Endorsements

What event planners are saying…

Global Christian Relief (formerly Open Doors USA) had great confidence asking Linda to speak at our 2022 President’s Circle.  Afterall, she is an accomplished speaker and has an extensive resume and multiple endorsements from well-known organizations.  We asked her to share one of our most important presentations during the 3-day event.  We had no idea she would absolutely 

“knock it out of the park”.

We’ve known Linda and her husband Dan for many years as faithful partners in our efforts to bless the Persecuted Church around the world.  When we asked Linda to share our “Peer to Peer” talk, we knew she would come at it with both depth and personal experience.  We were blessed with a presentation that was not only motivating for our attendees, but also thoroughly entertaining.  If you ever have the opportunity to hear Linda share in person, make every effort to be there.

For our event, Linda recruited her husband Dan to join her on stage.  The two had such a subtle, humorous banter that made a sometimes-uncomfortable topic completely relatable and enjoyable. Their presentation held the delicate balance between the topic at hand and their personal journey beautifully.  We owe Linda a great deal of gratitude for helping our weekend be one of the most successful events ever held. 

Arvid Cowell, Director of Donor Relations, Global Christian Relief (formerly Open Doors USA)

What a blessing it was having Linda Reppert speak at our 2017 Women’s retreat in the mountains of NC.  Linda is a captivating speaker, biblical in her talks, and creative with her visuals.  She definitely walks the talk and shared examples from her life.  We were all challenged and encouraged to follow Jesus wholeheartedly showing we love him by obeying his commands, and by showing grace to others like he has shown grace to us. I heard “great speaker” and “best ever” from most of the ladies on the evaluations.   

Two written responses: “The retreat was such a help to me as I try to recover from my present situation- to keep my eyes on Jesus and trust him as Lord as I go forward on this new path.”

“So many takeaways from the trip: “Extending Grace…does not mean encouraging sins”  “You never know when Jesus is going to turn an enemy of God into a friend of God.”  “The battle is not between you and your kids but between them and their sinful nature.”  “Discouragement is never of God.”

Judy Heinemann  Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius, NC

Linda Reppert is one of the most effective and biblically based women’s speakers that I have heard in a long time.  She has the gift of teaching and making the Bible come alive.  Linda not only taught from the Word of God, but also had lots of illustrations, was very animated and had visuals that helped the women understand what she was teaching.  The women were captivated by her every word and most of them were writing as fast as they could in their journals. She has such a balance of teaching, having fun and making sure that women are truly born again and living for Jesus.

I highly recommend her for women’s retreats, conferences or guest speaking of any kind.

 -Diana Wilson missionary for World Venture

As steward of ladies at our church, my goal as Women's Ministry Director was to find a retreat speaker with the goal of encouraging, exhorting, and teaching our ladies Truth without compromise but also showing great compassion and mercy. Linda excels in doing so. She not only has an extensive knowledge of Scripture, but she also has a way of presenting it to ladies that plant the Word deep into our hearts. Her tangible illustrations have permanently impressed her messages from the four sessions upon the hearts of our ladies.

Too often we see speakers approach a group of women from a pedestal, sometimes unapproachable, sometimes "above" the necessity of conversation but that was not the case with Linda. The warmth and love for our ladies was evident from the first moment she joined our group. Never once did ladies feel like Linda was above approach. She embraced and encouraged light and heavy conversation. I've had several women convey to me the love they felt from her. Because of her deep call to discipleship and mentoring, she understands the necessity of listening, not just talking.

Linda's desire for the gospel to be shared is no more evident than in one particular instance at our retreat. We read in Proverbs that man makes his plans but it is the Lord that directs his path. An activity had been planned for sky lanterns to be released on the beach. Our vision for that evening did not work out according to our plans. The wind was too strong and our 100+ ladies were having trouble getting the lanterns to light, much less into the air. The Lord, in His providence, had greater plans. As the ladies dispersed, returning to their rooms or to other activities, Linda found herself remaining on the beach with a few of the retreaters. Some were still diligently trying to light the lanterns. There were a few onlookers on the beach, two of whom were young men trying to help our ladies light the lanterns. Conversations ensued and Linda ended up leading one of the young men to Christ. Timing didn't matter, venue didn't matter, gender didn't matter...Linda saw an opportunity to share the gospel, and from what I'm told, she spoke the truth with boldness and great love. It is an experience that our ladies will not soon forget. Linda was an example to our ladies that evening on the importance of taking every opportunity possible to share The Good News of Christ.

