EP 654 | RISE Symposium featuring Mark K Olsen

EP 654 | RISE Symposium featuring Mark K Olsen

From Daily Spark with Dr. Angela (radio) by Dr. Angela Butts Chester

April 1, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

The episode features Mark K Olsen discussing the R.I.S.E. Symposium and its empowering theme for women of faith.

The Renewed in Spirit and Empowered Symposium, R.I.S.E., returns in 2026 with a powerful and timely theme: Rooted in Truth, Rising in Authority. This year’s symposium is designed for women of faith, leaders, creatives, and vision carriers who are no longer searching for their voice but are ready to stand firmly in it. R.I.S.E. 2026 is not about becoming someone new; it is about embodying what has already been formed. Mark K Olsen, educator, author, and Christian mystic. Following several years working in construction, he transitioned into education, becoming a high school English teacher in the Los Angeles area.In 2004, he received the prestigious Carlston Foundation award, recognising him as one of the top five teachers in California at a minority school. After retiring from teaching, he authored his first book, The Layman’s Guide to Experiences in God Realization , which achieved international best-seller status. Connect with Mark Website: https://mkolsen.com

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Angela Butts Chester

Guest: Mark K Olsen

Topics covered

  • women of faith
  • leadership
  • Christian mysticism
  • empowerment
  • education

Keywords

  • R.I.S.E. Symposium
  • Mark K Olsen
  • Christian mysticism
  • women empowerment
  • education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carlston Foundation

Books & works: The Layman’s Guide to Experiences in God Realization

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