Cultivate Women's Conference
Have you struggled to find joy in a difficult season? Do you find yourself longing for something better? Are you ready to laugh? Then Cultivate is for you!
Cultivate is our yearly women’s conference. This year's theme is Cultivate Joy! Cultivate happens every year in April and is a time to step away from the stresses of life and immerse yourself in God’s Word with your sisters.
This year Cultivate will be April 26-27 in Crosswalk Conference Center. Our speaker is LeeAnn Kirkindoll featuring Dori McLemore and accompanied by Green Acres Worship.
The cost is $35 and includes a tshirt, snacks, and swag! Childcare is available for $5/child. Kids will be provided with pizza Friday night and a snack Saturday morning! Childcare registration will close April 19.
Prayer Emphasis
Cultivate does not happen without a strong prayer covering. There are 3 ways you can join us in prayer this year!
1. Cultivate Prayer Guides! This 26 day prayer guide will walk you through specific ways to be praying for Cultivate.
2. Cultivate Prayer Team- This is a small group of women that will be offering prayer during Cultivate. This team will be wearing a specific-colored t-shirt for attendees of Cultivate to ask you for prayer throughout the weekend. To apply for this team, email taylorg@gabc.org.
3. Cultivate Prayer Covering- If you are not able to attend Cultivate, but still want to be praying during the event, you can sign-up for a 30-minute time slot. We are hopeful to have constant prayer covering from the start to finish of Cultivate!
“He taught me that I should just surrender and let him lead and have peace with that rather than trying to control or do everything on my own!”
“ Cultivate changed my life! Within a few months after cultivate I was saved and baptized! The Lord got me there and is forever my savior! Before cultivate I didn’t know the Lord and now I do!”
“To plant the right seed, to cultivate them, to pull out the weeds!”
Cultivate 2024 Schedule
Friday
5:15 Doors open
6:00 Session 1
7:15 Breakout 1
8:10 Session 2
9:30 Dismiss
Saturday
8:00 Doors Open
8:30 Breakout 2
9:30 Session 3
10:40 Breakout 3
11:35 Session 4
12:30 Dismiss
Cultivate Breakouts
The Unexpected Joy of Caring for Aging Parents with Shelly Ballou
Laughter is Good Medicine with Kim Cox
Creating Joy: Living Art with Dara Sammons
Cultivate Motherhood with Alisha Lee
Praying with Joy: The Discipline of Prayer with Linda Fehlis
Resilient Joy: When God's Answer is No or Not Yet with Mandy Jentes
We've Been Duped: a Biblical Perspective on Joy in Womanhood with Margie Frank
Rejoicing in Christ Amidst Suffering, Sin & Unmet Expectations with Hayley Sinclair
Cultivate Joy – Do This One Thing!with Debbie Stuart
Room for Joy: Boundaries, Margin, Limitations with Sherrie McCoy
Joyful Hosting: Charcuterie Boards with Ashley Washmon & Julia Tims
*Additional cost breakout. Includes board and snacks
Gozo en medio de la dificultad con Leticia Quesada
Encontrando Alegria en dejarlo ir con Claudia Bueno
Student Breakouts with Meghan Goad
Speakers
LeeAnn Kirkindoll is a leader and communicator whose heart’s desire is to enlighten women and girls of all ages on the importance of reflecting the light of Christ in their everyday lives. She is a nationally recognized children’s room muralist featured in Better Homes and Gardens KIDS ROOM Magazine, wherein that time, her love of art and design blossomed into a successful Proverbs 31 Business that eventually became her launching pad to encourage women as the North Campus Director of Women’s Ministry at a mega-church in the DFW area.
Currently, LeeAnn is a leader and hands-on teacher in ministry. She’s been blessed to be a part of training, empowering, and shepherding women for over 25 years! Her resume includes a passion for teaching bible studies, event planning, writing, and leadership training. She has been featured in DVD teaching curriculum and has enjoyed taking part in radio interviews, podcasts, and women’s conferences/retreats throughout her professional tenure.
She has been speaking and performing stand-up comedy since 2006 for audiences coast-to-coast and around the globe. She wrote the bestselling women’s devotional book, “Hope Looks Good on You! A Comedian’s Joy-inducing Daily Devotional for Women” to help women develop a habit of hope in their lives.
Vendors
Kazlow's Kookies- homemade cookies
Susanne Elizabeth Jewelry- jewelry
Ash + Eve- Handmade candles (Friday only)
GMA's Greenhouse- Succulents (Saturday only)
Ruyle Handmade- Embroidered clothing
Lauren Ferrell Designs- permanent jewelry & boutique items
Student Mission Fundraiser- hand painted journals, hand painted canvas decor, hand lettering signs, crochet stuffed animals, & handmade jewelry
Tyler, TX Recommendations
Cafe 1948
The Foundry
Mudslingers
Brady’s Coffee
Jumpshot Coffee
Twelve
The Grove
First Watch
Don Juan’s
The Potpourri House
Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ
Homewood Suites by Hilton Tyler
Magnuson Hotel
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tyler
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tyler
Thomas Hotel
Airbnb- Brand new 3 bedroom home in Tyler, TX
Airbnb-The Beechwood House
Airbnb- Loft in Downtown Tyler
The Willows- https://www.tylerbnb.com/
FAQ's
What is Cultivate Women’s Conference?
The purpose of Cultivate women’s conference is to transform the lives of women with the truth of Jesus. We plan to accomplish this vision through prayer, preparation, invitation, worship and messages spoken in truth. Our prayer for the 2024 Cultivate Women’s Conference is that the Lord would restore lost joy and renew a spirit of rejoicing within us. “Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept her lot and rejoice in her toil- this is the gift of God. For she will not much remember the days of her life because God keeps her occupied with joy in her heart.” Ecclesiastes 5:19-20.
Who is Cultivate for?
Girls and women from middle school through adulthood!
Where will Cultivate take place?
Green Acres Baptist Church Crosswalk Conference Center located at 1607 Troup Hwy Tyler, TX 75701.
Who are the Speakers for Cultivate?
LeeAnn Kirkindoll, Dori McLemore, & more!
Who is leading worship for Cultivate?
Green Acres Worship.
How long is the conference?
We will begin Friday night at 6pm and end by 9:30pm. On Saturday we will begin at 8:30 and end at 12:30pm.
Will there be food?
Yes! Friday night we will have a baked potato bar, then we will have various snacks throughout the weekend. If you registered your child for childcare, they will get pizza Friday night and snacks on Saturday.
Where do I park?
You can park in our parking garage or the large parking lot off of Barbara street. We will have golf cart drivers available to drive to and from your car.
I see an option to register for the charcuterie board breakout session at Cultivate. Do I have to register for all breakout sessions?
Nope! Each year we try to offer a breakout session that provides a take home item. This breakout has an additional cost to it and requires a pre-registration. The other breakout sessions are free and you’ll have the opportunity to attend whichever you choose at Cultivate without registering.
What are the breakout session topics?
Scroll up to see the list of breakout sessions we will be offering this year.
What does my ticket cost cover?
A t-shirt, snacks, and a gift!
Are refunds available if I can’t go?
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer refunds at this time.
Can I pay half if I’m only attending 1 day?
Whether you attend Friday, Saturday, or both you will have access to the same gifts, so the price of the ticket is the same, even if you can only come 1 day.
Are scholarships available?
Yes! We have full and partial scholarships available thanks to generous donations.
How can I provide a scholarship for someone to go to Cultivate?
Contact Mimi Youngblood at mimiy@gabc.org.
Presenting Sponsor
Questions?
Contact Taylor Gibson!
Taylor Gibson
Women's Ministry Associate
