IYL '26 REGISTRATION is now OPEN -- Call for questions
**2.21.2026**
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!
Girls grades 6th thru 12th
Event Times: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
(Doors Open at 9:00 a.m.)
Event Questions: 903.360.4674
2026 Event Details ...
Great Worship!
Popular Christian Speakers!
Popular Christian Speakers!
The 2026 Ignite Girls Conference features popular Christian music artist -- TASHA LAYTON!
Popular Christian Speakers!
Popular Christian Speakers!
Popular Christian Speakers!
We're excited to have another amazing team of speakers again this year at the 2026 event! Familiar faces are our very own Becky Carpenter, Stephanie Ayala, and Leslie James. Also returning are two of our favorite local KVNE personalities Nikki Martinez & Laci Caviness!
These amazing ladies are grounded in God's truth and have a heart for pouring His love and truths into our young people.
Lunch AND Door Prizes!
Popular Christian Speakers!
Lunch AND Door Prizes!
FOOD!
Our local friends at Chick-fil-A are helping us provide lunch at the 2026 Ignite Girls Conference
DOOR PRIZES!
Awesome Door Prizes will be given away again this year! Door prizes include local business gift cards, tablets, wireless earbuds, iPad Mini , and so much MORE!
About Us ...
One Day Closer Ministries
A ministry committed to sharing the powerful message of hope. This is God's ministry and we are committed to sharing the love, grace, truth and hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The message that not only ensures life for all of eternity, a reminder to all of us that Jesus is our lifeline now. He is love. He is the answer to help, hope and healing ... as we 'do life' together.
Ignite Your Legacy Girls Conference
"Ignite Your Legacy Girls Conference" was launched by Shelbi (Carpenter) Korzeniewski in memory of her younger sister, 15 year old Skylar Carpenter who ran into Heaven
February 17, 2011. Skylar had a heart for Jesus and wanted to share His love with others to help 'change the world.'
It is a conference for girls 6th-12th grade. The ev
"Ignite Your Legacy Girls Conference" was launched by Shelbi (Carpenter) Korzeniewski in memory of her younger sister, 15 year old Skylar Carpenter who ran into Heaven
February 17, 2011. Skylar had a heart for Jesus and wanted to share His love with others to help 'change the world.'
It is a conference for girls 6th-12th grade. The event is to remind all young ladies to recognize their value, as special individuals who are created to have a unique and divine purpose. We want young ladies to leave this conference motivated to leave a legacy that IGNITES & INSPIRES others to be a follower of Jesus and to help 'change the world
Shelbi & Matt Korzeniewski
Shelbi & Matt Korzeniewski
Shelbi is the founder of the 'Ignite Your Legacy' girls conference.
Shelbi is married to Matt Korzeniewski and they have a busy home chasing their four active children. Shelbi is a full-time elementary teacher and Matt is a full-time pastor.
Shelbi is a graduate of Texas A&M University, and her love for helping children has been a passi
Shelbi is the founder of the 'Ignite Your Legacy' girls conference.
Shelbi is married to Matt Korzeniewski and they have a busy home chasing their four active children. Shelbi is a full-time elementary teacher and Matt is a full-time pastor.
Shelbi is a graduate of Texas A&M University, and her love for helping children has been a passion since she was a teen. That passion was evident as she held leadership positions at church camps, camps for children facing tragedies, camps working with students with special needs, teaching VBS and DNOW as well as other faith based events.
Shelbi's ambition to change the circumstances of ALL children has led her in the field of education. She wants to ensure that a healthy, loving, and Jesus-focused environment is evident in all areas of the lives of our young people. Her passion is reflective in her professional career as a teacher, her hobbies volunteering, and certainly in her project planning for One Day Closer Ministries, where she serves as Director of Projects.
Matt plays multiple roles as part of the One Day Closer Ministries family. With many years experience as a youth pastor, lead pastor, and current role as a dad of four children, to include 3 girls, makes his motivation for pouring into young people a priority.
2026 Conference Speakers/Musicians...
Stephanie Ayala - Speaker
Laci Caviness - Speaker/Musician
Stephanie Ayala - Speaker
Stephanie Ayala is a Jesus lovin' wife, mom, pastor's wife and speaker that shares Jesus the way she tries to live for him...straight forward and all in. She and her husband married in 1994 and have served as student pastors in Oklahoma, South Texas and East Texas. Eleven years ago God brought them to the Longview area to become lead pa
Stephanie Ayala is a Jesus lovin' wife, mom, pastor's wife and speaker that shares Jesus the way she tries to live for him...straight forward and all in. She and her husband married in 1994 and have served as student pastors in Oklahoma, South Texas and East Texas. Eleven years ago God brought them to the Longview area to become lead pastors. Stephanie enjoys speaking and sharing the life changing truth of God's Word in relevant and practical ways. She has two children, two dogs and outside of her relationship with Christ and her family, is an avid college football fan (Boomer Sooner). You will be inspired and drawn closer to Jesus through her down to earth ministry and contagious love for the Father.
