Leader, Julie Moore
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Join us for our Breakfast and Lunch & Learns on Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6, 2026!
After picking up your meal, head downstairs to Convocation Hall (located beneath the dining hall) and choose a table discussion that interests you most. Topics range from relationships and personal growth to ministry, life skills, and more. Seating is first-come, first-served, so arrive early to grab your spot! Some discussions are designated as extended sessions, allowing you to stay longer, ask questions, and continue the conversation as time permits. Leader: Julie Moore, [email protected] |
2026 BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND LEARNS
More Breakfast, Lunch and Learns Are Coming!
Saturday Breakfast – Sept 6th – 7:30-8:30
Meaningful Conversations While You Wait
Speaker: Famia Green, Flat Rock, NC
Description: Join Famia for a relaxed and interactive Life Group designed to help you connect with others in a natural, meaningful way. Using simple “Connection Cards,” each person will choose a conversation starter and share as they feel comfortable. This is a low-pressure, welcoming space where you can meet new people, enjoy some laughter, and have real conversations—whether lighthearted or more reflective. Perfect for anyone who wants to build a connection during the weekend without awkwardness or pressure.
Bio: Famia Green is an author, speaker, and teacher who feels called by God to help women reclaim joy in every season of life. Her writing flows from lived experience shaped by loss, faith, waiting, and the pursuit of joy in hard places. Through scripture and personal story, she teaches women that waiting is not wasted and that joy can still rise in seasons of uncertainty. She has lived in New York, Hawaii, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. She has also traveled extensively through Europe. These experiences deepened her love for people and their stories of how God has met them along their journey. She is the author of Even in the Silence: Finding Joy in the Waiting.
Contact: [email protected]
Description: Join Famia for a relaxed and interactive Life Group designed to help you connect with others in a natural, meaningful way. Using simple “Connection Cards,” each person will choose a conversation starter and share as they feel comfortable. This is a low-pressure, welcoming space where you can meet new people, enjoy some laughter, and have real conversations—whether lighthearted or more reflective. Perfect for anyone who wants to build a connection during the weekend without awkwardness or pressure.
Bio: Famia Green is an author, speaker, and teacher who feels called by God to help women reclaim joy in every season of life. Her writing flows from lived experience shaped by loss, faith, waiting, and the pursuit of joy in hard places. Through scripture and personal story, she teaches women that waiting is not wasted and that joy can still rise in seasons of uncertainty. She has lived in New York, Hawaii, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. She has also traveled extensively through Europe. These experiences deepened her love for people and their stories of how God has met them along their journey. She is the author of Even in the Silence: Finding Joy in the Waiting.
Contact: [email protected]
Grow a Biblical Community of Single Friends
Speaker: Heidi Meulenberg, Asheville, NC
Description: Would you like to be part of a thriving and healthy community of fellow single friends? Join me for a discussion on how my friends and I created a group like this in just a few months. We used a combination of prayer, good communication, dedication, delegation, social media, book studies, activities, and more to create a community that is blessing all of our lives!
Bio: Heidi is first and foremost a child of God, deeply loved and called by Him into both a relationship with Him and with His children in a healthy community. She has a degree in literature and teaches piano and voice lessons privately. Heidi volunteers her time at church and beyond, helping to start and grow a singles ministry by leading a range of activities and teaching Bible and book studies. This ministry reaches a previously less-involved demographic of predominantly Christian singles in Asheville and its surrounding areas, helping draw them into a healthy community. Heidi has an adorable cat named Bingley and enjoys reading, playing music, and hiking.
Contact: [email protected]
Description: Would you like to be part of a thriving and healthy community of fellow single friends? Join me for a discussion on how my friends and I created a group like this in just a few months. We used a combination of prayer, good communication, dedication, delegation, social media, book studies, activities, and more to create a community that is blessing all of our lives!
