Bios
Featured SpeakerJan Silvious
Jan Silvious comes with years of experience as a counselor, Bible teacher and speaker. Her passion is to help others understand relationships and be freed from the ruts of life. Her bottom line, humorous messages appeal to the young and old alike. Jan is a guest speaker of Women of Faith and has spoken for Moody's Women's Conference, Moody's Founders Week, Women of Faith Pre-Conference events, Bailey Smith Ministries, Precept Ministries National Women's Convention and numerous church conferences. Through her books, Jan gives practical, biblical tools to those who are floundering in deep water. Visit Jan at www.JanSilvious.com
Friday Night ConcertSelah
Eclectic, yet accessible, Selah's music remains undeniably unique. The group's evolving sound is indebted to each member for its broad pallette. Though all three enjoy a variety of styles, each individual is deeply rooted in his or her historic favorites. Allan bleeds country and bluegrass, Todd breathes classic rock and yesteryear's CCM, and Amy marches to the beat of pop and urban gospel.
Thanks to that inclusiveness, the group continues to reach a broad audience. And what they say to that audience is as vital as ever. "It's important that people leave our concerts encouraged, that they don't leave there the way they came," says Amy. "If we can remind them that God is real, and He is here, and He will take care of them, we're doing what He wants us to do." Visit Selah at www.SelahOnline.com
Guest MusicianMeredith Andrews
Beneath her youthful exterior and fresh-faced exuberance, Meredith Andrews is a focused artist who knows exactly what she wants to say. She creates music that serves as a personal conduit for those seeking to worship God, and she also wants to remind others of God's desire to reach them. "God is extending an invitation to you, to you personally, calling you by name," she says. "He knows where you've been and he knows your background. He knows your family situation. He knows the things you struggle with, but he's calling you by name and he's inviting you to come in and to meet with him and to know him."
Andrews felt the call into music ministry very early in life. Growing up in Wilson, NC, she started singing in church when she was only six-years-old. Her childhood love of music matured into a desire to lead worship. She learned to play piano, began writing songs and during her high school years, she began leading worship at her church. She later attended Liberty University where she majored in family and child development, and planned on working in an orphanage after graduation. While leading worship at Liberty, a pastor from Chicago's 12,000 member Harvest Bible Chapel heard her and recruited Andrews to join his worship team.
Just as God led Andrews to Liberty University then on to Harvest Bible Chapel, he opened doors in Nashville that led her to sign with Word Records. "I wasn't really looking for a record deal. It just fell in my lap," says Andrews. "I'm so humbled by it all. It's obvious that it's the Lord's hand and not my own." Visit Meredith at www.MeredithAndrews.com