BIRTH OF THE PRINCESS CONFERENCE, BY REV. MELISSA :
"Over a year ago the Lord began to deal with me concerning our young ladies. As an educator and minister I am daily confronted with various scenarios, such as the young girl that dropped out due to an unexpected pregnancy, the young girl who won't be able to attend college because it is not an option due to her family's income, the young girl that mortifies her body with eating disorders and mutilations in an effort to fit in or meet the standard, and the young girl who has suppressed the haunting memories of past sexual and physical abuse. I felt a clear call to design a ministry that would address the body, mind, and spirit of a princess and help each girl grow into the woman of purpose she is designed to be. Through much prayer and suplication I sensed an urgency to put into action the burden God was placing in my heart. This year we will be celebrating our 2nd Annual Princess Conference! We thank God for setting things in motion and allowing us to build up princesses that will shake the world with a passion, purpose, and power for Christ!"
Music
BarlowGirl
Superchick
Third Day
Funky Town
Casting Crowns
Yolanda Adams
Selah
MercyMe
T-Bone
Israel and New Breed
Donnie McClurkin
Fred Hammond
United Hillsong
Television
UPDATE!!! If you just attended our 2008 Princess Conference "Fight Like a Girl!" we would like you to take a few minutes to complete our conference survey. We would like to continue to grow and improve our events and appreciate your feedback. Click on the following link to access the survey:
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2bc3n6afhjls89d/start
Thanks, girls! :)
Books
"The Day the Princess Cried" by Melissa Alfaro
"The 10 Commandments of Dating" by Ben Young & Sam Adams
"Secret Power to Faith, Family, and Getting the Guy: A Peronsal Bible Study on the Book of Ruth" by Suzie Shellenberger
"How to Live with Your Parents without Losing Your Mind" by Ken Davis
"How to Help Your Hurting Friend: Clear Guidanance for Messy Problems" by Suzie Shellenberger
"For Young Women Only: What You Need to Know About How Guys Think" by Shaunti Feldahn & Lisa A. Rice
About me: On behalf of JAM Ministries and our Princess Conference Board we would like to thank you for making our "Fashioned 2009" Princess Conference a success! We had about 300 girls from Pasadena, Waco, Houston, Galveston, Snyder, Abilene, Lufkin, Dallas, Carollton, Gainesville, and many more places in attendance! Friday night, Mrs. Rebecca Contreras challenged the young girls to dream big despite their past situations or life experiences. Countless girls and women alike expressed through our conference follow-up that they were encouraged and could identitfy with her story. They too felt that God could heal, restore, and build them up for greatness! Conference Worship was led by Veronica Soto and Band of Braeswood A/G in Houston, Texas. Pastor Veronica specifically wrote a song entitled "I am Fashioned" for this year's conference. They did a superb job leading us in worship and preparing the atmosphere for what God was going to do.
Our Saturday sessions were so insightful! Mrs. Bobbie Roberts, Middle School Session Speaker, inspired the girls to not live a life of mediocrity, but to be confident in who God created them to be. Mrs. Cecilia Santini, High School/College Session Speaker, educated the young girls on common signs of depression, cutting, and low self-esteem and challenged the girls in how to respond to peers and friends who are facing the above types of crisis. A returning favorite, Mrs. Melissa Lopez, our General Session Speaker, touched on a very important topic--"Authentic or Knock-Off Version: God's Ultimate Design for Love." Through her engaging and interactive presentation, Melissa brought an awareness to the many distortions the enemy puts before our young ladies in the area of love and sex. Her presentation was much needed and helped remind the girls of their value and self-worth.
After an afternoon of games, a Fashion Show, and some great giveaways, the conference wrapped up with a closing session, led by Dr. Nina Rios-Doria of Loving You Ministries. Dr. Nina spoke to the ladies about the "5 Things to Remember as a Princess."
A big thank you to our conference team and staff for their dedication and to all the Pastors, Youth Pastor's wives, leaders, and chaperones who gave of their own time to bring their girls to this event. And to our "daughters" . . . YOU ROCK!! You made this conference what it was. We love you and will continue to pray for you. Remember . . . you are FASHIONED!!
Get ready we will see you in June 2010!!!