Bio: Heidi is first and foremost a child of God, deeply loved and called by Him into both a relationship with Him and with His children in a healthy community. She has a degree in literature and teaches piano and voice lessons privately. Heidi volunteers her time at church and beyond, helping to start and grow a singles ministry by leading a range of activities and teaching Bible and book studies. This ministry reaches a previously less-involved demographic of predominantly Christian singles in Asheville and its surrounding areas, helping draw them into a healthy community. Heidi has an adorable cat named Bingley and enjoys reading, playing music, and hiking.
Contact: [email protected]
Saturday Lunch – Sept 5th – 11:30-12:30
Holy Healed: Six Practical Steps Toward Healing
(Extended Session)
Speaker: Michelle Hipp, Easley, SC
Description: The road to healing emotional wounds can be filled with strenuous twists and turns and unwanted detours, but when we place our healing in the hands of the Holy Spirit, we become fully restored and Holy Healed. Join Michelle Hipp, LCSW, as she walks you through 6 biblical, practical steps toward healing the wounded soul.
Bio: Michelle is a licensed clinical social worker providing Christian counseling in North Carolina. She has been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, and is a Certified Anxiety Treatment Professional with training in Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP).
She is passionate about working with those who have experienced trauma and attachment wounds and believes that biblical truth is the necessary ingredient in guiding individuals towards healing. Michelle lives in Easley, South Carolina, with her husband and has two grown children. She loves Jesus, her family, writing, and hiking.
Contact: [email protected]
Description: The road to healing emotional wounds can be filled with strenuous twists and turns and unwanted detours, but when we place our healing in the hands of the Holy Spirit, we become fully restored and Holy Healed. Join Michelle Hipp, LCSW, as she walks you through 6 biblical, practical steps toward healing the wounded soul.
Bio: Michelle is a licensed clinical social worker providing Christian counseling in North Carolina. She has been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, and is a Certified Anxiety Treatment Professional with training in Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP).
She is passionate about working with those who have experienced trauma and attachment wounds and believes that biblical truth is the necessary ingredient in guiding individuals towards healing. Michelle lives in Easley, South Carolina, with her husband and has two grown children. She loves Jesus, her family, writing, and hiking.
Contact: [email protected]
Building Intentional Relationships:
How to Launch, Lead & Transform Your Singles
(Extended Session)
Speaker: Kris Swiatocho, Hendersonville, NC
Description: Join singles ministry leader and co-author Kris Swiatocho for an encouraging and practical workshop on how to successfully launch and lead an Intentional Relationships study group. Based on the impactful 12-week study co-written with Dan Houk, this session will equip you with tools to help singles grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally in every area of life.
Whether you are starting a new group, strengthening an existing ministry, or simply looking for ways to create deeper connection and discipleship among singles, this workshop will provide practical guidance, leadership tips, and real-life insight. Kris will share how to approach church leadership, gather and engage participants, create meaningful discussion, and lead with confidence and authenticity.
The session will also explore key relationship topics from the study, including Intentional Friendship™ and Intentional Dating, helping singles navigate relationships with wisdom, purpose, healthy boundaries, and a Christ-centered foundation. Come discover how intentional relationships can lead to stronger faith, a healthier community, and lasting life change.
Bio: Vivacious. Knowledgeable. Passionate. That’s Kris Swiatocho—Director of Kris Swiatocho Ministries and The Singles Network Ministries, the largest online resource for singles ministry. With over 30 years of ministry experience, Kris is a dynamic trainer, mentor, and author with a heart for equipping and empowering others to grow in Christ and lead others to do the same. She is the author of eight books and studies, including Leadership That Lasts Curriculum, and a featured speaker on Emerge: Life Lessons for Single Moms. Kris has been a guest on numerous radio, TV, and podcast platforms, including Focus on the Family’s Boundless Show. Her energy, wisdom, and humor make her a sought-after speaker and leader across the globe.
Contact: [email protected]; www.KrisSwiatochoMinistries.org; www.TheSinglesNetwork.org
www.IntentionalRelationshipSolutions.org
Description: Join singles ministry leader and co-author Kris Swiatocho for an encouraging and practical workshop on how to successfully launch and lead an Intentional Relationships study group. Based on the impactful 12-week study co-written with Dan Houk, this session will equip you with tools to help singles grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally in every area of life.
