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                                                              Kris's Speaking Schedule


                                                              Listing of local/regional singles events, bible studies, conferences.
                                                              Listing of churches/singles groups by state.
                                                              If you would like to add your conference, retreat or other regional/national event, click here.

                                                              FEBRUARY, 2012
                                                              February 10-11th
                                                              Singles Event: Jesus, Single Like Me Celebration Weekend
                                                              Friday, Feb 10: He Had Purpose
                                                              Time: 6:30-9:30pm, includes dinner and speaker
                                                              Saturday, Feb 11: He Had Friends of the Opposite Sex
                                                              Time: 9am-11:30am, includes full breakfast and speaker
                                                              Location: First Baptist Church, Salisbury, NC
                                                              Cost: $10 each day or $15 for both
                                                              Contact: Pastor Rod Kerr
                                                              704-798-3922; rod@fbcsalisbury.org

                                                              February 26th
                                                              First Impression Ministry Consultant (private) (tentative)
                                                              Location: North Monroe Baptist Church, Monroe, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Jay George

                                                              February 28-29th
                                                              Leadership Consulting (private)
                                                              Location: First Baptist, Lafayette, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Craig McKenzie

                                                              MARCH
                                                              March 2
                                                              First Friday Live
                                                              Speaker: Kris Swiatocho
                                                              Topic: Wanna Get Hitched and Not to a Uhaul
                                                              Where: Stonewall Missionary Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Matt Day

                                                              March 9
                                                              Leadership Conference (private)
                                                              Location: Church of the Living God, Hyattsville, MD
                                                              Time: 6:30pm
                                                              Contact: Ebby Anyamba, ekahaywood@clgministries.org, 301.559.8266

                                                              March 10
                                                              Jesus, Single Like Me Conference
                                                              Location: Church of the Living God, Hyattsville, MD
                                                              Time: 8:30-2:30pm
                                                              Cost: $10  (includes lunch/materials)
                                                              Contact: Ebby Anyamba, ekahaywood@clgministries.org, 301.559.8266
                                                              To Register: http://clgministries.org/singles_seminar.php

                                                              March 11th
                                                              Pulpit Message: Finding Your Purpose and Passion
                                                              Location: Church of the Living God, Hyattsville, MD
                                                              Time: 8am and 11am
                                                              Contact: Ebby Anyamba, ekahaywood@clgministries.org, 301.559.8266

                                                              JUNE
                                                              June 17-21
                                                              Metro Singles Pastors Conference
                                                              Location: Tampa, FL
                                                              Contact: www.Metroconference.net

                                                              JULY
                                                              July 20-22, 2012
                                                              Pierce County Christian Singles Retreat
                                                              Location: Ocean Shores Washington
                                                              Speaker: Kris Swiatocho
                                                              Contact: Craig Rasmussen,  ecrasmussen@msn.com
                                                              253-831-6125

                                                              AUGUST
                                                              August 16-18
                                                              Navigate Retreat for Singles Pastors/Directors/Staff/Lay Leaders  (DEADLINE to hold rooms, Aug 5th)
                                                              Host: Kris Swiatocho, TheSinglesNetwork.org Ministries
                                                              Location: River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg, TN
                                                              (865) 436–5161 ext 7710
                                                              Cost: $59 plus room/meals
                                                              Room: $62 per night.
                                                              Go to our website at www.NavigateRetreat.com for more information.

                                                              SEPTEMBER
                                                              September 7th
                                                              First Friday Live
                                                              Location: Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Cost: $7 for your meal
                                                              Speaker: Kris Swiatocho
                                                              Contact: Pastor Matt Day, www.FirstFridayLive.com

                                                              September 13-15
                                                              Navigate Pastors/Leaders/Staff Retreat
                                                              Location: Tall Timbers, Alexandria, LA
                                                              Speaker: Kris Swiatocho
                                                              Cost: $139 for individual, $119 each for groups of 5 or more. Includes retreat, materials, supplies, 4 meals, lodging based on double occupancy, speaker and a ton of great teamwork fun. Click here for more info.
                                                              Contact: Kris Swiatocho, 919.434.3611, Kris@thesinglesnetwork.org


