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Ric Durfield, PhD, CFLE
Renee Durfield, D.D
Richard and Renee Durfield are dynamic and entertaining speakers with a wonderful ability to inform and inspire audiences toward peak performance and high levels of achievements. They have spoken in public and private schools, Pregnancy Crisis Centers, as well as other national organizations. Their exciting seminars and conferences on gender roles, self-esteem, marriage, parenting and teen sexuality have inspired immediate changes and long term results.
Ric and Renee are founders of For Wedlock Only, the original teen-covenant concept called “The Purity Key Talk.” They travel extensively throughout the nation and other parts of the world encouraging responsible sexual behavior among adolescents, preparing young adults for successful married life, helping couples enrich their marriages and strengthen the family unit.
Among Ric & Renee’s busy schedule they found time to write several books including, Raising Them Chaste and Raising Pure Kids in an Impure World as well as contributing to such publications as Focus on the Family (1990, April) and Charisma (1992, March).
The Durfields have also made appearances on numerous Radio and TV shows and were invited presenters at Churches and Christian Organizations such as The Church on the Way; Coral Ridge Ministries and Faithful Central Bible Church in the USA with overseas engagements in Jamaica, Africa and Canada.
For the past 35 years, Ric and Renee founded and pastured two inner-city churches and recently retired as pastors of Eagle Heights Community Church in Chino Hills, California. Ric was also able to retire from his position as Associate Professor at Azusa Pacific University where he taught for 13 years. The have relocated the offices of All About Marriage to Las Vegas and conduct local and national marriage seminars. Ric and Renee are the proud parents of four accomplished, adult children who also love and serve the Lord.
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Jackie Brown
Las Vegas has been home to Jacquelyn for many years. Jacquelyn continued her education while raising four children with her husband, Byron. Throughout her life, Jacquelyn has successful owned and managed her own businesses such as Jackie’s Day Care and a beauty salon. During her short career of stay at home mom & wife, Jacquelyn earned her real estate license and currently works for Dyson & Dyson Real Estate Associates.
She has volunteered her time working in her church’s nursery for over 18 years. After participating in many youth activities and counseling both girls and boys, Jacquelyn was asked to join the Youth department at the request of the youth who depend on her and can trust her with their confidences.
Jacquelyn continues to give of herself even in the course of raising her last child and enjoying her grandbabies. She continues to participate in the changing of lives and dreams spiritually, intellectually and personally for young people as they encounter the interactive experiences of the horse ranch.
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Terry Powell
Terry Powell was born in Tucson, Arizona. She is number 7 of 11 children! Her dad died at a young age and the family watched her mom begin the task of rasing the children as a single parent. Being brought up Catholic, Faith ws the foundation in the home and laughter was the glue that held it all together.
Terry moved to Denver, Colorado at the age of 21 where she met her husband Stan, a computer engineer. After 3 months of marriage, Stan’s job relocated them to Las Vegas, Nevada. Three children and 25 years later, Las Vegas remains their home.
As a cardiovascular Technician, Terry worked in the hospital setting assisting in invasive cardiac procedures such as angioplasty, heart catheterization and pacemaker implementation. The remainder of her medical career was patient care and diagnostic testing ina cardiology office. Currently, Terry is working at her home church, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship and pursuing a degree in Biblical studies at Life Bible College.
Terry has led many inductive Bible studies over the years at her church and has spoken at numerous women’s retreats. She has a love for the Word of god and the ability to teach in a way that brings insight, inspiration and laughter.
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