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April 28-29, 2023
Plenary Speakers
Dr. Larry McCall
Dr. Larry McCall
Dr. Larry McCall
Dr. Larry McCall, the author of Grandparenting with Grace: Living the Gospel with Next Generation as well as Loving Your Wife as Christ Loves the Church and Walking Like Jesus serves as the director of Walking Like Jesus Ministries. Larry was gripped by God’s saving grace at an early age and had the amazing privilege of being discipled by
Dr. Larry McCall, the author of Grandparenting with Grace: Living the Gospel with Next Generation as well as Loving Your Wife as Christ Loves the Church and Walking Like Jesus serves as the director of Walking Like Jesus Ministries. Larry was gripped by God’s saving grace at an early age and had the amazing privilege of being discipled by his parents and by other mentors in his home church. In 1975 Larry married Gladine, his sweetheart since high school days. They have three married children and seven much-loved grandchildren. Larry has had the joy of serving on the pastoral team of Christ’s Covenant Church of Winona Lake, Indiana since 1981. He is a graduate of Grace College, Grace Theological Seminary and has a Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He gets his batteries charged in serving Christ’s followers through his speaking and writing ministry, helping them see in clear, practical, gospel-centered ways how to pursue Christ and reflect him in daily life.
Josh Mulvihill
Dr. Larry McCall
Dr. Larry McCall
Josh Mulvihill is the Executive Director of Church and Family Ministry at Renewanation, which helps children develop a biblical worldview. He served as a pastor for nearly 20 years, has a PhD in Family Ministry, serves as the Vice-Chairmen on the board of Awana, is the Assistant Editor for The Review magazine, and is the author or editor
Josh Mulvihill is the Executive Director of Church and Family Ministry at Renewanation, which helps children develop a biblical worldview. He served as a pastor for nearly 20 years, has a PhD in Family Ministry, serves as the Vice-Chairmen on the board of Awana, is the Assistant Editor for The Review magazine, and is the author or editor of ten books on parenting and grandparenting including Biblical Grandparenting, Discipling Your Grandchildren, Biblical Worldview and 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know Before Leaving Home. He is married to Jen, they homeschool their five children, and live in Minnesota on a family farm where they raise cows, KuneKune pigs, heritage breed chickens, and their black lab named Liberty. Josh blogs at GospelShapedFamily.com, enjoys camping with friends, reading a great book around the fire, and catching fish in Minnesota lakes.
Sharon Gamble
Dr. Larry McCall
Sharon Gamble
Sharon Gamble is the founder and director of Sweet Selah Ministries, a nonprofit ministry that encourages women to stop and spend time in God’s Word and prayer. She is the former USA national director for Moms in Prayer International. A frequent speaker at ladies’ groups and conferences, Sharon posts fun, inspiring blogs on her website, S
Sharon Gamble is the founder and director of Sweet Selah Ministries, a nonprofit ministry that encourages women to stop and spend time in God’s Word and prayer. She is the former USA national director for Moms in Prayer International. A frequent speaker at ladies’ groups and conferences, Sharon posts fun, inspiring blogs on her website, SweetSelah.org, co-hosts The Sweet Selah Moments Podcast, and offers online Bible studies through social media. Her published books are Sweet Selah Moments, Give Me Wings to Soar, and Love. A Bible Study of the Gospel of John. Sharon and her husband, Ray, have two married daughters and are Nina and Papa to seven amazing grandchildren.
What is this?
There’s a new movement, in the church world, calling Grandparents to a purposeful, meaningful, family ministry that can leave a legacy…a heritage…with consequential eternal results! Get on board! The Intentional Grandparenting Conference is a regional conference for today’s Christian grandparents who want to be inspired and equipped to pass on their faith and disciple their grandchildren. Elmer Towns says, “Use the ‘rest of your life’ to give the ‘best of your life!”
Why?
We live in a broken world where the hearts, minds and souls of today’s children are at risk. Grandparents play a unique influential role in the lives of their grandchildren; second, only to parents. Many of the thirty million Christian grandparents in America are either unaware of that potential influence, ignore the opportunity, or have significant barriers in carrying this out. To be successful you need to be “INTENTIONAL”!
How can this conference help?
This conference will equip and encourage today’s active grandparents to stay connected and involved with their grandchildren in positive and powerful ways. Through nationally known speakers, breakout workshops and an extensive resource center you’ll find encouragement, teaching, and inspiration.
Who Should Attend?
Grandparents
Intentional Grandparenting offers inspiration, ideas and an amazing display of resources to help you realize your potential to grandparent successfully. Raising grandkids has become a new lifestyle for some grandparents, this conference will have answers for you too!
Church Leaders
Pastors or adult ministries leaders: Grandparenting is a big part of your church family. Learn how you can connect with grandparents, encourage them and provide resources they can use in raising their grandkids. There will be breakout seminars especially for church leaders!