Whether you are starting a new group, strengthening an existing ministry, or simply looking for ways to create deeper connection and discipleship among singles, this workshop will provide practical guidance, leadership tips, and real-life insight. Kris will share how to approach church leadership, gather and engage participants, create meaningful discussion, and lead with confidence and authenticity.
The session will also explore key relationship topics from the study, including Intentional Friendship™ and Intentional Dating, helping singles navigate relationships with wisdom, purpose, healthy boundaries, and a Christ-centered foundation. Come discover how intentional relationships can lead to stronger faith, a healthier community, and lasting life change.
Bio: Vivacious. Knowledgeable. Passionate. That’s Kris Swiatocho—Director of Kris Swiatocho Ministries and The Singles Network Ministries, the largest online resource for singles ministry. With over 30 years of ministry experience, Kris is a dynamic trainer, mentor, and author with a heart for equipping and empowering others to grow in Christ and lead others to do the same. She is the author of eight books and studies, including Leadership That Lasts Curriculum, and a featured speaker on Emerge: Life Lessons for Single Moms. Kris has been a guest on numerous radio, TV, and podcast platforms, including Focus on the Family’s Boundless Show. Her energy, wisdom, and humor make her a sought-after speaker and leader across the globe.
Contact: [email protected]; www.KrisSwiatochoMinistries.org; www.TheSinglesNetwork.org
www.IntentionalRelationshipSolutions.org
Ask the Pastor!
Speaker: Pastor Freddy Johnson, Columbia, SC
Description: This will be an open-ended conversation on whatever the table wants to discuss.
Bio: Freddy serves as the Lead Pastor at North Point Community Church, Columbia, SC. Single until age 42, Freddy has over 20 years of ministry experience with Single Adults. He is the former Pastor of FOCUS in Asheville, NC, where he served for 15 years. He was the Singles Pastor at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, SC, and Pastor to Single Adults at Germantown Baptist Church in the Memphis, TN area. He also served as a consultant for Single Adults to the SC State Baptist Convention. Freddy is passionate about helping people grow in their relationship with God. Whether he is speaking in front of a crowd or "one on one," he is committed to assisting people in living with a passion for Christ! Freddy shares God's Word in a way that holds listeners' attention from beginning to end while encouraging them to apply it in their everyday lives. He does this by blending Biblical Truths with illustrations, stories, and humor. Freddy often says, "Knowledge without application will not produce a fruitful life." Freddy is also the author of the Relentless Love study.
Contact: [email protected], North Point Community Church
Description: This will be an open-ended conversation on whatever the table wants to discuss.
Bio: Freddy serves as the Lead Pastor at North Point Community Church, Columbia, SC. Single until age 42, Freddy has over 20 years of ministry experience with Single Adults. He is the former Pastor of FOCUS in Asheville, NC, where he served for 15 years. He was the Singles Pastor at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, SC, and Pastor to Single Adults at Germantown Baptist Church in the Memphis, TN area. He also served as a consultant for Single Adults to the SC State Baptist Convention. Freddy is passionate about helping people grow in their relationship with God. Whether he is speaking in front of a crowd or "one on one," he is committed to assisting people in living with a passion for Christ! Freddy shares God's Word in a way that holds listeners' attention from beginning to end while encouraging them to apply it in their everyday lives. He does this by blending Biblical Truths with illustrations, stories, and humor. Freddy often says, "Knowledge without application will not produce a fruitful life." Freddy is also the author of the Relentless Love study.
Contact: [email protected], North Point Community Church
Meaningful Conversations While You Wait
Speaker: Famia Green, Flat Rock, NC
Description: Join Famia for a relaxed and interactive Life Group designed to help you connect with others in a natural, meaningful way. Using simple “Connection Cards,” each person will choose a conversation starter and share as they feel comfortable. This is a low-pressure, welcoming space where you can meet new people, enjoy some laughter, and have real conversations—whether lighthearted or more reflective. Perfect for anyone who wants to build a connection during the weekend without awkwardness or pressure.
