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ministry Training

Teaching others to make a difference


Jean leverages her training and speaking expertise to help train churches and ministry groups with customized programs.
Invite her to speak for your group.

missions

The Tale of a Reluctant Missionary
Jean needed some convincing to get here. God made it quite obvious that this was His idea. See if you agree after viewing this presentation.

East Godavari Rural India Outreach

Andhra Pradesh, India
  • September 2012 - Amalaparum, India. Teacher: 2 day Pastor’s Conference, 8 Sermons
  • September 2008 – Amalaparum, India. Teacher: 3 day Pastor’s Conference, 2 Children’s Rallies, 13 Sermons

preaching


Providence Assembly of God, Providence, RI​
  • October 2019 - Supporting Cast: The Importance of the Ones in the Background | Romans 16
    Slides Part 1  | Part 2
  • April 2018 - Lament: Letting God Use Your Pain
    ​Slides
  • December 2017 - Messiah: Yesterday, Today and Forever
    Slides
  • November 2015 - Home Missions: What Does THAT Mean?
    Slides
  • March 2014 - Women of Influence
    Slides
  • December 2014 - Looking for Christ in Christmas
    Slides
  • October 2014 - Follow Me: Live a Life Worth Imitating
    Slides
  • September 2009 - Be an Example!
    Slides
  • June 2009 - Walking the Talk and Talking the Walk
    Slides
  • February 2009 - The Remarkable Love of God
    Slides

Evangelical Covenant Church, Easton, MA
  • November, 2009 - Women's Day
    Making a Splash in Our World for Christ, One Drop at a Time
    Slides

Fort Square Baptist Church, Lynn, MA
  • May, 2023 - Women's Supper
    My Story, God's Glory

COMMUNITY

Rally Honoring Martin Luther King
Speaker
  • May 2018 – Providence, RI. We're Not Finished Yet
    Video | Media Coverage
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Christian Education

Association of Christian Schools International
District Conference, Workshop Presenter
  • November 2000 – Sturbridge, MA. Online Tools and Tips for Bible Study

New Covenant Christian  School  
Professional Development Workshop

  • August 2001 – Framingham, MA. The Tale of the Little Dutch Boy: The role of teachers in the lives of children of dysfunctional families

Southern Maine Christian Education Association

Annual Conference, Portland, ME. Workshop Presenter
  • April 2006
    Unlocking the Scriptures
    A 50,000 Foot View of Your Sunday School Program
  • April 2003
    Online Bible Study
    Removing the Rubble 
  • April 2002
    Bible Study for Juniors: Water-Skiing or Scuba Diving?
    Adam to Zephaniah: Who's Where and What's When?
  • April 2001
    The Tale of the Little Dutch Boy: The Role of Teachers in the Lives of Children in Dysfunctional Families
     Now What Was That Great Object Lesson?

Vision New England
Annual Christian Education Conference, Workshop Presenter
  • October 2005 – Hudson, MA. 
    Learning from Our Differences
  • October 2004 – Greenland, NH.
    Designing a Women’s Ministry, Part 1* & 2*
  • September 2002 – Rye, NH.
    Removing the Rubble
  • September 2001–Lexington, MA.
    Piercing the Darkness of the Dysfunctional Family

    Piercing the Darkness of the Inner City
  • September 2000 – Lexington, MA.
    Now what was that great object lesson?
    Online Tools and Tips for Bible Study

women's Ministries

Jean is on the faculty of by design  and the Leadership Training for Women in Ministry program. Programs with an asterisk* are part of that series. For additional information about the program visit by design.
by design ministries (formerly Vision New England)
Women’s Leadership Program
  • May 2020 - Online
    Changing World, Unchanging God
    Webinar Recording | Slides
  • November 2018 - Chelmsford, MA
    Designing a Women's Ministry: Part 3
    Enlarging your Ministry through Outreach*

    Slides 
    Resources: Sharing Faith is Increasingly Optional (Barna), 
    Why People Are Reluctant to Share Faith (Barna)
  • January 2018 - Lowell, MA
    Designing a Women's Ministry: Part 3
    Enlarging your Ministry through Outreach*

