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"Now wherever we go He uses us to tell others about the Lord." 2 Corinthians 2:14
Is your organization, group, or church in need of a professional speaker for a conference, retreat, keynote, or any other event? Whether you need someone to motivate, encourage, educate, challenge, entertain, or inspire, choose one of our experienced, dynamic speakers with a variety of topics and specialties to be a memorable part of your next event. Just select a topic below to narrow your search. If you are still not sure after reading the speakers' bios, feel free to contact our office and we can help you determine the best fit for your next event.
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Becky Baker
“You have filled my heart with greater joy! Psalm 4:7”
Learn more about Becky
Becky Baker travels the country as a motivational speaker and comedian. Her seminars on "Laughter, God's Best Medicine" teach people how to look for, and find, the humor all around us in life. She is also one-half of THE BESSIE & BEULAH COMEDY TEAM which she has been performing with her partner for nineteen years. Their act has taken them all over the United States as they perform their customized, side-splitting routine for audiences as diverse as Boeing, Kaiser Permanente, and Chevrolet.
She is the author of two books, Joykillers, and her new release, Do's and Don'ts for Teachers.
Becky's Speaking Info
As she speaks, Becky offers her vivid testimony of her decision to follow Christ and His sustaining power and grace through her mountaintops and valleys—including 10 years on the mission field in Belize, a near break-up of her marriage, infertility, parenthood, and teaching in public high schools for 35 years.
Becky does keynotes for both corporate and Christian events as well as speaking at women's conferences and retreats.
Topics: Bible Teaching/Bible Study, Humor/Entertainment, Inspirational/Motivational, Loss/Grief/Overcoming Adversity, Marriage, Parenting/Family, Women's Issues
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV
Tammy Bennett
“Just as water mirrors your face, so your face mirrors your heart.”
Learn more about Tammy
Tammy Bennett is founder of MakeOver Ministries, which encourages gals to look good from the inside out and to be super (role) models for Christ. As a makeover consultant, author, and international speaker, Tammy teaches women of all ages how to make the most of what they've been given, both body and soul. Some of Tammy's books include, Looking God from the Inside Out, Looking Good from the Inside Out - Fashion, Guys, Dating & Sex: the girls guide to relationships, and her newest book, 101 MakeOver Minutes: quick tips for looking good from the inside out. She has been a guest on many radio and television programs including CBN's award winning show, Living the Life. Tammy also hosts her own "Beauty Podcast" on her website.
Tammy's Speaking Info
Most popular topics include:
- Clamor for Glamour
- Born to Shop
- L.I.P. Service
- Your Make Up
- A Star is Born
Topics: Fashion/Style, Teen Issues, Women's Issues
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Andrea Chevalier
“Lay everything else aside and reach for fulfillment through Christ.”
Learn more about Andrea
With a desire to encourage people to be refreshed by God's best, Andrea uses her enthusiasm and upbeat personality to teach others to lay everything else aside and reach for fulfillment through Christ.
Andrea currently speaks to MOPS groups, ministry families, ladies groups, young married couples, and teachers. She also teaches the Personality Training Workshops, and has been a speaker, together with her husband, at the East Texas Christian Writer's Conference, and the Glorieta Christian Writer's Conference. Andrea holds a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and has taught in public and private schools. She is married to a worship pastor and enjoys raising two beautiful daughters.
Andrea's Speaking Info
Most popular specific topics include:
- Which Shoe Are You
- Ladybug Letdowns
- Life Is Like A Box of Chocolates
- iMarriage
- From "Stress-full" to Stress-Free: Tips for an Enjoyable Holiday Season
Topics: Holidays, Marriage, Women's Issues
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Gary Chevalier
“Leading God's people to live a lifestyle of worship.”
Learn more about Gary
A Worship Pastor for over 15 years, Gary talks openly about how living a life that honors God is the true worship that He seeks. In a real and revealing way, he encourages his listeners to find the abundant joy and strength that await them when they make worshipping God a part their lifestyle, not just on Sunday mornings!
Gary's specialty is ministering through Church Worship Arts (music, drama, & staff relationships), as well as leadership, marriage, and family. He conducts worship team training and retreats as well as iMarriage retreats for couples.
Gary's Speaking Info
Gary is a regional faculty member for the CLASSeminar and Personality Training.
Topics: Leadership/Ministry, Marriage, Parenting/Family, Personalities (Understanding & Training), Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Pam Christian
“Exposing the lies, revealing the truth, empowering the faithful. ”
Learn more about Pam
Pam's speaking and writing ministry began immediately following her years serving as Teaching Director for Community Bible Study. Since then, she's traveled the U.S. and Canada, candidly sharing her personal testimony, and challenging women to apply the Scriptures to their own challenges.
An engaging and captivating speaker, Pam's ministry has led her to both radio and television. She has hosted her own show and been a guest speaker on programs like Focus on the Family. Pam is an experienced lay-teacher, a BIOLA student of apologetics, and a woman whose life has been very rich in experiences.
Pam's Speaking Info
More popular messages include:
- A New Beginning (based on Isaiah 43:18-19) Explores the importance of letting go of the past to fully embrace your future and how to do just that.
- Thou Shall Not Compare! A humorous look at our serious problem of covetousness, revealing the suffering that comes from it and how to stop it.
- Journey Into Holiness We must intentionally seek the standards God requires if we want to live in the victory power promised.
- Bless Your Heart Pam's personal and dramatic story of surviving sudden cardiac arrest with specific encouragement to help others avoid premature death.
- What You Don't Know About Suffering Loss - a seminar to help those un/under employed, in foreclosure and more, to find hope and real-world help through to recovery.
Pam also addresses the topic of applied Christianity, and she is available for women's retreats, luncheons and conferences; leadership and training seminars; business meetings and health conferences.
Topics: Addictions/Overeating/Porn, Bible Teaching/Bible Study, Christian Living, Faith/Trusting God, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Holidays, Inspirational/Motivational, Leadership/Ministry, Loss/Grief/Overcoming Adversity, Practical Living, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship, Women's Issues
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Evelyn W. Davison
“America's Love Lady bears good news!”
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Evelyn is known as America's Love Lady as Love Talk Radio & TV Network is celebrating 25 years of Christian broadcasting. She was named America's Honorary Prayer Coordinator for her work with Texas Governors, Legislators and government agencies.
