A one-day gathering for women being refined by god and released into purpose.
October 24, 2026 @ 9:00AM - 3:00Pm
crossover bible fellowship | HOUSTON, TeXas
crossover bible fellowship | HOUSTON, TeXas
Sister, the pressure you’ve been carrying isn’t punishment. It’s the pressing that is producing something brilliant within you.
The Wise Women Project of Crossover Bible Fellowship is gathering women from across Houston and beyond for a single, sacred Saturday; a day to put down the weight, lift up our hands, and remember who we are in Christ. We'll worship. We'll open the Word. We'll laugh, cry, and recognize ourselves in one another.
A diamond is carbon that didn't quit under pressure.
A pearl is a wound the oyster turned into something worth wearing.
This is a conference for women who have been pressed and graced, and are ready to walk in the purpose and service God designed for them all along.
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Pressure is not the enemy; it is the process. Drawing from James 1:2-4, we will explore how God uses life's hardest seasons to produce perseverance, character, and an unshakeable faith that cannot be bought or borrowed.
Grace is not just something you receive; it is something you release. Rooted in 1 Peter 4:10, we will discover how to steward your God-given gifts with faithfulness, turning personal healing into communal ministry.
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Dr. Sarita T. Lyons is the bestselling author of Church Girl, a women’s leader, bible teacher, ministry consultant, and psychotherapist. She is on staff at Epiphany Fellowship Church in Philadelphia as the Director of Discipleship and Women’s Ministry.
Dr. Lyons has worked in the mental health field for nearly 30 years and was in private practice for 9 years, during which she provided counseling to individuals, families, couples, and groups for a variety of psychological needs, before entering full-time ministry.
She is a highly sought-after speaker for conferences, churches, retreats, corporate organizations, and educational institutions around the country. She is married to Pastor Mark Lyons, and together they have four children and one grandchild.
"God gave you an identity that only God could give, and you are called to show off the glory of Christ."
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Kariss Farris is a Bible teacher and storyteller passionate about calling the lukewarm into the fire and awakening women to union with Christ in every part of life. As a wife, mother of five, and creative at heart, Kariss pours her life into words and work that point back to Christ.
With warmth, wit, and unwavering conviction, Kariss meets women right where they are while gently and boldly walking with them forward. She is the author of Jesus Everywhere. Kariss is also the co-founder of Pharris Photography, a luxury wedding and film studio.
Kariss lives in Dallas, Texas, where her daily life is both her ministry and her mission field.
"If you pay attention, you'll begin to notice patterns of Jesus speaking to you about the same things over and over again. You'll begin to see how God is developing you in the process."
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Lenora Hightower is a singer, psalmist, musician, evangelist, and songwriter with over 30 years of ministry experience rooted in gospel, R&B, and opera. A Billboard Music Award winner whose songwriting was recognized by Quincy Jones, Lenora surrendered her secular career in 1999 to pursue her God-given assignment: speaking and singing life into people.
Her voice has graced recordings alongside Israel Houghton, Hezekiah Walker, Joe Pace, and Bishop T.D. Jakes and her worship ministry have taken her to Denmark and Japan.
A Houston Region winner of the Vicki Winans Rising Star competition, Lenora brings both technical excellence and prophetic anointing to every platform she graces. When she opens her mouth, something in the atmosphere shifts.
CHECK IN / WORSHIP / WELCOME
PLENARY SESSION 1
STRATEGIC RESPONSE
BREAKOUT SESSION 1
BREAKOUT SESSION 1
LUNCH
PLENARY SESSION 2
STRATEGIC RESPONSE
BREAKOUT SESSION 2
BREAKOUT SESSION 2
BREAK
PLENARY SESSION 3
STRATEGIC RESPONSE
Check-In/Praise & Worship/Welcome
Plenary Session 4 / Q&A
BREAKOUT SESSION 3
BREAKOUT SESSION 3
Lunch / BREAK
Plenary Session 5 / Q&A
BREAKOUT SESSION 4
BREAKOUT SESSION 4
Plenary Session 6 / Q&A
Strategic Response / Takeaways
8:00am – 9:15am
Check-In/Praise & Worship/Welcome
9:15am – 10:30am
Plenary Session 1 - Dr. John Azumah
10:30am – 12:15pm
Breakout Sessions/Q&A
12:15pm - 1:45pm
Lunch - together on site
1:45pm - 3:00pm
Plenary Session 2 - Dr. Cassandra Jones
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Strategic Response
3:00pm – 4:45pm
Breakout Sessions/Q&A
4:45pm - 7:00pm
BREAK
7:15pm – 8:30pm
Plenary Session 3 - Thabiti Anyabwile
8:00am – 9:15am
Check-In/Praise & Worship/Welcome
9:15am – 10:20am
Plenary Session 4 - Dr. Chinedu Oranye
10:20am – 11:20am
Breakout Sessions
11:20am - 1:20pm
Lunch on site/BREAK
1:20pm – 2:25pm
Plenary Session 5 - Peter Oyugi
2:25pm – 3:25pm
Breakout Sessions
3:25pm – 4:10pm
Plenary Session 6 - Dr. Yaw Perbi
4:10pm – 4:55pm
Strategic Response Takeaways
This Is More Than a Conference
Diamonds & Pearls is designed to help women grow spiritually, build authentic relationships, and gain practical encouragement for everyday life.
You’ll Leave With:
A Day Designed for You
location
Crossover Bible Fellowship
12332 Perry Road, Houston, TX 77070