Monday
Pastor Nathan Olson
Pastor Nathan Olson lives on a hobby farm in Shakopee, MN with his wife and 4 kids. He enjoys sports, disc golf, saunas, hunting and fishing, camping, building or fixing things, board games and video games, dodgeball or nerf battles with his kids, tending to the orchard or garden on their farm, and hanging out with their golden lab. He loves adventures and traveling and he has been to 28 countries!
Why you are excited about speaking at FLY 2025? I have a passion for youth encountering Jesus through the proclaimed Word of God! There is nothing more transformative than dwelling with Jesus in His Word. This upcoming generation is a powerful force for the kingdom of God and it is exciting to be part of the process of equipping and training the next generation!
Tuesday
Matthew Monseth
Matthew Monseth is a student at Bethel University and lives in Minneapolis, MN. He enjoys basketball, reading, collecting postcards, and writing music.
Why you are excited about speaking at FLY 2025? I'm excited and honored to share how you can pass from depression to joy, selfish pleasure to selfless purpose, graveyard to resurrection, hell-bound captives to heaven in-dwelt sons and daughters of the cosmic King of the universe.
wednesday
Pastor Scott Stroud
Scott Stroud is the lead pastor at Elim Lutheran Church in Lake Stevens, WA. He enjoys golf, mini golf, hitting golf balls on the range, golfing with my wife, Mary, and watching golf on TV.
Why you are excited about speaking at FLY 2025? I am excited to speak at FLY because I remember how impactful these kinds of events were on me when I was young. It was at a camp in Chetek, Wisconsin that I dedicated my life to preaching after an evening speaker challenged us to consider full-time ministry. Similar to the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus uses events like FLY to give us vision and direction that we need for the valleys in life. Plus, as a pastor that preaches to 85 people on a Sunday morning, it’s pretty amazing to preach in front of 2000 students.
Thursday
Pastor Eric Westlake
Eric Westlake grew up as an unbeliever, hyper-active, and with a speech impediment. God saved him, gave him a purpose, and allows him to preach and pastor a growing church in Zumbrota Minnesota. He has been a licensed pastor for the past 20 years and also owns and operates a commercial tile installation business. He and his wife have been married for over 38 years and are currently enjoying their children and grandchildren. He and his wife enjoy traveling where they go hiking and biking in different areas as they deliver his wife’s art work around the country.
Why you are excited about speaking at FLY 2025? I am excited to be at FLY 2025, I have been able to attend most of the conventions since 1991 beginning as a youth worker in Tucson Arizona. I have seen God work in many lives including my own though FLY and am excited to see what He does in 2025.
Friday
Pastor Ben Sollie
Ben Sollie is the lead Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. He enjoys playing and watching sports (basketball, football, pickle ball, disc golf); running; reading; and drinking GOOD coffee.
Why you are excited about speaking at FLY 2025? I believe God is at work in some very real and powerful ways in the lives of our students. I see God raising up a generation that is hungry for His presence, committed to following Jesus and sharing the Gospel with those who don’t know Him. I’m honored and excited to be able to encourage our students in God’s Word as we consider the promise Jesus gave us, “Behold, I am with you." (Matthew 28:19:20).
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Keith Ferrin
Keith Ferrin is a speaker, author, and word-for-word biblical storyteller who strives to help people realize that the living Word of God is a reality – not a phrase. He holds to the idea that people can believe the Bible is not only true and applicable, but also fun, engaging, and enjoyable.
After six years as a youth and worship pastor, Keith began speaking and writing full-time. He is the author of more than a dozen books, including How to Enjoy Reading Your Bible, Like Ice Cream (The Scoop on Helping the Next Generation Fall In Love with God’s Word), and the Scripture Journey series of Bible studies for groups.
To be announced...
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