Evelyn's forte, and her background of rising above adversity, give credibility to a message of humor, help, hope and happiness. As a talk show host, businesswoman, owner and publisher of Good News Journal, an inspirational and patriotic news journal, she and husband Van work together as partners and own Davison Real Estate.
Evelyn is a contributing author to a dozen books, and hundreds of articles in Christian and commercial markets.
Evelyn W.'s Speaking Info
Specific topics include:
- Love on Parade
- Measure Your Treasure
- Where to Go When Tough Times Hit
- Are You Giving Grace or Just Taking Up Space?
- Prayer Personalities
- The Personality of Jesus
Topics: Loss/Grief/Overcoming Adversity, Personalities (Understanding & Training), Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV
Sharon Norris Elliott
“Tickling the funny bone, touching the heart.”
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Sharon is a cum laude graduate of Biola University with a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies. She has enjoyed a 27-year teaching career, most of that time being spent instructing high school English, Journalism, and Biblical studies. Her professional writing and speaking career spans 18 years. She is also the CEO of Authorize Me, hands-on writing seminars to help individuals toward their publishing goals.
Sharon speaks mainly for women's conferences, retreats, programs, writers' conferences and events, and teen events. Her audiences know her motto to be true: tickling the funny bone; touching the heart. To date, her publishing credits include five books, numerous articles, and countless devotions, as well as praise and worship music.
Julie Ferwerda
“Live with passion, change the world.”
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Julie is an in-depth Bible teacher, event speaker, lay counselor, and prolific writer with over 20 years of ministry experience, getting others excited about living with passion and purpose. She's the author of, The Perfect Fit: piecing together true love, and is currently finishing up an inspirational book for parents, One Million Arrows for God: raising your children to change the world, endorsed by Josh McDowell, Franklin Graham, Thelma Wells, and others.
Julie has written for publications such as Christianity Today, Focus on the Family, Marriage Partnership, Discipleship Journal, CBN.com, and Crosswalk.com. Currently, she writes a daily blog for Crosswalk.com, and co-authors a single's blog, Single Purpose, for CBN.com. She has also written for many teen publications such as Revolve Biblezines, the Revolve Devotional Bible, and Vicky Courtney's Between for girls. Julie works with her husband on behalf of orphaned and abandoned children worlwide who are being raised to change their countries for Christ through the ministry of Hopegivers International.
Julie's Speaking Info
Julie is able to speak any of the topics listed above, but here are a few examples of some of her specialty topics:
- Parents: Arrows for God: Raising Your Children to Change the World
- Retreats for Women, Young Adults, or Couples: The Amazing Race: Learning to Trust God and Live the Adventure
- General Audiences: Living with Purpose: The Power of One
Writer's Conferences
- Get Off Your "But" and Start Writing
- Blogging: the A-Z Guide for Starting and Maintaining a Blog for Spiritual Impact
- Word Nerds 101: Utilize Word proficiently
- 6 Mentalities of a Successful Writer's Conference (includes skits and lots of humor—great for first-timers)
- Journaling: Composting Provides Your Best Writing
Topics: Bible Teaching/Bible Study, Christian Living, Faith/Trusting God, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Humanitarian/Worldview, Inspirational/Motivational, Loss/Grief/Overcoming Adversity, Parenting/Family, Singles/Dating, Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
Event Type/Audience: Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Steve Ferwerda
“Equipping ministries for growth through technology and communications.”
Learn more about Steve
Steve is a graduate of Wheaton, and holds an MBA from the University of Denver. A previous college professor, Steve is an excellent teacher and communicator who frequently shares the platform with his wife, Julie, addressing parents for the One Million Arrows book and vision for families. He also offers seminars and private consulting for individuals who are interested in affordable options for their technology needs.
Currently Steve is a web developer contracting with both non-profit and for-profit companies. One of his clients, Hopegivers International has given Steve the opportunity to travel to India several times as well as Haiti, using his technology and communication skills on behalf of orphaned and abandoned children.
Steve's Speaking Info
Steve enjoys teaching web related seminars, and primarily speaks to parents with his wife, Julie, about their vision based on the book, One Million Arrows for God: raising your children to change the world. Steve is also passionate about teaching on Biblical creation and fitness-related issues.
Topics: Business/Marketing/Media, Faith/Trusting God, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Humanitarian/Worldview, Parenting/Family
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Linda Gilden
“Making a difference one word at a time.”
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Linda Gilden's ministry could be summed up in one word - encouragement. As a speaker, she speaks to women's groups, parent groups, and church groups, encouraging them to be better communicators with those around them. As a teacher (she teaches at several national writers conferences in addition to the CLASS seminars each year), she encourages those in her classes to work hard to share the message God has given them. As a writer, she communicates clearly God's love to others. As an editor, she encourages others as she helps them perfect their writing and polish their manuscripts.
Linda has been publishing and speaking for over two decades and is the author of hundreds of articles and several books. Through editing and ghostwriting, she finds additional opportunities to encourage others.
Linda's Speaking Info
Specific topics include:
- Love Notes in Lunchboxes and Other Ideas to Color Your Child's Day
- Love Notes on His Pillow and Other Everyday Ways to Keep Your Love Alive
- Sunshine on Your Windshield and Other Creative Ideas to Grow Friendship
- It All Goes Back to the Manger - A Christmas message
- Display His Splendor - How can we allow God's splendor to shine through us?
- Fingertip Faith: Spontaneously Reflecting His Light - Are you ready to share your faith with others on the spot?
Topics: Business/Marketing/Media, Evangelism/Discipleship, Friendship/Encouragement, Holidays, Marriage, Parenting/Family, Women's Issues, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Linda Goldfarb
“Boldly Sharing the Power of God's Truth For Everyday Living”
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Linda is boldly sharing the power of God's truth for everyday living, as the founder of Live Powerfully Now Ministries: Empowering & Encouraging the Community of God. She is a National Speaker, E-TV & Talk Radio Host, Certified Personalities Trainer, Certified CLASS Trainer, Professional Emcee, Certified Fitness Specialist, Media & Presentation Coach, Columnist, Freelance Writer, and a Professional Actress.
Linda speaks and emcees for women's conferences, retreats, programs, corporations, schools, businesses, writers' conferences, and teen events. She writes for CBN.com and various magazines.
