April 17, 2026 - Virginia Beach, VA
London Bridge Baptist Church, 2460 Potters Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
A 1-Day Pre-Conference Leadership Training for Women
Deeply Rooted is a 1-day pre-conference where you’ll gain practical ministry training through workshops designed to equip you for leadership. You’ll experience teaching from ministry and marketplace experts and personalized breakout sessions where you’ll connect with women like you. Come prepared to engage your heart and mind, build authentic community, and leave empowered to lead boldly in your calling—no matter where you are on your path.
Registration
Individual
$85
per ticket
Individual registration for a full day at Deeply Rooted including a boxed lunch
Bundle - Individual
$150
per ticket
Save $20 when you bundle Deeply Rooted with its associated Lifeway Women event
Bundle - Groups 5+
$140
per ticket
Save $30 when you purchase 5 or more Deeply Rooted Bundles
You will be able to select your option on the next step. To register by phone, call 800.254.2022.
Purchase 5+ individual tickets in one transaction and receive free leadership resources!
Group tickets must be purchased together in one transaction to qualify for reduced price and other bonuses.
Speakers
Dr. Alicia Wong
Ashley Chesnut
Faith Grosshans
Amanda Sweat
Schedule
8:00 a.m. Registration/Check-In
8:30 a.m. General Session
9:30 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. Breakout Session 1
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Breakout Session 2
12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:15 p.m. Breakout Session 3
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. Take Ten
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
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Breakout Sessions
Speaker Bios
Dr. Alicia Wong
Alicia Wong serves as the Women's Ministry Specialist at Lifeway. She has also served as a missionary with IMB and NAMB and has been teaching in seminaries, local churches, and on the mission field regarding topics related to Ministry to Women, Counseling, and Missions for over 25 years. She also serves as the Associate Professor of Women’s Ministry at Gateway Seminary in Ontario, CA. She holds an M.A. in Intercultural Studies and Christian Counseling, M.Div. and a Doctorate in Education. Her passion is to see women be firmly rooted in biblical truth, built up in Christ, and established in their faith in order that they may share the good news with others to the ends of the earth.
Ashley Chesnut
Ashley serves as the Associate Young Adult Minister at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, and she’s the author of It's Not Just You: Freeing Women to Talk about Sexual Sin and Fight It Well. She has a Master of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School, a Certificate of Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Formation at Denver Seminary. An avid coffee drinker and foodie, you'll typically find Ashley with a latte in hand or enjoying Birmingham's local food scene.
Faith Grosshans
Faith is the Girls' Minister at Woodridge Baptist Church in Kingwood, Texas and a Deeply Rooted Trainer with Lifeway Women. Faith felt a strong call to ministry after experiencing the historic 7.0 earthquake in Haiti in 2010. She has since dedicated her life to championing God's people to surrender everything they have to Him. She is passionate about teaching the living, breathing, and active Word of God through its original cultural lens. Faith is a teacher, writer, and permanent learner. She graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Theological Studies and a Certificate in Biblical Counseling. When she isn't hanging out with her little sisters (students), you can find her doting on her nieces and nephews, planning camp (big camp girl), or searching for the best lavender latte in town. Serving the church has been the greatest honor of her life.
Amanda Sweat
Amanda serves as the Girls Ministry Director at First Baptist in Sevierville, TN. In her role, she serves alongside the Student Minister to teach, equip, and encourage the next generation. Amanda’s passion is to see young people wholeheartedly pursue Jesus and live in a way that leaves a lasting impact on the world. She believes this generation of teens has the potential to spark revival in our country as they boldly live out their faith.