direction conference 2024

1705 Shivers Rd. Columbia, SC 29210

Hotel Info

Hilton Garden Inn-Harbison
434 Columbiana Drive, Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 407-6640
Group Name: Right Direction Ministries
Room Rate: $125
Reservation Cut Off Date: October 5, 2024

Conference Schedule

WED. November 6th

Faith School | 10AM

Evening Session | 7PM
Guest Speaker: Bishop S.Y. Younger
Musical Guest: Melvin Crispell, III

THURS. November 7th

Faith School | 10AM

Evening Session | 7PM
Guest Speaker: Pastor Jennifer Biard
Musical Guest: Lena Byrd Miles

FRI. November 8th

Faith School | 10AM

Faith & Business Luncheon | 12:30PM
Luncheon Tickets - $45
Guest Speaker: Simon T. Bailey

Evening Session | 7PM
Guest Speaker: Bishop John Francis
Musical Guest: Juanita Francis

SAT. November 9th

Group Therapy Session (Saturday Morning Service) | 10AM
Guest Speaker: Bishop Guy Robinson

Meet our Special Guest Speakers

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Bishop S.Y. Younger is a captivating preacher, teacher, evangelist, author, and lecturer. He hails from the central part of Virginia in the United States where he attended Liberty University in the Fall of 2003, majoring in English and pursuing a minor in History. In 2005, however, his academic pursuit was interrupted by a divine call to plant a church. He started his first church, The Ramp Church International, now in Lynchburg, Virginia.

As Bishop Younger’s ministry grew, he began to plant more churches around the U.S. and in other countries. In 2011, he was consecrated to the episcopacy and made a bishop in the Lord’s Church by a college of regional bishops. In addition to his church plants, other pastors and ministries began to seek his oversight. In response to the need, Bishop Younger started a fellowship of churches called the One Way Churches International. Today, he serves as the Founder & Vice Presiding Bishop under his pastor, Bishop Lorenzo Hall.

Following his passion to see the Gospel ministered to all corners of the earth, Bishop has incorporated other avenues to encourage people into the warm embrace of God’s love. As an author, his 2019 devotional and accompanying workbook entitled Keep Going spanned across the nations, resulting in its Portuguese translation landing a prominent spot in Brazil’s 2023 Lisbon Book Fair. In like manner, Bishop Younger’s musical projects have inspired countless individuals worldwide. His songs are sung at events internationally, played on radio stations continuously, and shared on social media virally. Amid growing popularity, he has remained steadfast and unwavering in his devotion to gospel music’s sanctity, authenticity, and message, resulting in three Stellar Award nominations and a Grammy Award consideration in 2023.

Pastorally, Bishop serves as the senior pastor of the Mother Church—The Ramp Church International—located in Lynchburg, VA, The Ramp Church DMV located in Washington, DC, and The Ramp Church SP located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He also oversees The Ramp NationTM—consisting of The Ramp Church Texas, The Ramp Church Houston, The Ramp Church Los Angeles, The Ramp Church Toronto, and The Ramp Church Richmond—along with the churches covered by the One Way Churches International fellowship.

Bishop Younger loves the Lord. His greatest joy is worshiping God and pastoring the flock. He recognizes his place as a servant in the kingdom and not a lord over God’s inheritance. As the Lord continues blessing him in prolific ways, his heart’s desire remains for God to get all the glory out of his life.

Jennifer R. Biard is the Senior Pastor of Jackson Revival Center Church, a rapidly growing nondenominational, ethnically diverse congregation in Jackson, MS. She was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel in 1996, licensed in 1998, and has devoted the majority of her life to providing people with tools and resources that encourage and inspire them towards wholesome, transformational living.

Prior to her role as Senior Pastor, Jennifer served as Assistant Pastor to her father, Raymond O. Biard, the founding pastor of Jackson Revival Center. It was then that she honed her abilities as a manager and administrator, skillfully navigating multiple projects and learning the behind the scenes operation of the church.

Outside of the pulpit, Jennifer has spent her time philanthropically, developing multiple organizations that further accomplish the mission of transforming lives including Little Ambassadors Developmental Learning Center, a preschool for inner city children; Hearts of Compassion Independent Living for Seniors, inspired by the vision of her mother Dorothy L. Biard; and the Corporation for Global Community Development, a nonprofit organization designed to promote the growth and development of low to moderate income individuals and communities throughout the state of Mississippi.

Pastor Jennifer has served on a variety of boards and councils including the BancorpSouth Community Reinvestment Advisory Council and as chairman of the Mayor’s Faith-Based Advisory Council with the aim of finding common ground to achieve uncommon goals. Beyond the recognition and achievements, Jennifer is simply a woman driven to love God and to love people.

A man of distinction, someone with a clear sense of purpose and willing to stand in the face of adversity. His anointing is evident and the trademark dynamism associated with him, injects ‘life’ and restoration wherever he goes. Sharing his Vision, Bishop Francis challenges the Body of Christ to shake off complacency and live as God intended, fruitful and effective.

