The Alliance of Renewal Churches (ARC) is excited to announce Kristi Graner as another of our keynote speakers for the 2011 ARC Southwest Gathering: Prayer – Ushering in a Kingdom Uprising. She will be speaking on the topics, “I Give You Authority” and “Praying in Power.”

Kristi and her husband Gary currently direct Dare To Believe Ministries, a ministry that focuses on Bible based teaching and mentoring of people to “pay attention to” God’s voice in their lives. Kristi was on the pastoral staff of Hosanna! in Lakeville, MN until 2009. She oversaw Hosanna’s leadership development, prayer ministry, and revelatory and freedom ministries.

Krisit has a passion for equipping and coaching people to discover their spiritual gifts, passions, leadership skills, and life purpose She regularly teaches at Hosanna! and other Christian venues throughout the United States and abroad. Kristi holds a Master’s Degree in Theology and Spiritual Formation. She is a trainer for Streams Ministries International, is a trained speaker and prayer leader for Alpha North America and has been trained at the Bethel School of the Prophets in Redding California. Kristi has been married to Gary Graner since 1983. They have two sons. The Graner’s live in Minnesota.

We are excited to announce that Pete Greig will be one of the keynote speakers at our ARC 2011 Southwest Gathering: Prayer-Ushering in a Kingdom Uprising. Pete Greig is one of the founding champions of the 24-7 Prayer and Missions movement which has spread into more than half the nations on earth. He teaches at St Paul’s Theological College in London and serves as Director of Prayer for Alpha International, a course which has introduced fifteen million people to the gospel.

Pete and his wife Sammy are currently planting their third church, this one in Guildford near London where they live with their two sons and Noodle the Labradoodle. Pete’s books include Red Moon Rising, The Vision and God On Mute – Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer. He aspires to sail and despairs regularly over the woes of Portsmouth Football Club.

The gathering will be held in San Diego, CA on July 13-15, 2011 at Penasquitos Lutheran Church (PLC). Worship leaders will include Vineyard worship leader/pastor and ARC member, Danny Mullins; and the Young Adult worship band from PLC who rocked the house at last year's gathering.

We'll be sending you more details on a regular basis in the months to come, but for now,put the gathering on your calendar now and be sure to add some extra days to enjoy the beauty that is San Diego.

ARC member, Per Nilsen, has been installed as the new senior pastor for North Heights Lutheran Church in St. Paul, MN. Per (pictured along with North Heights pastor and ARC National Leadership Team member, Eric Bluhm, left; and ARC Director, Mike Bradley, right) served as lead pastor for Community of Hope Lutheran Church in Rosemount, MN, and as a member of the Board of Directors for The Master’s Institute (MI) Seminary prior to accepting this call to North Heights. He and his wife, Mary, have two sons.

Per shares: “The vision the Lord has placed on my heart is a vision for the Church that the ARC has been working toward since its inception; congregations integrated through vision and values, united in carrying out the work of Jesus Christ. I’m excited about the expanded role that North Heights can bring to the growth and development of the ARC. ”

Please keep Per in prayer for revelation and wisdom, and for the entire staff of North Heights, as they launch into this next season of ministry and adventure with the Lord.