To see conference pics visit our website at
www.jamministriesonline.org and click on "Princess 2009"
Fashioned '09 Conf Friday Night Service
Fashioned '09 Saturday
Who I'd like to meet: J.A.M. MINISTRIES PRINCESS CONFERENCE HOST:
Rev. Melissa Alfaro was born into the ministry as the daughter of a Pentecostal pastor in the small town of Graham, Texas. At the age of 15, Rev. Melissa heard the call of God and obediently began to step into that calling through the preaching and teaching of the Word. Upon her High School graduation, she attended Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies. Soon after, she enrolled in the Graduate School at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas where she earned her Master of Arts in English. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Rhetoric at Texas Woman’s University. She served as a Youth Pastor and Evangelist pouring into the lives of a diverse audience through youth conventions, camps, and discipleship programs. She is a certified minister by the North Texas District of the Assemblies of God. She has also contributed to the Gulf Latin American District and various non-denominational ministries. At the present time, Rev. Melissa is serving as an educator. Rev. Melissa resides in Rhome, Texas with her husband, Rev. Jay Alfaro.
JAM MINISTRIES' No More Dead Lions Men's Fellowship invites you to our 4th Annual KILL THE 5 KINGS MEN'S CONFERENCE. We bring the conference back to the DFW area and will be at the HOLIDAY INN DFW NORTH FOSSIL CREEK.
Conference dates are Friday, July, 31 (7:30 pm) and Saturday, August 1, 2009 (ending @ 2:00 pm) at the HOLIDAY INN which is located at 4635 Gemini Place in Fort Worth, Texas 76106.
We encourage you to come for a time of ministry that is geared for men, by men. Make plans to attend and invite family and friends to experience powerful ministry in both music and the Word.
For more information, registration fees and deadlines please visit the NO MORE DEAD LIONS myspace page OR the JAM MINISTRIES website at: http://jamministriesonline.org
hey melissa♥ thanks for that weekend we had an awsome time wit u i think that preach was for me n other ppl to tho.. well hope to see u again love Maria♥
Melissa & Jay, Thank you so much for coming this weekend. You both did an amazing job! Keep up the great work and continue to let God use you! If you ever need ANYTHING, please do not hesitate to call. See you soon! God Bless, Jessica & Ricky
Hey well thanks alot for those talks that you gave us those leassons you teach us. I hope everyone in Tyler Section gets that && keep them in there hearts. Because that was so GREAT && very true. Cause we like teenegers we focus most on what people say && we forget the one who gave his life for us! *But I'm really happy i went cause, actually i didn't really wanted to go at the biginning! BUT now i'm glad i went Both days were really GREAT:)♥ && i really LOVE THEM! && Like you said sometimes we want to talk to someone that is not part of our youth so NOW i can ask you for advice:) Well THANKS AGAIN..&& God Bless You:)♥
Just wanted to say hi and let you know that me and my girls had an awesome time at the Princess Conference! Your doing such an amazing job Melissa! May God keep blessing your ministry!!
Hi Mellisaa wow i love the conference this was my first time going to one of them but i know it wont be the last time....thank you because you were a huge blessing to my life God bless!!!
MELISSA~ I LOVED THE CONFERENCE AND IT WAS A BLESSING TO MY LIFE :D YOU LOOKED SO BEAUTIFUL AS WELL, I MISSED ERICA THOUGH :D BUT STILL WAS BLESSED! YOU DID A GREAT JOB AND I'LL BE PUTTING OUR CUTE PICS SOON :D LOVE YA AND GOD BLESS
Think about this for a minute... If I happened to show up on your door step crying, Would you Care? If I called you and asked you to pick me up because something Happened, Would you come? If I had one day left, to live my life; Would you be part of That last day? If I needed a shoulder to cry on, Would you give me Yours? This is a test to see who your real Friends are or if you are just someone to talk to you when they are bored Do you know what the relationship is between your two eyes? They blink together, they move together, They cry together, they see things together, and they sleep together, But they never see each other; .. that's what friendship is. Your aspiration is your motivation, your motivation is your belief, your Belief is your peace, your peace is your target, your target is heaven, and Life is like hard core torture without it It's ' World Best Friends Week.' Who is your best friend? Send this to all Your good friends. Even me, if I am one of them. See how many you get back. If you get more than 3 then you really are a lovable person... Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate!!!!
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