He is uncompromising and means serious business for God. As a result, he is always in great demand for preaching engagements, as well as imparting ministerial advice and spiritual wisdom through the covering he offers Pastors as part of his established Ruach Network of Churches.

Operating in his gift as an Apostle and speaking with a prophetic voice, Bishop Francis preaches the unadulterated Word of God and, as a consequence, many can testify that their lives have changed, for the better.

Consecrated to the office of a Bishop on Sunday, 7th June 1998, he is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Ruach City Church – 1 Church in 3 Locations (Brixton, South London, Kilburn, North London & Walthamstow, East London). Ruach City Church is one of the largest and fastest growing churches in the UK. Starting from humble beginnings, with only 18 faithful members, the church has grown rapidly and continues to grow. Several services are being held every Sunday over the 3 Locations with over 6,000+ people in regular attendance. Bishop John Francis is also the International Director of the Ruach Network of Churches which he overseas approximately 50+ churches in the UK & Overseas. Ruach City Church have launched in 2012 their own Radio Station ‘Ruach Radio’ via internet www.ruachradio.com and this year, in 2013, will be on London wide DAB Radio.

A recipient of the British Gospel Association’s (BGA) Award, ‘Contribution to Gospel Music’ and ‘Gospel TV Series of the Year’ (as co-presenter of the UK’s pioneering Gospel TV programme, ‘People Get Ready!’), he is clearly a multi-talented, multi-faceted Man of God. Bishop Francis has also performed in the presence of Her Majesty, the Queen, the Prince and late Princess of Wales, as well as touring all over Europe doing countless musical workshops, TV, radio shows with the renowned choir – The Inspirational Choir (UK). Bishop Francis also won the Minister of the Year Oasis Award and Church of the Year Oasis Award.

Bishop Francis Choir - The Ruach City Church Choir and Musicians also recorded on the Donnie McClurkin “Live in London” Album which has now reached platinum.

Bishop Francis latest CD was released in April this year entitled ‘Welcome in this Place’.

Bishop Francis’ Ministry is local, national and, international; more than 126 million viewers alone in the USA are able to watch his Broadcast Ministry, ‘Order My Steps’.

The Order My Steps Conference hosted its first international tour in Germany and Atlanta in 2004 and have had further Conferences in Jamaica, Charlotte, Florida and Philadelphia.

He is the author of, ‘Is There a Word from the Lord? ‘What Do You Do When You’re Left Alone?’, ‘10 Steps to Get out of Debt’ , ‘The Pastors & Church Workers Handbook’ and has released 4 CD’s entitled, ‘Finally, Bishop John Francis’, ‘One Lord, One Faith’, ‘Manifestation of the Promise’ and ‘Welcome in this Place’.

Bishop Francis is married to Co-Pastor Penny, who has worked alongside him throughout his Ministry. They have three lovely daughters, Juanita, Teleisa and Charisa.

Simon T. Bailey empowers leaders to turn adversity into unprecedented growth and innovation. Featured in Success magazine's Top 25 alongside Brené Brown and Tony Robbins, Bailey's groundbreaking "State of Working America Report" has reshaped our understanding of workplace resilience.

For over two decades, Bailey has advised 2,400+ organizations across 54 countries, including American Express, Deloitte, and Salesforce. His expertise, honed as a former Sales Director at Disney Institute, offers a unique blend of magical customer experience and practical business acumen.

Bailey's influence extends through 11 books, including his newest "Resilience@Work - How to Coach Yourself into a Thriving Future," and LinkedIn Learning courses reaching 120,000+ professionals. With an executive MBA from the Ducere Global Business School based at the University of East London and three honorary doctorates, he's dedicated to fostering "brilliant resilience" in leaders worldwide.

C. Guy Robinson is a bishop, pastor, educator, mental health theologian, and certified leadership coach. He serves the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International in dual roles as Bishop of Mental Health Awareness and Maryland State Bishop. He is also Pastor of the Tabernacle of the Lord Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Robinson is an adjunct faculty instructor in the School of Social Work at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, specializing in critical thinking, spirituality and religion in the helping traditions.. Dr. Robinson has also served as an adjunct faculty instructor at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, where he taught courses in pastoral care in the Department of Religious Studies.

He has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music (Piano) from Morgan State University, a Master of Divinity degree from Howard University and a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Pastoral Psychology and Family Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is currently pursuing a doctor of philosophy degree in leadership studies with an emphasis in organizational trauma and recovery at Anderson University. Dr. Robinson has conducted extensive research and workshops in mental health theology formation, biblical counseling and paradigms for healthy partnerships between pastoral and mental health professionals. Dr. Robinson is the author of Critical Collaboration: Pastors and Mental Health Professionals as Partners in Care, and the cohost of Spirit in Mind, a weekly podcast featuring theological and mental health perspectives on current affairs.

Dr. Robinson and his wife Sandra are the parents of four children and reside in Baltimore, Maryland.

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1705 Shivers rd. columbia, sc 29210