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EXPERIENCING GOD'S PRESENCE & HIS VOICE

A ONE DAY WOMEN'S EVENT - SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021

WORSHIP

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LOVE MOVEMENT

Featuring Deedee Whitley, Kelsey Dillon & Nadege Johnson
We are so excited to worship with Love Movement during this event! Love Movement Ministries is a non-profit organization that seeks to equip and empower the Body of Christ to fulfill the great commission. Our mission is to bring the Kingdom everywhere we go through music, healing, freedom, and prophetic ministry. LMM Music provides worship for churches, events, and ministries who want spirit-led, prophetic, diverse music. We have an original album out titled "Everything" and we are excited to share our hearts and God's love with the world! We want to expand the Kingdom of Heaven here on Earth! All these incredible women also serve and lead worship at Rock Church, San Diego. 

Find out more at http://lovemovementministries.org/

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SPEAKERS, PANEL SPEAKERS & MORE 

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LAUREN HASSON
Speaker, Leader, & Entrepreneur

Lauren is driven by a passion to see three things unfold in this generation - The unlocking of divine favor and potential in the lives of individuals, the forming of powerful partnership for Kingdom causes, and the ultimate fruit of these partnerships the transformation of cities. Lauren has been a leader in ministry for over thirty-five years. As a speaker and writer, she delivers biblical, revelatory teaching with a prophetic edge that equips and empowers people to walk in the truths of who God has created them to be. As an actress, she understands the power of story to illuminate the heart of the Father and His relentless pursuit of intimacy and destiny in each person’s life. Lauren is also gifted in creating unique events and opportunities for organic, family-like, strategic connections to form across disciplinary and denominational lines, especially among leaders and influencers. She is the founder and director of Lifestreams Ministries, an organization of like-minded leaders who champion one another and their cities, forming visionary relationships for Kingdom causes. Lauren rejoices in her life with Bob, her amazing husband of thirty years, their four remarkable children, and their first grandbaby. Find out more at www.ourlifestreams.org

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CATHY GREER
Speaker, Author, Pastor & Founder

Cathy is a powerful speaker, author, pastor, and leader. She is currently the President and a founder of Mission Support (MSN Ministries). Established in 2008, MSN Ministries is a mission organization with a passion for Jesus and His global harvest advancing the Kingdom of God through church planting, evangelistic outreach, and education for the poor. As an ordained minister, she and her husband have equipped thousands of pastors and leaders in 30 different nations. In addition to over 16 years in full-time ministry, Cathy has served in executive-level leadership in the marketplace and was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a technology company. She a mother in The Faith and a prophetic voice to many forerunners and catalysts in this generation worldwide. Her passion is to inspire, empower, and equip leaders to walk in the fullness of their identity and inheritance in Christ. She previously served as a Pastor at Blessed International, Anaheim, and Vineyard Community Church, Laguna Niguel. She is a founder of Kingdom Women International. She has been married for 29 years and has one daughter. Find out more at www.msnministries.org

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KANDI PFEIFFER
Pastor, Leader & Revivalist

She is a gifted leader, communicator, discipler, and advocate of a revival lifestyle for all people. Kandi is also a preeminent strategist in putting vision to practice in any context. She has helped build and align various organizations from churches to organizations including 100M, Younique, and more. Kandi currently also a Pastor along with her husband at  New Hope Church. She loves time with her kids, power tools, building stuff and the journey of life. Find out more at www.newhopechurch.com

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JOAN T. ARRINGTON CRAIGWELL, BSN, MSN, MA, RN

Leader & Registered Nurse

Joan has had the privilege to serve her country, state, and community in several capacities. Her fifty-six active years in nursing have included roles as a staff nurse, clinical nurse specialist, flight nurse, educator, dean of the school nursing, Team Leader/ Director largest Veterans Outreach Center in this country, and psychotherapist. Just a few of her career accomplishments include: joining a renowned group of flight nurses aboard the C-141 Starlifter Aircraft, expanding a triage unit in Vietnam from 16 beds to over 200 beds, leading the San Diego Veterans Outreach Center in treating and supporting war-ravaged Vietnam veterans with PTSD, and teaching psychiatric nursing to RN students. On March 28, 2009, she was inducted into the San Diego Women’s Hall of Fame at UCSD for her outstanding and professional community contributions. She is an active member of Bethel Memorial A.M.E. Church, San Diego, California where she teaches Sunday School Lessons to an energetic group of teenagers. Mrs. Craigwell recognizes that this journey could not have been possible without the love of Christ and the sacrifice of her mother – Mrs. Stella Louise Arrington.