Nikki Martinez - Speaker
Laci Caviness - Speaker/Musician
Stephanie Ayala - Speaker
Growing up in the Houston area, Nikki’s radio career has moved her throughout the country for quite a few years, until it settled her right back in the home state she loves. This time though, Nikki had a new hubby (The Hubby Nathan) and a new community to get to know and grow in. Nikki, Nathan, their doggies, and their sweet toddler, I
Growing up in the Houston area, Nikki’s radio career has moved her throughout the country for quite a few years, until it settled her right back in the home state she loves. This time though, Nikki had a new hubby (The Hubby Nathan) and a new community to get to know and grow in. Nikki, Nathan, their doggies, and their sweet toddler, Izzy call East Texas home. Throughout these years, not only has radio and her family been big passions for her, but Nikki has been involved with Younglife, speaking at conferences, helping co-lead Financial Peace University Classes, and growing with sweet friends in Christ. You can find her around Tyler doing life, or listen to her on the air, Monday-Friday, 10 am-2 pm on 89.5 KVNE or 2-6 pm on 91.3 LIFT Worship (or the App, Encouragement Media Group).
Laci Caviness - Speaker/Musician
Laci Caviness - Speaker/Musician
Laci Caviness - Speaker/Musician
Laci is from the little town of Alba, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler and has worked in several different fields until God opened the door for youth ministry at Amazing Grace Fellowship Church in Alba, TX. Laci now serves as the Youth Director for the church and has a passion for kids and pointing them to Jesus
Laci is from the little town of Alba, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler and has worked in several different fields until God opened the door for youth ministry at Amazing Grace Fellowship Church in Alba, TX. Laci now serves as the Youth Director for the church and has a passion for kids and pointing them to Jesus.
When it comes to family life, Laci and her husband Hayden have three daughters, older sister Hayzlye, twin girls Ellie and Layla, and the latest addition, the little man of the family, Elias James. Laci's kids are precious and her home looks like something out of a magazine, seriously. They love to garden and have several animals on their mini homestead and you never know what new animal her husband may bring home.
Music has been a big part of her life since Junior-High and has led worship for 10 years and loves experiencing God through singing praises to Him. We are so honored to have her radiant joy in our building every day.
We consider Laci as part of the One Day Closer ministry family. Our friend shines her voice through the airways as the afternoon host on Christian radio station KVNE, mid-day host on Lift Worship as well as on The Well in the mornings.
Leslie James - Speaker
Becky Carpenter - Speaker/Emcee
Laci Caviness - Speaker/Musician
Leslie is a Texas A & M University graduate from the Lowry Mays School of Business. She is an international speaker and the founder of Alter Ministries. She is passionate about advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to women and young ladies around the world.
Over the last several years, the Lord has opened many doors and provided Leslie w
Leslie is a Texas A & M University graduate from the Lowry Mays School of Business. She is an international speaker and the founder of Alter Ministries. She is passionate about advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ to women and young ladies around the world.
Over the last several years, the Lord has opened many doors and provided Leslie with countless opportunities to share His Word. Her ultimate goal is to inspire women of all ages, to dream big, run hard after their destiny, and live the full and abundant life Jesus died to give each one of them. She believes there’s nothing better than Jesus because He has the power to alter hearts and change lives forever.
Leslie has written four Bible studies: "Freed to Love;" "Different," "The Parables of Jesus: Simple Stories, Significant Meaning," and "Groundwork: Building Your Faith from the Ground Up."
In addition to writing and teaching Bible Studies, Leslie preaches, and serves as the Ladies Minister at Grace Fellowship Ministries.
Leslie is also the CEO of the James household where she manages the chaos created by the 3 young men in her life: Reed, Ross, and Tyler
Becky Carpenter - Speaker/Emcee
Becky Carpenter - Speaker/Emcee
Becky Carpenter - Speaker/Emcee
Becky is the founder of 'One Day Closer Ministries.' She served 25 years in the mission field called 'education.' In 2011, a family tragedy flipped her comfortable world upside down, leading to an entire 'life' make-over. A shift to include launching the outreach ministry and committing to being a full-time Christian speaker, missionar
Becky is the founder of 'One Day Closer Ministries.' She served 25 years in the mission field called 'education.' In 2011, a family tragedy flipped her comfortable world upside down, leading to an entire 'life' make-over. A shift to include launching the outreach ministry and committing to being a full-time Christian speaker, missionary, and writer. Becky has spoken to audiences of all ages and backgrounds throughout the United States. In addition, Becky travels abroad and has shared God's word with many culturally diverse audiences, delivering the powerful message of HOPE.
Becky embraces her 25 years of experience as a high school educator by bringing messages of purpose, being different, and leaving a positive legacy, to teenagers across the miles...in schools, youth groups, and various other teen events.
While Becky spends most of her time speaking to woman's groups, she enjoys opportunities to talk to youth. ODC Ministries continues to elevate young girls to SEE their value through the same eyes as Jesus, and embrace the Kingdom purpose given to each of us.