About Our Guest Speaker: Mac Owen

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We are honored to welcome Mac Owen, a long-time national and global director and one of the founding members of Celebrate Recovery. Alongside his wife, Mary, Mac has devoted years to helping people discover freedom from the hurts, habits, and hang-ups that can keep them from experiencing the abundant life Christ offers. His ministry reflects a deep commitment to meeting people where they are, listening to their stories, and pointing them toward the transforming hope of Jesus Christ.

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Mac brings a unique perspective to our “Known: What’s Your Story” theme. Through his years of ministry both nationally and around the world, he has encountered people from many different backgrounds and circumstances, each with a story of their own. His experience reminds us that outreach begins with people—not programs—and that genuine connection often begins when we are willing to listen. During THRIVE, Mac will help us consider what it means to understand our own stories, engage compassionately with the stories of others, and recognize the ways God can use our stories to bring hope and healing to people both near and far.