SPEAKER

Grace loves to encourage people to walk in intimacy with God. She has been a Bible teacher, speaker, and writer for over 25 years. She served overseas part-time for many years in Romania and did a stint of one year in the DRCongo in 2007. She enjoys great coffee and long chats about life, love, personal growth, God, and grandkids. Grace is married, has four adult children and eight grandchildren...hoping for more. 

WORSHIP LEADER

Ellie and her husband Ed have 2 adopted children ages 11 & 13 and live in San Luis Obispo, CA.  Ellie is artistic by nature and enjoys working and playing in creative ways through photography, painting, graphic design, interior design, and music.  While her husband Ed has served as a pastor for the last 20 years, God has also given Ellie a heart to serve others through church ministries and beyond, using her creative gifts. 

RETREAT SPECIALIST

Kari lives in Littleton, CO but can also be found exploring in her camper van with her dog Lucy. She has 3 adult children, 3 grandsons, and 2 granddaughters. Kari loves to come alongside women in their faith journey through prayer, encouragement, and Bible study. She has many global worker friends and loves partnering with what God is doing around the world in any way she can. In her free time, she pursues photography and anything crafty. 

Crystal is a trained Spiritual Director, Counselor, and Pilates instructor and enjoys using every bit of each of these practices to ignite women’s curiosity and love for the Lord! She lives in Denver Colorado with her dapper husband and has 2 delightful daughters. Crystal and her husband were global workers in East Asia for 20 years.

Savannah lives in North Carolina. She has served in both international church planting and music ministry, as well as in leadership roles as a Women’s Ministry Director and Communications Director. As the wife of a pastor, Savannah understands the unique joys and challenges of ministry life. One of her passions is encouraging women who have dedicated their lives to God’s work, especially those serving in challenging parts of the world. She enjoys hiking, making music, studying Scripture, and spending time with her Goldendoodle, Wojo. 

Heather Fowler is the Co-Founder of Gracious Ministries along with her husband, Alan. Heather is a retired teacher and now devotes much of her time to social media ministry. Heather and Alan are in Marriage Ministry and Heather has authored several books and Bible studies while teaching and speaking to women and men across the country and around the world. Some of her most precious ministry opportunities have been spent encouraging women in their marriages and through difficult trials. Heather is the proud mother of McKenzie and Collin. 

Stacey is from Boulder, Colorado. She and her husband have three children. Stacey is a Licensed Cosmetologist and has owned her own salon, Divine Creations in Erie, Colorado. She also served as a Group Leader for Bible Study Fellowship and has enjoyed being a part of her church’s Vacation Bible School. Stacey enjoys arts and crafts and her hobbies include working on puzzles with her husband, reading, journaling, and coloring.

Beth loves her Savior; spending quality time together is priceless.  She can’t get enough of following Jesus on various adventures from her Bakersfield California home to Ireland, Texas, Hungary, and back again. Through 30 years of marriage, 4 kids, and multiple callings, she has focused on encouraging and loving the least of these. Bringing hope for the hopeless, loving the forgotten, and touching the sick in Jesus' Name is who she is. 

Sharon lives in Lakewood Colorado with her husband. They have two daughters and 6 grandchildren. Sharon is a licensed cosmetologist and attended New Creation Church’s Bible school. She has been on the praise and worship team, taught Sunday school, and been involved in children’s church. Sharon loves to be helping and serving in whatever capacity is needed and truly believes the knowledge of His absolute love for you can lead you through any circumstance and bring peace to any situation. If she finds herself with down time and no grandchildren you can find her wrapped up in a blanket with a book and a Diet Coke. 

Tabitha is a single mom of 4 kids through whom she learns more about God’s grace than anything else. She has been a registered nurse for 14 years and has been witness to God’s love for her by the care she provides her patients. Tabitha has always loved global workers and is looking forward to this opportunity to be part of something that gives back to them. 

Carolyn and her husband Scott live in Bakersfield, California and have 3 adult children and 7 grandkids. She loves the Lord, and loves meeting other women, listening to their stories and encouraging them in their daily walk. She loves to come alongside and serve others. Her hobbies are coffee, reading, gardening, riding bikes, and spending time with her friends and family. 

Rille has been married to Tom for 40 years and live in the countryside near Redding, CA. Rille was unable to have bio kids, but the Lord gave her instead a passion for the nations. She was the founding Director of Children to Love in 1993 which now works with abandoned kids in Romania, India, Uganda, Ukraine and Thailand. She now has 5 grand-children in Uganda where she spends her summers. 

Keitha is the Engagement Coordinator at Brookstone Church. She is married to Gregg, has one son, Matt, a beautiful granddaughter, Shepherd, and soon a new daughter-in-love, Mercedes. She is also the founder of a drama ministry (Sprig of Joy). She teaches bible study and speaks at various women's events and churches. Her main mission in life is to share Jesus with women in such a way that they WANT to grab hold of His truths and live in the outrageous, uncontainable Joy of the Lord. In her spare time, she loves to travel, get lost in a book, and spend time with her family and her golden retriever, Jessop. 

Cheryl lives in Bakersfield, CA. 15 grandchildren, 3 daughters, 4 stepsons, 3 sons-in-law, and three step-daughters-in-law keep Cheryl‘s life busy and full of joy. Connecting with people with special needs and participating in outdoor activities are two ways Cheryl enjoys spending her free time. She loves to be a part of God bonding His family around the world in any way that He calls her.