Mainstage Speaker: ZANE BLACK
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Zane is passionate about the new life and purpose that he has found with Jesus, and sharing it with teenagers across the nation. It wasn’t until after high school that Zane discovered following Jesus is the greatest adventure in life. Zane has a unique way of relating to students about the struggles they’re going through and shows them the freedom they can have in Christ.
www.zaneblack.com |
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Breakout Speakers:
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CARLINA MANSFIELD
Carlina Mansfield is 26 years old who is newly married to her best friend, Garett. Carlina has her Bachelors of Science in Marketing from a small university in Ohio. During her time in college, she traveled to local high schools telling the story of how Christ transformed her life. She helped start and promote the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at her university as well. Before becoming an encourager for Christ, Carlina wasn't always a Christian. She, in fact, accepted Jesus into her life while in college at 20 years old. It goes to show, Christ can take a non-believer, make them a follower, and then turn them into a leader in a short period of time. Today, Carlina and her husband enjoy traveling to historic landmarks and seeing how God brought everything together for His Kingdom. |
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AUSTIN FURMAN
Austin Furman grew up in Punxsutawney where he attended the First Church of God with Mike Hammer as one of his Youth Pastors. He met his wife in college through a mutual best friend and they had their first baby girl, Sullivan, in August. He has been the Student Ministry Director at Tri-County Church for the last year and a half. He loves spending time with his students at Velocity and is excited for what the future holds. |
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KENTRELL SKEENS
At 16 years old Kentrell looked his English teacher in the eye and told her "I am going to be a motivational speaker." At the time he did not know how much weight that statement would carry. At 24 that dream became a reality, infused with the power of the gospel and his strong desire to encourage, he began to travel and speak on a regular basis. In a few short years he has been across the country and back, sharing the gospel with all who would listen. Kentrell Skeens is currently 28 years old and serves as the Youth Director in Pataskala, Ohio. Growing up in the inner city of Columbus, Ohio taught Kentrell many powerful life lessons which has allowed him to become the dynamic speaker that he is today. Through story telling and spoken word poetry he engages his audience from his unique perspective about life. His greatest passion is to see all people come to have a relationship with Jesus that goes beyond the surface level and dives deep into knowing who he truly is. |
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MATT SNEDDEN
Matt Snedden lives in Shippenville, PA with his wife Tasha and their son Judah. He is currently the Associate Pastor at the Trinity Point Church of God in Clarion. Matt graduated from Waynesburg University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministry and worked at Whitehall Camp as the program director for several years after that. As a teenager, Matt attended the THIRST Youth Convention and is so excited to come back with his youth group and to be able to share with all of you! |
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BJ HYATT
Born and raised in Butler, PA, BJ Hyatt was called into youth ministry at 17. After a few years of floundering through college, he finally answered the call and became a youth pastor. Although the past 5 years have not been the smoothest, he continues to pursue God’s call on his life as the youth pastor for North Main St Church of God and as an educational speaker for My Choice Medical Clinic. In all facets of life and ministry, BJ seeks to show teenagers and adults alike that no matter what has happened in life, they matter. Period. |