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If we are honest, all of us must admit we are sexually broken in one form or another and we long for greater sexual wholeness. Our churches have come a long way in addressing sexual brokenness more authentically and connecting members in greatest need to groups and professionals for help. However, this only addresses a small percentage of our church family, when all of us need greater sexual wholeness.
Sexual brokenness is still crippling church members from carrying out the unique purpose God created them to fulfill. We desperately need a wider bridge that our entire church community can access, to move from brokenness to wholeness. At this summit you will be presented with new approaches to addressing sexual brokenness and healing. You will then be given time to work in small groups to design a strategy to apply these concepts in your unique church family. Professionals and experts will be there to answer questions and assist you planning. Together we can build better bridges. |
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ScheduleThursday, May 14
Friday, May 15
Saturday, May 16
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Get Your Ticket TodayTeaching Pastors Discount
General Audience, May 14-16
Family Focus Day, May 16 Only
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Keynote Speakers |
Dr. Juli Slattery
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Dr. Juli Slattery is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and the president/co-founder of Authentic Intimacy. Juli earned her college degree at Wheaton College, an MA in psychology from Biola University, an MS and a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology.
From 2008-2012, Dr. Slattery served at Focus on the Family writing, teaching, and co-hosting the Focus on the Family daily radio broadcast. In 2012, she left Focus on the Family to start Authentic Intimacy, a ministry devoted to reclaiming God’s design for intimacy. Juli is the author of ten books, host of the weekly podcast “Java with Juli”, and a member of the board of trustees for Moody Bible Institute. Juli and her husband Mike are the parents of 3 sons; they live in Akron, Ohio. |
Jay Stringer
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Jay Stringer is a licensed mental health counselor, ordained minister, and nationally requested speaker on the subject of unwanted sexual behavior (i.e., extra-marital affairs, pornography, buying sex, and others).
Jay Stringer’s first book, Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing is based on a multiyear research project into the stories of 3,800 men and women to address the key drivers of unwanted sexual behavior, why people remain in a place of shame, and the journey towards a new sexual story. His research is one of the most comprehensive studies on the subject. Jay holds an MDiv and master in counseling psychology from the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and received post-graduate training under Dr. Patrick Carnes and Dr. Dan Allender while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Allender Center. |
Rev Nick Stumbo
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Nick Stumbo is the Executive Director of Pure Desire and former Lead Pastor at East Hills Alliance Church. Nick earned a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministry from Crown College and a Master of Divinity from Bethel University.
Nick and his wife, Michelle, have helped many men and women in the church find restoration from brokenness. Nick wrote the book, Setting Us Free, to help others find help, hope, and healing. He is also the author of SAFE, a book to help pastors create a safe environment for authenticity in church. |
Ben Bennett
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Ben grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia and met Christ at an early age. For years, Ben experienced deep anger, shame, a porn addiction, and mental health issues like anxiety and depression, before finding hope and healing through Biblical, neuroscientific, and psychological solutions. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas, and serves with Josh McDowell Ministry as an author, speaker, and the Director of Uprising–a new national initiative helping youth overcome hurts and struggles, and live a thriving life. He enjoys music, tattoos, and the finest of fast food cuisines, Taco Bell.
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Breakout SessionsTopics will repeat, giving attendees more opportunity to participate in the breakouts they most want to take part in. Some breakout session topics may change before the event.
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Exhibitors & SponsorsIf you are interested in being an event sponsor or exhibitor at this year's summit, visit our Exhibitor & Sponsor page.
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