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EILEEN FRAIZER
Educator & Leader

Eileen’s life calling and passion is educating our youth. She currently serves the students and community of Oceanside as the principal of El Camino High School – Go Wildcats! She wanted to be a math teacher from a very young age and was able to live out that dream. While teaching high school mathematics was her original career goal, God had additional plans for Eileen’s life. She now knows that she has an even greater impact on the education of students through her role as an administrator who leads from the mindset of a servant leader. Eileen has been an educator for the Oceanside Unified School District for 27 years and was recently named the Secondary Principal of the Year for the San Diego and Imperial Counties by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) association. Eileen has been married to her husband Greg for over 22 years. They have known each other since they were five years old and were childhood sweethearts. Greg and Eileen have been extremely blessed with two amazing children – Janae who is 14 years old and Joshua who is 11 years old.

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DENISE GITSHAM JONES
Attorney, Political Commentator, Speaker & Author

Denise was born at Travis Air Force Base in Northern California, to a Chinese mother and a Canadian father. As the daughter of immigrants and a lover of God, her life is marked by gratitude and a commitment to public service. A graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and Bowdoin College, Denise has worked at the highest levels of the federal government, from the White House to the US Senate, as well as in law firms, for startups, and most recently in politics, as a candidate for Congress. Today, she has her own public affairs consulting firm, serves on numerous boards, is an Ironman triathlete, and the proud wife of a brilliant federal prosecutor. Find out more at https://www.denisegitshamjones.com

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LISA MCCABE
Entrepreneur, Business Owner, & Leader

Lisa McCabe lives in sunny San Diego with her amazing hubby Ricky, beautiful daughter Gianna-Grace, and another little princess on the way due in July. She went to school for dance but ended up as an engineer designing the cables used in government drones. But after five years of engineering, she left to be with her newborn daughter. During this time, she went back to her love for dance and created Lovely Leaps dance studio with the idea that her daughter would have a place to go where she could feel confident and included. “Lovely Leaps' mission is to cultivate the love of dance in the younger generation, making sure each child feels seen, heard, and loved in their dance journey. Just this past year Lovely Leaps has taught over 10000 kids virtually and they held their first in-person recital this past year! Lisa's heart is to help other mothers and women know that if she can follow her dream while meeting the demands of motherhood, so can they.
Find out more at https://lovelyleaps.com/

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SABRINA SCHLESINGER
Pastor, Health Coach & Author

Sabrina is a co-pastor at Grace Church in Oceanside along with her husband Matthew. She is a certified health coach, author of What Other Moms Never Told Me, and founder of Mom Mentor. She hosts two podcasts, Parenting on the Go and Marriage on the Go. She has a passion to see Christ-centered, healthy families and marriages. She is a mother to three biological girls and one adopted boy. She loves reading books over watching tv and shopping over hiking. She is also a social media influencer check her out at

 www.instagram.com/sabrinaschlesinger

and www.facebook.com/mommentor

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CANDICE BUCKETT
Entrepreneur & Salon Owner

Candice Buckett is an entrepreneur and founder of Diesel Salon Inc. and Director of The Rock Church Makeover Ministry. She dreamed as a young girl of owning her own salon. When this dream came true she quickly realized that leaning on God with all her decisions would show true revelation and grace. By this act of faith, she now helps mentor and encourage other business leaders to do the same for His kingdom. Over the last 20 years, Candice has trained and worked with the NFL, L’Oréal Professionnel, Kérastase, and Vidal Sassoon. Going beyond the salon Candice has collaborated with many amazing designers and photographers in New York City, Paris, Melbourne, Sydney, Rome, and Vienna with several academies; only to find God gives us real beauty and it starts from within. Her greatest love is to help women find inner beauty and uplift one another, whether it’s blessing them with beauty services or prayer and encouragement. Candice’s husband served in the Navy Seals for 20 years. Standing alongside him through 8 combat tours and starting their family of 3 children; has taught them to bravely run to God for all needs during pivotal days and years of deployments; through his transition from military service; and now leaning on God in their businesses through faith and dedication. 

