6th Annual Counting the Cost Conference
Upcoming Event
August 21st - 23rd, 2026
Folly Beach, South Carolina
6th Annual Counting the Cost Conference

Trust the Journey Becoming His Warrior Bride

August 21st - 23rd, 2026
6:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Folly Beach, South Carolina
Dinner Included

Join us for an unforgettable evening of worship, testimony, and celebration as we raise funds to expand our free healing programs for survivors. Your seat at the table directly funds hope for someone who needs it most.

Early Bird Tickets
Trust the Journey: Becoming His Warrior Bride — Conference 2026
6th Annual

Counting the Cost
Conference 2026

Trust the Journey: Becoming His Warrior Bride

August 21–23, 2026 · Folly Beach, South Carolina

Main Conference
$129 Early Bird
Friday Dinner Add-On
$129 Early Bird
Location
Folly Beach, South Carolina
Dates
August 21–23, 2026
What Makes This Different

This is not a
typical conference.

What sets this conference apart is that our understanding does not come from theory, speculation, or podcast discussions alone. It comes from thousands of combined hours spent doing the daily, hands-on work of walking with survivors through healing, restoration, identity work, and discipleship through Yeshua.

The voices you will hear are actively engaged in helping survivors navigate trauma, fragmentation, programming, and truth discovery in real time. This conference is built not only on information, but on lived experience and practical application.

This year's theme, Trust the Journey: Becoming His Warrior Bride, is an invitation to step into deeper truth, greater discernment, and practical equipping for the road ahead.

"There is a gap in the Body of Christ. Survivors are speaking, but many do not know how to hear them. This conference exists to bring clarity, language, and understanding to the hidden places many survivors have had to navigate alone."
Kelly Hawley, Host & Founder
This Conference Is For:
Survivors of childhood trauma, exploitation, ritual abuse, and mind control
Churches and deliverance ministers
Counselors and coaches
Safe houses and recovery programs
Intercessors and prayer ministers
Anyone called to walk with survivors but needing clarity and discernment
What You'll Experience

At Counting the Cost,
you can expect:

Biblical Teaching

Biblically grounded teaching and worship from speakers walking this path daily.

Survivor Perspective

Trauma-informed language and survivor lived experience at the center of every session.

Practical Tools

Practical tools for ministry and support — not just theory, but application you can use immediately.

Honest Conversations

Honest conversations about what healing really requires — no glossing over the hard parts.

Community

Community with others who are willing to count the cost and walk this journey together.

Seating Is Limited

Early registration is strongly encouraged. Don't miss your spot.

The Theme

Trust the Journey

Everyone needs to understand the war we are in and the truth within it. With so much disclosure, the enemy is doing what he does best — causing confusion.

Join us as we hear from survivors and the warriors who walk beside them every day to gain a clearer picture of the enemy's blueprint and what YHWH is doing to expose and dismantle it. Many who have been used by the enemy do not even recognize it themselves until truth begins to surface and YHWH starts revealing what has been hidden.

As the Body of Christ, we must become educated on this war so we can help expose deception, diffuse the enemy's agenda, and partner with Yeshua in the rescue, healing, and redemption of His people. We're not avoiding the hard questions — we're addressing them directly.

We'll Answer Questions Such As:
Why does it seem like YHWH is not doing anything?
Why does it seem like the enemy is winning?
Is the narrative true? Are we the "aliens" children?
Should we be warring in the second heaven, astral projecting, and remote viewing — or is it a trap?

Learn concrete steps you can take to walk in victory both with individual survivors and as a collective.

A Word from Kelly

What Sea Turtles Taught Me About Trusting the Journey

From the moment a hatchling breaks through the sand, the journey begins with struggle. Tiny and vulnerable, it must make its way from the nest to the ocean, guided by the brightest horizon and an internal pull it cannot fully understand. The hatchling does not know what waits in the water. It only knows it was created to move toward the sea.

For many survivors, healing can feel like that first journey across the sand. There is a pull toward freedom, wholeness, truth, and restoration in Yeshua — but the path can feel overwhelming. And yet, Yeshua calls us forward.

"He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion until the day of Messiah Yeshua." — Philippians 1:6

Trusting the journey does not mean pretending the waves are not real. It means learning to follow Yeshua one step at a time, even when healing takes longer than we expected.

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you." — Isaiah 43:2

I hope you will prayerfully consider joining us in Folly Beach. This weekend is an ordained time to worship, learn, fellowship, and grow into what YHWH is currently doing to set the captives free.