Linda's Speaking Info
Topics include: (tailored to seminars, retreats, conferences, or single audiences)
Women
- Live, Laugh, & Love: Living Life Joy-filled!
- The Power of Sisterhood: Becoming Mighty Encouragers, Magnificent Mentors, and Strategic Partners.
- Jewels For the Journey: Encountering Emerald moments, Ruby messages, and Diamond memories.
Women/Couples/Parents/Families
- God Is My Personal Trainer: Get Fit for the Kingdom physically & spiritually from the inside out.
- The Passion of Prayer: Experience the 18 inch drop from head to heart to becoming passionate about prayer.
Teens
- Building Positive Boundaries: Teaching teens to claim the "promised land" with a new approach to dating and marriage planning.
- G.H.U.T Talk: Get Healthy Using Truth is a fun & interactive approach at preparing our bodies for years of service.(Individual workshops or complete conference package available)
Writer's/Speaker's Workshops
- The Art of Powerful Promotion: the Art of Stage Presentation, the Art of the Interview, the Art of Speaking, and The Art of Marketing.
Professionals/Teachers (teambuilding)
- Caution! Personalities At Work: Placing the right personality into the correct position increases productivity and peace in the workplace.
Community Empowerment Conference
- Live Powerfully Now: Getting out of ourselves and connecting with the community.
Topics: Business/Marketing/Media, Christian Living, Friendship/Encouragement, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Humor/Entertainment, Inspirational/Motivational, Marriage, Parenting/Family, Personalities (Understanding & Training), Relationships, Singles/Dating, Team Building, Teen Issues, Women's Issues, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Cheri Gregory
“Sharing scripture and story to facilitate "Ah-Ha!" moments of change and growth.”
Learn more about Cheri
Engaging, entertaining, & energetic, Cheri connects women to the transforming power of God's love, using Scripture and story to facilitate "Ah-HA!" moments of change and freedom. A high school English teacher for twenty years, she also spent a decade training women in leadership skills. She has written numerous magazine articles and drama scripts and is featured in Wired That Way: the Complete Personality Plan, by Marita and Florence Littauer.
Cheri speaks at women's retreats/special events, educational conferences, and mother/daughter events (with her daughter, Annemarie).
Cheri's Speaking Info
Engaging, entertaining, energetic, & enthusiastic, Cheri connects women to the transforming power of God's love. Cheri's specific topics include:
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Women's Retreat: De-LIGHT-full Living in a Weighty World: letting go of what's weighing you down
Women's Retreat: Living in HIS Story: how Christ changes our stories when we give him full authority
Mother/Daughter Retreat: The Mother-Daughter D.U.E.T. (mother & daughter event presented with my daughter, Annemarie)
Personalities: Let's Get PURSE-onal: learning to understand and adapt to different types of people (illustrated by purses and their contents)
Personalities: Personali-TEAs: learning how women get into "hot water," how to get out, and how to avoid it in the first place (illustrated by tea pots and such)
Marriage: Healthy Marriages Major in Histo ry (NOT Math): celebrating your spouse for who (s)he is
Parenting: Personality Puzzle for Parents
Parenting: Raising a Reader
Topics: Marriage, Parenting/Family, Personalities (Understanding & Training), Teen Issues, Women's Issues
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Melodie Griffin
“Melodie is a heavenly song waiting to be sung.”
Learn more about Melodie
Melodie Griffin has the unique ability to use words and music to portray a powerful message of hope and encouragement to those who need it. A busy mom of three, Melodie is also a freelance writer, recording artist, popular speaker and worship leader for events across the country and has shared the stage with such speakers as Beth Moore, Liz Curtis Higgs, Stormie O'Martian and Jan Dravecky. She also does laundry in her spare time.
Melodie speaks at all kinds of Christian women's events, crisis pregnancy events, and gives motivational talks to secular organizations. Her worship music ministry has been sought after by women's conferences, retreats, church-wide events, and Christian conferences.
Melodie's Speaking Info
Specific topics include:
- God's Got Your Number (life testimony)
- The BLISS of a S.I.S. (the importance of godly girlfriends)
- Live Like a Queen (lessons on bravery from unlikely royalty)
- Hidden Miracles (when life's greatest tragedies turn into some of life's greatest hidden blessings - Melodie's story of having a son with Down Syndrome)
Topics: Friendship/Encouragement, Humor/Entertainment, Inspirational/Motivational, Loss/Grief/Overcoming Adversity, Parenting/Family, Women's Issues
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Doreen Hanna
“Encouraging women to take life's journey.”
Learn more about Doreen
Doreen is the Founder of Treasured Celebrations Ministries, a ministry called to reach women from tweens to umpteens! The purpose and goal of this ministry is to equip women who have a heart for teen girls to become mentors and to reach teenage girls, enabling them to experience the joy of Becoming a Modern Day Princess.
A women's Bible study teacher, and women's counselor for more than 20 years, Doreen is also a motivational speaker for faith-based organizations including women's events, Christian schools, youth events, and parenting conferences. Her motivational speaking opportunities also include community organizations, humanitarian foundations, local businesses and state funded agencies.
Doreen's Speaking Info
Specific topic's include:
- Uniquely You! Discovering your Personality Profile
- Victory! Together Chad & Doreen share their story of overcoming addiction and co-dependency.
- Are You Equipped to Empower? As a management team leader, a parent, teacher, or mentor, someone is always looking to you for answers - are you ready?
- The Power of Your Words. Communication in the first step towards establishing a solid, effective relationship whether that is at home, in the workplace or anywhere else we encounter people.
- Woman! Walk in the Royalty You Possess. A popular topic for women as well as teenage girls revealing to them the wealth they possess as a daughter of the King; enabling them to live like a true Modern Day Princess.
Topics: Addictions/Overeating/Porn, Bible Teaching/Bible Study, Inspirational/Motivational, Loss/Grief/Overcoming Adversity, Marriage, Parenting/Family, Personalities (Understanding & Training), Teen Issues, Women's Issues
Event Type/Audience: Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Lessie Harvey
“Sharing Biblical truths through speaking and writing.”
Learn more about Lessie
For 29 years, Lessie Harvey has been speaking to Christian audiences. Her desire is to encourage, equip, and empower listeners to fulfill their calling. Since Christians interact with others in all aspects of life, Lessie also reaches out to those in the marketplace to present Biblical truths in everyday language. She is the author of, Becoming God's Vessel of Honor. Other publishing credits include devotional, magazine, and compilation articles.
