"We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments." -2 Cor 10:4 NLT
It’s time to move beyond the obstacles that hold you back. Though we live in the world, we don’t fight like the world. The weapons we carry in Christ have divine power—power to demolish strongholds, dismantle secrecy, and defeat self-doubt.
At this year’s Activ8Her Live Conference, we’re confronting the real obstacles: the lies and limitations, the old patterns and false identities that continue to trip us up and hold us hostage.
This is more than a gathering—it’s a BREAKTHROUGH moment,
where heaven meets your battle with grace, truth, and power.
Come activ8 the freedom Jesus died to give you.
It's time to step boldly into your identity in Christ.
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Conference Line-Up
FRIDAY
Begins at 6:30pm
Welcome
Worship
Speaker
Pastor Jordan Carter
Ministry
SATURDAY
Begins at 9am
Welcome & Continental Breakfast
Activ8Her Chapter Mini-Meeting
Worship
Keynote Speaker
Carol Ball
Lunch
Worship
Stories of Breakthrough
Jenny Greene
Katie Edmonds & Julie Reid
Chrissy Garrett
Break
Stepping into Breakthrough - Kolleen Lucariello
Meals are included in your ticket price!
Schedule is subject to change.
Conference Speakers
Our Keynote Speaker
Carol Ball
Carol Ball is co-director of The Called Collective and a minister with a passion to see people walk in deeper devotion to Christ and step boldly into their God-given purpose. She brings a relevant message of purpose and destiny to God’s people. She has a burden to see them come into a deeper devotion to Christ and to fulfill their God-ordained purpose and calling.
She has spoken and ministered in conferences both nationally and internationally. She communicates with depth, passion, and knowledge of the Word.
Carol Ball is ordained with Elim Fellowship of Lima, New York. She co-founded and served as co-senior pastor of Lighthouse Community Fellowship, (currently
named Freedom Life) in South Butler, NY along with her husband, Chris for 27 years.
She has served Elim Fellowship since 1998 in various leadership roles including the Syracuse Area Women’s Representative, the Women’s Representative for the Central New York Region, a member of the national Women’s Department lead team and served as Director from February 2013 until May 2025. She also served as Elim Fellowship assistant USM director from 2019 until May 2025.
Above all, she seeks to honor God in all she does and to faithfully steward the call He's placed on her life.
Our Friday Night Leadership Intensive Speaker
Pastor Jordan Carter
Pastor Jordan was a favorite from last year's conference, so we have brought him back this year for a Breakthrough to Leadership intensive!
Pastor Jordan Carter is a dedicated family man, loving husband to Faith, and proud father of their two children, Summit and Shiloh. He is an experienced leader and communicator with a rich background in both religious and secular organizations.
Serving as the Executive Pastor at Abundant Life Church in East Syracuse, New York, Pastor Jordan has played a pivotal role in guiding the church's mission and outreach efforts. He is also a Certified Leadership/Teams Coach, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to team development and leadership training.
With a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine and a Bachelor of Arts in International Community Development from Oral Roberts University, Pastor Jordan is well-equipped to guide and inspire others. His educational journey has equipped him with skills in organizational leadership, strategy, problem-solving, consulting, team building, volunteer management, and public speaking.
Pastor Jordan earned his chaplaincy and became an ordained minister at Abundant Life Church, where he is passionate about empowering individuals and communities. His personal motivation to improve team-building processes stems from his experiences in leading and participating in team development programs.
His professional strengths, combined with his commitment to his family and faith, make him a truly inspiring leader and speaker.
Stories of Breakthrough
Be encouraged by these stories from women like you who have been confronted with obstacles of all kinds but by the grace of God have stepped into their true identity given through Jesus Christ.
Jenny Greene
We can't wait to hear how God sustained Jenny and how he intervened during a time when her and her husband's worlds were turned upside down. It is a breakthrough story of courageous faith. She attends the Syracuse-East Chapter of Activ8Her.
Get to know Jenny:
Tell us about your family.
I have an amazing husband Matt, a dog Phoenix, and pet rabbit Zoomer. I love spending time with our five nieces, siblings and parents.
Do you work outside the home?
I work for Intivity, an office furniture and design store, scheduling the installers.
What church do you attend?
Assumption Catholic Church
Besides Activ8Her, what groups or activities are you involved in?
I play the oboe in 2 community bands. I raise chickens and rabbits with my husband. I lector, serve in the Assumption soup kitchen and visit the sick and homebound of my parish.
