
BRAVE 2025 Encountering Jesus
Saturday, June 21, 2025
9am – 4pm
Join us for BRAVE 2025: Encountering Jesus, a powerful and transformative day designed to refresh your spirit and reignite your faith! This is more than just a gathering—it’s an invitation to step away from the busyness of life and into a sacred space where you can encounter Jesus like never before. Through dynamic speakers, soul-stirring worship, and deep connections with your sisters in Christ, you’ll be equipped, encouraged, and empowered to walk boldly in His truth. Don’t miss this life-changing opportunity to be renewed, strengthened, and inspired for the journey ahead! Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided with registration.
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
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Doors open at 8:30am * Program starts at 9:00am
The Church of Eleven22
14286 Beach Blvd #2
Jacksonville, FL 32250
**All sales final. No refunds
*Immediately after your purchase, a ticket will be sent to your email (via attachment). Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not see it in your inbox. A ticket will be required to enter the event. Thank you!
Featured Speakers
Marian Jordan Ellis
Marian Jordan Ellis is passionate about Jesus and helping women of all ages and stages to experience the victorious Christian life. Marian holds a Master’s in biblical studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She teaches women’s Bible study at Mission City Church in San Antonio, where she serves as the Director of Women’s Ministry. Marian shares her Bible teachings through the This Redeemed Life YouTube channel. She is the author of numerous books and Bible studies, including her new devotional, Garden to Garden, a journey through the Bible from Eden to Eternal Paradise. She and her husband, Justin, have three children and call Boerne, Texas home.
Katie Bures
Katie “KayKay” Bures graduated as the first deaf Doctor of Physical Therapy and is currently practicing in Pittsburg. She grew up with only about 20% hearing but wasn’t diagnosed until she was 26. In 2023 she became completely deaf. She is the first Deaf Adaptive CrossFit Games champion and continues to raise the bar in the sport shattering barriers. Shes gives all the glory to Jesus and her inspiring story shows exactly how she has encountered Jesus. You can follow her on Instagram thedeafpt_ and Facebook – Katie Bures.
Casey and Sage McEuin
Casey and Sage McEuin reside in Frisco, TX, and have dedicated their lives to serving Jesus for the past eight years. Sage is an award-winning wardrobe stylist with over 25 years of experience in the fashion industry and a professor at Dallas College. Casey is an award-winning veteran of the United States Army, a corporate philanthropist, motivational speaker, and board member for two non-profits focusing on veterans and individuals with disabilities. Casey is an alumnus of Dallas Theological Seminary, where he has used his life experiences to mentor both students and professors. Together, Casey and Sage are a formidable team, having merged their individual journeys to serve Jesus and inspire other couples.
LesLea Ellison
LesLea Ellison is a single mother of seven who loves art and Jesus and is on a mission to glorify God. She is the founder of 115:1, uniting Christian artisans in the love of Jesus to advance the Kingdom of God. After the loss of her eight-year-old son, Kadesh, she encountered Jesus in a new way as El Roi, the God who sees me. She lives in Jacksonville.
Yolanda Osborne Kohn
Raised in a family of strong faith, Yolanda Osborne Kohn was baptized at age seven by her grandfather. She was appointed an Episcopal Overseer in 2021. Yolanda is called to minister in non-traditional spaces such as social media, jails, nursing homes, and beyond, reaching the overlooked and underserved. Her mission is to establish and strengthen Christian communities across the globe. Her ministry has taken her to Zambia, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Amsterdam, India, and the U.K., spreading the Gospel like a modern-day Paul. Born in Portland, Oregon, and now residing in Jacksonville, Florida, she is devoted to her husband, David, and their three children and granddaughter.
Jennifer McGhin
Jennifer McGhin is a 38-year old mother with stage four breast cancer. She and her husband of 16 years live on a little farm in south Georgia with their two daughters and multiple animals. She was diagnosed in August 2022 with triple positive metastatic invasive ductal carcinoma that had spread to bones and her brain. Through faith she has pursued both conventional and holistic approaches to her cancer treatment and believes it has made all the difference. She’s passionate about God’s amazing design of the human body and its capacity to heal. Jennifer is enthusiastic about sharing and using her faith to support others physically, mentally, and emotionally through hardship and by helping them embrace who they are in Christ.
Praise & Worship Team

Lisa Evans

Kadryn Lattig

Dot Yanes Horstman
Thank You to Our BRAVE 2025 Sponsors!
Want to be a Sponsor for BRAVE 2025? Send us an email at info@sistersinchristinternational.org. We appreciate your partnership!
NEED A HOTEL?
We have reserved a small block of rooms for people traveling to BRAVE at the hotel below. Please state you are with the “Sisters in Christ” group when reserving your room or use the links provided below for the special rates.
Home2Suites by Hilton Jacksonville-South / St Johns Town Center
$129 per night*
10715 Deerwood Park Blvd
Jacksonville Florida 32256
(904-638-0218) * Sisters In Christ (hilton.com)
*through May 29, 2025
Looking for something to do before or after the BRAVE Conference?
We are so excited to have you join us in sunny Jacksonville, Florida this summer. If you’re looking for fun things to do while you are in town, there are many options from visiting the areas beautiful beaches to exploring historic St. Augustine, the oldest city in America (Historic Downtown | Visit St. Augustine (visitstaugustine.com) and taking a boat tour Scenic Cruise of St. Augustine) around the nation’s oldest city. There is also have a fabulous zoo (Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens)
For a full list of attractions visit: https://www.visitjacksonville.com/things-to-do/