                                                              PAST EVENTS (2011)
                                                              JANUARY
                                                              Jan 7–8
                                                              Singles Retreat with Dave Edwards and Kris Swiatocho
                                                              Where: Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center
                                                              Cost: $59 based on double occupancy plus food
                                                              More info: Jeff Ingram, Louisiana Baptist Convention, 1.318.448.3402, Jeff.Ingram@lbc.org or http://www.lbc.org/Singles/
                                                              Download postcard; Download poster

                                                              Jan 9
                                                              Singles Sunday School
                                                              Topic: From Drought to Flood in 30 minutes: Steps to bring life back to your journey
                                                              Where: First Baptist, Bossier City, LA
                                                              Time: 11:15am, Faith Chapel
                                                              More info: Pastor Ray Raney

                                                              Jan 9
                                                              Singles Event
                                                              Topic: Jesus, Single Like Me: Finding Your Purpose and Passion
                                                              Where: Denman Baptist Church, Lufkin, TX
                                                              Time: 4pm Speaker/Small Groups; 6pm Church; 7pm: Singles Mingle
                                                              Cost: Free but you must RSVP by contacting Pastor Rod Meadows 936–634–6691

                                                              Jan 17
                                                              Singles Consulting/Leadership
                                                              Where: Broadmoore Baptist, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Matt Day

                                                              Jan 18
                                                              Singles Consulting/Leadership
                                                              Where: First Baptist Church, Lafayette, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Scott McKenzie

                                                              Jan 25
                                                              Women's Study 6 weeks
                                                              Topic: Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado (6 weeks)
                                                              Where: Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
                                                              Time: 9am-11am
                                                              Cost: book
                                                              Contact: Kris Swiatocho, 919.434.3611


                                                              FEBRUARY

                                                              Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
                                                              Bible Study 6 weeks
                                                              Topic: Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado, taught by Kris Swiatocho
                                                              Where: Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
                                                              Time: 9am-11am
                                                              Contact: Kris Swiatocho, 919.434.3611

                                                              Feb 25–26
                                                              Women's Conference
                                                              Topic: Her Hands, His Hands, My Hands
                                                              Time: Sat, 6pm with Dinner/Message; Sunday morning worship
                                                              Location: Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
                                                              Contact: Maria Barbour, mmbarbou@gw.ncsu.edu

                                                              MARCH

                                                              March 1
                                                              Study 6 weeks, final date
                                                              Topic: Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado
                                                              Where: Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
                                                              Time: 9am-11am
                                                              Contact: Kris Swiatocho, 919.434.3611

                                                              March 5
                                                              Truth in Love Conference with Kris Swiatocho, speaker and others
                                                              Where: Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
                                                              Time: 8:30am-2pm
                                                              Cost: Love Offering; includes lunch
                                                              Details: This conference is to share the truth about "other religions/cults" as well as teach you how to witness (share your faith) to those who believe differently. We have some great teachers coming. All proceeds to benefit foreign missionaries of Highland Baptist Church.
                                                              More info: www.Truthinloveministry.org

                                                              March 11
                                                              Regional Singles Event/Worship with Food/Fun/Live Music Worship and Round Table Discussion
                                                              Topic: Nip it in the Bud Before It Sprouts: Boundaries in Relationships
                                                              Location: Hope Community Church, Raleigh, NC
                                                              Time: 7pm
                                                              Cost: Bring an appetizer/dessert/ or 2 liter soda to share.
                                                              Complimentary childcare is provided onsite but must be reserved 4 days in advance by contacting, Nellie Greer, 532-0620 ext 188. You may also contact Nellie for more info in general or Pastor Greg Belcher, gregb@gethope.net

                                                              March 18
                                                              Navigate Singles Leadership Conference (open to all)
                                                              -What is a singles ministry.
                                                              -How to grow a singles ministry.
                                                              -Problems and solutions in singles ministry.
                                                              -How to grow/care for your singles ministry.
                                                              Location: First Baptist Church, Shelby, NC
                                                              Time: 6pm Dinner; 6:45-9:30pm Conference
                                                              Cost: Free but you must rsvp by contacting Reggie Ledford, rjbledford@carolina.rr.com, 704.482.6639

