January 13 – 15, 2025
The Park Event Center
500 Division St
Waite Park, MN 56387
CONNECT CONFERENCE
The heart of this event has always been to connect pastoral teams and friends in ministry from all over Minnesota, and that remains unchanged. Our goal is to equip quality Christian leaders and build healthy faith communities to fulfill the Great Commission. We are in this together!
We believe God wants to do incredible things in us and through us in 2025 as we strive to reach the lost throughout Minnesota and our world.
Bring your spouse and pastoral team to Waite Park for a time of fellowship and leadership growth with our guest speakers, Don Lichi and Steve Benintendi.
SPEAKERS
Donald A. Lichi, PhD., is a licensed psychologist who serves as the Vice President of Emerge Counseling Services. He has spoken at numerous conferences and workshops on pastoral health, Christian education, parenting, marriage, and family issues. He serves on the pastoral teaching team of the Akron Chinese Christian Church and the board of Emmanuel Christian Academy in the inner city of Akron, OH. Best of all, he is married to Marcie, and they have three adult children and eight grandchildren.
Steve is licensed by the state of Missouri as a professional counselor. He strongly desires to help people through life’s challenges. Steve is a fully certified EMDR therapist, having completed a one-year program with EMDRIA. As a state-licensed counselor, he enjoys seeing people for all kinds of reasons, but he feels it is a special privilege to work with people struggling with sexual issues. He knows there is hope. He is living proof.
SCHEDULE
The Park Event Center
500 Division St
Waite Park, MN 56387
MONDAY, JANUARY 13
3:00 PM Check-in Opens
6:00 PM Banquet
8:45 PM Connect for Newcomers
Connect for Women in Ministry
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14
9:00 AM Session
10:15 AM Break
11:00 AM Session
Afternoon Free
6:30 PM Session
9:00 PM Connect Pie Fellowship
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15
9:30 AM Session
11:00 AM Check-Out
REGISTRATION
LODGING
To reserve rooms, click the links here for room blocks and event pricing at each hotel.
Hilton Garden Inn
550 Division Street Waite Park, Minnesota 56387
Residence Inn
450 Division Street Waite Park, Minnesota 56387