As I wrote to thank her for impacting The Kingdom, the words from Titus 2:7 impressed upon my heart...
"We did much to plan- the work of our faith- and that includes you! Thank you so much for how you show yourself to be a model of good works and show integrity, dignity and sound speech in your teaching!"

We will definitely have Linda back! I'm afraid of a mutiny if we don't!

Tracey DeDona

Women's Ministry Director

Life Community Church, Jamestown, NC

It is truly amazing to experience first-hand how God is really in control of everything! Proverbs 19:21 “The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.”  Two days before our annual women’s retreat, our scheduled keynote speaker had to cancel due to a family emergency.  Thanks to God’s guidance, it quickly became apparent that the message our previously selected speaker had planned to deliver was not the message God wanted us to hear.  Thanks again to God’s guidance, and of course, His plan, it was revealed to us that Linda was the one we were supposed to hear from during this retreat.  She had the perfect message that our group of ladies was supposed to receive.

With less than 48 hours to prepare, Linda completely rearranged her schedule and was able to travel two hours from her home to keynote three different sessions for close to 70 women. Not only was she more than prepared to lead each session, she had coordinated music, slides and props to support the message AND was able to incorporate the theme of our event…even down to our chosen scripture.

Linda’s faith was so evident in her presentation style and content, and so deeply rooted in scripture that the audience was captivated; they hung on every word.  Her delivery was so personable and engaging that even though we were digging into the Word, it was not overwhelming or intimidating.  Every lady left our weekend with a refreshed and renewed spirit mainly due to Linda’s messages.

We are so thankful for God’s plan…that HE had chosen Linda for us…HE rearranged schedules so that Linda could share with us…HE had given Linda the messages we were supposed to hear. And Linda, listening to God’s call, delivered extremely powerful and relevant messages that resonated so profoundly with our group.

It is an honor to say I’ve worked with her and would highly recommend her to any group looking for a guest speaker.

Amber Wells

Weddington United Methodist Church

Women’s Retreat Chair

Director, NASCAR Hall of Fame

Linda Reppert spoke at our Women’s Night Out event, and we were blessed and challenged by her.  Linda made an immediate connection with her audience through the use of humor and transparency. Throughout her presentation, she wove together a tapestry of God’s truths, creating a beautiful picture of His love and the power of His Word to change lives through truth and grace. Linda is a student of the Bible and regularly leads our women’s Bible studies. She is an effective teacher and an articulate communicator, incorporating visual aids that bring the Word of God to life. Whether speaking for an event or teaching a group, Linda challenges women to go deeper in their walks with God.

Susan Wojcik

Life Fellowship Church

Women’s Director

I had the privilege to work with Linda Reppert last year when we hosted Leslie Nease at our

Women’s Retreat.  She was the coordinator for Leslie and was excellent to work with.  She is very detailed in administrating events. What I received as a bonus was her speaking ability.  She partnered with Leslie during one of the sessions on Mentoring.  She and Leslie did a fabulous job of explaining their “mentoring/discipleship” relationship and gave a very compelling talk on the importance of mentoring the next generation.

I had the privilege to once again hear Linda speak as she gave an extremely insightful message on “Fear”, a topic all women clearly resonate with.  She is both very knowledgeable of the truths of God’s Word and their application to our everyday lives. Her delivery is very real and transparent.

After having heard her these two times, I hosted a Heart of Discipleship Dinner and I asked Linda to come and share her heart on mentoring/discipleship with all of our ladies.  We were launching a new emphasis on one to one discipleship among our women. Linda did a superb job communicating the truths of God’s command to the older women that they should teach the younger, as well as how each one of us could strengthen our lives with mentoring/discipleship relationships.  She has such a great sense of humor and it was so evident in her talk that evening.  I frankly did not know she was so funny. 

Our relationship has continued as Linda has become a great accountability partner and prayer warrior for me in the ministry.  I would highly recommend her to speak at any women’s event and I truly hope you will prayerfully consider her for your next event.

Marilyn Kirkpatrick

Women’s Ministry Director

First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, FL

Christian Woman of Lake Norman
I am writing to recommend Linda Reppert as an Inspirational Speaker. 

I have known Linda for only a short while and have nothing but positive things to say.  Linda was the speaker at our September Luncheon.  She was very inspirational in sharing her testimony and biblical truth.  Her humor and visual prompts made for a very entertaining and enjoyable evening. There is no doubt in my mind that Linda will be an excellent addition to any events or retreats.

Jackie Cooke

Chairperson

Christian Women of Lake Norman

Mooresville, NC