BELIEF BEYOND THE DARK
The Fearless Experience
Fearless exists to empower and equip women to embrace the “hard” with gospel-centered hope so that they may fearlessly follow Christ.
Equip. Empower. Embrace.
About Fearless Experience 2020
I think we can all admit that life is especially hard right now. It seems like there is no rest for the weary. That there is a lot of dark and little to no light. And that often leads us down a path of struggling to hold onto our hope and sanity.
Part of the reason we struggle so much in our night seasons is because our hearts and our minds fight so hard to disconnect God from the dark. As if it makes sense for light to be light without the presence of darkness.
Understand, God creates in the dark. He specializes in seeing when there is no substance. He has night vision. Even the “darkness is not too dark for Him”. (Psalm 139:12) So certainly the dark time in our world, the dark time in your life, is yet another opportunity for God to do His great and gracious work of revealing His glory and working all things out for your good.
Dare to believe beyond the dark.
Love,
Jessica Stephenson
Main Session Speakers
Armour Stephenson III
Senior Pastor of City of Truth Church
Pastor Armour Stephenson III also known as Pastor AD3 is the Senior Pastor of City of Truth Church locates in Kansas City, MO. He is a respected spiritual leader, recording artist, and community leader. Pastor AD3 is committed to unconditional outreach, and leads the congregation with integrity and excellence. He is the husband of Jessica, and the father of Amaris, Armour IV, Ashton, and Aiden.
Jackie Hill-Perry
Author, Poet, Artist
Jackie Hill Perry is a author, poet, bible teacher and hip-hop artist whose latest album, Crescendo, released in May 2018. Since becoming a Christian, she has been compelled to use her speaking and teaching gifts to share the light of the gospel of God as authentically as she can. She is the author of Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been and the bible study “Jude: Contending for the Faith in Today’s Culture”. At home she is a wife to Preston and Mommy to Eden and Autumn.
Jessica Stephenson
Pastor at City of Truth Church
Jessica Stephenson is a fierce lover of Jesus committed to sharing the Love that captured her heart. As a pastor, seminarian, and writer her call is to spread God’s message of hope to women who are experiencing this often hard and harsh world. Her greatest joys are caring for her four “big babies” and loving and being loved by her amazing husband of 15yrs.
Dr. Victory Vernon, DMin
Leading Lady of The Word Church
Dr. Victory Vernon’s call is ministering to women who are broken. She is a champion of womankind, a supporter, and an advocate, inspiring women everywhere to do the work to be physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy.
Crystal McIntosh, MA
Professional Counselor
Crystal McIntosh is a devoted lover of Jesus whose greatest joy is being His beloved, and as a result – a demonstration of His love. A graduate student of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, she serves as a professional counselor and missionary specializing in the healing work of trauma advocacy, activism and abolitionism. Her delights are plants, dark chocolate, rest, still waters and poetry.
Breakout Workshops
“Fearless Minds”
With Crystal McIntosh, MA
Keeping calm and carrying on in the midst of a pandemic, natural disasters, social unrest, racism and injustice atop the troubles that we are already promised has proven to be quite a struggle this year. But did you know that unlearning trauma responses and implementing healthy coping skills is both Biblical and psychological? Find out how in this workshop on mental and emotional health.
“Fearless Finances”
With Opal Gorman, MBA
Financial trouble is statistically the number one cause of divorce, one of the greatest stressors for families, and the root of all evil. Mastering the discipline and focus necessary to steward well what we do have in gratitude and generosity is sure to garner more of what we don’t. Choose this workshop on financial fortitude for insight and wisdom on how to cultivate this spiritual gift.
“Fearless Leaders”
With Ashton Williams
In a world where everyone is clawing for the “top”, many miss the principal of servant leadership as the last shall always be first. Want to learn how to develop deeper in devotion and wider in relationships to grow higher and farther in success? Submit yourself to the teachings of the humblest of leaders, our Savior – in this workshop examining what it really means to lead like Christ in corporate America.
“Fearless Followers”
With Quincee Jackson, MA
As a seminarian and teacher of the Word of God, one of the number one requests received by Jessica Stephenson is guidance on how to study the Bible. This subject is so near and dear to her heart, that sharing how we can implement tools by which to grow in intimacy with God our Father through His written Word was a must have as part of this experience. Join this distinguished and devoted disciple of Jessica’s teaching as she leads this workshop on Bible study.
“Fearless Girls: Young & Free”
With Daisy Rushing
Living in a world where choosing Christ over culture feels like social suicide it can make it hard as a young woman to fearlessly pursue God. Teen ladies, this workshop is being exclusively prepared and presented for you and by you! Tap in to learn how to live for the Lord and have fun doing it!
“Fearless Ladies”
With Jessica Stephenson
For the woman who knows that God’s call to lead and love people is not an assignment she can handle on her own. Whether you’ve agreed to answer to First Lady, Pastor, Minister, or your first name you know that answering to what you prefer to be called is far easier than answering God’s call to love and lead His people. Join Jessica Stephenson in this intimate, exclusive session as she shares the heart, the hurts, and the hopes of a leading lady like you who’s striving to love God and people too.
5 Ways To Fearless
We hear you asking, how do I show up FEARLESSLY in all of the different areas of my life?! Be there to find out!
Parenthood
Beatrice & June Henry
Health
Kristin Leach & Sherry Kitchen
Entrepreneurship
Lenora Leathers
Teaching
Dayonne Richardson
& Amber Block
Recipe
Ann Patton & Janeica Winrow
Special Editions
Battle of the Sexes: “Fearless Relationships”
This is a candid convo, facilitated by Armour and Jessica Stephenson, between men and women about the differences in how we relate to one another. It’s meant to be spirited, but fun. A debate of sorts – with plenty of learns, laughter, and love!
Panel Discussion: “Fearless Friends”
Contention and confusion are at an all time high in this day and age. Thankfully, the heart of this fearless panel discussion is that of racial reconciliation amongst a diverse friendship book based on their experiences of the book “The Bridge” by author Latasha Morrison.