Bio: Famia Green is an author, speaker, and teacher who feels called by God to help women reclaim joy in every season of life. Her writing flows from lived experience shaped by loss, faith, waiting, and the pursuit of joy in hard places. Through scripture and personal story, she teaches women that waiting is not wasted and that joy can still rise in seasons of uncertainty. She has lived in New York, Hawaii, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. She has also traveled extensively through Europe. These experiences deepened her love for people and their stories of how God has met them along their journey. She is the author of Even in the Silence: Finding Joy in the Waiting.
Contact: [email protected]
Description: Join Famia for a relaxed and interactive Life Group designed to help you connect with others in a natural, meaningful way. Using simple “Connection Cards,” each person will choose a conversation starter and share as they feel comfortable. This is a low-pressure, welcoming space where you can meet new people, enjoy some laughter, and have real conversations—whether lighthearted or more reflective. Perfect for anyone who wants to build a connection during the weekend without awkwardness or pressure.
Bio: Famia Green is an author, speaker, and teacher who feels called by God to help women reclaim joy in every season of life. Her writing flows from lived experience shaped by loss, faith, waiting, and the pursuit of joy in hard places. Through scripture and personal story, she teaches women that waiting is not wasted and that joy can still rise in seasons of uncertainty. She has lived in New York, Hawaii, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. She has also traveled extensively through Europe. These experiences deepened her love for people and their stories of how God has met them along their journey. She is the author of Even in the Silence: Finding Joy in the Waiting.
Contact: [email protected]
Caring Without Losing Yourself
Speaker: Stella Davis, Hendersonville, NC
Description: Caring for a loved one with dementia, chronic illness, or another serious health condition can be both rewarding and exhausting. Whether you are caring for a spouse, parent, sibling, child, friend, or someone in a care facility, the journey can be filled with both joy and challenges. Join us for an encouraging discussion on how to care well for others while also caring for yourself. We'll share practical insights, support, and encouragement for current and former caregivers, as well as those who may face caregiving responsibilities in the future.
Bio: Stella Davis is not a nurse or in the health care field; however, she cared for her mother at home for several years and for her husband, who had Alzheimer's, cancer, and heart disease, for nine years. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and loves to help others facing similar circumstances. She is a mother of four and a grandmother of five. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Contact: [email protected]
Description: Caring for a loved one with dementia, chronic illness, or another serious health condition can be both rewarding and exhausting. Whether you are caring for a spouse, parent, sibling, child, friend, or someone in a care facility, the journey can be filled with both joy and challenges. Join us for an encouraging discussion on how to care well for others while also caring for yourself. We'll share practical insights, support, and encouragement for current and former caregivers, as well as those who may face caregiving responsibilities in the future.
Bio: Stella Davis is not a nurse or in the health care field; however, she cared for her mother at home for several years and for her husband, who had Alzheimer's, cancer, and heart disease, for nine years. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and loves to help others facing similar circumstances. She is a mother of four and a grandmother of five. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Contact: [email protected]
Ticket for One!
Speaker: Sherri Murr, Brevard
Description: You don’t have to miss out on your desires to travel just because you’re single. Join Sherri for discussions on how to travel by yourself safely and enjoyably.
Bio: Sherri is a lifelong resident of Brevard, NC. She provides counseling through her Freedom828 ministry and is an advocate for children in foster care as a Guardian Ad Litem. As a single homeschooling parent, Sherri met her goal to visit all 50 states as part of her teaching curriculum. As an empty nester, she ventured out on her own with the goal of visiting every continent, which she completed earlier this year. She would love to share her experiences with you and encourage you as you prepare to take your journeys.
Contact: [email protected] - Freedom828.com
Description: You don’t have to miss out on your desires to travel just because you’re single. Join Sherri for discussions on how to travel by yourself safely and enjoyably.
