Missions And Marketplace Conference Announces 2015 Line-Up

This Year Promises to Inspire and Equip Entrepreneurs for a Lifetime of Success

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Feb 24, 2015, 12:00 ET

FOREST PARK, Ill., Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Living Word Christian Center announced today this year's conference (March 25-27) will bring together some of the world's most progressive and inspiring minds during its annual conference focusing on entrepreneurship and leadership. Speakers will help equip attendees with skills in the arena of branding, optimizing brain performance, empowered thinking, financial intelligence and advice on succeeding as your own boss.

"Since its inception almost 15 years ago, we have educated, inspired and empowered millions of business owners around the world" stated global ministry leader and entrepreneur, Dr. Bill Winston, the conference founder and host. "We are proud to continue this tradition during the 2015 Missions and Marketplace Conference whose theme is "Kingdom Stewardship."

The Conference is proud to have a very diverse and widely recognized group of speakers that tackle topics topping headlines in 2015. Adding a little Hollywood touch, Alex Kendrick, famed author, writer and producer of films including Fireproof (the highest grossing independent film of 2008), Facing the Giants, Flywheel and Courageous.

A global voice for the impoverished and a true pioneer and advocate of the underserved, John Hope Bryant through Operation HOPE and its partners, responsible for more than $2 billion of private capital supporting low-wealth home ownership, small businesses, entrepreneurship and community development investments in under-served communities across the U.S. Bryant has traveled throughout North and South America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, tirelessly promoting the virtues of hope, self-esteem, love leadership, dignity, empowerment and opportunity for all.

Chicago's own Reverend Wilfredo De Jesus is Senior Pastor of New Life Covenant Church (NLC), which is tackling the issue of gang violence within the city. NLC is one of the fastest growing churches in Chicago, having grown from a weekly attendance of 120 to 17,000 globally, reaching the most disenfranchised – the broken hearted, poor, homeless, prostitutes, drug addicts and gang members.

Some of the church's other vital ministries include the Chicago Master's Commission, an intensive discipleship program for college age students, and Gangs to Grace, a ministry effective in reaching gang members.

De Jesus had also served as the Vice President of Social Justice for the nation's largest Hispanic Christian organization. In April 2013, Rev. De Jesus was named one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world and recognized for his leadership and influence with the Evangelical and Latino audiences. De Jesus was also featured on the cover and in the accompanying story of TIME's April 15th edition, "The Latino Reformation," which explored the growth of Latinos among Protestant churches across the U.S.

Additional esteemed speakers include Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor of The Potter's House, entrepreneur, movie producer, and author of the 2014 New York Times best seller, Instinct; Dr. Caroline Leaf, a cognitive neuroscientist who speaks on diverse topics relating to optimal thinking; Melinda Emerson, an expert on small businesses and startups and whose column is syndicated by Huffington Post; Hajj Flemings, a brand strategist who inspires people and brands to build, launch and grow their ideas. He has been featured on CNN, Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch and Mashable; Patrice Washington, an expert on money matters has been featured on Bloomberg TV, CNN Money, NBC, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post, Upscale Magazine and as host of her own weekly segment, Real Money Answers with Patrice Washington on the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Radio Show.

All speaker information can be found here.

The 2015 Missions and Marketplace Conference (whose theme is Kingdom Stewardship) provides an exceptional opportunity for business matchmaking and participants to meet owners of emerging and established businesses of all sizes. Past conferences have been attended by upwards of 2,500 people.

The conference is held at the Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park, Illinois. Daytime workshops will be held on Thursday (3/26) and Friday (3/27) focusing on branding, leadership development, financial management, organizational strategy, social media marketing and much more. The sessions start each day 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.; evening sessions start at 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) and free childcare is provided onsite during the evening sessions.

For more information or to register for daytime workshops, visit MM.BILLWINSTON.ORG; 866.816.4653 or follow @drbillwinston.

TWO RELATED EVENTS AT LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN CENTER PRIOR TO THE KINGDOM STEWARDSHIP - 2015 MISSIONS & MARKETPLACE CONFERENCE:

Career Fair Tuesday, March 24, 10AM–1PM

Who should attend?

Anyone seeking employment opportunity or desiring to change jobs. Recruiters from varying size companies across a variety of industries will be onsite to conduct interviews and take resumes.

Event is FREE but registration is required. Please call 708.697.6200 for more information.

Business Opportunity Expo Wednesday, March 25 10AM-1PM

Who should attend?

Emerging and established entrepreneurs and business owners. It is intended to provide direct access to opportunities to help grow revenue and to support business expansion.

Event is FREE but registration is required. Please call 708.697.6200 for more information.

SOURCE Living Word Christian Center