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JOANNE JOHNSON
Speaker, Entrepreneur & Founder

Joanne is a requested speaker and entrepreneur who has worked in philanthropy for 25 years assisting non-profits, individuals, and corporations. She envisioned her new company Give4 five years ago with a passion to mobilize generosity and create a community around giving. Joanne is a graduate of Westmont College with a B.A. in Communication Studies and has lived most of her life in Southern California, along with three years in Dubai, UAE. She loves to travel, speak, and minister in the nations and see the Kingdom of God released. Joanne grew up in Southern California, is an ordained minister, and served on staff with her husband for seven years at Vineyard Community Church in Laguna Niguel. Her greatest desire is to see women resourced and disciples locally and abroad, equipping them for their destiny and purpose in God. She is a founder with Kingdom Women International @kingdom_women_intl and the Influence Collective @influencecolletiveoc. She and her husband Tim have three children, Devon (27), Parker (25), Madison (22), and a daughter-in-love, Kate (22) and son-in-law, Conner (24). Find out more about Joanne at www.give-four.org.

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LYNSEY DIETZE
Women's Director & Speaker

Lynsey’s desire is to see women personally transformed by the Word and Spirit of God; equipping and encouraging them to walk out their faith and believe Him for the impossible. She has a passion to seek the Scriptures and communicate God’s truth through conversation and teaching Bible study. She is a mother of three to Avery, Ezra, and Micah and married 20 years to her husband Jordan, who she serves alongside in his ministry with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. For the past 8 years, she has served as the Women’s Ministry Director at North Coast Calvary Chapel. Lynsey loves to be with all different types of people and is eager to learn from life and books. She especially enjoys an unstructured, spontaneous day with her family, the peacefulness of nature, golf, and any water activities... especially a shower, the quietest place in her home. Find out more at https://womenengaging.com/

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MARISHA APODACA
Speaker, Leader & Life Coach

Marisha’s 26 years of professional management experience have made her a sought-after speaker, trainer, and leader within the church. She successfully teaches others how to hear the voice of God and helps them to identify their primary purpose in life. Her communication skills and expertise in subjects like prophecy, biblical dream interpretation, and inner healing have been instrumental in the spiritual development of individuals and many church communities. Marisha’s primary desire is to resource the church and build the kingdom of God here on earth. She has been happily married for 25 years and is the proud mother of two adult sons.

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MADI STONIER
Minister, Therapist & Leader

.Madi Stonier is a San Diego Licensed Christian Therapist and owns One Life Counseling.  Her education and training are in counseling, international missions, and inner healing prayer.  Over the past ten years, she has been serving in leadership roles at the San Diego Rock Church, Gospel House, and Youth With a Mission. She operates in prophetic gifting and loves to release words from the Lord to transform hearts and cities. She has trained hundreds of believers in San Diego to hear God's voice for empowered ministry. She lives to release hope, joy and the love of the Father.

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CINDY JAQUES
Pastor, Speaker

Cindy Jacques is a California native and has lived in San Diego since attending Point Loma Nazarene University. Cindy has been married to her amazing husband Phil for the last 11 years and is mom to their 8-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son. Cindy has been serving in full-time ministry for the past 11 years at the Rock Church in San Diego supporting in a multitude of capacities from volunteer recruitment, training, and development of staff and volunteers, ministry design and infrastructure, and development of internal process and procedures. Cindy is currently the Women’s Ministry Pastor at Rock Church and is passionate about seeing women find freedom and living an abundant life rooted in their Christ identity. Outside of family, community, and ministry, Cindy’s heart to be a life-long learner keeps her busy buried in books, blogs, podcasts, and soon school as she prepares to begin her Masters in Theology in the Spring. 

