Laura Bronson
As a Youth For Christ National team member, Laura Bronson has travelled across Canada and even around the world sharing the gospel in her unique way…but it all ended when the pandemic hit. With a new local focus – Skate Park Church was born. Encouraging and mentoring youth on how to skateboard and do fun art activities has created a strong connection between Laura and the community. Laura shares a Bible story every week and has seen how receptive the kids and teens are - listening and asking questions. Youth today are struggling with social skills, anxiety, and fear...and, so much of what she talks to them about – is how can Jesus help you with these struggles? “Some of these young people would normally never ever come to a church building. But here we are, bringing church to them – right where they’re at, speaking their language.” http://yfc.ca http://ikeepitreal.ca

Laura Story
Push past the loss of your “normal” with bestselling author Laura Story and embrace the soaring freedom found in living secure in God’s love. Bible teacher Laura Story gets what it’s like to have plans altered and to surrender perceived security when faced with circumstances beyond our control. But she also understands the blessing of having a Father who loves you enough to take off the training wheels and place his beloved children in the best possible scenario for good and growth. Building on Laura’s previous two titles, When God Doesn’t Fix It and I Give Up, So Long, Normal guides us to leave behind the idols of comfort, caution, and routine so we can live strong and well, even when life takes an unwelcome turn. She says, “Jesus doesn’t just save us from hell in the next life; He saves us from our addiction to ‘normal’ lives this side of eternity. Our preference for cautious, ordinary lives is really rooted in a lack of faith and a failure to understand how much better His plan is than ours.” In her confessional, conversational style, Laura weaves her own personal stories with examples from Scripture of characters whose lives were upended by unexpected (and undesired) change. Leaving, loving, or losing our “normal” is not the end of the world but the beginning of a new adventure with God that will change us forever. http://laurastorymusic.com

Kari Jobe
Music Video "You Make Me Brave" http://karijobe.com