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Elsa was our key-note speaker at our women’s
retreat in the fall of 2009. No words can express the deep spiritual impact that she made on the women of Woodcrest
that weekend. Elsa has a rare gift of being funny, charming, warm and yet so real and authentic. The state of
our souls when we came to the retreat were generally overworked, overwhelmed, and hungry for connection with God. Elsa
took us through a journey of healing some deep places of pain and brought us to a place of being able to love God, others,
and ourselves in a deeper and fuller way. She touched our souls in a way that made an eternal difference. The topic
and theme of our retreat was a difficult one and something we often wrestle with….. “Is God Good?” (In
the midst of the pain and suffering we experience in the world). Elsa handled a difficult subject
with care and grace. She met us right where we were in the disappointment and pain, and walked us through a journey
of healing, hope and trust in God’s goodness. We came out on the other side able to push through our barriers
to trusting God, able to more fully experience his love and grace. (Linda Fentress, Women's Ministry Leader, Woodcrest Chapel
(Columbia, MO)
- Elsa is not only an inspiring and heartfelt communicator, she also reflects
Christ with her very encouraging and infectious presence - Mark Skalberg, Pastor of MOSAIC Ministries, Woodmen Valley Chapel
(Colorado Springs).
- Elsa has a powerful and inspirational message that will
move and challenge the listener to draw closer to God and to one another in love. She speaks from her heart and the spirit
of God shines through her - Eliada Rivera, Singles Pastor, Central Bible Assembly of God Church (Miami, Florida).
- Elsa came to our church and poured out her heart to our singles group. It only takes a
minute to realize that she is truly devoted to the leadership of our Lord Jesus Christ. She depends on him for every step
she takes, every move she makes and every word she speaks. Her message was so real and full of hope and inspiration that our
single parents were talking about her for months. She has a wonderful smile that's contagious, a great sense of humor and
a tremendous love for the Lord . . . this last year I heard her speak at the general session of a leadership conference. And
speak she did. Let me put it this way - it's not a pretty sight to see that many grown men crying. If you think that God is
not at work in the lives of his people, or that there's something He can't handle, or that He doesn't care, you need to hear
Elsa speak. Dee and Sandy O'Steen, Woodmont Baptist Church (Florence, Alabama).
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is a genuine, sincere, encouraging and humorous woman who lets it all flow from the heart when she speaks. From the moment
you meet her, you realize that she stays close to the heart of God because his light radiates from her smile, from her attitude
about life, from her humility and honesty, and through every word that comes from her mouth. Kevin Guffey, Pastor (Hutchinson,
Kansas).
- Elsa is one of our 'must have' speakers at the annual, national
leadership conference. Elsa always gets outstanding reviews on her evaluations because her messages are heartfelt, compassionate
and they touch people where they are . . . Elsa truly ministers to her audiences through her speaking, her kind spirit and
through one on one interactions - Susan Tjaden, SAM Conference Coordinator, Cook Ministries.
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