Girls Night Out: Speakers
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Kelita
Speaker/Artist
Kelita is an award-winning performer whose heartfelt songs and inspirational speaking goes right to the heart of her listeners. Kelita is a unique communicator who relates to women. She is a trained comedian who specializes in character comedy relative to women’s interests. This talented musical performer has nine albums including Heart of a Woman, Heavenly Night, Spirit and Truth, Because of Love and more.
Leah Shafer
Speaker/Artist
Accomplished singer/songwriter, Leah Shafer is known for her powerful voice and inspirational worship. Her incredible story of triumph over tragedy touches hurting hearts in churches all over America including the Crystal Cathedral and Saddleback Church in California, Cherry Hills Church in Colorado and on Trinity Broadcasting Network’s Praise the Lord. Leah’s desire is that her music will inspire women to help them realize that God is ready to use them for His purpose, no matter how broken they have been. Leah has four albums including her latest, A Woman on Fire and is currently recording a fifth CD.
Ilonka
Speaker/Artist
Growing up in South Africa, Ilonka’s journey led her to the U.S. to devote her life and voice to ministry for Jesus Christ. At Girls Night Out, Ilonka shares her compelling testimony of brokenness and draws the audience into a beautiful story of God’s redemption and hope. Ilonka captures the audience in laughter, tears, and depth, but most of all encourages them in the love and hope of Jesus Christ. Ilonka has performed worldwide and worked with Rebecca St. James, Paul Coleman, and Phil Keaggy. She’s also a worship leader at Christ Community in Franklin, TN. She has three Albums: Fly, Holding On, and Jesus Joy Of Life. Ilonka is currently recording her next U.S. release “Ever & Ever.”
Connie Cavanaugh
Author/Speaker
Connie’s honesty and authenticity – along with a good dose of humor – challenges and encourages women all across North America. When Connie speaks at Girls Night Out events, she provides three simple directions a woman can use to change the focus from herself to others, create vision about where to go next, and bring hope that says, “Yes I can!” Her books include the best-seller, From Faking It to Finding Grace and her newly released, Following God One Yes at a Time.
Sheila Wray Gregoire
Author/Speaker
Sheila Wray Gregoire is a syndicated parenting columnist and a popular speaker. At Girls Night Out Sheila addresses women’s number one emotional problem: guilt. Using humor, she helps women to laugh at themselves, to let go of our unrealistic expectations, and to realize that ultimately, God is all we need. She is the author of four books including How Big Is Your Umbrella? and To Love, Honor and Vacuum. She loves encouraging women to forget about the dust bunnies under their beds and keep their focus on Jesus!
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