Christian conference, ministry fair to be held Jan. 24

    PRESQUE ISLE – Are you fascinated by human personality and the traits that make us different from each other? Are you baffled by the behaviors and responses of others? Are you looking for an opportunity to receive timely Biblical training and explore Christian businesses and ministries in your area?  If so, please join us Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle as Transformations Ministries hosts “Kingdom Connections: A Christian Conference and Ministry Fair.”
    Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. in the Edmunds Conference Center for those vendors wishing to set up a table display. Conference registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the same site. Participants may register in advance or at the door on the day of the conference. The conference will begin at 9 a.m. and includes a morning session entitled, “Wired that Way,” an overview and profile test of the four personality types with keynote speaker Sharon Siweck.
    Breakout sessions will be offered throughout the day featuring a variety of relevant topics presented by local ministries and Christian professionals. Certificates for continuing education credit will be available upon request from conference presenters. Heiwa – A Place of Peace, will pamper participants with a relaxing foot massage, sparkling beverage, gourmet chocolate, and fresh fruit. As part of the Ministry Fair, table space will be available for Christian professionals, businesses, and organizations, who wish to display their service(s) and/or product information during the conference. The rental fee for each table space is $25 for the day and evening.
    Join us Saturday evening as we continue with a time of praise and worship led by David Ross of Fredericton, New Brunswick. The evening continues with a second presentation from Sharon Siweck entitled, “Grief and the Four Personalities.” The evening meeting is free and open to the public. A love offering will be taken during the evening.
    Sharon Ozee Siweck hails from Branson, Mo. Siweck is a CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors, and Speakers Services) graduate of Florence Littauer (Personality Plus) and is a certified personality trainer and international speaker. She draws upon the latest findings in the field of personality development to give you valuable insights for appreciating your own, one-of-a-kind emotions, work performance, and relationships. Through humorous anecdotes and straightforward instruction, she will help you improve upon your strengths and correct your weaknesses. Her presentation also provides keys to understanding those around you. You will learn how to accept – and even enjoy – the traits that make each of us so different.
    Siweck learned about personality temperaments shortly after the death of her husband. Struggling to come to grips with the “new person” she was forced to become, she found the peace that comes from discovering one’s true identity. The freedom she found in the process was so life-changing that she developed a passion to share this information with others through her speaking services. Siweck is a breast cancer survivor and was a caregiver for her aging mother. She is a published author (in “Chicken Soup for the Grandma’s Soul”) and founder of Gospel Music Promotions, a Branson, Mo.-based agency that connects gospel singers with the local church.
    To register or to reserve your table space at the Ministry Fair, please contact Transformations Ministries, Inc. at 207-768-3400 or e-mail www.transformationsministries@hotmail.com. The office is located at 34 North St., Suite 2 in Presque Isle.