Spring 2022 Conference Sessions

"TRANSFORMING POWER OF THE WORD"

DAVE WIEDIS, Founder & Executive Director of Serving Leaders Ministries (West Chester, PA)

Full-time counselor and speaker. Topics include Lack of Pastoral Care for Ministry Leaders.
BA in History Ed from The College of NJ; Villanova Law School graduate; admitted to practice law in PA & NJ; served as Assistant City Solicitor in Philadelphia, PA .
Published 18 articles and helped establish Jose & Wiedis specializing in radiation litigation.
Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling from Cairn University (Certificate of Advanced Specialization in Christian Counseling). Counseling includes personal & marriage counseling at Serving Leaders Ministries.
Adjunct professor at Cairn & Missio Seminary. Has served as Dir. of Dev. For the Alliance Defense Fund from 2001-2007. Elder at Meadowcroft Presbyterian Church in Westtown, PA. Serves on Board of Directors of The Pennsylvania Family Institute, The Pennsylvania Family Council, The Providence Forum & Pastor-In-Residence Ministries. Advisory council to The Haft & Radiation Safety Counseling Institute.
Dave is married to Miho Kahn, a performing & visual artist & interior decorator.

KEITH FARRIN, Ambassadors Speakers Bureau (Nashville, TN)

A husband, father, author & speaker. His passion is for helping people read, study, and enjoy the Bible.
Keith is a messaging coach who helps entrepreneurs, teams, and C-level leaders simplify their messages and deliver them well using a 4-step system called the Complete Communication System.
His experience includes youth pastor & worship leader at Hope Covenant Church in Tacoma, WA.
Keith began performing The Living Word of God (word-for-word scripture presentation) in 1996. This soon expanded into writing books & blogs for BibleLife Community – the private, online community where the Bible is read, studies & discussed together.

LYNDA RANDLE, Singer/songwriter, author, speaker, television personality (Kansas City, MO)

Born in the inner city of Washington, DE. She is the middle child of seven and feels blessed to have had the privilege of being raised in a Christian home. Despite being led to the Lord at the young age of 12, it would be years later before she really experienced the freedom from bondage that only God could give.
Music became a way out of pain and heartache for Lynda and as a result of this God-given gift, many doors of opportunity have opened up for her. Lynda’s distinct alto voice has created opportunities for her to minister across the United States and around the world.
Her gift has allowed her to share the stage with musical legends, from Andre Crouch to Gladys Knight. Lynda has opened for national sporting events and has had the distinct honor of being a musical guest for a Billy Graham crusade. She has been a favorite on the Gaither Homecoming Series and Videos.
Her two most requested songs are “God On The Mountain” and “I’m Free.” In 2005, she won a Dove Award for her album, “A Tribute To Mahalia Jackson.”
One remarkable element to Lynda and her ministry is her ability to quickly build rapport with audiences and draw them together regardless of age, race, or ethnicity. Her message and music is truly cross-cultural. This is a theme that can be seen through her individual performances, women’s conferences, books, and albums.

MICHAEL O'BRIEN

Michael was the lead singer of the Christian band, NewSong, for seven years. Sensing that God was placing a strong call on his life to step out and minister as a solo artist, he resigned his position with the band and has now been serving in the music ministry on his own for over 20 years.
Michael has built a reputation as an incredibly gifted singer/songwriter with a heart for ministering to the body of Christ. He was the voice behind the number 1 songs For the Flory of Christ, Psalm 40, Rescue, and Before the Day. In the mid 90's, he was a solo artist with Benson Records.”
He is most well-known for his duet with Natalie Grant "When God Made You,” which was a Top 20 Pop Single on the AC charts.
He is now the featured worship Leader for the Extraordinary Women Conferences and AACC Conferences, as well as the Fresh Grounded Faith Conferences with Jennifer Rothschild and at the Billy Graham Evangelical Association "The Cove" in Asheville, NC.

RON DALTON

Ron Dalton is a tenured professor of Christian Ministry at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL, where he has held that position since 1993.
His doctorate was earned at Vanderbilt University where his studies in the Oberlin school of Theology focused on ecclesial life, and theology, and his studies also included work in the Owen School of Management at Vanderbilt.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, he has served as pastor of congregations in Missouri, Tennessee, and Ohio.
He is married to Martha (Gomer) Dalton who is a professor of vocal music also at Olivet. They have three grown children. Beyond the academic world, Dalton also enjoys auto restoration, music, and travel.