SPEAKER

Amy worked in China for nearly 20 years, holding various leadership roles in English Language Institute/China. She founded Global Trellis which provides on-going spiritual and professional development for Great Commission Christians working cross-culturally. Amy's written five books, currently lives in Colorado, is a licensed counselor, and loves all things Denver Broncos. 

WORSHIP LEADER

Jamie lives in Vidor, TX with her husband of 20 years, Chris, and their two children, Ariel and Elam. She is the pastor of Love & Truth Church where she also leads worship. Jamie enjoys being active in the community, playing guitar, writing songs, photography, and being by the water. She is passionate about the local church and ministry and is extremely humbled and honored at this opportunity to serve those that have laid their lives down for the sake of the Kingdom.

RETREAT SPECIALIST

Judy loves to sit, listen, pray, and provide space for women as they seek a relationship of intimacy with God. She is currently working on her Master’s Degree in Spiritual Direction. Her home is in Oregon where she spends time hiking and enjoying God’s beautiful creation.

ASSISTANT RETREAT SPECIALIST

Sarah brings years of global worker experience from her service in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and most recently in Ecuador. Sarah's life journey, marked by valleys of challenges, has cultivated in her a profound trust in the Lord. This trust, in turn, has endowed her with a natural ability to inspire hope, facilitating growth and transformation in every person she encounters. Sarah is a proud mom of two teenagers, she finds joy by taking them on adventures.

Vivian loves to serve and heal others by using her hands. She is a licensed massage therapist and believes gentle touch therapy is an amazing tool to minister to others in need. She is generally a quiet person who enjoys to crochet, read, and talk with God. She is from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma where she loves to go for nature walks with her family and 2 dogs. 

Crystal is a trained Spiritual Director, Counselor, and Pilates instructor and enjoys using every bit of each of these practices to ignite women’s curiosity and love for the Lord! She lives in Denver Colorado with her dapper husband and has 2 delightful daughters. Crystal and her husband were global workers in East Asia for 20 years.

Debbie lives in Tulsa, OK and recently celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary, has two grown children and 5 Grands! She sees the one that is new to the group and is quick to hear their “story”. She loves to talk to anyone about the message of God’s love, is an encourager and loves to pray with people that are hurting. Debbie is a long time Pastor’s wife and retired Occupational Therapist. She loves an adventure, rides her bike and loves water sports! 

Cindy is a massage therapist from Lake Oswego, Oregon. After being recently widowed, she is looking forward to serving again with Azmera after a long absence while taking care of her husband. Cindy has 2 adult children who she is very close to.  She enjoys leading the Azmera Grace Space group for Portland/Vancouver. She loves to sing and play guitar, craft, watercolor, walk, meet up with friends, and play racquetball. She is also currently involved in a weekly women’s Bible study. 

Gi Gi is co-founder with her husband, Stan, of MissioCare Collective (MCC). MCC is a Member Care Ministry working with Global Kingdom workers around the world. Gi Gi has a deep passion to see women flourish in all God has created for them to be. She has a heart to see Kingdom workers remain spiritually, relationally, emotionally, and physically healthy so that the Good News of Christ is proclaimed throughout the Nations. Gi Gi was a small business owner for 28 years. She is a speaker, Bible teacher, seeker of a deeper prayer life with Jesus, wife, mother, and grandmother