Vicki Tiede, Christian Women's Speaker

 Here is what others are saying about Vicki and her messages!

Letter sent from Hope Presbyterian Church Retreat, Richfield MN: 

"On behalf of the ladies of Hope Church, I want to thank you for leading such a Spirit-filled weekend, March 6-8, 2009 at Camp Wapo.  From start to finish it was a true delight to have you with us at the 'Sufficient Grace' retreat.

As the staff administrator of women's ministry, I want to compliment you on your organization, attention to detail, prompt response and communication over the months of planning, and the joy you share as you speak.  We especially appreciated having handouts, small group questions and devotions provided that all fit with what you shared.  This made the retreat planning team's job much easier!

At the retreat I was impressed with how accessible you made yourself to women.  You have a comforting, down-to-earth presence that makes you approachable.  We have not had a speaker before open her room to all attendees and make herself available at all times.  I know women were genuinely blessed by this.  Thank you for your heart for women to really meet God wherever they are.

Above all, your prayerfulness and devotion to seeking the Lord's leading was an encouragement to the planning team and the weekend overall.  It was wonderful to know you were covering the women on the retreat in prayer from the early planning stages to the very last time you spoke!  The women's retreat team benefited from the times we shared in prayer with you, laying all joys and concerns at the Lord's feet.  It was a blessing to see how God answered and honored our prayers and how He so skillfully wove the weekend together.  It was a joy sharing in ministry with you and watching Him unfold it for all of us!

I love the fellowship we share as believers and how God knits are hearts together when we are serving united and open to his leading.  Thanks for your faithfulness to His calling in your life!  God bless your future ministry!

With "Holy Enthusiasm"!

~Kim Laufenburger, Assistant Director of Inviting and Connecting, Hope Presbyterian Church

Here's what others from this retreat had to say about Vicki:

"You can tell our women have been prayed upon by Vicki. Her desire is to be available to us, and she was visible to us during the weekend."

"I really enjoyed Vicki. I think she is the most approachable speaker we've had. I'd love to hear Vicki again."

"I enjoyed Vicki's stories, passion and clarity."

"She was awesome. I loved her transparency and willingness to hang out with us."

"Vicki is an active student of the Word, she is a model to today's women to walk and grow in their faith, helping them to apply biblical truths to life's situations. " 

~Dianne Orth, Women's Coordinator, CEFC, Rochester, MN

"We recently had the pleasure of hosting a spring women's conference with Vicki Tiede as our speaker. As we prayed and prepared, we were certain God was up to something special long before we opened the doors to our event.  We were delighted when women from two other states joined us for the weekend - they came in bad weather knowing God had a blessing for them. They were right. Vicki brought a message of grace, mercy, and hope in her Plug Me In and Let Me Charge Overnight messages. Our guests, both local and from away, responded with laughter and tears as God reached deep into their burned out hearts with His renewing power. It was obvious to me that Vicki had poured herself out and allowed God's Spirit to fill her to overflowing. Then, she generously poured His message out all over us."

 ~Joy DeKok, 2009 Women's Conference Coordinator, CEFC, Rochester, MN

"Vicki, is an excellent speaker! Her talks are heart warming, touching, practical and always leave you thinking. Vicki, is real, honest and humble. The joy of the Lord is evident in her talks, smile and attitude. Vicki was available for counseling, prayer or hugs anytime. If you want to laugh, cry and have your faith deepened and even challenged all at once Vicki is definitely the speaker for your next event!"

~Julie M. Maas-Kusske, Director of Youth Ministries, First Presbyterian Church of Maple Plain, MN

"Vicki was just the person we needed for our Women's Retreat. She touched so many with her honest and caring ways. She shared with us Scriptures and everyday life stories. Vicki spoke to each and everyone like friends, true friends in Christ. Her humor and sincerity blended with the Word of God was inspiring and pracitcal, leaving us refreshed yet challenged. We'd love to have her back again soon!"