In addition to CLASS, Lessie speaks at women's groups, mother/daughter events, retreats, marketplace meetings, writer's conferences, and Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) International.
Lessie's Speaking Info
Specific topics include:
- Modern Day Sacrifices (Learning to live a disciplined life)
- Does God Love Me? (Embracing God's love—personal testimony)
- Whatever Happened to Prince Charming? (Discarding fairy tales and accepting the man you've married)
- Freedom in Forgiveness: Past, Present and Future (Casting off guilt and the burdens of sin)
- The Highs and Lows of Mother-Daughter Relationships (Learning to Love Despite Circumstances)
Topics: Bible Teaching/Bible Study, Christian Living, Marriage, Parenting/Family, Personalities (Understanding & Training)
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Sandra Herron
Dr. Sandra Herron had problems deciding what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her many careers include being a teacher, speech pathologist, psychotherapist, speaker/trainer, and minister. Her blended family consists of Jim, her husband, and: 8 good children, 13 grand children, and one child who is both great and grand. Adding to the family mix are two dogs, a dachshund puppy and older dachsund who can talk!
Sandra teaches faith, demonstrating her own extreme faith as she flies around the country with her husband in an airplane that he built out of spare parts!
Sandra's Speaking Info
Specific topics include:
- A Miracle in 30 Seconds (succinct communication)
- Forgiveness is For Giving a Gift to Yourself
- Speaker's BootCamp (how to create and present excellent messages)
- Playmate, Stalemate, Soulmate (how to find, keep, and celebrate romance)
- Relationship Bootcamp (healthy relationships)
- LifeSavor (create and maintain a purposeful life)
- Peace from the Broken Pieces of Life (overcoming and thriving)
- TRAPS TO TRUTH (how to escape from traps to clear communication)
- Santa Claus Knows Your Name
- The Truth About Ruth
- Hook, Line, and Thinker (discover deeper meanings in everyday life)
- LoveView (love you too)
Sandra is available to speak to pastors, women's groups, recovery groups, hospitals, health and helping profession organizations, schools, seniors, conferences, and retreats.
Topics: Loss/Grief/Overcoming Adversity, Marriage, Relationships
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV
Betsy Jabola
“A co-author with Christ, touching others with His love.”
Learn more about Betsy
Betsy has been a Certified Personality Trainer since 1994, and has been honing her skills as an entertaining speaker, storyteller, and ventriloquist for the past 28 years. Her passion in life is to motivate and influence others to discover their God-given strengths so they can live a purposeful life to their fullest potential. Betsy has contributed stories to the books Personality Puzzle, Personality Plus for Couples, and Communication Plus. In 1977, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Loma Linda University and worked for 10 years as a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse. She is also a member of Toastmasters.
Betsy speaks in Personality Workshops and Children's Ministries. In the area of Personality Workshops, she regularly speaks to healthcare professionals, healthcare support groups, church organizations, women's groups, and school settings. For children's ministry, Betsy does special programs in the church setting as well as chapels and assemblies for both private and public schools.
Betsy's Speaking Info
Betsy specializes in entertainment, storytelling, and ventriloquism in the following categories:
- Personality Workshops
- Devotionals
- Children's ministries
Topics: Inspirational/Motivational, Parenting/Family, Personalities (Understanding & Training), Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Linda Jewell
“Encouraging brave hearts on the home front during anxious times.”
Learn more about Linda
In addition to being a vital part of the CLASS office staff and faculty for many years, Linda is a member of Blue Star Mothers, an organization of moms whose sons and daughters serve in the military. She also volunteers with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project through Albuquerque OASIS. As part of her volunteer work, Linda is often a guest on radio and TV programs and furnishes information to news reporters.
Linda is an author and speaker who moves her audiences to action as she speaks on home-front topics of patriotism, parenting and prayer. Her audiences range from parents to students, from Christian leaders to business men and women, from veterans to civilians. Her speaking venues include corporate, community, civic, church, classroom and convention settings. Her writing has appeared in magazines and compilation books. You can read her weekly Support Our Troops blog on her web site.
Linda's Speaking Info
Specific topics include:
- Flag Stories-Grit, Glory, and Gratitude
- Courage on the Home Front
Venue: Keynotes for civic, corporate, community gatherings and conventions; patriotic holiday celebrations; fund raisers benefiting or events honoring veterans, troops, and military families
Audience: Corporate groups, civic groups, service organizations, military veterans, political groups, military families
- Military Moms Need Brave Hearts
- Blue Star Mothers: History, Happenings, and Hope
Venue: Single presentations for conventions, conferences, workshops, meetings, women's events
Audience: Moms whose sons and daughters serve in the military, civic groups, service organizations, veterans, churches and ministries
- Letting Go of Your Children-and Trusting Them to God
- The Power of Praying Scripture
- CAN-Do Attitude
Venue: Single presentations for Christian conferences, workshops, women's events (can be combined for multiple session events)
Audience: Parents, churches and ministries, Christian groups
Topics: Christian Living, Faith/Trusting God, Holidays, Inspirational/Motivational, Loss/Grief/Overcoming Adversity, Parenting/Family, Patriotism/Politics, Practical Living, Relationships, Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Jill Krieger-Swanson
“First Impressions--Making the Most of What You've Got!”
Learn more about Jill
Jill Krieger-Swanson has been an image stylist with her personal consulting business for the past 27 years. A seminar and conference speaker, she's known for her high energy, humorous approach to making beauty simple and attainable for every woman. Her passion is to see people become their best, both inside and out, by experiencing God on a daily basis.
In addition to CLASS, Jill is a member of the National Speakers Association, and the Association of Image Consultants International. She is the author of the book Simply Beautiful - Inside and Out, River City Press, Minneapolis, MN.
Jill's Speaking Info
Specific topics include:
- Extreme Makeover - Inside and Out
- Color your Attitude
- Teen Styles & Modesty
- God's Masterpiece
- Romancing Your Man
- Organize and Simplify
Topics: Fashion/Style, Marriage, Practical Living, Teen Issues
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Kathi Lipp
“Renovate your life with a project for your soul.”
Learn more about Kathi
Kathi Lipp is a full-time speaker and writer whose articles have appeared in Focus on the Family, Today's Christian Woman, and Christian Parenting Today. Currently she speaks for women's events and marriage events. She's also been a part of two best-selling books.