                                                              March 19
                                                              Leadership Breakfast (closed event)
                                                              Location: First Baptist Church, Shelby, NC
                                                              Time: 8:30am
                                                              Contact: Reggie Ledford, rjbledford@carolina.rr.com, 704.482.6639

                                                              March 26th
                                                              Crosswalk Singles Event
                                                              Topic: Three Kinds of Friends: Which One Are You?
                                                              Location: Central Church of God, Charlotte, NC
                                                              Time: 6-9:30pm
                                                              Cost: Love offering
                                                              Contact: Jim Bell, JBell@media-comm.com, 704-287-5420

                                                              APRIL

                                                              April 15–17th
                                                              Jesus, Single Like Me Weekend with Kris Swiatocho
                                                              Location: Amarillo South Church, Amarillo, TX
                                                              Contact: Pastor Shawn Stotts, shawn.stotts@hillsidewired.com

                                                              April 24th
                                                              EASTER: Praise the Lord, He Has Risen

                                                              April 29–30th
                                                              Red Hot Fiesta: Getting Fired up for God: Celebrating Your Purpose and Passion
                                                              Where: Broadmoore Baptist, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Time: Friday: 6-9pm; Sat 9am-1pm
                                                              Contact: Pastor Matt Day, mattd@broadmoor.tv

                                                              MAY
                                                              May 26
                                                              CSI Singles Event
                                                              Location: People's Church, Salem, OR
                                                              Cost: Love Offering
                                                              Topic: What About Bob: Baby Steps: Making Changes: Real Changes Require a Real God, Real Friends and Real Courage
                                                              Contact: Pastor Sam Miller, Sam.Miller@peopleschurch.com

                                                              May 27–30
                                                              Memorial Weekend Singles Retreat (annual event)
                                                              Speaker: Kris Swiatocho, TheSinglesNetwork.org Ministries
                                                              SeaKrest Lodge, Newport, OR
                                                              Topic: Jesus, Single Like Me Celebration Weekend
                                                              Sponsored by: Church of the Nazarene
                                                              Cost: $125.00 includes lodging, meals, breakout sessions
                                                              More info: Laura Wilson, laurawilson63@yahoo.com

                                                              JUNE
                                                              June 2nd
                                                              Singles Event with Kris Swiatocho (Crosswalk Singles)
                                                              Topic: Jesus, Single Like Me
                                                              Location: Bethel Church, Richland, WA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Dale Shaver, dale.shaver@bethel-church.org

                                                              June 3
                                                              Women's Event
                                                              Topic: Drought to Flood in 30 minutes: Steps to bring life back to your journey
                                                              Location:  Prayer Watch Christian Center, Kennewick, WA
                                                              Contact: Rich Sexton

                                                              June 4th
                                                              Singles Leadership Breakfast
                                                              Time: 9am-10:30am
                                                              Location: Bethel Church, Richland, WA
                                                              Cost: Free; bring your own breakfast sandwich; coffee/juice provided
                                                              Contact: Pastor Dale Shaver, dale.shaver@bethel-church.org

                                                              June 5th
                                                              Sunday Morning Speaker
                                                              Topic: Contact, Connecting & Keeping
                                                              Location: Prayer Watch Christian Center, Kennewick, WA
                                                              Contact: Rich Sexton or Kris Swiatocho

                                                              June 12-15
                                                              Metro Singles Pastors Conference (Large ministries)
                                                              Location: Tradewinds Grand Island Resort, Clearwater Beach, FL
                                                              Cost: $850 includes hotel, 4 meals and conference fee
                                                              Contact: Randy Davis, rdavis@qsbc.org or call 405-420-3696.