~Lori Keller, Retreat Coordinator, Association Retreat Center, Osceola, WI

Here's what others from this retreat had to say about Vicki:

"Vicki was great. I felt she was speaking just to me for Jesus. I highly recommend her for return events."
"Vicki was very inspiring and knowledgable."
"Vicki's talks were very meaty. Much Scripture. Good insights. Followed the Spirit. Wonderful!"
"Amazing! Truely called by God."
"Vicki was great. I came knowing that I had an empty spot and had been praying. This retreat FILLED it FULL!!!"

"Vicki Tiede is a woman of grace and passion. Her zeal for her message and heart for the Lord and her audience is apparent in her every word. I was so pleased how Vicki wove her personal story and gospel throughout her presentation. We had a great time with Vicki and look forward to her return!"

~Joyce Harley, Women's Ministry Leader, Trinity Baptist Church, Maplewood, MN

"Vicki's presentation was everything we had hoped for. Her humor, enthusiasm and genuine openness of spirit allowed our audience to connect in a very special way. Our funny bones were tickled and our hearts were opened. She is a delightful speaker and a 'Sweet Blessing'."

~Bev Puterbaugh, Past Regent, Court St Charles Catholic Daughters, St. Charles, MN 

"If you are looking for a speaker whose message is packed with power, I would definitely recommend contacting Vicki Tiede. Her faith story, with its ups and downs, immediately resonates with people. Why do I say that? Well, Vicki isn't one of those ‘Polyanna'-type presenters whose life has been ‘perfect'-she has lived a ‘real' life with all of its joys and frustrations. And she is able to share with her listeners the message of hope that is theirs in Christ Jesus. Our congregation was inspired by her unique personal journey and how it shaped her strong faith in the Lord.

~Pastor Mike Zaske, American Lutheran Church, Worthington, MN

"To say Vicki spoke to the hearts of women at our conference is really only half of the truth. The whole truth is that Vicki allowed the Holy Spirit to speak through her to the hearts of women. The ease and confidence she portrayed while speaking showed evidence of her hours of preparing and spending time with God before presenting. Her style is very relational and you feel like you've known her forever after only a few minutes. She truly is a woman of God! Here are some things women said after hearing Vicki speak:

"Keynote speaker was super - good use of humor; it was evident she knew her topic"
"I appreciated the spiritual depth of our speaker"
"Vicki was inspiring and wonderful"
"I loved the (fruit of the spirit) topic; it helps me so much gain a closer relationship with the Lord"
"I appreciate how open and willing she was to share her life with us"
"Really helped me to continue to grow closer to my savior Jesus Christ"
"Vicki's talks were excellent, so freshly presented"
"Vicki shares her real heart for women and growth so well and easily; such a joy"
"She speaks to the needs of daily life with Jesus"
"The stories and professionalism of the speaker were excellent"

~Jennifer Jensen, Director of Women's Ministries, Christ Community Church, Rochester MN

"Vicki Tiede is indeed a 'Sweet Blessing' to women of all ages. She shares delicious stories and heart melting moments in her message about friendships through thick and thin. Grab your girlfriends and get settled in for a fun and inspirational chat about God's gift of laughter and love He gives us friends of all sorts to meet our needs. You will not want to miss her! I've been blessed by hearing several of Vicki's messages at various occasions over the past two years. I am delighted each time! She is an engaging speaker who shares of herself freely with her audience, as though we are close friends. I am amazed when I hear her. Vicki speaks to my very heart. She shares from her heart how knowing the loving, living God has made all the difference in her life. Anyone who can sign her personal e-mails with a the tag-line 'With Holy Enthusiasm' (and mean it)--is a friend I want to have! She is a sweet blessing for certain!"

