Beth Guckenberger | Keynote Speaker
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Beth and her husband, Todd, live with their family in Cincinnati, Ohio where they serve as Co-Executive Directors of Back2Back Ministries. After graduating from Indiana University, the Guckenbergers moved to Monterrey, Mexico where they lived for 15 years. Between biological, foster, and adopted children, they have raised ten children.
Beth is the author of seven books including adult and children’s titles. She travels and speaks regularly at conferences, youth gatherings and church services. Her style is based in story-telling and she draws from her vast field experience as a missionary, Bible teacher and parent for illustrations of biblical concepts. Find out more at www.bethguckenberger.com |
Speaker Bios
Brian Kauste has been involved in Children’s Ministry for over 20 years and is currently the Family Life Pastor at The Meeting Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Over the years, teaching methods, organizational structures and volunteer dynamics have changed and he has led his teams into new and exciting territory, with a focus on equipping families. A father of three, he’s passionate about teaching the Bible in creative, relevant and fun ways. He also loves running, most things 80’s, taco salad and fonts.
-Breakout Session 
Cathy Dyck has been involved in children and youth ministry as a staff member and as a volunteer for over 25 years. Currently she is the Canadian Facilitator for KidUnique and Finding Your way, resources which equip adults to come along kids they care about, helping them discover who it is that God has created them to be. Cathy’s skill as a leader and facilitator are well matched with her relational skills, personal insights and exceptional character. She translates her years of wisdom and leadership experience to the everyday circumstances and life changing opportunities that parents, coaches, teachers and volunteers have with children and youth.
-Leadership Lab + Breakout Session 
Dan Doerksen is a pastor, writer, and speaker from Winkler, MB. He has led Children and Student ministries in a church setting for 13 years and is currently pursuing an MA in Organizational Leadership. He is passionate about developing leaders in the church who will partner with parents to influence the younger generation with the good news of Jesus.
-Leadership Lab 
Lorraine Kehler has served as a teacher and school leader principal) in numerous schools in the Hanover School Division for many years and is currently the Vice Principal of Early Years at Linden Christian School. In the course of her life time she has worked at summer camps, led DVBS programs, served as Sunday School coordinator, as a large group Sunday School teacher as well as small groups of students in a Sunday School classroom.
-Breakout Session 
Lori Myers serves on Truth78 (previously known as Children Desiring God) staff as a partner relations specialist and has worked with Truth78 materials since 2004. She has served in churches of various sizes for many years as a preschool teacher, worship leader, program coordinator, and administrator of family discipleship ministry. Lori has been blessed with two amazing daughters, two wonderful sons-in-law, and five adorable grandchildren.
-Breakout Session 
Tina Kauste is an Early Childhood Educator with experience in working with school age and preschool children. Over the years, she’s lead and mentored the Preschool Teaching Team at The Meeting Place. Currently, she’s a full-time mom, taking on the age range of 16, 11 and 7.
-Breakout Session |
Bob Fewings has been involved in Children’s Ministry for 12 years and is currently the Early Childhood director at The Meeting Place. He pioneered introducing worship music and chronological bible story teaching to preschool kids as young as 2 years old, and is currently working on a plan to extend that to 1 year olds. As a husband and a father of 2 adult children and an 11 year old, he has a passion for creating fun and interesting ways to teach kids about God. Bob enjoys sparkling water, salads and long walks on the beach…not, he loves Slurpees, lasagna and camping with his family.
-Breakout Session 
Chris Laing has been a key participant of the church team at Parasource Marketing & Distribution for over 3 years. As a Church Resource Consultant he has worked with many churches, helping them find a curriculum that best suits the needs of their church. As a husband, father of 2 children, he has a heart for children’s spiritual growth. and will be presenting several different curricula to help you in your children’s ministry area.
-Breakout Session 
Kent Martens and his wife Pam have four kids, a daughter-in-law and a fiancé! Interests include Settlers of Catan, playing hockey, doodling and watching the Jets. Lately Kent’s mind is being blown by the fact that every person in the world is made in the image of God and is therefore exceedingly valuable and should be treated as such. Kent has been on staff at Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church for 19 years, currently working with great teams as the Family Ministry Pastor.
-Breakout Session 
Linda Unruh One of Linda’s passions, whether as a leader, as a parent or a friend is helping people take a step forward in their spiritual life. She’s been married 43 years, has 3 married children, 8 grandchildren and considers herself a ‘life-long-learner’. Having spent 10 years as Director of Children's Ministry at The Meeting Place, she now serves in several volunteer roles at TMP. Fifteen years ago, she had a fresh and simple experience, learning to engage in God’s Word that contributed to a life-changing spiritual journey.
-Breakout Session 
Reg Froese is the Director and Program Coordinator for Journey Canada - Central Office, a community-based, Christ-centred discipleship ministry that exists to help people find hope and live life through experiencing Jesus in their relationships, sexuality and identity. Before coming to Journey Canada, Reg spent over 10 years working in other Christian ministries within the social services and non-profit sectors in Canada, the United States, and Latin America. In his spare time, Reg enjoys watching hockey, pick-up basketball, road trips, and finding excuses to drink coffee.
-Leadership Lab |