Events & Speaking

If you would like Jayn to speak to your church, ministry group, or community event—whether on missions, a specific global worker, or a themed gathering—we would be delighted to talk with you. Jayn is available for ladies’ retreats, couples’ retreats, cooking demonstrations, VBS activities, and global themed events of all kinds.

Below are some of her most requested topics:

The Importance of Food in God’s Word / The Power of Food in Sharing Christ

A warm, Scripture rooted look at how God uses food to gather people, open hearts, and create moments where the Gospel can be shared naturally and beautifully.

Holding Hands with Global Workers

A gentle, eye opening session that helps churches understand the joys and challenges of life on the mission field—and how to support global workers with prayer, encouragement, and practical care.

Pen Pals for Kids

A family friendly presentation that inspires children to connect with global workers through letters, drawings, and prayer—building compassion and curiosity for God’s world.

The Doll Maker and Our Maker: You Are One of a Kind

A creative, heartfelt message using the imagery of a doll maker to remind women and girls that they are intentionally crafted, deeply loved, and uniquely purposed by God.

Let’s Have a Tea Party!

A delightful, interactive event perfect for women’s ministries or mother daughter gatherings—combining hospitality, simple recipes, and meaningful conversation about God’s work around the world.

Thoughts from a Missionary Kid

Stories of Gratitude, Identity, and Quiet Miracles
Born in the Philippines to missionary parents, Jayn’s early years began with speaking Tagalog, playing barefoot with local village children, and quickly learning what it meant to belong to more than one world. Born with several bone disorders, Doctors believed she might be crippled from birth — yet God wrote a different story. In this warm, humorous, and deeply personal event, Jayn shares snapshots from her childhood: the joy of island life, the shock of returning to the United States, and the ache of feeling “different” even when she finally looked like everyone else.

Through these stories, she invites families, churches, and young people to see God’s faithfulness in the small things, to practice gratitude in every season, and to remember that identity is shaped by His love long before the world has a chance to define us.

Information on these and other topics is available. Simply fill out the contact form with your request, and we will be happy to help you plan the perfect event.