership Team. Linda... learn more
Tim Maurer is an advisor, speaker and author. As a Wealth Advisor for Buckingham Asset Management and Director of Personal Finance at the BAM Alliance, he is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner working with individuals, families and other financial advisors. Along with Jim Stovall, he is the co-author of The Ultimate Financial Plan: Balancing Your Money and Life, and is a regular contributor... learn more
Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books including the brand new If I Had a Parenting Do Over, 52 Ways to Connect with Your Smartphone Obsessed Kid; Sex Matters; The Amazon Best Seller – The Guy’s Guide to God, Girls and the Phone in Your Pocket; and youth ministry books like Ministry By Teenagers; Connect; and the 10-Minute Talks series. Jonathan’s... learn more