Mainstage Speaker :
Breakout Speakers:
Ashley Trimmer (aka “Trim”), hails from the Eastern side of state from a place called Mechanicsburg. She grew up in a family of 7 kids (big families are the best), and has 21 nieces and nephews. She attended Lancaster Bible College where she got her degree in student ministry. After college, God called her to the small town of Emlenton PA to work at Whitehall Camp and Conference Center. For the past 14 years, she served in many roles. Her current role is Program Director. She's excited to join in some discussion at THIRST and catch up with all the Whitehall campers this weekend!
Kevin Myers is the pastor of the Cambridge Springs First Church of God. He loves Thirst and youth ministry, having been the youth pastor for North Apollo Church of God for twelve years and attending Thirst since before the convention received its name. He also serves on the Thirst planning team. Kevin’s main desire in life is to wholeheartedly follow Jesus Christ and be used to help others know and grow in relationship with Him. Kevin is blessed with a beautiful wife and two amazing children, and he considers being their husband and father his greatest honors after being a child of God. Kevin is happy to facilitate a breakout session on an incredibly important topic.
"Forgiveness"
At the surface level forgiveness may seem simple, but in reality, for some, it is an area where they wrestle with God the most. Most of us understand our need for forgiveness and recognize the importance of forgiving others. But what if I told you the most difficult person you would ever have to forgive isn't someone else, but yourself? In this breakout session we will examine what the scriptures say about Gods forgiveness, we will discuss practical steps on forgiving others, and we ask the Holy Spirit to forgive the guilt of our sins.
Kentrell, his lovely wife Bethani, and their new born daughter RyDell currently reside in the metropolitan area of Columbus, Ohio. It is here that they attend and where she also serves on staff at One Church. Since the age of 16, Kentrell believed he would have a career in communications. After giving his heart to the lord, his greatest passion became to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ in a powerful and compelling way. Kentrell is a dynamic speaker and spoken word artist who blends these 2 skill sets together so that he can convey the love of Jesus in an awe inspiring way. In this current season of life Kentrell has been taking joy in being a father and connecting with his family.
At the surface level forgiveness may seem simple, but in reality, for some, it is an area where they wrestle with God the most. Most of us understand our need for forgiveness and recognize the importance of forgiving others. But what if I told you the most difficult person you would ever have to forgive isn't someone else, but yourself? In this breakout session we will examine what the scriptures say about Gods forgiveness, we will discuss practical steps on forgiving others, and we ask the Holy Spirit to forgive the guilt of our sins.
Kentrell, his lovely wife Bethani, and their new born daughter RyDell currently reside in the metropolitan area of Columbus, Ohio. It is here that they attend and where she also serves on staff at One Church. Since the age of 16, Kentrell believed he would have a career in communications. After giving his heart to the lord, his greatest passion became to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ in a powerful and compelling way. Kentrell is a dynamic speaker and spoken word artist who blends these 2 skill sets together so that he can convey the love of Jesus in an awe inspiring way. In this current season of life Kentrell has been taking joy in being a father and connecting with his family.
"Rightside up/What do I really Believe? "
In this session, students will learn about and discuss what it means to have a “Biblical Worldview.” Like it or not, everyone has a worldview. A worldview is simply the lens through which we see the rest of the world. It is often based on our experiences, upbringing, education, and strongly held beliefs. But is the worldview we hold (how we see and evaluate the rest of the world) the right one? Even those who grew up in the church may hold different beliefs and views that the Bible holds. Current trends and statistics show that the Biblical Worldview is at an all-time low even among Christians. So, what is a Biblical Worldview? There are 8 characteristics, according to Barna Research Group that make up a Biblical Worldview. Come and find out where you stand.
Brandon has been on staff at North Main since the summer of 2012 as the Lead Pastor. He and his wife Saralee have been married since 1999 and have four children at home with them Macaiah, Camryn, Ian and Raelyn. He’s been a Christ follower since the age of 14 and has become passionate about leading and guiding others to take the initiative to study, learn and
understand scripture for the purpose of life change.