Ó£ÌÒÖ±²¥ is hosting their second annual Grandparent with Purpose conference. This event provides an opportunity for grandparents across the country to come and learn how to properly navigate the role of a grandparent with this new generation of children. Grandparents are crucial to the development of their grandchildren. With guest speakers, prayer and worship, and time of fellowship with fellow peers, our grandparents will receive the right tools and steps to help raise their grandchildren in a Christlike manner.
Dr. Terry Zeitlow
Conference Coordinator and Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at Ó£ÌÒÖ±²¥
Two years ago, I became a grandfather for the first time though I had four other precious ones who called me Papa Z. and my wife, Jiji. At that same time, I heard Larry Fowler speak for the first time; the only thing going through my mind was, “you have a huge responsibility to these children”. I had always wanted to lead into our annual Ó£ÌÒÖ±²¥ homecoming with some type of conference and after hearing Larry speak, I thought an intentional Christian Grandparents Conference could be a great initiative for an inaugural event.
I am completely humbled and honored to have such amazing talent presenting over these two days. Each of these folks has bought into this vision and sacrificed to participate and share from their vast and personal experience. They are content experts who live in these spaces that will help us understand ourselves and youth of today. If you are a grandparent or soon to be grandparent, you will not want to miss this!
Registration
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Speaker Lineup
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Larry Fowler is the founder of Legacy Coalition, a national ministry focused on equipping Christian grandparents to fulfill their biblical role of impacting grandchildren. He has been featured in parenting videos by Focus on the Family and he is the author of the best-selling books, Rock Solid Kids and Raising a Modern-Day Joseph, as well as several other books. Learn more about the Legacy Coalition |
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Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced “cook”) is leading a charge to celebrate kids the way Jesus did and still does. Her ministry, Celebrate Kids, Inc., based in Fort Worth, TX, is dedicated to inspiring parents, grandparents, and those who work with children, teens, and young adults to nurture them to develop a convinced identity in Jesus Christ. Dr. Kathy is an author of seven books, published by Moody Publishers. Read more about her ministry |
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Dr. Josh Wymore Is an author, Executive Coach, TEDx Speaker, & Trainer with WYMORE. He has helped nonprofit and Fortune 500 leaders all around the world live and lead with greater purpose and clarity. His book, Humbler Leadership, explores the ten mindsets and skill sets leaders can practice to become humbler. Read more about Josh |
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Dr. Ken Canfield Is the founder for "National Center for Fathering" where he has been the president for 16 years and is currently the president for the National Association of Grandparenting "Grandkids Matter". Read more about Dr. Canfield |
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Lori Wildenburg is a Licensed Parent-Family Educator, Co-Founder of 1 Corinthians 13 Parenting, and national speaker. Lori is the co-host of MOMents Podcast with Lee Ann and is an Award Winning Author of 6 parenting books. Read more about Lori |
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Mark Gregston is an Author of 20+ parenting books, Speaker, Radio and Podcast Host of Parenting Today's Teens , & Founder of Heartlight Ministries in Longview Texas. You can read more about his ministry |
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Mark Turman D.Min serves as the Executive Director of Denison Forum, as the host of The Denison Forum Podcast and is the lead pastor of the Possum Kingdom Chapel, the in-person congregation of Denison Ministries. Read more about Mark |
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Steve Adell on Piano is a former LETU Dean of Students and director of admissions. He is currently the Principal at Adell, Harriman & Carpenter, Inc. Steve is a talented pianist known for his expressive playing and deep musicality. With years of experience and a natural ear for melody, he brings emotion and precision to every performance. Read more about Steve |
