Mary Rice Hopkins "MRH" Keynote Speaker from Montrose, CA

Mary Rice Hopkins is an award-winning songwriter, singer, author and educator whose ministry is spanning the globe with her new television program "Mary Rice Hopkins and Puppets with a Heart" by Darcie Maze that is aired weekly on TBN and the Smile of a Child network. She is the recipient of the Dove Award that recognizes high-quality, wholesome entertainment options for the entire family. Her music is timeless and the lessons taught are "planting seeds that will last a lifetime" in the hearts of our children. Mary is focused on reaching out to the world with the message of God's love, leading others to a life of faith and hope through difficult times with the timeless truths of God's Word. Darcie Maze captivates the hearts of children and adults around the world with her exceptional gift of puppetry. She is the creator and designer of "Puppets with a Heart" which are unique because of the removable cloth heart on a string where small props can be put to make stories and lessons memorable. These hand-made, high quality puppets are found in over 150 countries. Darcie has also written over 500 easy-to-use object lessons for use with the puppets in Sunday School, VBS, mid-week programming, camps and at home. In addition, Darcie is known nationally for her teacher-training workshops and is a much-demanded teacher/trainer with a gift for motivating and equipping with teaching tools. Her vision is to train teachers for children's ministry and supply resources which are easy to use.