Her first books, The Husband Project, and The Marriage Project, are both being released by Harvest House in 2009. Kathi is a mentor mom at Church on the Hill in San Jose, CA.
Kathi's Speaking Info
Specific topics include:
- The Husband Project - Loving Your Man on Purpose and with a Plan
- Moving Mountains - and other Adventures in Faith
- Broken and Beautiful - Finding Peace in the Pieces of Life
- Filled Up Poured Out
- Feel Free - Experiencing the Extravagant Love of God
Topics: Faith/Trusting God, Friendship/Encouragement, Loss/Grief/Overcoming Adversity, Marriage, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
Event Type/Audience: Church/Religious, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Radio, Retreat, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Marita Littauer
“More success in who you are, more joy in getting where you're going!”
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As the daughter of Florence Littauer, Marita has been a part of CLASS since its inception in 1981 and has trained thousands of men and women in communication skills. Many of the concepts presented at the CLASSeminar can be found in her book Communication Plus—one of 19 she has written. Throughout 25 years as a professional communicator, Marita has been a member of the National Speakers Association and a frequent guest on television and radio programs throughout the country.
After 25 years with CLASS, Marita didn't retire, but she did rewire her life. Today she uses the same skills developed through her work with CLASS in a new role. Using her married name, Marita now runs a nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of energy and the energy industry. In this capacity she is speaking to energy-associated groups and civic organizations and regularly writes opinion editorials that are published in newspapers throughout the country and on online commentary sites worldwide.
Carol Sargent Miller
“Step up with conviction, step out with courage, and go forth with confidence.”
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Building up and encouraging people is Carol's passion and purpose. Speaking in the United States and Canada at various events both large and small since 1993, Carol teaches the foundation for a dynamic life in Christ. In addition to being a CLASS graduate, an ordained minister, and a Certified Personality Plus Trainer, Carol has been married since 1969 to the "very best husband ever," which also has blessed her as a mother and grandmother. But most of all, she is Jesus' helper.
In addition to serving with CLASS, Carol speaks and ministers at various events, including retreats, leadership conferences, professional business meetings, Christian women's groups, prayer seminars, and youth groups. She has been a contributing author to books such as How to Get Along with Almost Anybody, Teens Can Bounce Back, and Touched by the Master, and she has also written for Godly Businesswoman Magazine.
Carol Sargent's Speaking Info
A few of Carol's messages include:
- BUILDing Relationships, based on 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Discover the tools to BUILD relationships, whether in the family, church, or in the workplace. - The Worth of Words, based on Ephesians 4:29
Be part of the blessing of communication through discovering the worth of words. - Dressed for Success, based on Ephesians 6:11-17
Dressing in the armor of God to bring new confidence and composure. - Table of Grace - The Covenant, based on passages from 1 & 2 Samuel
Seated at His wonderful Table of Grace, we trust in the Savior, and are welcomed by the King. - Seasons of Change, based on Ecclesiastics 3:1-8
We all experience seasons of change. Learn how to endure change and emerge stronger.
Topics: Friendship/Encouragement, Personalities (Understanding & Training), Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship
Event Type/Audience: Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Retreat, Seminar
Susan Titus Osborn
“Adverse circumstances can usher us into the awesome presence of a God we've served for many years, and yet have never known.”
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Susan Titus Osborn is the director of the Christian Communicator Manuscript Critique Service where she heads a staff of 18 editors. She has authored 30 books, many of which provide hope and healing to women dealing with issues such as verbal abuse, suicide, or children with special needs. Currently she also writes books on how to write for Christian markets, and children's books.
In addition to CLASS, Susan speaks at writers' conferences, both in the US and abroad, and also speaks to women's groups, MOPS groups, and in churches.
Susan Titus's Speaking Info
Specific topic's for women's groups include:
- Dealing with stress
- Verbal abuse
- Crossroads in life
- Encouragement and hope in coping with daily problems
- Understanding your children
Topics: Friendship/Encouragement, Parenting/Family, Women's Issues, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
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Golden Keyes Parsons
“Dare to take God seriously.”
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Golden is a speaker and author who issues the challenge: Dare to take God seriously.
Golden has been in ministry in various capacities for over thirty years as co-director of a conference center, Bible teacher, musician and pastor. She is also a published author, with non-fiction articles in several magazines and compilations. Her historical fiction, In The Shadow of the Sun King, the first in a four-book series, was released this fall from Thomas Nelson Publishing.
Golden loves to speak at women's conferences/retreats, luncheons, teas, mother/daughter venues and joins with her husband, Blaine, to lead life-changing marriage conferences. She also speaks at book clubs and at writing conferences and academia settings regarding the craft of writing.
Golden Keyes's Speaking Info
Specific topics include:
Women's Conference/Retreats
- The Simplicity of Jesus
- Matters of the Heart
- Extreme Makeover
- The Wise Woman Builds (Companion Book Available)
- A Great Host of Women
- Precious In His Sight (Mother/Daughter)
Marriage Conferences
- Lord of the Rings
Topics: Bible Teaching/Bible Study, Marriage, Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship, Women's Issues, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
Event Type/Audience: Church/Religious, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Karen Porter
“Let's have a party. I'll bring the chocolate.”
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Karen Porter is a national retreat and seminar speaker, the author/co-author of five books, and a successful businesswoman. Karen served as Vice President of International Marketing of a major food company in Texas for more than 30 years. In that position she traveled around the world and her varied experiences (including dinner with Fidel Castro) contribute to the richness and depth of her writing and speaking. Today Karen owns kae Creative Solutions, a communications consulting firm. She also provides coaching for aspiring writers and speakers.
Karen speaks to men and women at conferences, seminars, and retreats.
Karen's Speaking Info
Specific topics for one hour, half-day, full-day, or full weekend events.
Women
- I'll Bring the Chocolate -- Discovering the delicious taste of true friendship.
- Poised and Beautiful - Fun weekend of fashion shows, diva lessons, and truth about becoming mentally, emotionally, and spiritual poised.
- Glamour Shots and Other Disguises - A comical look at the physical disguises we wear and a serious look at the spiritual masks we hide behind.
Men and Women
- Sweet Dream: Ever wonder what God's will is for your life? Take five tests and discover His sweet dream for your life.
