WE HAVE A NEW ENDING TIME
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
OUR FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Crawford Lorritz, Jameel McGee & Andrew Collins, Zach Weihrauch, and Abdu Murray
With Special Guests: Neshama
REGISTRATION BEGINS DECEMBER 1
December 1 Through February 16
$35per ticket
February 17 through March 1
$40per ticket
March 2 Through March 14
$45per ticket
Neshama’s original sound reflects the beauty of the Adirondack mountains where the band grew up. Best characterized as progressive bluegrass/country/Americana, their stunning melodies and high-energy instrumentals have captivated audiences of all ages.
Lead vocalist, Travis Bartow, picked up several instruments (guitar, mandolin, violin) at a young age and soon began to write his own uniquely beautiful music. His skills were honed under the tutelage of Albany Symphony concertmaster, Jill Levy.
Johnny Newell (who says his spirit-instrument is the banjo) began writing music with Travis when they were young teenagers, adding even richer complexity to Travis’s sound. Johnny now has a B. A. in music composition and also plays bouzouki, banjo, and guitar.
Isaac began playing piano at the age of six and joined the band after studying under accomplished country pedal-steel man, Randy Rollman. Isaac lends his own distinct style to the band, which is as fresh as the air he grew up breathing.
Neshama’s first single, “The Journey,” charted on both inspirational and Christian Country national charts. Neshama was honored to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN in 2018, and won the 2017 ICMA national talent competition. They are currently working on a third album.
“Neshama,” the Hebrew word for “soul” is derived from the Genesis account of creation, when God breathed “neshama” into man, giving him life.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Crawford Lorritz
Pastor, Author
Crawford was ordained to the ministry in March 1972. He attended Cairn University in Philadelphia, PA graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Bible with an emphasis on pastoral studies. He and his wife, Karen, married on May 22, 1971. He’s traveled throughout the US, Caribbean, Asia, Canada, South America, Africa and parts of Europe preaching in churches, evangelistic outreaches, conferences, in colleges and seminaries. He has been the featured speaker at Super Bowls, NCAA Final Four Chapel, and the Pentagon with senior military officers. He and his wife Karen are featured speakers at Family Life marriage conferences. They are co-authors of Developing Character in Your Child. Crawford has written 9 books including the newly released book with Karen, Your Marriage Today … and Tomorrow. They have 4 children. Bryan, Heather, Bryndan and Holly, and have 11 grandchildren. Presently, Crawford serves as Senior Pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA.
Jameel McGee/Andrew Collins
Race Reconciliation
Racial tensions had long simmered in Benton Harbor before the day a white narcotics officer–more focused on arrests than justice—set his sights on an innocent black man. However, when officer Andrew Collins framed Jameel McGee for possession of crack cocaine, the surprising result was not a race riot but a transformative journey for both men. Falsely convicted, McGee spent three years in federal prison. Collins also went to prison a few years later for falsifying police reports. While behind bars, the faith of both men deepened. However, the story took its most unexpected turn once they were released–when their lives collided again in a moment brimming with mistrust and anger. The two were on a collision course—not to violence—but forgiveness. They had both found God in prison, and He allowed them to find friendship with they met each other. This is a story about reconciliation, forgiveness, and hope. One that can hopefully launch conversations about the problems we face as a nation, and how to best address them.
Abdu Murray
Author & Speaker
Abdu Murray is a speaker and Senior Vice President with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and the author of three books, including his latest, Saving Truth: Finding Meaning and Clarity in a Post-Truth World. For most of his life, Abdu was a proud Muslim who studied the Qur’an and Islam. After a nine-year investigation into the historical, philosophical, and scientific underpinnings of the major world religions and views, Abdu discovered that the historic Christian faith can answer the questions of the mind and the longings of the heart. Abdu has spoken to diverse international audiences and has participated in debates and dialogues across the globe. He has appeared as a guest on numerous radio and television programs all over the world and he hosts the upcoming new RZIM podcast, The Defense Rests.
Zach Weihrauch
Orchard Church Planting Movement
Zach Weihrauch is passionate about the mission to make Jesus famous in northeast Ohio through starting local churches. He and his wife Amy moved to Cleveland in 2011 to plant City Church and witnessed firsthand the amazing things that can happen through church planting. That experience and passion led Zach to start Orchard NEO, a church planting initiative that has as its goal seeing an effective gospel-centered church in every neighborhood of northeast Ohio. Zach holds a MDiv from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a doctoral candidate at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife have five children.