Promise Keepers Invites Women to Boulder Event, July 31-Aug. 1; Aglow Intl.'s Jane Hansen Hoyt, Tony Evans, Gary Smalley to Speak
by Staff
April 28, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY, (christiansunite.com) -- Promise Keepers (PK) marks its 20th year of ministry to men by returning to its roots with a single event this year in Boulder, Colo. "A Time to Honor" is the name of a day-and-a-half conference at Folsom Field on the University of Colorado campus, scheduled for July 31 - August 1, 2009. For the first time, men and women are invited.This year we are calling men to bring the women in their lives," said Bill McCartney, founder and chairman of Promise Keepers. "To celebrate our 20th year of ministry, we are called to do three things: honor our wives, daughters, and sisters, be a tangible blessing to the poor and oppressed, and embrace our Messianic Jewish brothers as our spiritual fathers in the faith."
Speakers confirmed so far; more to come
Jane Hansen Hoyt, president and CEO of Aglow International has been confirmed as a keynote speaker. Other confirmed speakers include perennial PK favorite Dr. Tony Evans of Dallas, Texas, relationship expert Gary Smalley of Branson, Mo., pastor Tommy Barnett (Phoenix), Rabbi Jonathan Bernis, Rabbi David Chernoff, Dr. Dan Juster, Promise Keepers president Dr. Raleigh Washington, and Coach Bill McCartney.
Music artists will include Integrity worship leader Paul Wilbur, Marty Goetz and Joel Chernoff.
The Master of Ceremonies is Reggie Dabbs. More speakers and musicians will be announced soon.
Tickets now available - "Pay what you can afford"
Tickets are available at a suggested donation price of $59.00, available on line at www.PromiseKeepers.org. Registrations are also available for "what you can afford" by calling toll-free 1- 866-PROMISE (776-6473). "We want to make this once-in-a-lifetime conference available to people regardless of their economic condition," said Coach McCartney.
Volunteers - Can you spare a few hours?
Hundreds of volunteers are needed to make the conference possible. Visit www.promisekeepers.org or call PK's Volunteer Hot Line, at 1-800-417-1878 for details.
Background and history
Founded in 1990, Promise Keepers has gathered more than six million men in stadiums, arenas and churches around the world. Countless more have been reached through books and multi-media resources, TV and radio, and the website: www.promisekeepers.org.
The mission of Promise Keepers to ignite and unite men to become warriors who will change their world through living out the "Seven Promises" to God, their families, their fellow man and community.
"A Time to Honor" is a co-production of Promise Keepers and Road to Jerusalem.