~Mary Meier, Lutheran Women's Missionary League, Grace Speakers Committee

Vicki's retreat package is a breath of fresh air. Her enthusiastic approach to prayer, life lessons and an intimate relationship with our Heavenly Father reawakened me to the grace and love God is waiting to bestow on me if I will take the time to sit at His feet and listen. Vicki gives practical tips for making prayer as natural as breathing, and personal testimony to God's Grace Lessons that are displayed in technicolor all around us if we will only look."

~Erica Vetsch, Director of Women's Ministry, Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, Rochester, MN

"Vicki spoke at our fall women's breakfast. She is entertaining, inspiring, and motivating. Her message was well received She combines humor and enthusiasm with an important message about God's love. She reminds me of the wonderful speakers I hear every year at the Women of Faith conference."

~Pastor Mary Lund, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, MN

"Vicki first presented to our MOPS group two years ago. Her sincere approach and genuine love for Christ touched the heart of every mother in the room. This year, we, the Steering Team, felt a calling to impact and challenge mothers to live their full potential as mothers and daughters of Christ. We invited Vicki to be our first speaker. We knew if we where going to reach the women of our group we would need a dynamic speaker who could see the humor in life, challenge her audience with love and depth, while glowing from her love and faithfulness to Jesus Christ. Not only did Vicki present a warm, humorous, and powerful presentation, but moms absorbed her grace and faith and left our first meeting refreshed from the renewed joy in their personal walk with Christ"

~Susan Arnold, MOPS Coordinator, Evangelical Free Church, Faribault, MN

"Vicki is a wonderful speaker. She spoke at our first Mothers of Preschoolers meeting. Everyone enjoyed her enthusiasm and encouragement. The SuperWoman talk is exactly what today's stressed out women need to hear. Vicki is excellent!"

~Amy Schultz, MOPS Coordinator, Arcadia, WI

"Vicki presented our Mothers of Preschoolers group with practical tips for organization. She incorporated personal stories, humor, and Scripture to make the ideal of being organized a realistic goal. A fun theme and creative acronym kept the mood light while we learned about a topic that can seem overwhelming. Vicki was a blessing as a guest speaker and is highly recommended.

~Linda Davis, MOPS Coordinator, First Baptist Church, Rochester, Minnesota

"Vicki's 'SuperMom' talk was so amazing!! I don't think I have ever had so much fun going from tears to laughter in my life!!!!!"

~Nicole Dewes, Jesus! Assembly of God, St. Peter, Minnesota

"It's a rare goldmine to find a speaker who's both authentically high-spirited AND spiritually deep, whether she's befriending you face-to-face or before a group of hundreds. Vicki makes herself vulnerable in a Scripture-packed, down-to-earth presentation that will impart hope, challenge and change with an out-of-this-world flair!"

~Cheryl Ricker, Assembly of God, Rochester, MN

"I especially appreciated a seminar that I attended recently entitled, 'Chicken Anonymous'. It was so well-conceived & presented. I have taken most every evangelism course in existence over many years; this was the most simple & succinct of any I've encountered. Vicki did a marvelous job of teaching it in such a way that I can still remember most of it.

~Lynn Madison, Minneapolis, MN

"Vicki was amazing! Oh, not just as "Superwoman" but in the way that she entertained, enlightened and touched the ladies in our group. One minute they had heartfelt tears and the next minute the room was alive with laughter. Vicki Tiede inspires and ignites! Everyone loved her!"

~Jill Krieger Swanson, Image Stylist/Speaker/Author

"For the first time in my life I am proud to be called a 'chicken' since Vicki's presentation at our congregation on 'Chicken Evangelism'. Her very joyful presentation has validated and energized so many of us whose spirit is willing but whose flesh is weak in spreading the Gospel in these times. Vicki shows how to use the very gifts of the public-shy believer to actually carry out the Great Commission. She tranforms what we know we should do into what we actually can do. God has richly blessed her to bless so many of us through her ministry of joy and grace."

~Rev. Dave R. Garwick, Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain, MN