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_Fr.Dave_Pivonka, TOR
<President, Franciscan University, Steubenville, OH>
<Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, is a dynamic speaker and priest, who lives a life anointed by the Holy Spirit, and is passionate about helping others do the same. He has spent much of the 24 years of his priesthood doing just that through parish missions, pilgrimages, conferences, leadership roles, and relational ministry. His video series on the Holy Spirit, “The Wild Goose,” has been a powerful tool in leading many people into a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit. His second video series, “Metanoia,” released this year. He is the author of several books including “Spiritual Freedom” and “Breath of God.” In May of 2019, Fr. Dave was unanimously elected to serve as the President of Franciscan University, his alma mater, where he takes great delight in being a spiritual father to his students. In his spare time, he can be found cheering on the Washington Nationals, cooking up a tasty meal, or visiting a new country.>
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_Fr.Josh_Johnson
<Pastor, Our Lady of the Rosary, St. Amant, LA>
<While Fr. Josh was raised Catholic, he did not like the Church growing up. One day, in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, he fell in love with Jesus and perceived the call to become a priest. He is a nationally recognized speaker who presents regularly on conversion, virtue and vice, avoiding the near occasion of sin, growing in the spiritual life, and forming intentional disciples of Jesus across the racial divide. Father Josh serves as the pastor at Our Lady of the Rosary, is a presenter with Ascension Press, and hosts a weekly podcast called, “Ask Fr. Josh.” Father Josh’s greatest desire is to become a saint and form saints for the Kingdom of God.>
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_Emily_Wilson
<Speaker, Author, and Musician, Orange County, CA>
<Emily Wilson is a speaker, author, and musician who travels the world sharing her faith through witness and worship. She planned to become a sports broadcaster and earned a degree in broadcast journalism, but the Holy Spirit had other plans for her life. After reading “On the Dignity and Vocation of Women” by St. John Paul II, she felt a powerful call to use her education in speaking to spread the Gospel. When she began her YouTube channel for young women almost a decade ago, she had no idea how the Holy Spirit would use it to reach the ends of the Earth. Her content is viewed by over 100,000 subscribers from all over the world. Whether she’s presenting, crafting a new video, or leading worship, it is evident that the Holy Spirit is the driving force of her ministry.>
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_Jeremy_McLellan
<Comedian, Charleston, SC>
<Jeremy McLellan is an entertainer who uses his sharp comedy to speak truth by integrating a contemporary take on a variety of topics with the precision and destructiveness of a lethal joke assassin. A true entertainer, Jeremy has performed for clubs, festivals, and conferences around the world and entertains hundreds of thousands more via social media. He was recently honored as a New Face at the prestigious Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, won the 2015 and 2016 Charleston Stand-Up Comedy Competition, and was named Best Local Comic in the Charleston City Paper. He and his wife reside in Charleston with their two children.>
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_Andrew_Laubacher
<Worship Leader, Steubenville, OH>
<Andrew Laubacher is a worship leader and speaker from Ventura, California. He grew up going to Mass, playing sports, surfing, and making music. After walking away from God and the Church, he experienced a profound conversion, which he attributes to the power of the Holy Spirit working in his life. He attended Franciscan University and graduated with degrees in theology and philosophy. His mission is to bring the healing of Jesus and power of the Holy Spirit to a broken world through music and speaking.>
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_Ike_Ndolo
<Worship Leader, Tempe, AZ>
<Growing up in Missouri as the son of Nigerian immigrants, the life of Ike Ndolo is a woven tapestry of experiences: hymns and Bob Marley, injustice and mercy, discrimination and acceptance. As a result, Ike has become a well-tested navigator of the human experience. With deep and soulful gospel roots, Ike’s original music on his third and latest album, “Shine,” draws from new wave R&B and powerful, vocal-driven performances. For over ten years, Ike and his band have been leading people in worship at youth conferences and events across the country. Ike, his bride, Mallory, and their son, Remi, reside in Tempe, Arizona.>
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