Bio: Sherri is a lifelong resident of Brevard, NC. She provides counseling through her Freedom828 ministry and is an advocate for children in foster care as a Guardian Ad Litem. As a single homeschooling parent, Sherri met her goal to visit all 50 states as part of her teaching curriculum. As an empty nester, she ventured out on her own with the goal of visiting every continent, which she completed earlier this year. She would love to share her experiences with you and encourage you as you prepare to take your journeys.
Contact: [email protected] - Freedom828.com
Sunday Breakfast – Sept 6th – 7:30-8:30
Grow a Biblical Community of Single Friends
Speaker: Heidi Meulenberg, Asheville, NC
Description: Would you like to be part of a thriving and healthy community of fellow single friends? Join me for a discussion on how my friends and I created a group like this in just a few months. We used a combination of prayer, good communication, dedication, delegation, social media, book studies, activities, and more to create a community that is blessing all of our lives!
Bio: Heidi is first and foremost a child of God, deeply loved and called by Him into both a relationship with Him and with His children in a healthy community. She has a degree in literature and teaches piano and voice lessons privately. Heidi volunteers her time at church and beyond, helping to start and grow a singles ministry by leading a range of activities and teaching Bible and book studies. This ministry reaches a previously less-involved demographic of predominantly Christian singles in Asheville and its surrounding areas, helping draw them into a healthy community. Heidi has an adorable cat named Bingley and enjoys reading, playing music, and hiking.
Contact: [email protected]
Description: Would you like to be part of a thriving and healthy community of fellow single friends? Join me for a discussion on how my friends and I created a group like this in just a few months. We used a combination of prayer, good communication, dedication, delegation, social media, book studies, activities, and more to create a community that is blessing all of our lives!
Bio: Heidi is first and foremost a child of God, deeply loved and called by Him into both a relationship with Him and with His children in a healthy community. She has a degree in literature and teaches piano and voice lessons privately. Heidi volunteers her time at church and beyond, helping to start and grow a singles ministry by leading a range of activities and teaching Bible and book studies. This ministry reaches a previously less-involved demographic of predominantly Christian singles in Asheville and its surrounding areas, helping draw them into a healthy community. Heidi has an adorable cat named Bingley and enjoys reading, playing music, and hiking.
Contact: [email protected]
Meaningful Conversations While You Wait
Speaker: Famia Green, Flat Rock, NC
Description: Join Famia for a relaxed and interactive Life Group designed to help you connect with others in a natural, meaningful way. Using simple “Connection Cards,” each person will choose a conversation starter and share as they feel comfortable. This is a low-pressure, welcoming space where you can meet new people, enjoy some laughter, and have real conversations—whether lighthearted or more reflective. Perfect for anyone who wants to build a connection during the weekend without awkwardness or pressure.
Bio: Famia Green is an author, speaker, and teacher who feels called by God to help women reclaim joy in every season of life. Her writing flows from lived experience shaped by loss, faith, waiting, and the pursuit of joy in hard places. Through scripture and personal story, she teaches women that waiting is not wasted and that joy can still rise in seasons of uncertainty. She has lived in New York, Hawaii, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. She has also traveled extensively through Europe. These experiences deepened her love for people and their stories of how God has met them along their journey. She is the author of Even in the Silence: Finding Joy in the Waiting.
Contact: [email protected]
Description: Join Famia for a relaxed and interactive Life Group designed to help you connect with others in a natural, meaningful way. Using simple “Connection Cards,” each person will choose a conversation starter and share as they feel comfortable. This is a low-pressure, welcoming space where you can meet new people, enjoy some laughter, and have real conversations—whether lighthearted or more reflective. Perfect for anyone who wants to build a connection during the weekend without awkwardness or pressure.
Bio: Famia Green is an author, speaker, and teacher who feels called by God to help women reclaim joy in every season of life. Her writing flows from lived experience shaped by loss, faith, waiting, and the pursuit of joy in hard places. Through scripture and personal story, she teaches women that waiting is not wasted and that joy can still rise in seasons of uncertainty. She has lived in New York, Hawaii, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. She has also traveled extensively through Europe. These experiences deepened her love for people and their stories of how God has met them along their journey. She is the author of Even in the Silence: Finding Joy in the Waiting.