- Why Can't You be Normal Like Me? Enjoy learning about the personalities and how you can change your life and relationships.
- Divine Addition: No one wants to be ineffective or unproductive. After Peter failed so often, he learned how to be successful and dynamic. You can too—with Peter's formula for divine addition.
- What I Learned at 107.5 KSTAR Country Radio. Using amusing titles from country western songs, we'll learn the secrets of grace, peace, and joy.
Couples
- How to Stay Married and Love it - Karen is joined by her husband George to help marriages not only stay together but grow and blossom.
Writer's Workshops
- Using Story Techniques in Non-fiction and Fiction.
- Self Editing
- Marketing on a Budget
- How to Write to Personalities
- Be Fresh - Avoid Christianeeze
Women's Ministry
- Building Your Women's Ministry from the Ground Up
- Revitalizing Your Women's Ministry
- Planning A Big Event
- Finding and Developing Leaders in Your Women's Ministry
Topics: Business/Marketing/Media, Christian Living, Faith/Trusting God, Friendship/Encouragement, Humor/Entertainment, Marriage, Personalities (Understanding & Training), Women's Issues, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Kay Rizzo
“Joy is a perfume you can't pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.”
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Kay D. Rizzo crisscrosses the continent sharing with audiences her boundless joie de vivre, quirky wit, and limitless faith in Abba Father and His promises. Kay graduated from Atlantic Union College with liberal arts majors in English and home economics. A former high school and college creative writing teacher, Kay's writing credentials include 57 books and numerous articles. One of her biographies, I Will Die Free, published in 1992, remains on the publisher's top ten best seller list. Kay serves as women's praise team leader for her local church family.
In addition to CLASS, Kay speaks at women's retreats, teen conferences, adult convocations, kid's church, and community events. Her books include biographies, topical books on praise and worship, children's and adult devotionals, historical Christian romances, and screen and stage plays.
Kay's Speaking Info
Recent topics include:
- BASKING IN THE SON: Romancing the Son through Interactive Worship.
- A SPA RETREAT FOR THE SOUL: Deep Cleansing for the Heart; Facelift for the soul; Stimulus for the Mind.
- A BRIDE FOR THE KING: God uses a groom's relationship with his bride as a metaphor to illustrate the intimacy He desires with His people.
- PATHWAYS TO PRAISE: Nine worship patterns found in scripture will give the worshipper a better understanding of others while enriching one's own worship experience.
- DEALING WITH THE JERKS IN YOUR LIFE: Maintaining your joy while dealing with the jerkiness of a difficult spouse, boss, coworkers, family members and siblings-in-Christ.
- OUT OF THIS WORLD: A trip for faith travelers.
Topics: Teen Issues, Women's Issues
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Georgia Shaffer
“What needs to grow? What needs to go?”
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Georgia Shaffer is a licensed psychologist, certified life coach, and the author of How Not to Date a Loser: A Guide to Making Smart Choices. She has also written A Gift of Mourning Glories: Restoring Your Life after Loss. Georgia writes and speaks frequently on the subjects of relationships, rebuilding after loss, dating and grief. Georgia has over 15 years experience helping people identify: "What needs to grow? What needs to go?"
She has appeared on national programs, such as The 700 Club, Decision Today, and Sky Angel's A Time for Hope. Her articles have appeared in Focus on the Family and in Christian Marriage Partnership. Georgia has provided expertise as a presenter on American Association of Christian Counselors' video curriculum Christian Coaching Volumes I and II, Cancer: Seven Things You Can Do to Help, and Caring for Teens God's Way.
Georgia's Speaking Info
Although Georgia is able to speak on any of the topics listed above, here are a few examples of some of her specialty topics:
- Women: Taking out the Trash: Healthy Ways to Deal with Our Emotions
- Personalities: Cultivating Caring Relationships: Are the People in Your Life Difficult or Merely Different?
- Overcoming Adversity: Growing Through the Changes We do not Choose
- Spiritual Growth: Being a Mary in a Martha World
- Singles: Blind Spots: What You Don't See Can Hurt You
- Retreats for Women: Unplug & Reconnect with God, Yourself, and Others
- Another Retreat for Women: Divine Design: A Faith Lift Weekend
Topics: Faith/Trusting God, Holidays, Inspirational/Motivational, Loss/Grief/Overcoming Adversity, Personalities (Understanding & Training), Practical Living, Relationships, Singles/Dating, Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship, Women's Issues
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV
Debbie Hannah Skinner
“The "heartist" who paints the Bible in pictures.”
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Debbie is a speaker and artist who paints as she presents. As "the Bible teacher with a paintbrush," Debbie draws on her seminary training and background as a professional educator to help audiences see the unexpected in Scripture and find hope for living in the process.
Debbie speaks primarily for women's conferences and retreats, educators, writers' and artists' events.
Debbie Hannah's Speaking Info
Debbie helps her audiences put a Biblical perspective on the issues that color the canvas of our lives. These include growing in contentment, finding peace, nurturing friendship, trusting God, and hoping in Him. An emphasis on Bible study, practical Christian living, and creativity is woven through all her presentations. She also has special occasion talks for Christmas, Mother's Day, and Thanksgiving and loves to creatively design talks to fit the particular needs of your group.
Topics: Bible Teaching/Bible Study, Faith/Trusting God, Friendship/Encouragement, Holidays, Practical Living, Women's Issues
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Christine Sneeringer
Christine Sneeringer is the director of a parachurch ministry in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, specializing in sexual redemption. She is a frequent conference speaker and her personal testimony of healing from sexual abuse and victory over sexual immorality has appeared in numerous publications, including: Decision, Charisma, Spirit Led Woman, Campus Life, and Christian Single. She is pursuing her Master's degree in Christian Counseling. She lives in Ft. Lauderdale with her two dogs, Maggie and Bailey.
Pamela Sonnenmoser
“Bringing you spiritual truth from every day life.”
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Pamela Sonnenmoser has been speaking in churches and corporate venues since 1994. She is a Certified Personality Trainer and serves on the training faculty with CLASS. Pamela has served in women's ministries, youth ministries, and on worship teams. She is the host of Pamela's Paraphrase, a radio feature broadcast nationally on the Horizon Broadcast Network. She also hosts a healthy cooking segment on the ABC affiliate in St. Joseph, Missouri. Pamela's passion for God and people has been the driving force in her study of God's Word, giving her the ability to share His love and power with others.
