Dubbed “one of Christian music’s most prolific singer-songwriters” (Billboard), Matthew West has notched 37 No.1 songs combined as an artist and songwriter and has been awarded RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications. In addition to his own recording career, he has co-hosted the K-LOVE Fan Awards seven times and has more than 275 songwriting credits to his name, including cuts by Anne Wilson, Rascal Flatts, Scotty McCreery, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Mandisa, Danny Gokey, Casting Crowns and others. Adding author to his list of accolades, West has written eight books to date. Along with his father, Pastor Joe West, they founded popwe, a non-profit ministry helping others to craft, share, and live a more meaningful life.
No matter who you are or where you’ve come from, finding solace and comfort in music is a prerequisite rite of passage for countless teenagers. However, for singer-songwriter Leanna Crawford, playing guitar and writing poetry in the bedroom of her family’s home in Washington State, was her artistic vehicle to navigate her faith, relationships, and questions in a world of insecurities and difficulties. No longer just another teen playing guitar and writing poetry, Leanna now finds herself, a happily married woman in her twenties, on the verge of the release of her major record label debut album, Still Waters.
Known for honest songs that tell personal stories of freedom in Christ, Big Daddy Weave has long been admired for their real-life, real-person openness. Big Daddy Weave’s testimony is about a deep and personal faith in Jesus, no matter the circumstances. A mainstay at radio, the band has achieved multiple No. 1 singles. They have amassed more than one billion career streams and have received numerous honors, including a Dove Award, ASCAP and BMI Awards, and the prestigious Rich Mullins Artist Impact Award, among others.
Jennifer Rothschild is an American author, speaker, podcast host, and founder of Fresh Grounded Faith events for women. She has written 20 books and Bible studies. Rothschild founded womensministry.net in 1998, an online leadership resource platform to provide resources to women in the local church. Blind since I was 15 years old, Jennifer is a self-professed hopeless audio book junkie.
Kirk Cameron has been in Sit-coms and Film all his life and other projects you can view below. He is a Christian, Husband, and Father, first. He and his wife, Chelsea, have been married for 31 years, have six children, and host an all-expenses-paid summer camp for terminally ill children and their families called Camp Firefly.
Host of the popular podcast, The Joycast, Margaret Feinberg is a popular Bible teacher and speaker at churches and leading conferences. Her books and their corresponding Bible studies, have sold over one million copies and received critical acclaim and extensive national media coverage from CNN, the Associated Press, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and more. She was recently named one of 50 women most shaping culture and the church today by Christianity Today. Margaret lives in Utah with her husband, Leif, who pastors a local campus, and their superpup, Zoom. She believes some of the best days are spent around a table with amazing food and friends.
Alli Worthington is known for her straight-talking encouragement and practical tools that help women reach their dreams in business and life. Author of The Year of Living Happy, Fierce Faith, and Breaking Busy, she is a well-known speaker, podcaster, and life and business coach. Her no-nonsense, guilt-free take on business, family, and balance has led to multiple appearances on The TODAY Show and Good Morning America.
Again this year, we have our amazing Favored Worship team that will be with us at every session, led by Allie Kaetlyn and Holly! We can’t wait to join together for 3 days in praise and worship and be led by this awesome team!