ie girl Weekend: London, Ontario
November 11-12, 2011
Registration Now Open
Theme: Never Say Never – Fighting Fears & Finding Hope
Who: For Girls 12 – 20, Moms, Mentors & Youth Leaders
When: November 11-12, 2011
Where: Summerside Community Church, London, Ontario
(1447 Commissioners Rd. E., London, ON N6M 1C6 – (www.summersidechurch.ca)
SPEAKERS & SPECIAL GUESTS
Keynote Speaker: Bettina Vasquez
Bettina Gosselin is a mission’s worker with an organization called “Into All the World”, which focuses on enabling and mobilizing people around the world to carry out the Great Commission. Bettina enjoys ministering to girls in everyway that she can and is driven to be able to help them through the difficult situations that so many young girls face today. She believes that the things that she has experienced in her past have prepared her to be able to help others today in a way that gives both glory and honour to God. Bettina is also a youth leader at Mapleview Community Church in Barrie. She also coordinates the Young Adult ministry at MCC, alongside her husband Travis. Bettina has spoken to youth groups and churches and has also had the privilege of speaking at a youth centre sharing her hope with those who do not know Christ. She loves to give hope to girls and help them understand how much God loves them. God continues to work in Bettina’s life and continues to open up doors to help others. Everyday she gets more passion to help those who feel alone and who are really hurting deep inside.
Concert featuring Ben Clark and Bori
BENBORI has one focus: to share the love and life changing power of God through inspiring music full of passion and energy. Their debut album “Not Bowing Down” is nothing short of a seismic referendum on wishy-washy Christianity. Each track is a direct challenge to believers to live life for God with no compromise.
Comprised of talented musicians Ben Clark and Bori Afolabi, BENBORI songs explode with sonic quality too rarely experienced in the genre. The vicious combination of The Music, The Message and The Movement spark a life-changing inferno that infuses the music with the larger-than-life flames that are all-consuming, awe-inspiring and inextinguishable.
Worship with Elizabeth Ann Mathai
Elizabeth’s voice is often described as “angelic”. Known for her gentle spirit her voice has inspired lives internationally. She is a worship leader and singer/ songwriter. Born in Toronto to Indian parents, Elizabeth grew up in a Pastor’s home. Her latest CD entitled “Best Friend was written in difficult times. This album is a personal journal into her own life and the experiences she has had. Best Friend was nominated for a Covenant Award “Inspirational Album of the Year”. Her single “Why Don’t I Know is being played on radio across Canada. Elizabeth has a heart for young women.She would like to convey through her music just how much they are loved by Christ.
Girls’ Breakout Sessions
Host Michelle Nagle
Women Alive Executive Director
ie girl Team
Moms & Mentor Equipping Sessions
Julie Hayes is a wife, mother, motivational speaker, mentor, writer, and Bible study teacher for women of all ages.For over 17 years she has passionately ministered to youth, women, and parents on the subjects of relationships, character, conflict, self esteem, and sexual purity. For 5 years she was a youth worker and Director of Teen Girls Ministry for Elgin County Area Youth for Christ. Julie is also the Canadian Representative for Treasured Celebrations, a non-profit organization that encompasses character and relationship building courses, Bible studies and rite of passage programs for teen girls. Since 1992, Julie has been a speaker at conferences, retreats, schools, women’s gatherings, community events, churches, and youth groups. Graduating from Trinity Bible College, Speak Up With Confidence (Carol Kent), and CLASSeminars Professional Speakers Training (USA) has equipped Julie to be a powerful and effective speaker.Julie has a heart to see women soar by inspiring them to get unstuck. Women of all ages can learn to live purposeful and passionate lives while positively impacting those around them.
Julie and her husband Gary have been married for 21 years and love to vacation in the Bahamas while visiting family. They enjoy boating, snorkeling and deep sea fishing with their two adult children, Garrett and Madison.