Contact: [email protected]
Sunday Lunch – Sept 6th – 11:30-12:30
Holy Healed: Six Practical Steps Toward Healing
(Extended Session)
Speaker: Michelle Hipp, Easley, SC
Description: The road to healing emotional wounds can be filled with strenuous twists and turns and unwanted detours, but when we place our healing in the hands of the Holy Spirit, we become fully restored and Holy Healed. Join Michelle Hipp, LCSW, as she walks you through 6 biblical, practical steps toward healing the wounded soul.
Bio: Michelle is a licensed clinical social worker providing Christian counseling in North Carolina. She has been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, and is a Certified Anxiety Treatment Professional with training in Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP).
She is passionate about working with those who have experienced trauma and attachment wounds and believes that biblical truth is the necessary ingredient in guiding individuals towards healing. Michelle lives in Easley, South Carolina, with her husband and has two grown children. She loves Jesus, her family, writing, and hiking.
Contact: [email protected]
Description: The road to healing emotional wounds can be filled with strenuous twists and turns and unwanted detours, but when we place our healing in the hands of the Holy Spirit, we become fully restored and Holy Healed. Join Michelle Hipp, LCSW, as she walks you through 6 biblical, practical steps toward healing the wounded soul.
Bio: Michelle is a licensed clinical social worker providing Christian counseling in North Carolina. She has been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, and is a Certified Anxiety Treatment Professional with training in Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP).
She is passionate about working with those who have experienced trauma and attachment wounds and believes that biblical truth is the necessary ingredient in guiding individuals towards healing. Michelle lives in Easley, South Carolina, with her husband and has two grown children. She loves Jesus, her family, writing, and hiking.
Contact: [email protected]
Where Are All the Singles?! Answers to the Top Questions Every Singles Leader Asks
(Extended Session)
Speaker: Kris Swiatocho, Hendersonville, NC
Description: If you’ve ever asked, “Where are all the singles… especially the men?” — you are not alone! Singles ministry leaders everywhere wrestle with questions about how to start, grow, and sustain a healthy ministry without becoming overwhelmed or burned out. Join longtime singles ministry leader Kris Swiatocho for an honest, practical, and encouraging conversation around the top questions leaders ask most often. Drawing from decades of ministry experience, Kris will share real-life insight, biblical encouragement, creative ideas, and practical strategies to help you build meaningful community and lead with purpose.
Together, you’ll explore topics such as:
Bio: Vivacious. Knowledgeable. Passionate. That’s Kris Swiatocho—Director of Kris Swiatocho Ministries and The Singles Network Ministries, the largest online resource for singles ministry. With over 30 years of ministry experience, Kris is a dynamic trainer, mentor, and author with a heart for equipping and empowering others to grow in Christ and lead others to do the same. She is the author of eight books and studies, including Leadership That Lasts Curriculum, and a featured speaker on Emerge: Life Lessons for Single Moms. Kris has been a guest on numerous radio, TV, and podcast platforms, including Focus on the Family’s Boundless Show. Her energy, wisdom, and humor make her a sought-after speaker and leader across the globe.
Contact: [email protected]; www.KrisSwiatochoMinistries.org; www.TheSinglesNetwork.org
www.IntentionalRelationshipSolutions.org
Description: If you’ve ever asked, “Where are all the singles… especially the men?” — you are not alone! Singles ministry leaders everywhere wrestle with questions about how to start, grow, and sustain a healthy ministry without becoming overwhelmed or burned out. Join longtime singles ministry leader Kris Swiatocho for an honest, practical, and encouraging conversation around the top questions leaders ask most often. Drawing from decades of ministry experience, Kris will share real-life insight, biblical encouragement, creative ideas, and practical strategies to help you build meaningful community and lead with purpose.
