Our keynote speaker, JoNell Gerland, has been involved in ministry in various capacities since 1980. She served an international women’s ministry for over twenty years at every level of leadership from the local arena to the International Board. She served many years on the U.S. Board as a director with her particular area of expertise being leadership development. Leadership in her opinion is simply servanthood and she sees it as one of her highest privileges…serving her Lord and His people.
She is an ordained minister of the gospel through Dutch Sheets’ ministry of Colorado Springs. She has served on several international boards and continues today as well as various committees given to building the Kingdom of God globally.
JoNell has the same struggles, joys, concerns and sorrows and, sharing in your weakness and possibly some of your strengths, she is the most ordinary of women. She has, however, entrusted herself to her Lord, Who is in all things truly extraordinary.
Possibly her favorite scripture is John 17:3, “this is eternal life, (it means) to know (to perceive, recognize, become acquainted with and understand) You, the only true and real God...” Those words have transformed her life, her concept of salvation. The Lord Himself wants us to know salvation today, a living hope, not a distant reality! This awesome privilege is ours, we can know this Jesus…He is our Savior and Lord.
With a passion for the Word of God and a story teller’s heart, she will open the scriptures in prophetic parables. You will find yourself in the story and yet find Jesus to be the Lord of your story…which will minister encouragement, new life, hope and expectancy.
JoNell founded Treasure in Clay International in 2000 with a heart to build the Kingdom of God, not an organization. Her desire is to seek out treasure hidden in darkness, ministering to those who are bound and see freedom, the liberty God desires for His people, established in hearts and minds around this globe.
With a heart for people, missions, the persecuted church and desire to see the love of Christ revealed to a lost and dying world, she is partners with various ministries to take the Gospel into dark corners of the world.
Her heart’s desire would be to see each person come to know Him, know His unconditional love, His plan and purpose for their life and growing into the treasure God has created each uniquely to be as we enjoy Him and the journey along the way. She has a heart for unity, to see the body of Christ united in our Lord and His purposes. As we become the people of God as He intended, walking as one with Him, we will become the clear representation of Jesus a hurting world so desperately longs for and desires to see.
JoNell is available for conferences, seminars and leadership development, both sacred and secular.
Pastor Kendria L. Armstrong-Andrews began ministry at the age of 16, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ to the lost, as well as preaching revivals throughout Michigan. Now as an ordained evangelist, coninues to follow the leading of the Lord through the ministry of prayer, fasting and deliverance.
She launched “WAR CRY”, a ministry of prayer and deliverance that encouraged intercessors and prayer warriors. Through War Cry, the ministry of Resurrection Life was birthed Muskegon Heights, Michigan.
Pastor Kendria holds a Master’s Degree as Professional Counselor from Grand Canyon University. She works with clients of all ages with behavioral, mental, psychological, and emotional issues. Presently, she works as a Behavioral Health Consultant for Hackley Community Care while enjoying life with her husband, Percy, seven children, grands and a host of spiritual sons and daughters.
Christy is a revivalist, evangelist and singer songwriter with a passion for souls and revival. She is dedicated to bringing the message of hope, healing, revival, awakening, unity and freedom to all. She has a heart for community outreach and is committed to bridging the gap between races, cultures, denominations and generations. She is an ordained minister through CMI Global.
Christy has been serving in ministry With her husband David for over thirty years. David is on pastoral staff at Western Michigan Teen Challenge. They have raised two children, Sarah and Timothy, and have been blessed with three grandchildren
Holy Spirit is Christy’s dearest friend and it’s simply her desire to be His conduit; a vessel for Him to flow through. Her life is a testimony of God’s amazing grace. She is a living, breathing, walking miracle and she desires others to experience the same freedom she has come to know. She truly believes in miracles - for she believes in the resurrection healing power of Jesus Christ.