— Kelly Hawley, Host & Founder

August 21–23, 2026

Event Schedule

Day One
Friday
August 21
Ticketed Dinner
Voices of the Warrior Bride · Survivor-led entertainment · Opening session
Dressy Casual Attire
Nice dinner outfit — comfort is welcome. The Living Gallery with survivor artwork.
Day Two
Saturday
August 22
Full Day
Worship, teaching, equipping, and practical training. Breaks for meals throughout the day.
Day Three
Sunday
August 23
Morning
Worship, final sessions, and closing. A detailed schedule will be released closer to the event.

A detailed schedule will be released closer to the event date.

Voices of the Warrior Bride Friday Evening
Friday Evening Special

Voices of the
Warrior Bride

Our Friday night dinner at Counting the Cost is going to look a little different this year. In past years, Friday dinner has mostly been a time to gather before the conference officially started. But this year, we wanted to create something that people would truly experience, not just attend.

An evening where survivors take the stage through spoken word, comedy, music, storytelling, live art, and creative expression. We will also be featuring "The Living Gallery" with survivor-created artwork and pieces that reflect the healing journey in powerful ways.

Survivor Artists: If you would like to submit artwork for the Living Gallery, contact Christie at [email protected]. Entries are due July 1st.

Dinner included with Friday ticket · Seating is limited
Attire: Dressy casual — nice dinner outfit, not formalwear
Meet the Speakers

Voices You'll Hear

Survivors, leaders, counselors, and warriors walking this journey firsthand.

Kelly Hawley
Host & Founder

Kelly Hawley

Founder and Executive Director of Warrior Bride Ministries, with over 19 years of direct experience serving survivors of complex trauma, ritual abuse, trafficking, and mind control.

Amanda Buys
Keynote Speaker

Amanda Buys

Teacher, author, and prophetic minister with Kanaan Ministries in South Africa. For decades, Amanda has ministered internationally through seminars, conferences, and training focused on inner healing, deliverance, spiritual warfare, and restoration.

Dr. Robin Perry Braun
Speaker

Dr. Robin Perry Braun

PhD in Integrative Medicine, Master's in Psychology, and ordained minister. Dr. Robin has spent over 30 years developing techniques that bring healing to spirit, soul, and body — with specialized experience in SRA/DID, sex addiction, and eating disorders.

Vicki Joy Anderson
Speaker

Vicki Joy Anderson

Author and speaker who graduated from University of Northwestern in St. Paul, MN. After many years in corporate management, Vicki Joy stepped out in faith as a full-time author and speaker in 2019. Her latest book, They Only Come Out at Night, exposes the dark weapon of sleep paralysis.

Dr. William Hurst
Speaker

Dr. William Hurst

B.Th., M.Th., D.Ths., Ph.D. · In ministry for 52 years. Founder of Kingdom Seed Ministry, former Dean of Leadership at Canada Christian College, and President of The Institute for Strategic Christian Leadership.

Hope Beryl-Green
Speaker

Hope Beryl-Green

International force for freedom and resilient advocate for women. A survivor of sex slavery and MK Ultra, born into captivity and rescued at age 30. Today she stands as a passionate abolitionist and founder of HBG International.

Diane W. Hawkins
Speaker

Diane W. Hawkins

President of Restoration in Christ Ministries. B.A. in medical technology (Taylor University) and M.A. in Christian Ministries (Wheaton Graduate School). An internationally recognized ministry devoted to the healing of trauma survivors, particularly those with Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Living Gallery

Survivor Art
Fundraiser

Warrior Bride Ministries is inviting survivors connected to our ministry to submit original artwork for consideration in our Survivor Art Fundraiser at the 6th Annual Counting the Cost Conference in Folly Beach, South Carolina.

Contact Christie at [email protected] · Entries due July 1st

Survivor Art Fundraiser
Lodging

We have reserved a block of rooms at Tides Folly Beach available until July 13th, 2026. Lodging and travel are the attendee's responsibility.

Become a Vendor

Interested in vending at Counting the Cost 2026? View vendor details, pricing, and next steps.

Questions?

Frequently Asked
Questions

No. This conference is for both survivors and those called to support them.
No. This event is focused on teaching, training, equipping, and gathering — not individual prayer ministry.
Yes. This conference is especially helpful for those working with survivors or preparing to do so.
No. We will break for meals during the main conference, and drinks and snacks will be available throughout. Friday dinner with survivor-led entertainment is a separate ticketed event ($129 add-on).
No. Attendees are responsible for their own lodging and travel. We have reserved a block of rooms at Tides Folly Beach hotel available until July 13th, 2026. See the lodging section above for the booking link and other lodging options.
Yes. Some content may be intense and is best engaged with appropriate personal support in place.
There comes a point

Where we realize the cost of not understanding is too high.

Whether you are a survivor, a leader, or someone called to walk with those coming out of darkness — this is an opportunity to gather, awaken, and be equipped.