In 2019 after watching many of her peers walk away from the church and their faith, Natalie began Raised to Stay, a ministry for those who have wandered, wondered and wrestled with the Church and the challenges of full-time ministry. Known for her black boxes of hard truth on social media for the Church and church leaders, her heart is to see a generation finish their race as they partner with a good Father who is faithful to complete the work He began in each of us.

Natalie lives in Kentucky with her husband, Tony, and their two daughters. She is a sought-after speaker in the local and global Church and just released her first book published with David. C. Cook in July! You can learn more about Raised to Stay on Instagram at @raisedtostay.

As Director of Bridgin the Gap (BTG), Angie Goetz is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and continues to work toward the long held traditions of BTG by Encouraging, Equipping, and Empowering women in their faith in Jesus.

Angie and her husband, Cory, live in Austin, MN, and have been married for 28 years. They have three teenage and young adult children. Angie has a professional background of 24 years in property management and various areas of community involvement, including serving for 11 years on her local school board.

She prefers to start her day with a diet coke instead of coffee, loves meeting new friends, spending time with old ones, and a good brainstorming session. She sometimes snorts when she laughs and relaxes by watching sunsets from her front porch in pajama pants as often as she can.

See more about Bridging the Gap at mnbtg.org.

Ben Snyder is a worship leader, songwriter, and coffee enthusiast based out of Central Minnesota. At a young age Ben grew his love for worship through traveling with his family and releasing a family album at the age of 14. He continued his music endeavors throughout highschool, college, and eventually leading worship in the local church. Ben has a father’s heart for growing worshippers and discipling others around him. He loves spending time with his family, writing music, and pouring into the next generation. You can find him on social media (Instagram: @bensnydermusic / @watersworship Facebook: @BenESnyder ).

Stephanie MacDonald is a worship leader, mom to two children (Everleigh and Malachi), and wife to Micah Mac. She graduated from North Central University with a Bachelor of Arts: Music Pastor degree. Currently, Steph and Micah (along with their kids) travel and minister across the country and are “all about the go.” She is passionate about Jesus, personal and corporate worship, and her family. In her free time, you’ll find her dancing with her kiddos, sipping yummy coffee, catching up with friends, in the kitchen, or singing and playing piano in her living room.

Learn more at mac-ministries.com, or follow @stephaniejoymac16 on Instagram.

Amber is a wife, mama, pastor, worship leader, runner, photographer, Bible teacher, coffee inhaler, and Thrive Conference Advisor! She is excited to be back as an emcee for her seventh year.

Learn more: awideopenspace.com.

Lindsay May is the founder of The Truly Co., host of The Truly Co Podcast, and publisher of Truly magazine, a Christian print publication grounded in gospel truth, pairing stories of hope and encouragement with custom art and design. She is passionate about spirit-filled creativity, contextual biblical teaching, and leadership. Lindsay’s mission is to encourage others to step boldly into the kingdom assignments and dreams God has given them. She has a Masters Degree in Strategic Leadership and is also working towards a Master of Divinity from Pillar Seminary, where she is being trained in ancient Near East contexts, both for the Old and New Testament. Lindsay lives in Lakeville, Minnesota, and enjoys the little moments of life with her two kids, husband, and dogs. She loves speaking, photography, and finding adventure wherever she goes.

Learn more about The Truly Co.

Follow @thetrulyco on Instagram and Facebook.