Pamela speaks to women's groups, conferences, retreats, youth groups, corporate training seminars, and churches.
Pamela's Speaking Info
Pamela will develop a message just for your group, or you can choose from her frequently requested topics:
- A Foundation of Broken Glass (Marriage)
- What Happened To My Lovely Fruit Basket? (Fruit of the Spirit)
- The ABCs of Walking in Faith (Faith)
- Blessing Blockers (Being in position to receive Gods Blessing)
- Purity Begins in Preschool - not Puberty (Purity)
- Content Beside the Empty Cradle (Infertility)
- Okay, I surrender! Now where did I put that white flag? (Consecration to God/Faith)
- Are you full of Beans? (Finding time for God)
- Are you wearing the shoes of faith? (Faith)
- God's favorite outfit. (The Armour of God)
- Accessorizing your faith. (2 Peter 1:4-8)
- Flipping Pancakes with a Fork. (Spiritual gifts)
- Visiting Martha's Kitchen (Hospitality)
- Personalities
Topics for corporate venues include:
- Customer Service
- Employee EQ (Business etiquette)
- Issue Resolution
- Personalities
- Time Management
- Business Communication
Topics: Bible Teaching/Bible Study, Christian Living, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Marriage, Personalities (Understanding & Training), Relationships, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Betty Southard
“A passion for communicating the importance of relationship with God and others.”
Learn more about Betty
Betty Southard has been a teaching staff member of CLASS since 1984. Her expertise and passion for training leaders is exhibited by her commitment to personal learning and spiritual growth. Betty has a master's degree in Theology from Fuller Seminary, is a certified Spiritual Director, Personality Trainer, and the author of three books: The Grandmother Book, Come As You Are, and The Mentor Quest. She has also contributed to many compilation books and written articles, Bible Studies and devotionals.
Betty is an experienced Keynote and seminar speaker for conferences, and she loves leading women's retreats. Her years of experience give her excellence in spiritual growth, marriage, parenting, practical living, friendship, understanding personalities and Bible Studies.
Betty's Speaking Info
Some of Betty's specific topics include:
- Choices, Changes, Challenges: A retreat helping you make positive choices when facing Life's changes and Challenges
- Walk With Me; on the path to Spiritual Maturity, steps to help you grow Spiritually
- Driven or Directed: Are you a human doing or a human being? Ways to slow down and hear God's direction
- The Mentor Quest: Discover the mentors that surround you by developing "mentoring eyes"
- Come As You Are: Discover How your personality impacts your relationship with God
- Don't Worry, Be Happy: Scriptural principles on living victorously...no matter what!
- Friendship Is A Choice: Understanding yourself and others, a basis for being a friend
- It's Never Too Late: Lessons, learned from experience, about life
- Everything You Need: Focused on God's promises and provisions
- Productive Partnerships: 10 positive principles for building lasting relationships
Topics: Bible Teaching/Bible Study, Friendship/Encouragement, Marriage, Parenting/Family, Personalities (Understanding & Training), Practical Living, Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Radio, Retreat, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Robin Stanley
“Ollie, Ollie, Oxen-Free! Step out of your hiddenness to be seen for Whose you are.”
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Robin Stanley's 25 years of professional ministry experience includes 9 years with Standard Publishing where she edited two award-winning books. As an ImageBearer, she seeks to reflect God's heart, inviting those around her into a safe place where they can be seen for Whose and who they are. From that passion springs the call of o3-free: Ollie, Ollie, Oxen Free! Multi-faceted and transparent, Robin ministers frequently at writers' and women's events, mentors leaders, presents seminars, coaches writers, develops proposals, and makes publishing connections. She loves connecting with people and helping people connect.
Robin ministers mostly to women (single, married, moms, daughters), ministry leaders, and writers, as well as to families, children, and orphans.
Robin's Speaking Info
Topics and themes include:
- Finding Your Way in the Publishing Maze
- Book proposals and pitches
- The publisher's perspective
- Changing Water into Wine
- Taken by True Love's Kiss
- Life-giving, open-handed living
- Single and satisfied
- Becoming Velveteen Rabbit Real in a World of the Barbie Ideal.
Topics: Friendship/Encouragement, Relationships, Singles/Dating, Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
Event Type/Audience: Church/Religious, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Mother-Daughter Event, Retreat, Seminar, Writer's Conference
Craig Sundheimer
“Helping people connect with the Lord through creative worship experiences.”
Learn more about Craig
Having served in vocational church ministry for over 30 years, Craig has a particular heart for worship ministry, with a desire to help people connect with the Lord through creative worship experiences. The former Speaker Services Manager for CLASServices, he has been a member of the teaching team for the CLASSeminars for 10 years and has served as worship leader at the Glorieta Christian Writers Conference.
Craig has been a featured speaker for worship seminars and church ministry conferences, has served as worship leader and choral director for a variety of ministry events, has spoken for men's retreats and worship services, and along with his wife Cheryl has ministered at marriage/family conferences.
Craig's Speaking Info
Specific topics include:
- Philosophy of Worship
- Surviving the "Worship Wars"
- Music and Worship
Craig is able to tailor topics thematically for Men's Retreats and other ministry conferences.
Topics: Marriage, Men's Issues, Parenting/Family, Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship
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John Thurman
“Get a grip on life.”
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John brings a wealth of life experience, professional training, as well as thousands of hours as a professional counselor when he speaks and trains across the country. He has worked as a consultant to businesses, churches and national ministries. John's degrees include a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Counseling degree from Liberty University. He is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of New Mexico.
John's professional clients include Wells Fargo, Starbucks, The Navigators, Association of Marriage and Family Ministries, Bank of America, Talbot Seminary, and the North American Mission Board.
John's Speaking Info
Topics by John:
Parenting /Men's
- Raising Teens without Going Nuts: reviews developmental milestones of teens, overviews current issues related to teen culture and parenting. Gives parent proven, biblically-based principles for raising teens. (Appropriate for church groups, parenting groups)
- Dad, You're Not Your Kid's Momma: Seven Things Every Dad can do for His Children- John trains men in the Seven Essential Concepts that men need to pass on to their children. (Appropriate for men's groups, couples, parenting groups, and churches)
- For Men Only - John discusses and trains on men's only issues ranging from becoming a spiritual warrior to maintaining sexual purity.
