Contact: Christine Geerts, MOPS International, Inc., 800-929-1287, Press@MOPS.org

DENVER, April 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- MOPS International, Mother of Preschoolers, announces its Leadership Summit, set for Saturday, April 17th.: PASSION: SIMPLE COURAGE IN THE EVERYDAY! Inspirational speakers include: MOPS International President Naomi Cramer Overton, Dr. Liz Selzer, and Margaret Feinberg. The annual summit offers leadership training and networking opportunities to MOPS leaders and women's ministry leaders, who will join in the live CCN broadcast from Denver to 55 simulcast locations. There are over 35,000 volunteer mom leaders around the globe serving mothers of preschoolers in local MOPS groups and mothers of school-aged children in MOMSnext groups.

MOPS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: Learn Practical Ways to Practice Courage in Life and Leadership. Since 1973, MOPS Leadership events have trained tens of thousands of ministry leaders. The Leadership Summit is designed to encourage, equip and develop attendees as women, mothers and leaders. The event is focused on developing and improving leadership skills in MOPS and MOMSnext leadership. MOPS leaders and other women in ministry leadership have gained valuable training relevant and significant to their ministries. Visit www.mops.org/summit to find a site near you and participate in walk-up registration.

MARGARET FEINBERG is a nationally acclaimed speaker at churches and leads conferences such as Catalyst, CreationFest and LeadNow. She invites people to discover the relevance of God and his Word in the modern world (www.margaretfeinberg.com).

DR. LIZ SELZER is the Director of Leadership Development and Events at MOPS International. Liz has worked in ministry for over 23 years, working with youth and in women's ministries. She has master's degrees in Divinity and Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Education, focused on training and performance improvement. She is a speaker and a writer, covering topics related to leadership and spiritual growth. (www.mops.org/liz). 

NAOMI CRAMER OVERTON is the President of MOPS International. Naomi is a gifted leader who combines a strong commitment to Jesus, a heart for ministry and an understanding of the needs of moms during the unique early years of mothering. She also has extensive experience in the corporate world. (www.mops.org/naomi).

MOPS INTERNATIONAL. Denver-based MOPS International is a non-profit ministry that creates communities to help "Better Moms Make A Better World." Moms attend MOPS groups to experience authentic friendship, receive mothering support, and to grow personally and spiritually. Since 1973, MOPS International has served millions of mothers of preschoolers in thousands of local MOPS groups across the U.S. and in 33 countries internationally. MOPS ministries include Classic MOPS, Teen MOPS, Military MOPS, International MOPS and MOMSnext. MOPS serves moms from all walks of life; and exists to encourage, equip and develop every mother to realize her potential as a woman, mother and leader in the name of Jesus Christ.

MOPS Intl. -- 2370 S. Trenton Way, Denver, CO 80231 -- T: 303.733.5353 -- F: 303.733.5770 -- www.MOPS.org