    Slides
  • May 2017 - Nashua, NH
    Biblically Balanced Self Worth* 
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    Slides
  • April 2006 – Bethany, NH.
    We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Using the Media to Reach
    Our Media Saturated Culture for Christ
  • April 2005 – Avon, CT.
    Learning From Our Differences*
    In the Recovery Room: Dealing with the Pharasites in the Church
Annual Women’s Conference, Workshop Presenter
  • October 2005 – Chelmsford, MA.
    Designing a Women’s Ministry, Part 3*
  • October 2004 – Chelmsford, MA.
    Designing a Women’s Ministry, Part 1* & 2*
  • October 2003 – Chelmsford, MA.
    Designing a Women’s Ministry, Part 1* & 2*
  • October 2002 – Burlington, VT.
    Designing a Women’s Ministry, Part 2*
  • October 2001 – Holden, MA.
    Designing a Women’s Ministry, Part 2*
  • October 2000 – Rye, NH.
    Publicity with Pizzazz


Berea Women's Retreat

Annual Conference, Hebron, NH. Workshop Presenter
  • September 2015 - Contagious Christianity?

Southern Maine Christian Education Association
Annual Conference, Portland, ME. Workshop Presenter
  • April 2005 – Designing a Women’s Ministry, Part 1* & 2*
  • April 2004 – Designing a Women’s Ministry, Part 3*

Southern New England Assemblies of God
Church Ministries Conference, Workshop Presenter
  • October 2006 – Barrington, RI. 
    Designing a Women’s Ministry Part 1* & 2*
  • October 2005 – Worcester, MA.  
    Unlocking the Scriptures*
    Learning from Our Differences*
  • October 2004 – Agawam, MA.  
    Understanding Your Personal Call and Mission*  
    Designing a Women’s Ministry, Part 3*
  • September 2003 – Worcester, MA.  
    Designing a Women’s Ministry, Part 3*
    Holy Habits*

District Women's Leadership Training
  • March 2003 – Providence, RI.
    If You Build It, Will They Come?
  • September 2002 – Sturbridge, MA. 
    Inspiring and Involving Volunteers

Women in Community


Regional Conference, Workshop Presenter
April 2002 – Springfield, MA.   Bible Study 101 & Overcoming a Difficult Past


Retreats

  • September 2018 - Tabernacle Baptist Church - The Virtues of a Holy Woman  Slides  Handout 
    Literature References: Psychomachia English Translation  Full Thesis
    John Bunyan - The Holy War
  • April 2017 - Tabernacle Baptist Church: Maintaining Our Stability in Our Unstable World  Slides
  • October 2015 - South County Church Women United: ​Miracles and Mysteries of the Bible
  • September 2013 – Tabernacle Baptist Church (Haitian): Rebuilding Our Walls on Jesus Christ
  • October 2012 – South County Church Women United: The Remarkable Love of God
  • September 2010 – The Fellowship Church: Secure in Christ: Biblical Self Esteem
  • May 2010 – Medway Community Church: Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
  • September 2009 – The Church on the Cape: Imagine Meeting Him
  • April 2008 – South County Women United: Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
  • November 2007 – Greenwood Community Church (Youth): Mountain Vistas and Valley Views: Elijah
  • October 2007 – Abington First Baptist Church: Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
  • October 2007 – Countryside Community Church: View From the Furnace
  • June 2007 – Muellin Hill Baptist Church: Foxes, Thorns and Briers: What’s in YOUR Vineyard?
  • June 2007 – Calvin Presbyterian Church: 2 Peter: An In-Depth Look at the Book
  • March 2006 – Eastham Congregational Church: View From the Furnace
  • February 2006 – wHispers Group: Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
  • September 2005 – Barnabas Ministries: Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
  • March 2004 – Wellesley Baptist Church: Teach Us, O Lord, To Number Our Days
  • February 2004 – Long Ridge Community Chapel: Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
  • November 2002 – North River Community Church: Sitting at the Feet of Jesus
  • June 2002 – Muellin Hill Baptist Church: Sitting at the Feet of Jesus

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