General Session Speakers
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Linda A. Seiler, Ph.D.
Keynote
For decades, Linda felt like a man trapped in a female body and was exclusively attracted to women. Today, she is content in a female body and wholly attracted to men.
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Linda A. Seiler, Ph.D.
Keynote
For decades, Linda felt like a man trapped in a female body and was exclusively attracted to women. Today, she is content in a female body and wholly attracted to men. Dr. Seiler offers a unique, compassionate perspective as one who has struggled with her own gender identity and sexuality.
Linda serves as the Executive Director of ReStory Ministries and as a National Chi Alpha Field Specialist in Applied Theology and Culture. She is an ordained AG minister and holds a PhD from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (2020), with her dissertation investigating 30 case studies of men and women who were once same-sex attracted and have experienced transformation. Linda’s book Trans-Formation: A Former Transgender Responds to LGBTQ draws from her academic research and her own eleven-year journey out of transgender desires and same-sex attractions, written to equip Christian leaders, concerned parents, or conflicted adults with a theological, scientific, and restorative response to LGBTQ.
Linda is a member of Connection Point Church (AG) in West Lafayette, IN. Learn more about Linda’s story and her ministry at lindaseiler.com.
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Joe Dallas
Keynote
Joe Dallas is an author, conference speaker, and Biblical counselor. He’s the Founder of Cloudfire Ministries in Tustin, California, and he hosts a weekly podcast (Christians in a Cancel Culture) and a monthly online meeting for pastors (The Challenge).
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Joe Dallas
Keynote
Joe Dallas is an author, conference speaker, and Biblical counselor. He’s the Founder of Cloudfire Ministries in Tustin, California, and he hosts a weekly podcast (Christians in a Cancel Culture) and a monthly online meeting for pastors (The Challenge). He has authored nine books and is a contributing writer for The Christian Research Journal and the online magazine The Stream, and he’s had extensive secular and Christian media experience.
Joe is the father of two sons, and he and his wife Renee are long standing members of Mesa Church (AG) in Irvine. They reside in Orange County, California.
Learn more about Joe’s story and his ministry at joedallas.com.
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Paul W. Hruz, M.D. Ph.D.
Keynote
Dr. Hruz is an academic pediatric endocrinologist (hormone specialist) and tenured physician scientist with faculty appointments in both Pediatrics and Cellular Biology and Physiology.
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Paul W. Hruz, M.D. Ph.D.
Keynote
Dr. Hruz is an academic pediatric endocrinologist (hormone specialist) and tenured physician scientist with faculty appointments in both Pediatrics and Cellular Biology and Physiology. He received his MD and PhD degrees from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed residency training in Pediatrics at the University of Washington in Seattle and fellowship training in pediatric endocrinology at Washington University in St Louis.
Dr. Hruz has over 25 years of clinical experience in caring for children with disorders of sexual development. He has received certification in Healthcare Ethics. He has authored over 65 peer-reviewed manuscripts, scientific reviews, and book chapters. Most importantly, together with his wife Anne, he has raised his five children in St Louis.
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Kim Sharp
Emcee
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Kim Sharp
Emcee
Kim Sharp is the National Girls Ministry Director. She was born and raised in Franklin, Indiana and graduated from North Central University in Minneapolis, MN. She served on staff at North Central in the Student Life Department, ending her tenure there as Dean of Women. She is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and has served as Youth & Worship pastor, Staff Pastor and launched the Indy School of Leadership with North Central University in 2019. Kim served on the District Women’s Leadership Team for the Indiana District of the Assemblies of God and was employed by the Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office as a Victim Advocate in the Special Victim’s Unit. Kim has traveled extensively across the US and abroad sharing the hope of Jesus Christ and the power of His unfailing love.
Kim’s passion is to equip, encourage and empower lives through practical teaching and application of the Word. She is compelled by the reality of the Holy Spirit being active and desiring to do a supernatural work in our lives today. Christ purchased our salvation, our healing, our peace and our freedom and the Holy Spirit is present to see those activated. This is the central passion in Kim’s ministry. She is an effective communicator with a variety of crowds, speaking to thousands each year. Whether it be women’s groups, adult congregations, young girls, or teenagers, Kim connects and touches the hearts of everyone she meets. Through her testimony, humor and insight, Kim’s ministry has touched thousands of lives around the world.
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29:11 Worship
Worship
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29:11 Worship
Worship
29:11 Worship is the music ministry of Twentynine:Eleven Church located in Tempe, Arizona. As a collection of singers, songwriters, musicians, and worship leaders, their desire is to connect their local community with the heart of God. Through authentic lyrics, creative melodies, and passionate expression, they seek to cultivate a worship experience that stirs both the heart and spirit of the listener. As they write songs and serve their local community, their prayer is that the same anthems may encourage a move of the Spirit in churches and in the lives of believers around the globe.
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Matthew King
Testimony
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Matthew King
Testimony
From a young age, Matthew King dealt with same-sex attractions and struggled with the inner fight of sexual identity. Being a church kid, he knew the truth, but changing how he felt was not as easy. He offers insight on dealing with same-sex attraction while serving the Lord, as well as living life secure in his identity as Beloved.
Matthew King is an AG minister, as well as a substitute teacher. He ministers to approximately 300+ children/teens weekly through his church and through afterschool programs. Matthew has pastored in various ministries for over 15 years including Kids, Youth, Worship, Outreach, and Childcare. He currently serves as the Associate Pastor at The Oasis in Princeton, IN, alongside his wife of 15 years, Kasie. Together, they have 4 children: Jesika (22), Noah (8), Isabella (8), and Ava (4).
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Melinda Patrick
Testimony
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Melinda Patrick
Testimony
As Director of Parent Support for His Wonderful Works since 2013, author of The Daring Rescue, and host of the award-winning podcast The Bridge Between Us, Melinda Patrick has been able to minister to many families with children and loved ones who have embraced an LGBTQ identity. Having a daughter involved in the LGBTQ community for over 11 years, Melinda knows what it is like to grieve the choices our loved ones have made and understands the helplessness when things aren’t as we had hoped. She is passionate about emboldening and equipping parents to co-labor with God where He is at work.
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Emily Oakley
Testimony
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Emily Oakley
Testimony
Rev. Emily Oakley is an ordained, full-gospel evangelist who also serves as a pastoral counselor and author from Wichita, Kansas. Her heart is for all people to find healing and wholeness in Jesus. She is particularly passionate about biblical identity and how to help people discover who they are in Christ. God delivered her from her own experience of same-sex attraction and removed the toxic root of codependency. She uses this testimony and what she has learned in her own ministry, Rebirth Ministries. Her hope is for all to find the transformative freedom that only Christ provides. She attends River Church (AG) in Haysville, KS.
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Annalise Shadburne
Testimony
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