Weekend Speakers
Michael Miller
Michael is the founder and Senior Pastor of Upper Room Dallas and the Director of Upper Room Global. He and his wife Lorisa started a prayer meeting in a small office space overlooking downtown Dallas in April of 2010. From that initial prayer meeting, God birthed a movement of prayer and worship that continues to grow to this day. Thousands have been impacted by Upper Room Dallas as people from all over the DFW metroplex gather to worship and pray morning, noon and evening. In addition to their work in Dallas, Michael and Lorisa oversee other Upper Room communities in the U.S. and abroad. The Millers are passionate about hosting the presence of God and building communities that minister to His heart through regular prayer and worship. Michael has been in full time ministry since 2001. Michael and Lorisa have four beautiful children (Hannah, Salem, Freeland, and Truman).
David Wagner
David is known for his passion for Jesus Christ and his love for people. He is recognized as a relevant and accurate prophetic voice that God is using all over the earth today. He uses his prophetic gifting to empower, equip, and encourage people to discover their destiny and identity in Christ. Dave has a strong gift of mercy and carries a special grace to communicate the Father’s Heart to people all over the world. He is passionate about reaching the lost, healing the hurting, and restoring the broken through the powerful word of God and the demonstration of the Holy Spirit.
Dave uses his personal life experiences, testimony, and sense of humor to encourage and minister to people from every walk of life. Since establishing Father’s Heart Ministries in 2001, David has ministered across the United States and in 68 nations. In 2010 David also established a program known as Motorcycles 4 Missions, through which he distributes motorcycles to pastors and missionaries around the world. David and his wife Molly have 5 amazing children and currently live in Franklin, TN.
Jamie Winship
Jamie has decades of experience bringing peaceful solutions to some of the world’s highest conflict areas.
Starting with a distinguished career in law enforcement in the metro Washington, DC area, his unconventional efforts to bring about societal and racial reconciliation led him to Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Israel, and back to the US. In recent years, Jamie has worked with leaders in a variety of sectors, from police departments to pro football teams to churches and other faith-based organizations.
Jamie is the author of the Energy series and “Living Fearless: Exchanging The Lies Of The World For The Liberating Truth Of God”. He loves to help people hear from God and live fearlessly in their true identity.
Derek Harden
Derek is a Pathblazer. Like Caleb from the Old Testament, he doesn’t let unchartered territory intimidate, but rather enjoys forging new paths and making new trails for people to traverse in the Kingdom of God.
Derek is originally from the hills of southeastern Ohio. He has a degree in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University, where he also played football. Upon graduation, he entered the corporate world where he would work for eight years before stepping into full time ministry.
He is now the lead pastor of Christ Fellowship Church in Kingsport, Tennessee, where he lives with his wife, Kate, and three children.
Derek delights in the presence of God, and wants nothing more than for others to do the same.