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Kris Swiatocho, Hendersonville, NC

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Vivacious. Knowledgeable. Passionate. That's Kris Swiatocho. Kris has served in ministry in various capacities for the last 30 years. An accomplished trainer/mentor author, Kris has a heart to reach and grow people so they will in turn reach and grow others.

If you've ever heard her speak, you know that Kris is the kind of speaker that keeps the crowd captivated, shares great information, and motivates people to make a difference in the lives of those around them!

Check out her websites:
www.IntentionalRelationshipSolutions.org
www.KrisSwiatochoMinistries.org
www.TheSinglesNetwork.org Ministries 
www.TheSinglesNetwork.org.uk Ministries
www.PrayforaMate.com

Check out Kris' books/studies:
• Intentional Relationships Bible Study
• Jesus, Single Like Me Bible study
• Intentional Friendship
•  From the Manger to the Cross, The Women in Jesus' Life Bible Study
• Singles and Relationships Bible Study, co-authored with Dick Purnell 
• Everyone Knows a Single Adult: The FAQs of Singles Ministry co-authored with Dennis Franck, Former National Director, Assemblies of God.
• Walk the Line Bible study  
• Leaders That Last Leadership Curriculum

Contact: Kris Swiatocho, swiatocho@gmail.com, 919.434.3611
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Freddy Johnson, North Point Church, Columbia, SC

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Freddy serves as the Lead Pastor at North Point Community Church, Columbia, SC. Single until the age of 42, Freddy has over 20 years of ministry experience related to 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 helping people live with a passion for Christ!

Freddy shares God’s Word in a way that holds the listeners’ attention from beginning to end while encouraging them to apply The Word 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.” 

Contact: 
Freddy Johnson, pastorfreddy@northpointonline.org, 662-372-0188

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Freddy is the author of a newly published devotional and study "Relentless Love".

Encouraging Words for Life's Journey is an 8-week Devotional Bible study including questions for self-reflection or group discussion.We all face times when we can use some encouragement. Relentless Love is an outpouring of God’s love in my life as I have heard and read what others have said, but most importantly from studying His Word. It can be used as a daily devotion or for a small group Bible Study. It is not intended to be in-depth, but rather to stimulate you to think about how God wants to encourage you in each reading.

Freddy's prayer is that Relentless Love will be a tool God will use to encourage you as you journey through life!


Saturday and Sunday Devotionals

Prayer Leaders: Michelle Hipp will be sharing on Saturday's Devotion time; Pastor Wes Reed on Sunday
Time: 7:30am-8:00am; ​The Lodge (Mike and Lib Patrick Conference Room, #22 on the Map
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Michelle Hipp
Devotional Topic: What's Your Kryptonite?
Description: Superpowers are described as "a special or extraordinary superhuman ability that is greater than what is considered normal."  As followers of Jesus we have access to these superpowers but like every superhero we also have a kryptonite, or in other words "something that can seriously weaken or harm a particular person or thing. Join Michelle Hipp on Saturday morning as together we expose this disempowering weapon of warfare. 

Bio: Michelle Hipp is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing Clinical and biblical guidance to client's in the Western North Carolina area. After a long season of her own emotional healing Michelle now helps others find their freedom from past hurts and emotional wounds. Michelle is trained in basic Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and is passionate about working with those who have experienced complex trauma and ruptured attachment. Michelle enjoys opportunities to speak, write, teach and study God's word. She and her husband met in singles ministry and continue to serve alongside singles in a variety of ways.

Contact: meigemann0425@gmail.com.
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Pastor Wes Reed
Devotional Topic: When Love Breaks Through
Description:
 
Everyone probably wonders at times, where God is, and whether He knows or even cares about us personally. I want to share with you some of the ways that God speaks to us through daily circumstances and natural phenomenon. It’s about the vastness of the creation and the Creator of it all Who sees us, knows us, loves us, and constantly reveals Himself to us, whenever we will tune our hearts to pay closer attention to His voice.

Bio: Wes Reed lives in Newark, NY. Over the past 30+ years, he has held several church leadership positions, including worship leader, youth ministry, and ministry to the aged. Presently, he is senior pastor of Cornerstone Fellowship in Newark, NY, served since 2002. Wes has always been a firm believer that God wants us to “bloom where we’re planted,” no matter what the situation may be. With that thought in mind, he spear-headed an organization that provides opportunities for the fellowship and encouragement of single Christian adults. 
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Contact: wesreed12@yahoo.com; https://cornerstonenewark.org
"Having attended the Singles Labor Day Experience for three consecutive years has encouraged my faith, while providing opportunities to meet many new friends. The entire weekend, beginning with the leaders portion, covers various relevant topics, but the underlying theme and heart of the ministry consistently points toward securing and nurturing a solid relationship with Jesus Christ. The worship, teaching, fellowship with other singles, along with the hikes and river tubing, together, make this retreat a highly valued, memorable experience." —Pastor Wes Reed, Newark, NY

Location

Bonclarken  Conference Center
​​http://www.bonclarken.org
​500 Pine Drive,
​Flat Rock, NC 28731
(T) 828.692.2223  (FAX) 828.697.1735​

1 CORINTHIANS 1:27 

God has chosen what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong. (HCSB) But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; (ESV) ​

Contact Us

Questions: Missy Honeycutt, singleslabordayexperience@gmail.com
Mail: The Singles Network Ministries, 638 Spartanburg Hwy Ste 70-113, Hendersonville, NC 28792
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To help offset costs for the retreat and/or provide money for our scholarship fund with a tax break, make your check out to Kris Swiatocho Ministries, 638 Spartanburg Hwy, Suite 70-113, Hendersonville, NC 28792 or click below to donate online. If you need a letter to give out that shares what we are about, let us know.
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