Father Chris Alar, MIC
     ("Father Joseph, MIC")

“Urgency in the Church and a Special Mission”

Father Chris Alar comes from a long line of military family and was groomed to be a fighter pilot.  He received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy but, a medical discharge ultimately left him angry and thinking life was over.
 
He went on to receive a BS in industrial engineering and an MBA from the University of Michigan.  After working several years at a Fortune 500 company, he began his own consulting company in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2000.  When learning how to lead people and manage business operations and finances, it would later become clear that God was laying out a plan that was never on his horizons. 

After answering the Lord's call, he attended Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, for his philosophy studies and earned his Masters of Divinity from Holy Apostles Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Father Chris entered the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, the religious community entrusted with spreading the message and devotion of Divine Mercy, as a postulant in July, 2006.

Following Father Michael Gaitley and others before him, Father Chris is now the Director of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception where he serves as "Fr. Joseph, MIC," the Director of the Associa tion of Marian Helpers.  This responsibility includes spreading the message of Divine Mercy and managing the entire operation of the Nat’l Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

He now speaks around the world. 
www.marian.org

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Sean Forrest
"Willing to Lose it All...
                           to Gain What Really Matters ”

Sean Forrest began his ministry as a full-time youth minister at St. James parish in Stratford, Conn.  In January of 2000, Sean founded Movin' With The Spirit, Inc. (MWTS), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to boldy proclaiming God's etermanl Truth and love.  Since then, he has had the opportunity to speak to hundreds of thousands of teens and adults across the country and internationally.

Sean has been a guest on multiple programs on the Eternal Word Network (EWTN) and has been featured in nationally recognized magazines and newspapers.  His music has earned him honors at the UCMVA UNITY Awards.  For this extensive work with the groundbreaking youth ministry, he was the recipient of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry's "For God and Youth" award.

Sean has performed and spoken at venues such as: The National Catholic Youth Conference, World Youth Day, and the Creationfest.  He is a regular keynote speaker at Steubenville youth conferences across the country, and is often a headliner at the Soulfest Christian music festival in Gunstock, N.H.  He has released his sixth album, "Live, Love, Lead", which he recorded in Nashville with popular Christian musicians and a Grammy Award-winning producer.  He also has been challenging men at diocesan men's conferences throughout the country to live their faith and lead others to Christ.

Sean is a graduate of Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut.  In the coming year, he will again speak and perform at nearly 100 events - where he will continue to reach out to both the hearts and minds of his audiences, in keeping with the focus of Pope John Paul II's Fides et Ratio (Faith and Reason).  Find out more about his ministry and music at   www.seanforrest.com

Building on his organization's work in the U.S., Sean has also mobilized a team to help the poor of Haiti.  Haiti180 (haiti180.com) constructe and operates a lively orphanage, state-of-the-art school, and nursing homes and has been housing, feeding, and caring for children and villagers in desperate need of support.  The organization is also in the process of building a medical clinic for the local and surrounding communities. 

Sean lives in Boise, Idaho with his wife and three children.

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Christopher Coyne 
"Be What God Created You to Be"

For more than two decades Chris's passion for unlocking potential has significantly impacted individuals and organizations nationwide - from military and corporate training environments to the university classroom. 

He is the founder and president of MODEof8 and a 27-year veteran of the United States Air Force, and a nationally recognized expert in leadership development and coaching. 

In 2009, he experienced a profound "reawakening" of faith - that moment serves as a platform for his message of love for the Truth and beauty found in the daily practice of his Catholic faith.  He brings passion and intensity to his seminars, keynotes, and coaching sessions that create a highly motivating and transformative experience. 

Look for Chris's first Catholic publication laster this year, "Tree Moments:  Discovering Something Greater".  He's also a Dynamic Catholic Ambassador and Parish Champion.     www.modeof8ed.com