Speakers

Saturday, October 1, 2011 - Doors open at 8am - Blennerhassett Middle School, Parkersburg, WV



		Arlene Kesselman is a native of South Africa but has lived in Texas for the last 20 of her 44 years. She is wife to David who has recently moved out of full time paid congregational ministry in order to pursue a new adventure that God is leading. She has a 15 year old daughter and 10 year old son. She studied Bible and Ministry at Abilene Christian University. She serves as Religion Dept. Chair at Ascension Academy and teaches High School Protestant religion. She travels around the world teaching with the ministry of Come before Winter to serve, equip and renew women in ministry on the mission field. On any other given day, she loves nothing more than good challenging God talk and sharing life with others who are seeking the way of Christ. At her core, Arlene believes that life is a little sweeter when shared over a good cup of hot tea!

		Jen Wright is a pursuer of Christ who falls short far too often, an honored part of His body, who begs to be used for His glory - to make Him recognizable to this world. She has been saved by grace, rescued by mercy, wooed by love, pursued by a passionate God and is compelled to give this life to Him to use in whatever way He chooses in tremendous gratitude for all He has done. Anything else that might be accomplished in this life pales in comparison but she lives out most of her days attempting to make Him visible in Honduras among some little brown boys she loves more than her life.

		Linda Grubbs lives in Louisville,OH, where her husband Brian preaches full time. She loves to teach, and through the years God has given her a variety of opportunities to do that...high school chemistry/physics, Christian preschool, Bible classes for women and children, Bible Bowl teams, and she homeschooled her two sons. Her present assignment is part-time children's education minister at the church she and her husband presently serve. Her children David, Eric, and daughter-in-law Sara are students at Harding University in Arkansas. Her favorite things are being a helpmate to her husband in the ministry and connecting as many people as possible to Christ.

		The Women of Purpose Worship Team blends their energy, beautiful harmony and rhythm in a way that will bring you to your feet in worship. These women love their Lord and it oozes through their music. Whether you lift your voice to join them or soak in the glory of the moment, one thing is certain…God will be praised and you will be blessed! (Left to Right: SaraJane Frock, Jennifer Hicks, Mary Ann Laughery).