Speakers and Presenters
Women just like you will be sharing their stories of how Christ is moving and has moving in their lives. We are all uniquely created and saved for great purpose. Come this weekend to connect, imagine and remember who He is, who You are and why you are here. Below are a few of our featured speakers and worship leaders for the weekend. Scroll past the bios to find a full listing of the workshops provided.
Worship Leaders: Mosaic
Wendy Christiansen, Shelley DeJong, Shelly Hansen, Christiana Ostrem
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When four women discovered the powerful combination of their authentic life stories and love of song, Mosaic Quartet was born. Based in Viborg, SD, Mosaic reaches beyond mere performance, to display God’s presence through contemporary hymns and worship. Singing locally at churches, private and public events, each musical experience is aimed at “making our souls alive in Christ.”www.facebook.com/mosaicsingers4
Correne Smith- Session Speaker and Workshop Presenter
Correne and her husband and children serve at Hope International in Brazil. Children come to Hope from the streets and slums of Brazil where they were abused, abandoned, and exploited in the worst circumstances imaginable. Before they arrive via court order or social worker recommendation, most have a life expectancy of three to five years. Once welcomed to Hope, each child becomes an irreplaceable member of our family. It is here, in serving the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable, that Hope transforms lives.
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Christiana Ostrem- Session Speaker
Christiana was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN and made the life changing move to Centerville, SD in 2009. There she met a farmer who promptly swept her off her feet. Ten years later, she is the mom of a 6 year old Creed and 4 year old Liesel, happily married to Greg (the farmer), loves worship leading, Mary Kay Consulting, quartet singing (see Mosaic above), and starting a non-profit coffee shop (The Seed) in Centerville. Her passion is that the church would come alive to love and follow Christ and to experience all that He has died to give them.
Cecelia Dachtler- Session Speaker and Workshop Presenter
Cecelia Dachtler is a certified spiritual director, life coach and educator who is dedicated to guiding individuals, and ministries to achieve their goals by inspiring a passion for the life-long journey of discipleship. She is deeply committed to helping others work toward the wholeness that comes when we connect our mind, body and soul as beloved children of God. Cecelia has been married since 1971. She and her pastor husband have three children. Their married daughters and son have provided 10 wonderful grandchildren to enjoy. Cecelia loves nature and in her free moments can be found feeding or watching the birds, reading a good book on her deck swing or having long conversations with friends, family and future friends.
Additional Speakers and Presenters
To Be Announced....stay tuned.
workshops
Stretch Your Mind and Body
Cecelia Dachtler- Mindfulness and guided meditation using scripture and stretching
A Time to Laugh Until You Cry
Rhonda Sprecher & Friends- Sharing life’s lessons with hilarity and humor.
A Time to Learn and a Time to Pray
Intercessory prayer: what is it and how can we use it for others and ourselves.
A time will be given for prayer and reflection.
When Love is Not Enough
Correne Smith will share about the Ministry of Hope Unlimited in Brazil.