Together, you’ll explore topics such as:
- How to find, connect with, and engage singles
- Ways to launch or revive a thriving singles or young adult ministry
- Building leadership and avoiding doing everything yourself
- Preventing burnout while staying spiritually healthy
- Creating a ministry that is authentic, welcoming, and sustainable
Bio: Vivacious. Knowledgeable. Passionate. That’s Kris Swiatocho—Director of Kris Swiatocho Ministries and The Singles Network Ministries, the largest online resource for singles ministry. With over 30 years of ministry experience, Kris is a dynamic trainer, mentor, and author with a heart for equipping and empowering others to grow in Christ and lead others to do the same. She is the author of eight books and studies, including Leadership That Lasts Curriculum, and a featured speaker on Emerge: Life Lessons for Single Moms. Kris has been a guest on numerous radio, TV, and podcast platforms, including Focus on the Family’s Boundless Show. Her energy, wisdom, and humor make her a sought-after speaker and leader across the globe.
Contact: [email protected]; www.KrisSwiatochoMinistries.org; www.TheSinglesNetwork.org
www.IntentionalRelationshipSolutions.org
Meaningful Conversations While You Wait
Speaker: Famia Green, Flat Rock, NC
Description: Join Famia for a relaxed and interactive Life Group designed to help you connect with others in a natural, meaningful way. Using simple “Connection Cards,” each person will choose a conversation starter and share as they feel comfortable. This is a low-pressure, welcoming space where you can meet new people, enjoy some laughter, and have real conversations—whether lighthearted or more reflective. Perfect for anyone who wants to build a connection during the weekend without awkwardness or pressure.
Bio: Famia Green is an author, speaker, and teacher who feels called by God to help women reclaim joy in every season of life. Her writing flows from lived experience shaped by loss, faith, waiting, and the pursuit of joy in hard places. Through scripture and personal story, she teaches women that waiting is not wasted and that joy can still rise in seasons of uncertainty. She has lived in New York, Hawaii, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. She has also traveled extensively through Europe. These experiences deepened her love for people and their stories of how God has met them along their journey. She is the author of Even in the Silence: Finding Joy in the Waiting.
Contact: [email protected]
Description: Join Famia for a relaxed and interactive Life Group designed to help you connect with others in a natural, meaningful way. Using simple “Connection Cards,” each person will choose a conversation starter and share as they feel comfortable. This is a low-pressure, welcoming space where you can meet new people, enjoy some laughter, and have real conversations—whether lighthearted or more reflective. Perfect for anyone who wants to build a connection during the weekend without awkwardness or pressure.
Bio: Famia Green is an author, speaker, and teacher who feels called by God to help women reclaim joy in every season of life. Her writing flows from lived experience shaped by loss, faith, waiting, and the pursuit of joy in hard places. Through scripture and personal story, she teaches women that waiting is not wasted and that joy can still rise in seasons of uncertainty. She has lived in New York, Hawaii, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. She has also traveled extensively through Europe. These experiences deepened her love for people and their stories of how God has met them along their journey. She is the author of Even in the Silence: Finding Joy in the Waiting.
Contact: [email protected]
Ask the Pastor!
Speaker: Pastor Freddy Johnson, Columbia, SC
Description: This will be an open-ended conversation on whatever the table wants to discuss.
Bio: Freddy serves as the Lead Pastor at North Point Community Church, Columbia, SC. Single until age 42, Freddy has over 20 years of ministry experience with Single Adults. He is the former Pastor of FOCUS in Asheville, NC, where he served for 15 years. He was the Singles Pastor at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, SC, and Pastor to Single Adults at Germantown Baptist Church in the Memphis, TN area. He also served as a consultant for Single Adults to the SC State Baptist Convention. Freddy is passionate about helping people grow in their relationship with God. Whether he is speaking in front of a crowd or "one on one," he is committed to assisting people in living with a passion for Christ! Freddy shares God's Word in a way that holds listeners' attention from beginning to end while encouraging them to apply it in their everyday lives. He does this by blending Biblical Truths with illustrations, stories, and humor. Freddy often says, "Knowledge without application will not produce a fruitful life." Freddy is also the author of the Relentless Love study.
