Special Guest Artist & Conference Speakers
Papa San
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Reared by his grandmother, and being taught the doctrines of the Rastafarian religion, Papa San explains that he never had any teaching or ministering in Christianity or the church. As a child growing up, I always believed that if I just achieved certain material things that everything would be all right, says Papa San. As I became older, I had lots of success. I had lots of things, and had tried lots of things, but I never found the satisfaction I had expected. I had given some bad messages in my songs, and I myself at one time had been involved with firearms, and had run-ins with the police. I had two brothers and two sisters. Both my brothers were killed in street violence.
Life began to take some different turns down roads I had never anticipated. I would have said I had a relationship with the Creator, but I was obviously moving in the wrong direction, he continues. One day, I opened the Bible and began to read it, and the Holy Spirit started ministering to me, saying in my heart: `You need to get yourself straight. You have to get yourself right. I wondered if God could really forgive me of my sins over all the years and accept me into His Kingdom. My wife and I went to a church and the pastor told us about Christ. My eyes began to open and I knew that I had to receive Him, regardless of what anyone else thought or said about it. This began an incredible journey!
June Gordon has been leading people into worship over twenty years. She has led worship at Youth Conferences, International Youth Camp, State Conventions, International Assemblies, Women’s Conferences, and other events. She presently serves as Worship Leader at her local church (Abundant Grace ministries GOGOP). She enjoys entering into the presence of the Lord and bringing others with her to experience throne room worship. Her heart’s desire is to see our youth embrace worship and yield themselves to the Lord. In a world that promotes rebellion and microwave relationships “embracing and yielding” is a great accomplishment for our youth. She is a wife and mother of three children and currently resides in Chucky
Youth Coordinator,
Chucky is a national youth/church speaker born and bred in South Carolina where he's been active in church leadership for over 20 years. He has served in local and district volunteer leadership positions for most of his teen years and into his early twenties until he went into full-time ministry. His full time ministry includes two years as Youth and Music Minister at a local COGOP in
Morais Cassell
Youth Coordinator Northeast Region
Morais is a veteran youth worker who has served local churches as teen ministry director, drama ministry coordinator and youth pastor. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Religious Studies and a Master of Science in Science Education. He also served as chaplain, dean and teacher at a Christian academy. Morais has traveled extensively preaching and teaching at retreats, conferences, camps and leadership training events. He lives in
Kirk Rising
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