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Rudy Wilson Galdonik
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
ENCOURAGEMENT/SPIRITUAL GROWTH/PRAYER
TESTIMONY/OUTREACH
SPIRITUALITY AND HUMOR
GRIEF/LOSS/HOPE
P.O. Box 528, East Greenwich, RI 02818 • tel: 401-885-4209 • fax: 401-885-4058 • email: Rudy@Rudywg.com • website: www.Rudywg.com
A professional humorist and author with a powerful testimony, Rudy Wilson Galdonik is a lifelong heart patient with over $40,000 worth of equipment in her chest. She was widowed at the age of 42. A popular national conference speaker, Rudy’s focus is women’s wellness, spiritually and physically. Along with her second husband, Rudy has organized and led teen short-term mission trips to Mexico. Rudy’s book Take Heart! is a laugh-out-loud collection of essays which look at life through menopausal eyes. |
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Darlene Gibson
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
PASSING THE PROMISES TO THE NEXT GENERATION
PRAYER / ENCOURAGEMENT
FRIENDSHIP
PARENTING
LEADERSHIP
180 Sunnybrook Drive, North Kingstown, RI 02852 • tel: 401-885-3368 • email: DarleneGibson@verizon.net
Darlene has a heart for encouraging others to develop a personal prayer life, and a vision for unity among the body of Christ. She is a pastor’s wife, teacher, freelance writer, and speaker. She and her husband take great joy in the knowledge that their two children are walking in the faith. As a fourth generation woman of God, she enjoys sharing with parents, teachers and leaders the principles of “Passing the Promise” to the next generation. |
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Karen Hearl
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
LEADERSHIP FOR WOMEN/TEAM LEADERSHIP
MENTORING/BIBLE STUDIES
DEVELOPING A WOMEN’S MINISTRY
ENCOURAGEMENT/GRACE
SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND GROWTH
1303 Hawthorne Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648 • tel: 916-543-4860 • fax: 916-543-4860 • email: khearl@aol.com • website: www.karenhearl.comKhearl@aol.com
Karen and her husband of over 40 years recently moved from Manchester, CT where he was senior pastor for almost 12 years to northern California to be closer to their family. They are currently serving in interim ministry. Karen is a retreat and conference speaker as well as instructor for Vision New England Women in Ministry certificate course. She is a designated, trained coach for women ministry for her denomination and helps start, revitalize and motivate local ministry. See her website for downloads and details. |
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Paulie Heath
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
LIVING UNDER GOD’S SHADOW
INNOCENCE
ENCOURAGEMENT
WORSHIP
MOMS AND PARENTS
Mayflower Productions, P.O. Box 556, Augusta, ME 04332 • tel: 207-215-6886 • email: paulie@paulieheath.com • website: www.paulieheath.com
Paulie Heath sings and speaks in a variety of settings including women's retreats, teas and holiday gatherings, church concerts, and even prisons. She studied Bible and music in college. Her heart is to share the mercy and love of Christ to those who need to hear of God's forgiveness and healing. Paulie encourages women in having faith through the fire, emptying themselves so they can worship, being mature, giving back, bearing fruit, and more... Visit her website for more information including her bio, newsletter, retreat topics and music samples. You can also see Paulie’s entry under Worship Leaders for additional information. |
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Elizabeth M. Hoekstra
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
PUTTING FAITH INTO PRACTICE
WISDOM-BUILDING
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
KEYNOTE FOR FUNDRAISING
INTIMACY WITH GOD THROUGH HIS WORD
PRO-LIFE/PRO-FAMILY ISSUES
WRITING FOR PUBLICATION
P.O. Box 103, Dublin, NH 03444 • tel: 603-563-9202 • email: hoekstra@sweetwaterministries.org • website: www.Sweetwaterministries.org
Elizabeth is an award-winning author of 11 books, including Be Still and A Heart After God. Through retreats, workshops and as keynote speaker, Elizabeth reaches out to those who “hunger and thirst for righteousness,” encouraging her listeners to take their next step toward Christ. Her practical and skillful teaching parallels biblical truth with 21st century life. Along with her husband of 23 years, Elizabeth established Sweetwater Ministries, offering messages of “faith with a purpose.” |
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Deb A Hogan
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
WALKING OUT OF WORRY/STRESS
"DAUGHTER OF THE KING" RETREATS
SUFFERING/LESSONS LEARNED FROM ADVERSITY
LEGACIES: LEAVING A LASTING IMPRESSION
PARENTING/DAUGHTERS
HOME SCHOOLING
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
WORSHIP LEADER AND SOLOIST
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364 Thicket St, S. Weymouth, MA 02190 • tel: 781-331-4304 • email: dhogan9297@verizon.net • website: www.walkoutofworry.com
Deb compassionately weaves her vivid life experiences with scriptural principles to assist people in weathering the storms of life. As a cancer survivor, Deb knows firsthand how to overcome adversity. She is the founder of "Walk Out of Worry Ministries," dedicated to leading people from worry into contentment. Her stories of faith have been aired on WEZE. Deb is a recording artist and worship leader and uses music throughout her talks to minister to hurting women. Deb is the wife of Mark and the mother of two daughters, whom she has always home schooled. |
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Terry Lynn Humphrey
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
LEADING GROUPS/TEAM DEVELOPMENT
BOUNDARIES/BALANCE
BECOMING A VELVETEEN WOMAN
LIVING AS A SET-FREE CHRISTIAN
A FATHER'S LOVE/DIVINE ASSIGNMENTS
