Speakers

Larry and Thelnita Fincher, co-founders of HomeBuilders Ministry, have extensive experience in teaching, counseling, and working with families.  They have presented seminars and retreats nationally and internationally.  Larry is the Family Pastor at Rowland Road Baptist Church, Monroe, Louisiana.

Dr. Eric Spann, a graduate of L.S.U. Medical School at Shreveport, has a family practice in Berryville, Arkansas and is a member of First Baptist Church of Berryville.  Dr. Spann ministers to couples and families in the church and in his medical practice.

Todd Sadowski  is founder of Christian Financial Principles, a financial planning and investment management company dedicated to applying God's word to its products and services.  He has authored a book, "The Christian and HIS Finances".  Todd is a regular guest on Little Rock TV "Arkansas Alive" and hosts his own radio show, "The Good Steward."

Dubs Byers  is Director of Compass Ministry of South Side Baptist Church in Star City, Arkansas that provides training to churches to help equip members for service to Christ.  He is Superintendent of the Arkansas Correctional School system and has extensive experience in training at the local, state, and national level.

Steve Butler is the Worship Leader and Choir Director at Calvary Baptist Church in Henderson, Texas.  He is active in couples ministry and has extensive experience working with families.  Steve is on the staff at Texas Baptist Institute.

Dennis Swanberg, America's "Minister of Encouragement", is just what the doctor ordered if laughter is truly the best medicine.  With his down-home charm and heaping helping of hospitality, this Austin, Texas born pastor and comedian has won the hearts of audiences across the country.  Today Swanberg takes his slide-splitting stories of growing up, families, and the funny side of church to over 250,000 every year.

Sharon Long has a bachelor's degree in Educational Psychology and a masters's degree in Psychology from Mississippi State University.  She is a certified trainer, supervisor, and facilitator in a wide array of curricula with the Centers for Youth and Families in Little Rock where she  develops and implements specialized parenting programs.  She is married and the mother of two adult sons.

Ross and Amy McBroome met  in 1996.  They were married in 1998 and six years later God blessed them with their first child Madison Kristina and again in 2007 with their son Kaden Ross.  They have Worked for years  with MBSF, Family Life, Teenagers, and Mission points from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, to Pennsylvania.  In January of 2008, Fort Smith Baptist Fellowship called Ross to be their Sr. Pastor and leader.

Kevin Berry with Uncommon Worship Band will lead praise and worship on Saturday.  Kevin is on staff at Rowland Road Baptist Church ministering in Worship and leading the College Ministry on the University of Louisiana at Monroe campus.