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

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KIM GJONOVICH

Speaker, Minister & Leader

Kim is an ordained minister with a passion is hearing the voice of the Lord and helping and encouraging others to do the same. She powerfully in the prophetic and trains others to hear God's voice. She is devoted to her King, and it is her desire to help others experience His presence and His goodness. Previously, she led the Prayer Ministry at Mount Hope Community Church for 10 years. For the past 10 years, she has served at Vineyard Community Church in women's and children's ministry. There, she has been involved in women’s ministry, children’s ministry, and been a leader in the prophetic ministry. She has led small groups and served in the healing rooms. She has the heart to bring women together in the region to seek the heart of the Lord and to walk in the fullness of their destinies. She currently serves on the Executive Leadership for Kingdom Women International. She lives with her husband Richard and her 3 children in Orange County.

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AMY TOVAR 
Life Coach

Amy is a strong prophetic voice respected by her leaders and peers for her accuracy with words of knowledge. She has a passion to use the gifts of the Spirit to seek and save the lost. Amy loves teaching others how to cultivate hearing the voice of God as a lifestyle while being sensitive to His Spirit. She is a lay pastor who is committed to teaching and training other leaders. She loves teaching kingdom principles and hearing the voice of God. Amy is currently studying in the field of counseling and life coaching. She enjoys reading and spending downtime with her husband and three kids.

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SUZANNE LATHROP 

Leader & Writer

Suzanne is a prophetic voice and a trusted advisor who carries the spiritual gifts of the word of wisdom and the discerning of spirits. She is trained and experienced in biblical dream interpretation and has received prophetic dreams her whole life. Over the years she has been a church planter and led women’s ministry as well as various small groups. She’s a speaker and teacher at retreats, conferences, and workshops. Suzanne has seven children, all homeschooled. Her creative passions include writing, dancing, and textile art.

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SHILA JURADO
Leader & Equipper

Shila is a natural-born leader who is passionate about hearing the voice of God and teaching others how to do the same. Her very life is a testimony of God's love and she has been graced with transparency to lead others to freedom through her own struggles and victories. Shila strives to raise up a healthy kingdom-oriented community that pursues integrity and character. She believes it's at His feet that you find the truth of your identity. Shila has been in ministry for 14 years. She trains and equips people within the prophetic, leads small groups, and preaches. Shila is a nurse by profession and works as Nursing Director in long-term care. She loves books and is an avid traveler, artist, and a blessed mother of two grown children.

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CHERRIE PHILLIPS

Cherrie is an upcoming leader known for her effervescent personality and zeal for life. She served in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman for over 12 years and she recently graduated with her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Bethel Seminary San Diego. She serves her San Diego community and she plans to use her experience and education to impart healing and restoration to the broken and poor in spirit. She also ministers and worships through dance. Cherrie has a profound passion for encouraging, enriching, and edifying the body of Christ.

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PRECIOUS ELAM

Spoken Word Artist & Leader

Precious will be performing Spoken Word. Precious has a heart for youth and a passion for seeing people healed, set free, and walking boldly in their identity with Christ! She currently is studying Developmental Psychology, where she plans to couple her research in childhood development with principles of the Gospel to help families and children heal and find wholeness through the curriculum, books, programs, and educational shows. She has been serving in the church most of her life and most recently was a leader with Gospel House San Diego as well as a volunteer with The Rock School of Ministry. Precious has a lot of experience working with children and youth, empowering them, teaching them how to hear the voice of God, and helping them build an intimate relationship with Christ. 

Sorry, no refunds available for this event but if you can't make it feel free to gift your ticket to a friend.

All proceeds, after expenses, will be donated to fight human trafficking. We will be partnering with a local organization and will have information available for you to connect, volunteer, and make a difference at the event. All donations are tax-deductible.

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