2024 Extraordinary Speaking Team
Susie Larson
She is Loved
Would you live differently if you knew that your identity was not up for grabs or changeable with popular opinion? Would you take more risks? Love more freely? Believe more boldly? Jesus is already sold on the idea of you! In Christ Jesus, we are made brand new, through and through. And when we understand who and Whose we are, we stop living in reaction to our fears and insecurities and start living in response to the finished work of Christ. Everything changes when we believe the truth about who we are. Ephesians 3:18-19 ~ And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Susie Larson is a bestselling author, national speaker, and host of the popular radio show Susie Larson Live. Whether behind a desk or behind a mic, Susie lives out her passion to see people everywhere awakened to the depth of God’s love, the value of their soul, and the height of their calling in Christ Jesus.
Karla Heeter
Called to Love, The Power of Social Connections
The scripture is clear, we are called to love! In fact, we are commanded to love. John 15:12 says “This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.” And it turns out that social connectedness can lead to longer life, better health, and improved well-being. So why are so many people living in a lonely world? Karla will help you see how imperative it is to have solid, healthy, loving relationships in your life.
Karla has been delivering humorous motivational presentations for more than 25 years. Her presentation will make you think a little, learn a little and laugh a lot. Karla’s journey with ovarian cancer propelled her faith to a new level and gave her the passion and desire to share God’s love. She brings a love for laughter, an ability to entertain, the skills to educate and a level of enthusiasm that is sure to make a difference in your day.
Heidi Mortenson
Dwelling in God’s House in Real Life
How do we actually dwell in God’s presence in the midst of parenting, working, conflict, handling finances, in-laws and much more? In this presentation you will experience ministry integrated with teaching about the presence of the Lord. With revelation and wisdom from being a mental health therapist, you will experience freedom from blocks the enemy tries to keep for you so you can operate daily in God’s house.
Heidi Mortenson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator (CDWF). She is the host of the Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast through Charisma Media and the author of the book The Brave Encourager. She offers individual, family, couples, and group counseling for trauma, communication, anxiety, depression, and more. She also does business consultation and therapeutic supervision. She is passionate about bridging the gap between church and mental health and wants us to be empowered to be free the way God designed us. She lives with her husband and three children in Minnesota. One of her favorite pass times is talking with other people and pulling the gold where they don’t see it. You can find out more about Heidi at www.heidimortensonlmft.com .
Jess Stone
Go, Get Your Own Oil!
Through the parable of the ten virgins, Dr. Jess Stone will help to unveil the mysterious implications of this crucial message from Jesus: His desire for an expectant and prepared Bride, waiting passionately for the very moment when her Bridegroom returns. Will you be ready?
Dr. Jessica Stone has been a professional counselor for 23 years. She is an author, podcaster, speaker, and provides advisory services to leaders and healing practitioners. Jessica's passion is to help translate complex spiritual concepts into simple and practical applications of one's faith. Her mission is teaching how to renew the mind and align to a Kingdom perspective to experience radical healing and life transformation. Learn more at: www.kingdommindset.global
Diana Bryan-Travis
Love is Unavoidable
We love because he first loved us" (1 John 4:19). The love of God is not only relentless, but also unavoidable, and we will never be able to escape it. Wherever we go, whatever we do, He is there, and His love is all around us. The Spirit of God also calls us to love our neighbors, both those close to us and those around the world. The love we bring to others is the love that Christ brings to us, relentless, unavoidable love.
Diana is first a child of God and shares a heart of passion for Jesus Christ and a love for the gospel and his people. Diana has traveled across Europe, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean as a missionary, evangelist and speaker. Her vision with Crown Global Mission is "to see nations of every language come to know and worship Jesus Christ as Lord” (Daniel 7:13–14). Diana also counsels at Christian Heart Counseling in Stillwater, MN and can be reached at Christianheartcounseling.com
Rae Harris
Worship Leader
Rae Harris is a worship leader, singer/songwriter, and public speaker out of Central MN. She uses her passions to encourage others, and equip people to be world changers!
Rae loves to help guide people into the presence of the Lord through music and prayer. She is looking forward to partnering with the Extraordinary Conference as your worship leader, and being a part of the amazing work Jesus will do in our hearts and lives.
She is teaming up with Abiding Grace Worship band to bring an exciting and heartfelt weekend of worship.
Sherry Finneman
I Believe There Are Angels Among us
Like the song so beautifully sung by Alabama, Sherry believes “there are Angels among us, sent down to us from somewhere up above. They come to you and me in our darkest hours to show us how to live, to teach us how to give, to guide us with a light of love.” Sherry will share how God has sent exactly who she needed through difficult life events.
Sherry has spent her entire career helping people who struggle with addiction. Having experienced a number of traumatic life events, she’s found her faith to be the cornerstone to growing through trying times. Sherry is married and has 4 grown boys. When not spending time with family, she enjoys being outdoors and embracing the friendships she has developed.
