Margaret Feinberg
is a popular speaker who invites people to discover the relevance of God and His Word in a modern world. Audiences love her ability to connect the practical with the spiritual. Recently named by Charisma magazine as one of the “30 Emerging Voices” who will help lead the church in the next decade, she has written more than a dozen books including the critically-acclaimed The Organic God (Zondervan). She currently lives in Morrison, Colo., with her 6’8” husband, Leif. back to top >>
Chonda Pierce
has entertained millions nationwide as a pioneering best-selling comedienne. She has been featured in several magazines, on virtually every major Christian talk show and at Women of Faith. In her latest DVD/CD release Stayin’ Alive…Laughing! Chonda dances her way through real life subjects with hilarity and a tender message that fans have grown to expect from her. In this project, she shines a spotlight on how the church community often doesn’t acknowledge the debilitating illness of depression. Having experienced a painful bout with severe clinical depression herself that took her to two clinics across the country last year, Chonda learned new ways of life and can now find humor in her experience. back to top >>
Soumountha Olbrich
was working for the U.S. Embassy in Laos for three years during the Vietnam War when she met and married Ted. They spent 12 years pastoring in Woodstock, Ill., before answering the call to the mission field. Foursquare ministry in Cambodia has rapidly grown under the Olbrichs’ leadership. Hundreds of churches have been planted and thousands of orphans are being cared for. The Olbrichs have four children, Tony, Emil, Chanta, and Hannah. In Cambodia Sou is affectionately known as “Ma Sou.” back to top >>
Tammy Dunahoo
is the national director of Foursquare Women’s ministry. She has served the Foursquare Church as district supervisor of Arkansas, the National Church Council, and on the Foursquare Cabinet and the church health team. Through 29 years of marriage and ministry, Tammy and her husband Gary have pastored revitalization churches and church plants, been associate pastors, district youth directors and presented Marriage Enrichment Seminars across the U.S. They have two children, Josh and Ashlee. back to top >>
Kim Coleman
has been performing and teaching theater for 16 years. Her acting credits include television movies, commercials and the theater, and she has also served as a drama teacher in North Carolina. She is the cofounder of StageWorks Theatre, where she has served as the artistic and education director for more than four years. She and her family attend Grace Covenant Church, a Foursquare church located in Cornelius, N.C. back to top >>
Lisa Whelchel
is best known for her starring role as Blair Warner on NBC’s The Facts of Life. Now a wife and mother, Lisa spends her time writing books and homeschooling her three children. She has written several books, including Creative Correction (Tyndale House), The Facts of Life and Other Lessons My Father Taught Me (Multnomah), and Taking Care of the Me in Mommy (Thomas Nelson). She is also the founder of MomTime Ministries. back to top >>
Gail McWilliams
is a vivacious and humorous speaker who will inspire and encourage you to run with joy the race that is set before you. Gail is a seasoned leader, national conference speaker, recording artist, television host and author. Though Gail has impaired eyesight, she is still more than capable of coupling real life with the Word of God to help you “see a little better than you have seen before.” Gail and her husband, Pastor Tony McWilliams, enjoy five miracle children that the doctors said they would never have. The couple serves at Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas. back to top >>
Amena Brown
is a writer, poet and spoken-word performer who is passionate about voicing the cry of her generation for what is real. She started writing poetry at age 12, and was amazing audiences with her spoken-word performances by age 17. She regards poetry as one of the artistic languages that God uses to express His love to a world that is in desperate need of Him, and it is with that purpose that Amena writes, speaks and lives. back to top >>
Jeff Chandler and the Atlanta Metro Team
Jeff is the worship leader at Living Way Foursquare Church in the Atlanta area, which is led by Pastors Scott and Veronica Reece. The team is comprised of gifted singers and musicians from the Atlanta Metro District.
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Shannon Wexelberg
began taking piano lessons at age five, even playing for the church’s worship team, and was writing her own worship songs by age 11. As a student, she traveled during the summer with Christ for the Nations Institute’s Living Praise music ministry group, later joining the staff as a songwriter and praise band director. Shannon has since ministered in many churches, at women’s conferences and worship conferences. Her latest album is entitled Faithful God (Discovery House Music), which includes songs for congregational and personal use. Shannon’s song, “Story of my Life,” is the theme song for the gathering.
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Marianne Adams
is involved with the worship ministry at New Song Christian Fellowship in Nashville, Tenn., under senior pastors Dale and Joan Evrist. back to top >>
