The Abide conference
“If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” - John 15:7
November 13-15
at 362 S Schmale rd, Carol Stream, IL
What is the abide conference?
Abide is a multi-day conference designed to immerse attendees in the transformative power of abiding in the Lord, as described in John 15. Through deep prayer, worship, and soaking in God’s presence, participants will experience profound spiritual renewal and empowerment. This event goes beyond just inspiration—it's a hands-on training ground for those who want to walk in miracles, signs, and wonders, learning how to facilitate the supernatural in their everyday lives. Led by Chuck Parry, director of Bethel Redding’s renowned healing rooms, Abide offers a unique opportunity to encounter the living God and receive practical teaching on carrying His presence and power wherever you go.
Abide Conference Guest Speakers
ChUck Parry
Healing Rooms Director at Bethel, Redding
Chuck Parry’s life is marked by both faith and the miraculous. He’s seen the dead raised, food multiplied, storms move out of the way, the supply of heaven released through supernatural finances, and countless people healed and their lives transformed.
A church-planting pastor in Colorado for 20 years, Chuck is now the Director of Bethel Healing Rooms in Redding, CA. His vision is for creating open-Heaven Communities where believers live to honor the very real presence of God among us and within us, according to His word, coming together in love and seeing miracles break out. He is the author of the books Free Falling – True Stories of One Man’s Leap Into the Miraculous, and Alignment – Live a Life of Miracles. Married since 1977, Chuck and his wife Linda have three children and five grandchildren.
Ben Dominguez
Founder of Expedition 61
Expedition 61 was born out of a dream to marry discipleship and a love for creation. Ben’s vision is to empower people in their God-given identity and provide excellent training in outdoor sports and recreation. He does this through experiential education, mentoring, and leadership training, primarily in trip/expedition settings.
Ben has an unquenchable thirst for adventure and an unceasing desire to see the love and the power of God on display for all. He has been running a powerful sailing and water-walking curriculum for the last 15 years in Florida and the Caribbean.
Danny Hochstatter
Senior Leader of Family Life
Danny is a creative, dynamic, and thought-provoking communicator with a flair for the dramatic. His life experiences include Biomedical Science, Musical theater, and Videography, and God has shaped him through it all. Today he leads Family Life with his wife Natalie and is father to 3 children. He owns Gratitude Media and has Published a Children’s Book about turning fear into courage.
Joe Cirafici
Owner of Cirafici Real Estate
Joe is a man of great ambition. He believes God for above and beyond what most people would dream of. From humble beginnings, Joe has built himself, his family, his business, and much more on a foundation of God’s wisdom and an unshakable trust for God to deliver on His promises. Joe has seen the reward for this kind of limitless faith and he is passionate about igniting this same faith in others.
Joe is currently running a thriving real estate company, actively leading at Family Life, and working to instill faith into the marketplace of Carol Stream and beyond.
Matthew Dominguez
Christian Philosopher
Matthew is a literature teacher, adventure activator, educational trainer, speaker, and writer. He loves stories and utilizing great literature to unlock the life-transforming power of language and story.
Matthew is the creator of “Expedition 3:15 - An Adventurous Philosophical Approach to Worldview.” This publication seeks to unite the fragmented schools of thought and bring them together again into the knowledge of the fullness of Jesus Christ.
JoE Barlow
Founder of Family Life and Joseph Barlow Ministries
Joe’s greatest ministry training was as a father of 7 children and now grandfather to 6 grandchildren. Much business experience was Joe’s preparation for ministry along with serving as a worship leader, audio engineer, Music Ministry Coordinator, Bible School Director and staff pastor. Joe has a call to the nations as well as a mantle of fatherhood.
Being led by the Spirit is the essential element of Joe’s ministry and his life. Drawing people to God, to relationship with Him, to experience Him, to know Him; that’s the focus of Joe’s life.
Schlyce Jimenez
Founder of Rethink and the Emerge School of Transformation
Schlyce Jimenez is a prophetic reformer, dynamic speaker, and apostolic leader whose life message is union with Christ and the tangible manifestation of Heaven on earth. She carries a contagious revelation of intimacy with Jesus that awakens believers into Christ-conscious living, divine purpose, and moment-by-moment union with God. Her ministry is marked by signs, wonders, and transformation that reveal the reality of Christ within. As founder of Rethink and the Emerge School of Transformation, Schlyce pioneers supernatural business and entrepreneurship, empowering believers to live supernaturally from oneness with God and manifest Heaven in every sphere of life.
Vito Locascio
Co-Founder of Eternal Buzz Community
Vito has served in various roles—assistant pastor, founding pastor, and most recently co-founder of Eternal Buzz Community. EBC engages culture and partners with people in recovery to provide employment opportunities, vocational training, and therapeutic creative arts. Eternal Buzz Café serves refreshing reconciliation in an espresso drink, a cup of tea, and generous hospitality.
His most important role is to serve as Husband, a Father, and a Nonno. He treasures these roles as both blessing and responsibility, believing that discipleship is not just for the pulpit, but for life around the table and through the generations.