Featured Artists & Speakers

Josh Blakesley Band

Josh Blakesley wants to live in a world where phenomenal christian music is the norm. As a singer, songwriter, producer and assistant parish music director, Josh has led worship for nearly two decades at World Youth Day celebrations, Franciscan University of Stuebenville youth conferences, Life Teen International gatherings, Catholic Hear Work Camps, and parish events of all sizes. The band has seen a few musicians throughout the years, but has found their stride with Grae McCullough, Christian Gaudet and Blake Powell. Learn more about how you can pray along with the guys at joshblakesley.com.
Learn more about the Josh Blakesley Band: http://www.joshblakesley.com

The Thirsting

The Thirsting is a Catholic rock band whose mission is to inspire you to love and follow Jesus Christ through the Catholic Church, the Eucharist, Mary, and the Rosary.
Learn more about The Thirsting: http://www.thethirstingcatholic.com/

Emily Wilson

Emily has been heard at national and international youth and young adult events including parish and school concerts, Steubenville conferences, Life Teen Leadership events, and, most recently, the European Life Teen conference. Emily is on a mission to draw others to Christ through her music that is both prayerful and powerful.
Emily Wilson's Featured Talk at ON FiRE:

"Women's Session"
In the women's session at this On Fire 2014, I will speak to the women about dignity, self-worth, and self-image. I will use stories and personal experiences to help them grow as women of faith and women of virtue.
Learn more about Emily Wilson: http://www.emwilsonmusic.com/

Lila Rose

Lila Rose is the president of Live Action, a new media nonprofit dedicated to ending abortion and building a culture of life. Lila founded Live Action when she was fifteen years old. The group is a new media movement dedicated to building a culture of life and ending abortion, the greatest human rights injustice of our time.
Lila Rose's Featured Talk at ON FiRE:

"Fighting For Life"
Lila will speak on how she became involved in the pro-life movement and became an activist, her founding of Live Action and our work, and how those present can take action on behalf of the most defenseless.
Learn more about Lila Rose: https://www.liveaction.org/lilarose/

David Bisono

David is a passionate and radical follower of Jesus Christ. He is a true witness of God’s mercy and grace. Once lost to the streets, now finds himself lost in the love of God. Currently he is the Hispanic National Youth Coordinator of the Charismatic Renewal and founder and director of Jovenes de Valor and Radio Clamor. His calling is to preach, preach and preach. If you ever see him, “Beware” He will preach to you. He resides in Brooklyn with his wife and two kids.

David Bisono's Featured Talks at ON FiRE:

"Totally Satisfied"
In Daniel Chapter 3, we find three young men that are fully committed to God and are willing to pay the price by dying in the burning furnace rather than bowing down to the golden calf. This is because only in their heavenly Father are they supremely and totally satisfied. They have found in God all they need and want. It is because of this that they are willing to stand up and be faithful where others will not. Through the exposition of this bible story, it will be my goal to challenge the young men and women to stand up and be witnesses of their faith even in the midst of the fire. For it is here, in the fire, where God needs his sons and daughters to remain ON FIRE.
"El Lugar Secreto"
Cuando Dios se prepara para moverse en una Ciudad, Comunidad, País o Nación el siempre levanta a alguien para hacer algo. Ese es el modelo de Dios. Por tanto tiempo a mi me dijeron que yo era un problema sin solución, pero Dios me dijo lo contrario. El me dijo que yo era “LA SOLUCION DE UN PROBLEMA.”

Para hacer este algo con alguien lo primero que El hace es apartarlo y llevarlo a lugar secreto donde Dios derramara su unción para capacitarlo para lograr a través de el o ella lo que El se propone. Ven y descubre lo que sucede en ese lugar secreto, como llegar allá y lo que sucederá después. No te conformes con menos cuando Dios tiene mucho más para ti. Ven y descubre el lugar secreto de Dios para tu vida. Tu Padre que ve en lo secreto, te premiara. ¡Créelo!

Paul J. Kim

Paul J. Kim has earned a growing international reputation as a dynamic speaker and musician with a powerful message of faith, hope, and love. The way he presents is a rare gift to witness and has impacted people of all ages throughout the country and abroad over the past decade. Moving his audiences from laughter in one moment, to deep reflection and prayer in another; Paul utilizes his many talents to communicate the Gospel to young people in a way that is engaging, entertaining, and altogether inspiring.
Paul J. Kim's Featured Talk at ON FiRE:

"The World Has Too Many Boys and Not Enough Men"
This talk will cover the desire for greatness that God has written on the heart of every man, and the dangers that prevent men from ever claiming their true identity and strength.

Jesus is the model of manhood, and from His life we gain insight into what inspires men to live life to the fullest. From Scripture, the lives of the saints, and current events, men are also taught to reject the counterfeit ideas of masculinity that the culture often presents to us. Topics covered include: dating, sexual purity, pornography, bullying, integrity, courage, and much more. 
Learn more about Paul J. Kim: http://www.pjkmusic.com/

Fr. Mark Wiesner

Fr. Mark Wiesner will be giving the homily for Mass at ON FiRE.

Father Mark is the twelfth pastor of  St. Augustine Church in Oakland where he served from June 2006 through August 2012.  He currently is pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Livermore, California.

SkaAmén

Learn more about SkaAmén: https://www.facebook.com/amenasisea

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