Speaker Bios
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Bryan Launer
Bryan Launer
Bryan serves as the Executive Director of Hope Counseling Services, where he provides counseling, supervises the counseling team, and helps guide the ministry’s vision and direction. Before joining Hope in 2019, Bryan served in pastoral ministry, where he developed a deep love for walking with people through seasons of suffering, growth, and change.
He’s passionate about helping people encounter the living Christ in the realities of everyday life. He also loves equipping others, whether pastors, counselors, or faithful friends, to provide care for others as well.
When he’s not meeting with people, you’ll probably find him in the gym, out on his bike, or exploring new restaurants around town with his wife, Emily.
Breakout Session - Multi-sensory Discipleship through the Ages
Breakout Session - Play and Non-Teleological Practices/Recreation and Play