Contact: [email protected], North Point Community Church
Description: This will be an open-ended conversation on whatever the table wants to discuss.
Bio: Freddy serves as the Lead Pastor at North Point Community Church, Columbia, SC. Single until age 42, Freddy has over 20 years of ministry experience with Single Adults. He is the former Pastor of FOCUS in Asheville, NC, where he served for 15 years. He was the Singles Pastor at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, SC, and Pastor to Single Adults at Germantown Baptist Church in the Memphis, TN area. He also served as a consultant for Single Adults to the SC State Baptist Convention. Freddy is passionate about helping people grow in their relationship with God. Whether he is speaking in front of a crowd or "one on one," he is committed to assisting people in living with a passion for Christ! Freddy shares God's Word in a way that holds listeners' attention from beginning to end while encouraging them to apply it in their everyday lives. He does this by blending Biblical Truths with illustrations, stories, and humor. Freddy often says, "Knowledge without application will not produce a fruitful life." Freddy is also the author of the Relentless Love study.
Contact: [email protected], North Point Community Church
Ticket for One!
Speaker: Sherri Murr, Brevard
Description: You don’t have to miss out on your desires to travel just because you’re single. Join Sherri for discussions on how to travel by yourself safely and enjoyably.
Bio: Sherri is a lifelong resident of Brevard, NC. She provides counseling through her Freedom828 ministry and is an advocate for children in foster care as a Guardian Ad Litem. As a single homeschooling parent, Sherri met her goal to visit all 50 states as part of her teaching curriculum. As an empty nester, she ventured out on her own with the goal of visiting every continent, which she completed earlier this year. She would love to share her experiences with you and encourage you as you prepare to take your journeys.
Contact: [email protected] - Freedom828.com
Description: You don’t have to miss out on your desires to travel just because you’re single. Join Sherri for discussions on how to travel by yourself safely and enjoyably.
Bio: Sherri is a lifelong resident of Brevard, NC. She provides counseling through her Freedom828 ministry and is an advocate for children in foster care as a Guardian Ad Litem. As a single homeschooling parent, Sherri met her goal to visit all 50 states as part of her teaching curriculum. As an empty nester, she ventured out on her own with the goal of visiting every continent, which she completed earlier this year. She would love to share her experiences with you and encourage you as you prepare to take your journeys.
Contact: [email protected] - Freedom828.com
Caring Without Losing Yourself
Speaker: Stella Davis, Hendersonville, NC
Description: Caring for a loved one with dementia, chronic illness, or another serious health condition can be both rewarding and exhausting. Whether you are caring for a spouse, parent, sibling, child, friend, or someone in a care facility, the journey can be filled with both joy and challenges. Join us for an encouraging discussion on how to care well for others while also caring for yourself. We'll share practical insights, support, and encouragement for current and former caregivers, as well as those who may face caregiving responsibilities in the future.
Bio: Stella Davis is not a nurse or in the health care field; however, she cared for her mother at home for several years and for her husband, who had Alzheimer's, cancer, and heart disease, for nine years. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and loves to help others facing similar circumstances. She is a mother of four and a grandmother of five. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Contact: [email protected]
Description: Caring for a loved one with dementia, chronic illness, or another serious health condition can be both rewarding and exhausting. Whether you are caring for a spouse, parent, sibling, child, friend, or someone in a care facility, the journey can be filled with both joy and challenges. Join us for an encouraging discussion on how to care well for others while also caring for yourself. We'll share practical insights, support, and encouragement for current and former caregivers, as well as those who may face caregiving responsibilities in the future.
Bio: Stella Davis is not a nurse or in the health care field; however, she cared for her mother at home for several years and for her husband, who had Alzheimer's, cancer, and heart disease, for nine years. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and loves to help others facing similar circumstances. She is a mother of four and a grandmother of five. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Contact: [email protected]
One of my favorite parts of the retreat was attending the Lunch and Learns on Saturday and Sunday. I have been a speaker for the last few years. I loved getting to know those at my table better.
—Michelle Hipp, Easley, SC
—Michelle Hipp, Easley, SC