WALKING IN CONFIDENCE
56 Woodbury Road, Weare, NH 03281 • tel: 978-245-2997 • email: Terrylynn2005@comcast.net • website: www.terrylynnhumphrey.com
Terry Lynn is passionate about the journey toward Real, that place of authenticity with God and others. In addition to her private counseling practice, she is a Life Coach who helps women achieve emotional and spiritual balance so they can live confident and purposeful lives. She is a retreat speaker, workshop leader, a community Bible Study teacher, the supervisor to support group ministry at Grace Chapel, and creator of Velveteen Women’s Groups. |
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Jewel Hyun
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
BIBLE STUDY
MENTORING
CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTIMENT
BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
BIBLICAL PRAYER
WOMEN DISCIPLE-BUILDING
CHRISTIAN IDENTITY AND GROWTH
CHRISTIAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION
41 Burnham Road, N. Billerica, MA 01862 • tel: 978-667-4034 • email: Jewelh@comcast.net
Jewel Hyun has a passion for helping pastors and church leaders raise up women leaders, and she is committed to equipping women to become disciple-makers. Jewel speaks nationally and internationally at conferences and retreats. She holds an MA in the New Testament and a Doctor of Ministry in Women’s Ministry. Her theses focused on Titus 2 and on biblical theology of women’s ministry. She is mother of two adult children, a grandmother, and lives with her husband in North Billerica, MA. |
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Linda Kurczy
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES WITHIN THE SMALL CHURCH
CHRISTIAN LIVING/PERSONAL SPIRITUAL GROWTH
INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY
RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE BODY
ENCOURAGEMENT/JOY
COMMUNICATION
MARRIAGE/FAMILY LIFE/PARENTING
LIFE'S JOURNEY/FRIENDSHIP
P.O. Box 94, Bozrah, CT 06334 • tel: 860-889-8532 • email: skurczy@snet.net
Coordinator of Women’s and Children’s Ministries for 30 years, Linda seeks to encourage others on their lifetime journey of following the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength through Scripture study and application. A pastor’s wife of 29 years, mother of three grown children, and public school teacher, she is daily reminded of her responsibility to God’s call as she recognizes His presence. A professional storyteller, she infuses her speaking with enthusiasm, practicality and humor. |
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Natalie Larson
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
RECONCILIATION
LISTENING PRAYER
DISCIPLESHIP AND MENTORING
INFIDELITY AND THE HEALING PATH
SEXUAL AND RELATIONAL BROKENNESS
104 South Road, Londonderry, NH 03053 • tel: 603-434-8583 • fax: 603-434-8874 • email: pastornat@comcast.net
Natalie has a B.S. in counseling, 25 years of ministry experience and has served as a women’s ministry director, small group facilitator and trainer. She is a coordinator for Living Waters, a 26 week discipleship program for sexually and relationally broken believers in Christ. |
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Ann Lawrence
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION
PERSONALITY PROFILES
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
LEARNING STYLES/LEADERSHIP SKILLS
WOMEN'S MINISTRY/BIBLE STUDY
8 Waterville Commons Drive, Suite 144, Waterville, ME 04901-4900 • tel: 207-576-8069 • email: annblawrence@earthlink.net
Ann felt God’s call to ministry while a college student and serving on a missions camp staff. God used the testimonies of the missionaries to extend His call on her life. Several women played key roles in Ann’s commitment to follow God’s call. Through the years she has been blessed to work with women across the United States and Canada. Ann is a skilled workshop leader/trainer and delights in teaching leadership skills as well as topical workshops. Teaching God’s Word and encouraging women to follow Christ have been her life’s work. |
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Alison Littauer
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
DISCIPLESHIP/WORSHIP
GREAT SAINTS OF THE PAST AND THEIR WRITINGS
THE SOVEREIGNITY OF GOD/HIS NAME AND NATURE
THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY
P.O. Box 331, N. Canton CT 06059 • tel: 860-324-6492 • email: tchral4jc@aol.com
A graduate of Wheaton College (Bible) and NYU (Religion), Alison focuses on meaty and inspiring talks rooted in inductive Bible Study. Currently studying for her doctorate in church history at Gordon-Conwell Seminary, Alison loves to bring the great “dead guys” of the past into her talks to give examples of their lives of faith. She is married, has three grown children and fundraises as a Board Member for the Family Institute of CT (Focus on the Family, Int’l). She has led three large interdenominational women’s studies in the past and currently leads in Discipleship at her home church in Avon, CT. |
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Deborah Lowe
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
EXPOSITORY BIBLE TEACHING
PRAYER/HOLINESS
TRANSFORMATION
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
P.O. Box 323, Mystic, CT 06355-0323 • tel: 860-536-5456 • fax: 860-572-8905 • email: DebLowe323@aol.com
Debbie’s desire is for all to know the saving love of Jesus. Her ministry focus is encouraging intimacy with God through His word, prayer and spiritual growth. A wife, mother of two daughters and businesswoman, Debbie is a seminary graduate with a heart to see all God’s children fall passionately in love with their Maker. Debbie has served the Lord in a variety of capacities including Women’s Ministries Coordinator, Bible study facilitator, Corporate Treasurer, and Corporate Secretary. |
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