Special Guests:
Charles Lowery, Jennifer Kennedy Dean, John Croyle, and Lyle Dorsett

Dr. Charles Lowery is President and CEO of Lowery Institute for Excellence, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization. Dr. Lowery’s diverse background includes private practice, college professor, management consultant, and corporate motivator. His unique humor, encouragement, and motivation have made him a sought after speaker.
On Sunday, January 31, Dr. Lowery will speak in three morning worship services (8:30, 9:40, and 11:00 a.m.) and at 6:00 p.m. The evening session is specifically for men addressing “How to Be a Man of Influence.”

Jennifer Kennedy Dean is executive director of the Praying Life Foundation and a respected author and speaker. Her books include Live a Praying Life, Heart’s Cry, Fueled by Faith, The Life-Changing Power in the Name of Jesus, and Secrets Jesus Shared. Jennifer calls God’s people to discover the difference between “a prayer life” and “a praying life.” She has spoken for such venues as Focus on the Family and the Billy Graham Training Center.
On Sunday, January 31, and Monday, February 1, Jennifer will lead a series entitled “Live a Praying Life.”

John Croyle is Founder and Executive Director of Big Oak Ranch, Inc., a Christian ministry that provides quality homes and education to children who simply need a chance. John’s philosophy is, “A hundred years from now it will not matter what kind of house we lived in, the kind of car we drove, or how much money we had in the bank; but the world may be different because you and I were important in the life of a child.”
On Wednesday, February 3, John will speak on “The Importance of Building Character in Your Child.”

Rev. Dr. Lyle Dorsett holds the Billy Graham Chair of Evangelism at Beeson Divinity School and serves as Senior Pastor of Christ the King Anglican Church in Birmingham,Alabama.
On Wednesday, February 3, Dr. Dorsett will speak on “Reconnecting After the Children Are Gone.”