ONLINE REGISTRATION is OPEN!!!
2.22.2025
**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

ONLINE REGISTRATION is OPEN!!!
**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
The 2025 Ignite Girls Conference features popular Christian music artist -- Leanna Crawford!
We're excited to have another amazing team of speakers again this year at the 2025 event! Familiar faces are our very own Stephanie Ayala and also returning are two of our favorite local KVNE personalities Nikki Martinez & Laci Caviness! New to our Ignite ministry team is Leslie James, founder of Alter Ministries.
These amazing ladies are
We're excited to have another amazing team of speakers again this year at the 2025 event! Familiar faces are our very own Stephanie Ayala and also returning are two of our favorite local KVNE personalities Nikki Martinez & Laci Caviness! New to our Ignite ministry team is Leslie James, founder of Alter Ministries.
These amazing ladies are grounded in God's truth and have a heart for pouring His love and truths into our young people.
FOOD!
Our local friends at Chick-fil-A are helping us provide lunch at the 2025 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!
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" 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 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, current role as a dad of four children, to include 3 girls, makes his motivation for pouring into young people a priority.
‘Ignite Your Legacy’ attendees are filled with encouragement, reminded of their value, and challenged to embrace their 'Kingdom' purpose.
Worship! Talented Christian recording artists set the tone of ‘praise & worship’ throughout the event.
Speakers! The event features gifted speakers. Our presenters speak LIFE and TRUTH into the hearts of the young ladies.
Door Prizes! Food! Fun! Friendships! Fellowship!
... and most importantly ... JESUS!
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.
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 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 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 four men in her life: Husband - Ryan, Sons - Reed, Ross, and Tyler. :)
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.
No matter who you are or where you’ve come from, finding solace and comfort in music is a prerequisite rite of passage for countless teenagers. However, for singer-songwriter Leanna Crawford, playing guitar and writing poetry in the bedroom of her family’s home in Washington State, was never merely a leisurely pastime or a source of creative escapism.
On the contrary, songwriting was her artistic vehicle to navigate her faith, relationships, and questions in a world of insecurities and difficulties. No longer just another teen playing guitar and writing poetry, Leanna now finds herself, a happily married woman in her twenties, on the verge of the release of her major record label debut album, StillWaters.
Combining previously released tracks with fresh compositions like "For Heaven’s Sake," "Honest," and" Rest," the album is a tapestry of struggle and faith, reflecting Crawford's journey and pursuit for truth, honesty, and beauty. Each song on Still Waters feels like a journal entry—infused with Crawford’s personal reflections and experiences." For Heaven’s Sake" invites listeners to unite in purpose regardless of differences. "How Can You Not" is a melodic affirmation of God’s omnipresence, even amidst doubt.
The title track, "StillWaters" holds special meaning as a tribute to Crawford’s Great Aunt Maurine whose steadfast faith profoundly impacted her family across generations. “My prayer is that this album becomes a vessel of hope and grace,” says Crawford. “I want listeners to feel seen, understood, and hopeful through these songs–and as a result, encounter the transformative love of Jesus.”
Please feel free to contact us with questions via this submission form or by calling a number below.
We look forward to seeing you February 22, 2025!
711 E Coke Rd, Winnsboro, TX 75494
(903) 342.6810 (Grace Fellowship Office ) (903) 360.4674 (One Day Closer Ministries - Becky)
A HUGE thank you to our friends at Encouragement Media Group for partnering with us again this year!
Tune in to 89.5 KVNE or Lift 91.3 for encouraging and uplifting music 24/7!