                                                              June 17
                                                              Singles Event: Friday Night Live
                                                              Topic: Jesus, Single Like Me
                                                              Time: 6:30
                                                              Cost: $5, includes dinner/evening
                                                              Location: First Baptist, Moore, OK
                                                              Contact: Kay Price, 405-793-2624 kay.price@fbcmoore.org

                                                              June 18
                                                              Private Single Adult Ministry Training
                                                              Location: First Baptist, Moore, OK
                                                              Contact: Pastor Raymond Cox

                                                              June 19
                                                              Singles Sunday School
                                                              Topic: Contacting, Connecting and Keeping
                                                              Location: First Baptist, Moore, OK
                                                              Contact: Pastor Raymond Cox

                                                              June 19-20th
                                                              Greeter and Usher Training
                                                              Location: Quail Springs Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK
                                                              Contact: Pastor Randy Davis

                                                              June 20th
                                                              Singles Leadership Training (private)
                                                              Location: Henderson Hills Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK
                                                              Contact: Mike McGee

                                                              June 23-27
                                                              Single Adult Ministry Training
                                                              Location: Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Matt Day

                                                              June 25
                                                              Jesus, Single Like Me: He Had Purpose
                                                              Location: First Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Time: 6pm
                                                              Contact: Pastor Ronney Joe

                                                              June 26
                                                              Single's Lunch (open to community)
                                                              Location: Fellowship Hall, Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Time: Right after church
                                                              Contact: Pastor Matt Day

                                                              JULY
                                                              July 31st
                                                              Singles Leadership Consulting (private)
                                                              Location: First Baptist, Trussville, AL
                                                              Contact: Pastor Robby Hyche

                                                              AUGUST
                                                              August 1-8
                                                              Leadership Consulting
                                                              Where: Broadmoor Baptist, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Matt Day

                                                              August 5
                                                              First Friday Live Singles Event: Luau
                                                              Time: 7pm
                                                              Cost: Free but you must register
                                                              Where: Broadmoor Baptist, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Matt Day

                                                              Aug 17-19
                                                              Navigate Retreat for Singles Pastors/Directors/Staff/Lay Leaders  (DEADLINE to hold rooms, Aug 5th)
                                                              Host: Kris Swiatocho, TheSinglesNetwork.org Ministries and Leigh Sexton, Singles and Womens' Director, Celebration Church, Blountville, TN, Pastor Freddy Johnson, Harmony Church, Tupelo, MS, and Dennis Franck, National Singles Ministry Director, AOG
                                                              Location: River Terrace Resort, Gatlinburg, TN
                                                              (865) 436–5161 ext 7710
                                                              Cost: $50 plus room/meals
                                                              Room: $62 per night.
                                                              Go to our website at www.NavigateRetreat.com for more information.

                                                              SEPTEMBER
                                                              September 2-4th
                                                              Singles Retreat
                                                              Location: The Woods Resort, West Virginia
                                                              Topic: Jesus, Single Like Me
                                                              Cost: $100
                                                              Sponsored: Capital Baptist, Annandale, VA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Dirk Lieb
                                                              Brochure, click here.

                                                              September 21 and 28th
                                                              All adult seminar
                                                              Topic: On the Road Again: Relationship Reconciliation
                                                              Time: 6:30-7:30pm
                                                              Location: Highland Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
                                                              Contact: Kris Swiatocho, 919.434.3611, swiatocho@gmail.com


                                                              OCTOBER
                                                              October 7
                                                              First Friday Live Singles Event: Masquerade party
                                                              Where: Broadmoor Baptist, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Matt Day


                                                              Oct 9-10th
                                                              Singles Leadership Training
                                                              Where: First Baptist, Lafayette, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Scott McKenzie

                                                              Oct 10-11th
                                                              Singles Consulting
                                                              Where: North Mobile Baptist Church (restaurant), AL
                                                              Contact: Lori Nall

                                                              Oct 14th
                                                              Jesus, Single Like Me Leadership Training/Dinner
                                                              Location: Chets Creek Church, Jacksonville, FL
                                                              Time: 7pm (includes meal/materials)
                                                              Cost: $5
                                                              Time: 6:30pm
                                                              Contact: Pastor Lance Haney

