SPEAKER

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. 

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. 

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. 

Mary Lyn served with her husband and 8 children in Indonesia for 7 years. The Lord has relocated her to St. Louis, MO, but she continues to have a passion for the Lord’s work overseas. She attended the Azmera Bali Haven Retreat in 2019 and is excited to be a blessing to the women attending this year. She is filled with the Lord’s wisdom and loves to encourage women in their unique callings. 

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.