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Thank you to all of our guest speakers, volunteers, worship team, and host church!
Refresh 2023 was absolutely incredible!
We will see you next year!
Save the date: Jan 19-20, 2024
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Rev. Jay Mooney
Chief Ministries & Resource Officer of the Assemblies of God
breakout speakers
Rev. Julie Pratt
Julie Pratt is the Assemblies of God Children’s Ministries Director of Discipleship and has a long history of involvement in kids and family ministry including the local church, Christian Higher education, and as a ministry consultant. She has authored articles, been a featured speaker at seminars and training events, church events, and is a kids camp and retreat speaker.
Julie is passionate about child discipleship, and the role of the church and the family in helping lead children to become lifelong followers of Jesus. She is gifted at training church leaders and parents in developing strategies to disciple today’s kids so they can stand firm against the weight of culture and become leaders of tomorrow’s church.
Rev. Chris Stanley
Chris, Christina, and their three children (Caleb, Chloe, and Corban) have served in ministry for over 20 years. In that time they have worked in large and small churches, established churches and church plants, and in urban and rural communities.
Chris’s ministry experience has given him a unique ability to mentor the next generation of leaders in Christ’s church and prepare them for a variety of ministry contexts. Chris and Christina stepped into their roles as the Student Ministries Directors for the state of Illinois in 2018 and are excited to share their passion for discipleship and evangelism across the state.
KidMin Breakout Speaker
Youth Ministry Breakout Speaker
Rev. Oscar & Megan Yturriaga
Marriage and Ministry Breakout Speakers
Pastors Oscar & Megan have served as lead pastors at New Life Church since 2016. With nearly two decades of experience ministering to youth before coming to New Life, Oscar & Megan have a passion to see every generation reached with the message of Jesus Christ. Preaching God’s Word with boldness to sharpen and equip every believer to be effective ministers of the Gospel.
Their passion to bring in the harvest is central to everything they do. Oscar & Megan became foster parents in 2019 and currently reside in Traer, along with five children. They also have two adult children and they welcomed their first grandchild in 2021.
Rev. Rich Greene
Breakout Speaker
Pastor Rich and his wife, Christi, have been the Lead Pastors at LIFEchurch in Coralville, IA for almost 18 years. Pastor Rich also serves as the Assistant Superintendent for the Iowa Ministry Network.