                                                              Oct 15th
                                                              Jesus, Single Like Me Conference
                                                              Location: Chets Creek Church, Jacksonville, FL
                                                              Time: 8:30-2:30pm
                                                              Cost: $20 (includes lunch/materials)
                                                              Other: Breakout sessions
                                                              Contact: Pastor Lance Haney

                                                              Oct 16th
                                                              Jesus, Single Like Me: He Was Grateful (Sunday school)
                                                              Location: Chets Creek Church, Jacksonville, FL
                                                              Contact: Pastor Lance Haney


                                                              Oct 17
                                                              Singles Ministry Consulting
                                                              Location: Frazier UMC and First Baptist, Montgomery, AL
                                                              Contact: Singles Pastor Charles Wise/ Singles Director Kathy Cooper

                                                              Oct 17-18
                                                              Church Leadership Consulting
                                                              Location: Harmony Church, New Albany, MS
                                                              Contact: Pastor Freddy Johnson

                                                              Oct 17
                                                              Jesus, Single Like Me Seminar
                                                              Location: Harrisburg Baptist
                                                              Time: 6:30pm
                                                              Contact: Jimmy Stevens

                                                              Oct 21st
                                                              Friday Live for Him Singles Event
                                                              Topic: Wanna Get Hitched and Not to a Uhaul
                                                              Cost: $5 includes steak dinner, praise and worship, games
                                                              Location: First Baptist,
                                                              Moore, OK
                                                              Contact: Kay Price, 405-793-2624 kay.price@fbcmoore.org

                                                              Click here to register or more info.

                                                              Oct 22nd
                                                              Navigate Single Adult Leadership Conference: Equipping, Encouraging and Engaging
                                                              Time: 9am-3pm
                                                              Speaker: Kris Swiatocho, The Single Network Ministries
                                                              Cost: $35 by Oct 10, $45 after Oct 10th
                                                              Price includes continental breakfast, lunch, materials, door prizes, small groups.
                                                              Location: First Baptist, Moore, OK
                                                              Contact: Kay Price, 405-793-2624 kay.price@fbcmoore.org
                                                              Click here to register or more info.
                                                              Download a poster; download a flyer

                                                              Oct 23rd
                                                              Secret Shopping/First Impression Ministry
                                                              Location: Quail Springs Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK
                                                              Contact: Pastor Randy Davis

                                                              Oct 23rd
                                                              Greeter Training
                                                              Location: First Baptist, Moore, OK
                                                              Contact: Pastor Raymond Cox


                                                              Oct 24-26
                                                              First Impression Consulting
                                                              Location: Quail Springs Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK
                                                              Contact: Pastor Randy Davis

                                                              Oct 28-29
                                                              Singles Ministry Consulting
                                                              Location: University Parkway Baptist, Johnson City, TN
                                                              Contact: Ann-marie Schell

                                                              NOVEMBER

                                                              Nov 10-12 (Thurs-Sat)
                                                              Navigate Singles Pastors/Staff/Leaders Retreat
                                                              Host: Pastor Rich Sexton, Pastor Dale Shaver, National AG Singles Director Dennis Franck and Kris Swiatocho, The Singles Network Director
                                                              Location: Hood River Inn, Hood River, OR
                                                              Cost: $50 plus hotel/food
                                                              For more information go to our website at www.NavigateRetreat.com
                                                              flyer (pdf)



                                                              DECEMBER
                                                              November 29-30-December
                                                              1-2
                                                              Singles Consulting
                                                              Where: Broadmoor Baptist, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Matt Day

                                                              December 2nd
                                                              First Friday Live Christmas Event

                                                              Speaker: Kris Swiatocho
                                                              Where: Broadmoor Baptist, Shreveport, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Matt Day


                                                              December 3rd
                                                              Singles Consulting
                                                              Where: Stonewall Missionary Baptist, Bossier City, LA
                                                              Time: 10am-12pm
                                                              Contact: Donald Scott

                                                              December 3rd
                                                              Singles Leadership Dinner
                                                              Where: First Baptist, Bossier City, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Ray Raney

                                                              Dec 4th
                                                              Singles Consulting
                                                              First Baptist, North Monroe, LA
                                                              Contact: Pastor Jay George