Guest Speaker:

Myronie Talento-McKee - "The Amazing (G)Race"

Myronie probably would've been voted "least-likely-to-become-a-pastor" by her high school class.  At that age shopping and boys were the top of her priority list.  Then God really got a hold of her after her sophomore year at PUC when she went to be a Student Missionary in the Marshall Islands.  And then again... (she's pretty stubborn) while traveling after college, on a world trip.  She's had some wild adventures since she gave her life to God, including surfing and doing ministry in Hawaii, building a Christian Cafe in Michigan, directing a courtroom drama in Silicon Valley California, and marrying a snowboarder from Colorado. Myronie is now a pastor, is married to a pastor and wouldn't be surprised if she gave birth to a pastor last December when her son Kai was born.  She loves how God is full of surprises and how He really truly does know what would bring her the most joy.  Which in her case is serving Him and loving and laughing with (and sometimes at) the wonderful people He's brought into her life.

Music Provided by:

   Rika Gemmell & The PUC Reach Ministry Praise Team,
        Julie Vieau, Morgan Vogel, Erin Abston, Debbie Phillips & Cheri Wild
 

Workshop Presenters and Topics:
 

Michelle Rai No More Drama: Breaking the Relationship Code	Debbie Craft Suicide...It Does Happen in Our Church
Shurlea Young Practical Application to Prayer	Sandi Fong -Exercise Options Sat. AM, PM & Sun. AM-
Julie Lee Bringing a New Voice to Worship	Bethany Smith Strike the Balance

Michelle Rai
Michelle is the Director of Public Relations at Pacific Union College.  She graduated from PUC with degrees in Communication and Journalism, and is currently working on her Master’s degree in Marketing.  Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Michelle enjoys volleyball, surfing and tennis, and can be talked into giving hula lessons.  She recently celebrated her four-year wedding anniversary with her college sweetheart, David.
 

Bethany Smith
Bethany, originally from Washington State, graduated from Upper Columbia Academy and Pacific Union College.  She has been featured as a Student Week of Prayer speaker in both high school and college.  Bethany enjoys outdoor activities and worked at Camp MiVoden for four summers teaching water-skiing, working as a counselor, performing in dramas and leading worship for both youth and family camps.  In high school and college, Bethany enjoyed being on the gymnastics team and playing in the concert band.  Bethany finished her Accounting degree and now works in San Jose as an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers, a global public accounting firm.

Julie Lee
Julie is the Communications Coordinator for Maranatha Volunteers International and a freelance writer.  She has been involved in several theater productions over the years.

Debbie Craft
Debbie currently works as a Prevention/Intervention Specialist at a Jr. high school and is the Director and main speaker of “Straight Talk” Ministry.  She previously worked for 14 years with youth and family at a Mental Health 24 hour crisis program dealing with such issues as suicide, drugs, alcohol, physical and sexual abuse and much more.  Debbie left the SDA church at the very young age of 16 and came back to the faith about 4 years ago. She feels that God has called her to work with the youth of our church dealing with the tough issues they face today.  She has been a guest speaker at New England Camp Meeting for Youth, NY Youth Congress, Seattle Bible Camp, Pathfinder Leadership Convention at Leoni Meadows, and many community forums, just to name a few.  Debbie is very open to talking one on one if you feel the need to do that at any time this weekend.

Shurlea Young
Shurlea is an ordinary woman who has learned to trust in an extraordinary God. She has been leading out with prayer ministries in her church and community for the past eight years. Her passion for prayer is obvious. She enjoys regular outreach at the Oroville Rescue Mission. She just returned from a mission trip to India with her daughter and other students from Monterey Bay Academy. She lives with her two teenage children, Josh and Hannah, in Paradise CA.

Sandi Fong
Hi, my name is Sandi Fong. I graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in June 1981 with a B.S. in dental hygiene. I currently work  two days per week with my husband Les Fong in Sacramento, CA.I also work at Kovar's Family Martial Arts Center, Carmichael location, teaching karate lessons to junior students and the cardio-kickboxing classes.  My current rank is a 3rd degree black belt in kempo sinceJanuary 11, 2002.I am a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor throughACE(American Council of Exercise) since May 1999 and November 1997 respectively.I am the proud mother of Greg Fong, 20 years old, who is studying at theColegio Adventista de Saunto in Valencia, Spain this year and TiffanyFong, 18 years old, who is a Freshman studying at Pacific Union College inAngwin, California.My personal motto is:  The 10 "P" PLAN Plan purposefully Prepare prayerfully Proceed positively Play passionately Pursue persistently
 

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