Do you have a favorite quote, motto, or scripture that guides you?
Psalm 23 and the hymns, Here I Am Lord and Be Not Afraid
Julie Reid and Katie Edmonds
Julie and Katie will tell us how God worked in and through their friendship as they navigated
a scary and uncertain season in Katie's life.
They are the co-coordinators of the Sandy Creek, NY Chapter of Activ8Her.
Katie
Get to know Katie:
Tell us about your family.
My husband, Dan and I have a blended family with 7 kids between us, ages 1year through 21years old. We love road trips, especially driving through the Adirondacks to hike.
Do you work outside the home?
I work at Northern Credit Union as a Compliance Specialist.
What church do you attend?
Sandy Creek United Wesleyan Church
Besides Activ8Her, what groups or activities are you involved in?
Building our family business, Ranger's Ridge. Hiking and camping.
Do you have a favorite quote, motto, or scripture that guides you?
Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Get to know Julie:
Tell us about your family.
My husband, Jay and I have been married over 22 years with 6 beautiful children. Five girls and one boy aged from 22 to 8 years. When we aren't working, homeschooling or serving in our community, we can be found in the woods, race shop or at the racetrack!
Do you work outside the home?
I am a homemaker, co-owner of JReid Farms Contracting and Registered Nurse of over 20 years.
What church do you attend?
Sandy Creek United Wesleyan Church
Besides Activ8Her, what groups or activities are you involved in?
I am a chapter leader and Coop Coordinator for Homeschool NY/Leah for 10 years, past Homeschool NY/LEAH advisory board member, current NYS Homeschool Legal Defense Association Ambassador, member of Sandy Creek United Wesleyan Church.
Do you have a favorite quote, motto, or scripture that guides you?
Matthew 17:20 NIV
He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Julie
Activ8Her Co-Directors
Chrissy & Kolleen
Chrissy
Having spent the past several months unraveling emotions that she tucked away long ago, Chrissy will share what she's learned about the love of the Perfect Father. There are things that God the Father wants you to know as His daughter that your earthly father may not have been able to teach you.
Chrissy is a wife, mother of four adult children, and grandmother to eight. She sees those roles as her primary calling. She served as Administrator of Believers' Chapel North in Mexico, NY for 12 years. In the almost two decades leading up to that time she served as the church's Women's Ministry Director.
Chrissy is the Executive Director of Administration in Activ8Her. When she is not looking for opportunities to speak life into those around her, Chrissy enjoys spending time in the outdoors and with her family at the Five Ponds Ranch and the St. Lawrence River.
Kolleen
We all face moments where it feels like we’ve hit a wall, where no matter how hard we pray, fight, or strategize, we remain stuck and frustrated by the impact. Kolleen’s journey toward breakthrough began when God told her she’d need to learn how to adjust to conditions. Then, He taught her how to adjust her speed to them. Now, in this season, He’s shown her that a breakthrough is possible when we adjust accordingly. Breakthrough isn’t about pushing harder; it’s about surrendering deeper.
Kolleen and her high school sweetheart, Pat have been married for 40+ years, have three married children and six grandchildren. She delights in her role as wife and mom, but has found immense joy in being, Mimi.
She is an author, writer and speaker who loves to share whatever life-lessons the Lord is teaching her through her writing and speaking. Kolleen's book, #beYOU: Change Your Identity One Letter at a Time, comes from Kolleen's own struggle to find her voice and her identity in Christ. Now, it is her passion to help others walk in their God-given identity so they can discover the destiny God created them for.
You can learn more about Kolleen by going to her website at www.speakkolleen.com.
Kolleen serves as the Executive Director of Communication and Content for Activ8Her. She enjoys family time, photography, hiking and figuring out how to kayak in a straight line.
Our Worship Leaders
Christina Bishop
Jolie Andryshak
Christina and Jolie are a mother/daughter worship team from Elmira, NY. Cris is a 6th grade teacher at Foundations Christian School and a worship leader at her home church, The Love Church, in Horseheads, NY. Jolie is one of her four children.
Jolie is a homeschool mom with five children and a worship leader at her home church Emmanuel Community Church in Elmira.
Cris and Jolie served together in their local MOPS (Mothers of preschoolers) group for several years. Cris as the mentor mom and Jolie as coordinator.
The Bishop family has been involved in music ministry for decades, and served on the mission field in Mexico. Cris and Jolie love to worship and have a passion to bring God's people into His presence through music ministry.