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passion and brings us to a place where we grow totally dependent on Him. . . all to His glory.
Attendees will learn:
- How to make God # 1 in your life,
- How to revive a faded relationship with Him,
- How to let go and trust,
- How to celebrate Him, even through the tough times.
You will come away with a new sense of awe in how God is able to lead and love you to a whole new place, all according to His will -- which many times is a place beyond your wildest dreams.
Do fun and faith really mix?
Attendees will learn:
- How to take your spiritual walk seriously and yourself lightly,
- What the Bible says about the use and value of humor,
- Five significant ways God can use humor in your life,
- How to incorporate more Christ-focused humor in your life and
How to respond to inappropriate "humor".
Some of our funniest moments are orchestrated by God to teach us powerful lessons as well as to give us a few heartfelt belly laughs – all blessed by our perfect Creator.
Want a program that is more laughs and less content? Let Rudy know and you can have a powerful, fun-filled program that is filled with good, clean humor. This can be a wonderful opportunity to invite friends and neighbors who might not be interested in “real church.”
This program can be a keynote speech or an interactive retreat.
Rudy Wilson Galdonik uses lessons she learned when God called her
16-year-old son to solo hike the 2,168-mile Appalachian Trail during his
junior year in high school. Despite initial fear and doubt, Rudy not only
saw God's hand in this amazing feat, she and her son experienced
numerous blessings along the way.
This program can be a keynote or an interactive retreat.
Finding God in the Funny
Nehemiah 8:10
. . . for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
“Got Heart?” explores what Biblical truth tells us about issues that impact real life and sustainable joy. Issues of surrender, the power of the Holy Spirit, feeling invisible and forgiveness will be explored. By learning the five key principles of living with heart, women will be able to open themselves up to possibilities beyond what the world can offer. As a retreat, women will participate in a Christ-centered guided meditation that will enable them to release stress and focus on God’s will for their lives.
This program can be designed as a keynote or as an interactive retreat.
Got Heart? Living from the Inside Out
To Trust a Clever Canary, a Testimony
Powerful. Riveting. Life changing. Rudy uses humor to share her spiritual journey with God. Through 2 open-heart surgeries to correct a birth defect and widowhood at age 42, Rudy went from an occasional church attendee to someone who has grown totally dependent on God. If you are looking for a carefully crafted testimony that blends tears with laughter and is not soon forgotten, then this program will exceed your expectations. Rudy's testimony is an excellent choice as a community outreach and a powerful testimony for non-believers as well as an encouragement for grounded Christians.
Wake Up and Smell the Heart Disease,
What Every Woman Needs to Know
Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Are we making choices that
reflect that belief?
As a lifelong heart patient with over $40,000 worth of equipment in her chest, Rudy is passionate about educating women about heart disease. As a Christian, she uses her God-given gifts to educate, inspire, uplift and encourage women about making healthy life choices.
Give your attendees the gift of life and health. Educate women about the risk factors associated with heart disease. Inspire women to take charge of their health. Get women to stop and think the next time they light up a cigarette or super-size that meal. Entertain women with laugh-out-loud humor that could one day save their life.
When your attendees go home . . . they will think twice about their life choices. Rudy gets women to take action!
Do you have a monthly Womenʼs Ministry program? February is National Heart Month and this program can be designed as a powerful, memorable keynote or an information packed workshop. It will not only empower your audience, this program has moved Meeting Planners to take action about their heart health!
Help I'm Drowning, Throw Me a Laugh!
It is easy to get caught up in the everyday rush and fail to see the humor all around. Humor relieves stress and every aspect of our life improves when we give ourselves permission to be open to the funny. . .relationships thrive and overall satisfaction increases when we take time to laugh at our circumstances and ourselves. This program focuses on the use and power of humor. It can be used as a keynote or a workshop. It is recommended only for groups that would like a strong focus on having a good time.
Attendees will learn:
- Why humor is crucial to our well-being.
- Ways to incorporate humor when times are tough.
- What to do if you are devoid of a funny bone.
- How to better see and appreciate the "small" things in life.
Teach the Little Children: How to Give
Powerful, Memorable Children’s Messages
Prior to becoming a professional speaker, Rudy volunteered to give one children’s message at her church. It was so well received her Elder Chair asked if she could do it the following week. Doubtful that she could come up with a second message, Rudy turned to God. This began a 3 year journey with weekly messages which captivated both young and old alike. This workshop is designed to help ministry and/or worship leaders who are responsible for the weekly children's message as a
part of a congregational worship service.
Attendees will learn:
- Key elements every children's message should include.
- How children's messages can be one of the most powerful segments of a worship service.
- How to deliver a message that captures the attention of both young and old.
- How to turn everyday events into biblical lessons.
Changing Lives Through Short Term Mission Trips
Matthew 25:40
I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these
brothers of mine, you did for me.
In 1996, a man attending Rudy’s church raised the challenge to the teens to travel to Mexico to build a house for a homeless family. Rudy volunteered to help and later that year 10 rag-tag, gangly teens traveled to the slums of Mexico and their lives were changed forever. Months later, Rudy and “the man” were married and they began a journey of yearly short term mission trips which have impacted thousands of lives. This workshop offers practical tips and advice to anyone thinking of leading or participating in short term missions trips.
Attendees will learn:
- Fundraising: what works and what doesn’t.
- How to prepare your team.
- How to bridge the gap of cultural understanding.
- How to prepare for the unexpected.
- What to expect after your team arrives home.