Teens
- Overcoming Fear and Depression for Teens - Youth group topics
Mental Health/Addictions
- Get a Grip on Stress and Anxiety - practical, biblical solutions for managing and overcoming stress and anxiety.
- Snared by the Web-a seminar for men, women and older teens.
- Change your Brain, Improve your Health - John trains on the Mind-Body-Spirit connection using scripture and the latest in clinical research
- Calming the Storm Within: Anger Management - adult groups
- Breaking Free from Addictive Behaviors
Women's Groups
- A Big Girl's Guide to Understanding Big Boys - Women's groups
Ministry/Business Leadership and Development
- Building Strong Teams - Strengths-based model training for ministry and business teams. (Leadership development, Men and women's groups)
- Leading In Your Strengths - Strengths-based training for pastors, ministry leaders, and business men and women. Leadership development
- Spiritual First Aid - Train ministry leaders in basic Emotional Spiritual First aid. This is a great class for professional and lay ministry leaders and volunteers. Leadership/ministry development, women's groups.
- Preventing Compassion Fatigue - The training focuses on preventing ministry burnout. Leadership and ministry development for men/women/churches
Topics: Addictions/Overeating/Porn, Business/Marketing/Media, Leadership/Ministry, Marriage, Men's Issues, Mental Health/Depression, Parenting/Family, Team Building, Teen Issues, Women's Issues
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, MOPS, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Craig von Buseck
“Communicating God's prophetic message of grace and truth through the spoken and written word.”
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Dr. Craig von Buseck has a passion is to share the truth of the Gospel through speaking and writing. He started his public ministry in 1982, and has spoken before groups of people throughout the United States and around the world. He is an ordained minister with Bearers of Light Ministries of Virginia Beach, and holds a Doctor of Ministry and an M.A. in Religious Journalism from Regent University. He is the co-host of CBN.com's Spiritual Gifts webcast, and a licensed instructor for the Christian International Manual for Ministering Spiritual Gifts.
Craig's latest book, NetCasters: Harnessing the Internet to make Fisher's of Men, will be released by Broadman and Holman Publishers. He has also contributed a chapter on Power Evangelism for an upcoming book, Amazed by the Power of God, by Destiny Image Publishers. His first book, Seven Keys to Hearing God's Voice is available now from Hensley Publishers.
Craig's Speaking Info
Ministry Topics:
- Spiritual Gifts Seminar - conference, seminar, or single message
- NetCasters: Ministry & Evangelism through the Internet - conference, seminar, or single message
- 7 Keys to Hearing God's Voice - conference, seminar, or single message
- The Peter, Paul and Mary Principle: Receiving by Faith - conference, seminar, or single message
- Spiritual Roots of America - conference, seminar, or single message
- The Tabernacle of David: Intimacy with God & The Great Commission - conference, seminar, or single message
- Christian Discipleship: Elisha or Gehazi - What is Your Destiny? - conference, seminar, or single message
- The Great Commission: The Great Reminder - conference, seminar, or single message
- The Blood Covenant - conference, seminar, or single message
- Father Joseph Principle: Man of God, Family Man - seminar or single message
Professional Topics:
- Internet Communications - conference, seminar, or single message
- Professional Public Speaking - conference, seminar, or single message
- Dynamic Business Presentations: Keeping Things Exciting in the Board Room - seminar, single message or individual consultation and coaching.
- Web 2.0, Blogging & Social Networks - seminar or single message
- Using Fictional Techniques for Non-fiction Writing - seminar or single message
- Great Writers, Great Reporters: Using Research to Make Your Writing Great
Topics: Christian Living, Evangelism/Discipleship, Humanitarian/Worldview, Inspirational/Motivational, Leadership/Ministry, Patriotism/Politics, Singles/Dating, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Growth/Prayer/Worship, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
Event Type/Audience: Business/Corporate, Church/Religious, Community/Civic Event, Conference, Convention, Keynote, Luncheon/Banquet, Radio, Retreat, School/Educational, Secular Event, Seminar, TV, Writer's Conference
Lee Warren
“Nuances: don't miss the little things in life.”
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Lee Warren is an author, editor, and freelance writer with three books and hundreds of articles in print. He co-owns A Write Start Communications, designed to help writers get published and he's a blogger whose work has been nominated for several awards.
Lee writes for Christian magazines, Christian newspapers, Baptist Press Sports, business journals, Bible study publications, and devotional publications. He also co-authors a blog for singles on CBN.com, Single Purpose. Lee is known for delivering moving messages that leave his audience inspired for change. He is a sought-after teacher at writer's conferences nationwide with a wealth of knowledge of the writing industry.
Lee's Speaking Info
Singles Issues:
- Loneliness
- Incompleteness
- Unmet expectations
- Physical desires
- The "dating game"
Writer Development:
- how to find new paying markets
- how to track down celebrities
- a brief overview of style guides
- how to put your business card collection to work for you
- a day in the life of a freelancer
- how to break into the sports writing market
- how to write the eight different types of magazine articles
- how to set prices as a freelancer
General Topics:
- Christians and Culture: How a Christian can be "in" the world, but not "of" it
- Christmas traditions and why they are important
Topics: Holidays, Practical Living, Relationships, Singles/Dating, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
Event Type/Audience: Church/Religious, Conference, Radio, Retreat, Writer's Conference
Tama Westman
“Dream big, be bold, have faith.”
Learn more about Tama
Tama Westman is an award winning editor and recipient of the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award. A seasoned journalist with more than 600 published credits, she equips and empowers writers across the country through A Write Start Communications.
A popular Speaker, CLASS faculty member, and Certified Personality Trainer, she is a born motivator and established writing coach. Tama encourages writers to dream big, be bold and have faith. Her ability to "see the road" has helped hundreds to successfully publish their stories, devotionals and books. She is the author of Get Published Now!
Tama's Speaking Info
Writing Coach Tama Westman motivates writers and helps them to see and negotiate their next steps in their writing careers. Whether for a workshop, keynote or comprehensive course, Tama will deliver the goods and jumpstart your writer's engine.
Professional Topics include:
- Earn As You Learn
- Power Up Your Portfolio
- Writer.com
- Give Me a Break
- DIY Marketing
- The E-Savvy Writer
Topics: Business/Marketing/Media, Writing/Speaking/Publishing
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