The Awakening Has Begun

Pastor Barbara J. Yoder is the founding apostle and senior pastor of Shekinah Christian Church, a racially and culturally diverse church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Pastor Barbara is known for her cutting-edge prophetic ministry and apostolic breakthrough anointing. She travels extensively within the United States and other countries ministering at various conferences and seminars. Pastor Barbara has a passion to see the apostolic Church restored (Acts 15:16-17), which will cause the harvest of new Believers to erupt in cities, regions, nations, and the Kingdom of God in every section of society. She moves powerfully in the area of spiritual warfare and breakthrough on a corporate level. She preaches the Word of God, which breaks through hard and impossible situations in individuals, churches, and cities. She is known for releasing life and liberty. Prior to the ministry, Pastor Barbara worked in the academia.

Dr. Charles D. "Chuck" Pierce has been used by God to intercede and mobilize prayer throughout the world. He is an ordained minister and serves as President of Glory of Zion International Ministries in Corinth, Texas. This ministry facilitates the vision of other apostolic ministries worldwide. He also serves as President of Global Spheres, Inc., an apostolic ministry for apostolic, prophetic and intercessory leaders. He is known for his accurate prophetic gifting, which helps direct nations, cities, churches and individuals in understanding the times and seasons we live in. Chuck, his wife, Pam, six children, and numerous grandchildren live in Denton, Texas.

Paul Keith Davis spent twenty years in the business arena before entering full-time ministry. He and his wife, Wanda, founded WhiteDove Ministries after the Lord sovereignly sent a beautiful white dove to them as a prophetic sign of their calling. They have traveled extensively, speaking at conferences and churches, imparting the end-time mandate of preparation for the Glory and Manifest Presence of Christ. His heart's desire is to see the full restoration of Biblical Apostolic ministry manifested through the Spirit of Truth residing in God's people, expressing salvation, healing and deliverance to the Glory of God and His Christ. He has a unique gift for imparting prophetic understanding of times and seasons with a message of preparation and expectancy for the Lord's Empowering Presence. Paul Keith and Wanda reside in Orange Beach, Alabama. Together, they have five children and five grandchildren.

Trevor Baker passionately pursues a life of signs, wonders and miracles. From the outset of founding Revival Fires in 1998, he and his wife, Sharon, have seen the power of God increase as they have believed wholeheartedly in the New Testament Church as the standard for today. The 2008 'Dudley Outpouring' pushed this further than ever before, as thousands flooded to Dudley night after night to be impacted by the mighty move of God. Based in the heart of England, Trevor ministers as a pastor to a growing local church as well as to the wider Body of Christ. He travels internationally as a conference speaker, leads mission trips in Europe and mass crusades across India, releasing powerful prophetic and healing anointing and seeing people saved, healed and set free. Trevor and Sharon have been married for 33 years and have two daughters: Anna and Ellie.

Julie Meyer is a longtime and beloved worship leader at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City. She is a prophetic singer who carries the glory and the presence of God as an abandoned worshipper. She trumpets the message of the Bridegroom preparing His Bride. Julie has recorded several CDs and is the author of two books: Invitation to Encounter: A Journey in Dreams and her newest, Dreams and Supernatural Encounters With God. Julie and her husband, Walt, have 3 sons, two of which are musicians at this Supernatural Marriage-Dallas conference.

Steve Swanson has traveled throughout the world leading people in worship. He has led worship in conferences with many powerful ministries of the Kingdom such as: Randy Clark, Heidi Baker, Paul Keith Davis, Bill Johnson, JoAnn McFatter, Patricia King, and more. Steve carries a powerful anointing and impartation in worship, intercession, and prophecy that create an atmosphere of breakthrough in worship that opens the Heavens. His unique gifting and passion allow worshipers to experience freedom, joy, and intimacy with the Lord. Steve has released 20+ worship CDs and continues to record and produce his own as well as other artists' works. Steve, his wife, Lisa, and their two sons, Jordan and Jacob, reside in Casa Grande, Arizona. Since 1997, they have overseen Friends of the Bridegroom Worship Ministries, a ministry dedicated to the release of His creativity in worship and the arts.