SPEAKER

Barb Larson has been married for 45 years and has 4 adult children, 4 children-in-law, and 12 grandchildren. She and her husband, Ron, lived and served in the countries of Bermuda, Côte d’Ivoire, and France for nearly 15 years. She served as the Director of Women’s Ministries at Ridgeline Community Church in Castle Rock, CO for 20 years, and is currently the Director of Staff Care for Reclaim, a global community of Christian professionals leveraging their skills to restore hope. She loves coffee, chocolate, and hearing stories from women around the world. 

WORSHIP LEADER

Jamie lives in Vidor, TX, with her husband of 20 years, Chris, and their two children, Ariel and Elam. She is the pastor of Love & Truth Church, where she also leads worship. Jamie enjoys being active in the community, playing guitar, writing songs, photography, and being by the water. She is passionate about the local church and ministry and is extremely humbled and honored at this opportunity to serve those who have laid their lives down for the sake of the Kingdom. 

RETREAT SPECIALIST

Sarah brings years of global worker experience from her service in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and most recently in Ecuador. Sarah's life journey, marked by valleys of challenges, has cultivated in her a profound trust in the Lord. This trust, in turn, has endowed her with a natural ability to inspire hope, facilitating growth and transformation in every person she encounters. Sarah is a proud mom of two teenagers, she finds joy by taking them on adventures. 

Carol lives in Central Oregon and loves ministering to people in ministry. As a worship leader and spiritual coach, her calling is to shepherd others. She helps others grow in awareness of their core and move forward in action. She loves partnering with the Holy Spirit to lead others into the presence of the Lord. 

Savannah serves as the Communications and Women’s Director at Brookstone Church in North Carolina. She is the author of Unlocking Worship, writes for Next Level Worship International, regularly teaches and speaks at women’s events, and coaches churches in building thriving women’s ministries. She also leads online Bible study workshops. At home, Savannah enjoys life with her husband, Tyler, and their goldendoodle. 

Marie learned to love Jesus as a TCK/MK in the Philippines. She met her husband Jordan at Biola University, and they have two adopted children. They have lived in Colorado, as well as five years living out Business as Missions in Costa Rica. Her heart is happiest when gathering around tables of all sizes with people of all kinds. She loves to sit as a Truthful Healer with others in the presence of Jesus, while He turns their spaces of regret into places of redemption through their ministry, Chronic Hope + Healing.

Paula met Jesus when she was 15 years old and has a passion to see God's Bride walk in all that He has for her. She and her husband, Rick, have three kids, Caleb, Emma, and Matthew. Together, they have helped plant and establish a local church, serving in global work and pastoral leadership. Paula loves to bring life to dark places through inner healing and counseling. Paula desires to be the vessel God uses to minister to those that are broken hearted, knowing that the Lord is near to heal and bring wholeness. 

Since she was a young girl, May Hwa (Marilyn) has watched the women in her life—especially her mother and other godly women—demonstrate the love of Christ to those around them through both seasons of joy and seasons of hardship. Their example helped shape her own desire to love and serve others. By God's grace, she has been blessed to be a wife for 37 years and the mother of five grown children. Through both difficult seasons and abundant joy Marilyn has found one truth to be constant: God is always good. 

Melanie grew up as an MK walking the jungle paths of Papua, Indonesia, a mango in one hand and a papaya in the other. She has a passion for asking the question, "What does the Gospel mean for me today?" and jumping in with God where He is at work in people's hearts. She currently calls Colorado home base, walking the streets of a different kind of "cement jungle" as she serves on a college campus with international students. 

Adinna lives in Barnardsville, NC with her wonderful daughter, 5 dogs, 2 cats, a horse & a goat. She loves encouraging and coming alongside women in their faith journeys as well as working with children and serving in the coffee shop at her church.  Adinna enjoys reading, tea, travel, food, and spending time in the beauty of God's creation and with her friends, family & animals.  

Brandi's relationship with God has been the most beautiful and life-changing gift, and she feels blessed and grateful that God invites us to partner with Him in sharing that gift with others. Serving, supporting, and encouraging global workers and believers combines her passions of cross-cultural learning, uplifting others, and sharing the love of the Lord. She also enjoys travel, food, spending time with loved ones, and being in nature. 

Pam loves to travel the US and has also been to Europe and the Holy Land. Her first short-term trip was last year to Panama with her church to join a building team at a Christian retreat center. She has the gifts of encouragement and service. She works in guest services at The Cove Billy Graham Training Center in North Carolina. 

Christie lives in a Denver, Colorado, suburb. She has served in Taiwan, Mexico, Cambodia, China, and Australia. She holds degrees in graphic design and Christian Formation and Soul Care. Despite many ups and downs in her life, she knows that God has been there with her through it all, and she longs for others to experience His love as well. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, photography, coffee with friends, reading in a warm, comfy chair by the fire, and writing out Bible verses or quotes in an “artsy” way. 

Patti is a retired Registered Nurse and lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in Corvallis, Oregon with her wonderful husband, Ed. Together they have 7 children and 9 grand children. She has been on many Azmera Haven retreats so she is excited to be able to support and encourage the women who will come for this time of refreshment. Patti loves cooking and trying new foods, spending time with her family and friends, and being outdoors in God's amazing creation.