Special Guests

Dan Southerland

Following 13 successful years as the lead pastor/teacher of Flamingo Road Church, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dan Southerland started Church Transitions Inc., an organization that trains pastors and church leaders to effectively manage major transitions. Dan has trained over 100,000 pastors and church leaders in the past seven years. His focus is how to implement the purpose-driven paradigm in existing churches. Dan is now one of the pastors at Next Level Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.   See www.churchtransitions.com

Danny Oertli

Danny Oertli has traveled across the US and the world singing and playing his guitar. He has played in stadiums, arenas, churches and even on a few hay bales. Most weekends will find Danny performing concerts or leading worship. He has performed at over 1000 different venues around the world including Dare2Share conferences, retreats, camps, and churches.  He has recorded five records, the latest produced by Grammy award winner Jason Burkum (Audio Adrenelin and Tree63). With a unique blend of guitar playing, stories and song, Danny is able to engage audiences of all ages. Danny and his wife Rayna and three children live in Colorado. www.dannyoertli.com

Joyce Williams
Joyce Williams, native of Roanoke, Virginia, now of Wichita, Kan., together with her husband Gene Williams founded Shepherds Fold Ministries, a ministry providing encouragement/affirmation/renewal for pastors and their families around the world. They have 7 children and 14 grandchildren. She has been a pastor’s wife, is a certified Personal Evangelism Trainer and speaks across the U.S. and other countries. She is also a writer and has published in more than 35 different magazines including Decision and Guideposts. She has also written six books. She and Gene are frequent speakers for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Schools for Evangelism.

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