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Thrive 2024 | Oct 11-12 | Mayo Civic Center – Rochester MN
(Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable.)
2025 Featured Guests
Jennie Allen
Jennie Allen, Bible teacher, author, and the visionary behind IF:Gathering, leads a new chapter as the Founder & Visionary of Gather25, a 25-hour global prayer gathering. Driven by a deep love for God and an unyielding belief in the potential of this generation, Jennie’s mission is to disciple a generation of Jesus followers to live what they believe.
Through her writing and teaching, Jennie seeks to convey a simple yet profound truth: God sees you, loves you, and invites you to play your part in His unfolding story. She has witnessed firsthand the miraculous work of Jesus when people fully surrender to Him.
Jennie is a passionate leader following God’s call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe. Jennie is the New York Times’ best-selling author of Untangle Your Emotions, Find Your People and Get Out of Your Head. Jennie has a masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children.
Lisa Whittle
Jesus is everything. It is the heart, the passion and the leadership approach of author and speaker and podcast host, Lisa Whittle. Her love runs deep to see people pursue Jesus for life, grow deep roots of faith, and walk strong in the midst of a world that so often seems to have gone crazy.
Lisa is the best selling author of 9 books and several Bible studies, including Jesus Over Everything and The Hard Good. She is a sought-out Bible teacher for her wit and bold, bottom line approach. She is the founder of online communities: Ministry Strong for ministry leaders and Called Creatives for writers and speakers, and host of the popular Jesus Over Everything podcast. She’s a wife, mom, lover of laughter, good food, and The Bible, and a self-professed feisty work in progress.< Learn more about Lisa Whittle at lisawhittle.com, @lisawhittleofficial on Instagram, and Facebook.
Angie Goetz
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.
Susie Larson
Emcee
Susie Larson is a talk radio host, national speaker, and bestselling author. In both 2016 and 2017 Susie was nominated and voted into the top ten groups for the National John Maxwell Leadership Award. In addition to her work and ministry, Susie loves to laugh and relax with her family. She and her husband, Kevin, have been married since 1985. Together they have three wonderful (and hilarious) sons, three beautiful daughters-in-law, and a growing bunch of delightful grandchildren. Susie’s passion is to see women everywhere awakened to the value of their soul, the depth of God’s love, and the height of their calling in Christ Jesus.
Learn more: susielarson.com.
Amber Gerstmann
Emcee
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.
What to Expect
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Friday, Oct 10
- 12:00 Thrive Check-In Opens / Exhibitors Open
- 12:45 Add-On Option: Live Audience – BTG Podcast Recording with Susie Larson (Check in from 10:00-10:45 am; must have this Add-On on ticket at check-in)
- 2:00 Workshop ONE (included in Thrive ticket price)
- 3:00 Break
- 3:30 Workshop TWO (included in Thrive ticket price)
- 4:30
- Dinner on Your Own (on-site + off-site options)
- Dinner with Jennie Allen (optional add-on; limited space!)
- 7:00 Main Session ONE
- 9:00 Thrive After-Party
Saturday, Oct 11
- 7:30
- Check-In Opens / Exhibitors Open
- Coffee + Breakfast for Sale
- 9:00 Main Session TWO
- 10:15 Break
- 10:45 Main Session THREE: BTG Missions Feature (learn about BTG Missions)
- 12:00
- Lunch on Your Own (on-site + off-site options)
- Lunch with Speakers (optional add-on; limited space!)
- Lunch Buffet with Reserved Seating (no speaker/no program; optional add-on)
- 2:00 Main Session FOUR
Archives
Hotel Blocks
Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Rochester
- $139.00
- Book Online
- Last day to make accommodations within block is Sept 19
- Call with Questions: (507) 285-1234
Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area
- $189.00
- Book Online
- Last day to make accommodations within block is Sept 19
- Call with Questions: (507) 258-5757
Hotel Indigo Rochester Downtown
- $130.00
- Call to Book: (507) 252-8200
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Rochester Mayo Clinic Area
- $139.00-$149.00
- Book Online
- Free shuttle to Mayo Civic Center, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary hot buffet breakfast. Last Day to Book is September 8.
- Call with Questions: (507) 361-0050
Thrive 2025 Sponsors
A ministry of Bridging the Gap
Copyright 2024 BTG | Minnesota Assembly of God, All rights reserved
Conference Location
Mayo Civic Center
30 Civic Center Dr SE Rochester, MN 55902
Phone – (612) 332-2400
kostrem@mnaog.org
“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think….”
–Ephesians 3:20 (NASB)