Main Speaker

Peg’s passion is for living out her calling to teach and disciple women of all ages, whether through the spoken or written word. Peg leans on her years of “on-the-job-training” as a global worker in Kenya, counselor, bible study teacher, and Dean of Women at Arizona Christian University to share Jesus-relevant stories that draw women into deeper intimacy and a more secure identity in their Savior. Peg considers herself a simple woman with a simple message to which ladies everywhere can relate and be encouraged.

with our favorite all-girl band

TCK/Global Families Workshop Track

Lauren Wells is the founder and CEO of TCK Training and Unstacking Co. Lauren is a sought after international keynote speaker, bringing a gentle approach to challenging topics. She has spoken at over 200 events around the globe. She grew up as a missionary kid in Tanzania, East Africa and is the author of Raising Up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids, The Grief Tower, Unstacking Your Grief Tower, and What Made That Feel So Hard (coming March 2024).

Member Care Workshop Track

Faith has over 20 years of experience as a leader in global worker care, first in Japan with Asian Access and until her recent retirement, as the Chief People Officer for SIM USA. As a People Care and Leadership mentor, she continues to champion the need for intentional screening, quality preparation, ongoing care, and responsible stewardship of global workers sent by organizations and churches.

Member Care Workshop Track

Jamie’s passion is to create space for people to stand in the light of God’s love and grace, throw off what hinders, and live fully the life for which they were created! One of the primary avenues she has been able to do this for the past seven years is through being the Care & Development Director at via (vianations.org). She and her husband and 5 children served in Kenya for 7 years. She now has 3 grandchildren and calls Texas home, but loves getting to travel to visit face-to-face and leading retreats with people serving overseas.

Member Care Workshop Track

Soul Care Workshop Track

With 15 years dedicated to missions, Shonna is a seasoned trauma care specialist and trainer. As the founder and director of the Renewed Hope Approach, she created the trauma-informed "Your Path to Renewed Hope" series. Additionally, her expertise extends to helping those who have returned from the field and created the insightful guide, "Your Re-entry Path" series. She is excited to partner with Azmera and to serve women globally.

Soul Care Workshop Track

Joy is a worshipper of God and a lover of people. After living overseas and launching four children, Joy started a worship ministry, The Invitation Project, with live worship events and lyric videos for personal and small group worship. As a spiritual director, she encourages others in their spiritual journey by meeting with individuals and hosting solitude retreats. Currently living in the Dallas area – she loves being JoJo to nine grandchildren and leading chapel at a homeless shelter for women and children. She enjoys songwriting and encouraging flowers to grow in the Texas heat

Soul Care Workshop Track

Amy loves a good story. She served in China for nearly 20 years (plenty of stories there!), cofounded Velvet Ashes, and founded Global Trellis. Her current story involves helping Great Commission workers have tended souls and growing skill sets. Amy has spoken hundreds of times around the globe and has written six books for Great Commission workers including Looming Transitions and Becoming More Fruitful in Cross-Cultural Work. She loves all things Denver Broncos, Kansas Jayhawks, and Diet Coke.

Wholehearted: Healing in Community Workshop Track

Yvonne Biel is a creative pastoral teacher. She served as a missionary teacher for five years in Vienna, Austria. In her writing and teaching, she loves to create Kingdom encounters to make God accessible to others. She has an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Denver Seminary and is trained in Spiritual Direction and other faith-based trauma interventions. She can be reached at chronichopeandhealing.com.

Wholehearted: Healing in Community Workshop Track

Melissa Crutchfield was on staff with Cru for over eight years, ministering in Italy, Texas, and Colorado. As an LPC, she walks alongside individuals struggling with spiritual and identity-related trauma. She received her counseling degree from Denver Seminary and is trained in trauma resolution therapy techniques. She writes and teaches on brain science, psychology, spiritual formation, and navigating life challenges with the light of God’s presence. Connect with her at chronichopeandhealing.com.

Wholehearted: Healing in Community Workshop Track

Marie Foote learned to love Jesus as a TCK/MK in the Philippines. She fell in love with a handsome decathlete at Biola University her freshman year and they’ve been “Jordan & Marie” ever since. With their two adopted children, their family has lived and served in Colorado since 1998, with five of those 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. Find her at chronichopeandhealing.com.