Join us for an inspiring day at the First Dallas Women’s Conference on Saturday, March 22!
Our 2025 theme, Beauty from Ashes, will feature inspiring speakers including Toni Collier, Alexandra Hoover, Marian Jordan Ellis, and Callie Nixon. Worship with Kelsi Carlile and the First Dallas Band with new and original songs. This is an event you won’t want to miss, filled with encouragement and unique experiences.
Isaiah 61:3
“To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes,
The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.
So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
Toni Collier
Toni Collier is the founder of Broken Crayons Still Color, an international women’s ministry dedicated to helping women process brokenness and discover true healing. She is a speaker, host, author of Brave Enough to Be Broken, and consultant who has guided organizations in creative marketing, leadership, student ministry, and strategic planning. Through Broken Crayons, Toni and her team of powerhouse women produce raw, hope-filled content for a growing social media audience, including a Facebook group with 3,000 members, a semi-annual digital challenge, and an 8-step program called The Hopeful Woman Course.
Marian Jordan Ellis
Marian Jordan Ellis is passionate about Jesus and helping women experience the victorious Christian life. She holds a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Marian leads a monthly gathering called TueGather at Mission City Church in San Antonio, Texas, where she serves as the Director of Women’s Ministry. She also hosts the This Redeemed Life Podcast. Marian is the author of numerous books and Bible studies for women, including Behold and Believe: A Study of the Gospel of John and For His Glory: A Study of Ephesians. She and her husband, Justin, have three children: Andrew, Brenden, and Sydney.
Alexandra Hoover
Alexandra Hoover is an accomplished author, ministry leader, and Bible teacher whose diverse roles showcase her unique blend of gifts and experiences. Alexandra’s commitment to faith and her dynamic leadership make her a guiding light for those seeking spiritual growth and understanding. She’s enrolled in Northern Seminary, pursuing her Master of Arts in Women and Theology. She’s a passionate teacher whose words spur people on to hope, healing, and mission. She serves on staff at her local church in Charleston, South Carolina, and spends her days loving on her family and stewarding the gifts placed before her.
Callie Nixon
Callie Nixon is the Local Director for IF:Gathering and previously a Director of Women’s Ministry. She is an inspirational leader who champions people to be authentically transparent and to allow their strengths as well as their weaknesses to mold them into all they are to become in Christ. She and her husband Ryan, have three children and they live in the Dallas area.
Worship with The First Dallas Band
The First Dallas Band, led by worship leaders Kelsi Carlile and Abel Serna, serves as the house band for our band-led contemporary service at First Dallas. This talented and dedicated group of musicians is passionate about ministering to the First Dallas family. Over the past year, the band has had the privilege of partnering with some of the most notable singer-songwriters and worship leaders in Christian music, including Mac Powell, Christy Nockels, Benjamin William Hastings, and many others. Grammy Award-winning artist Rebecca St. James also serves as the Artist in Residence, making each Sunday a powerful and authentic worship experience.
