The way we speak is the way we invite the Kingdom.

Mandy loves to engage with Christian thinkers and leaders in classrooms, retreats and conferences. There is something special about the time we take away from our daily life to open ourselves to new relationships, new ideas and to God, returning to our work with new perspective. Mandy loves the creative, relational and spiritual challenge of shaping these transformative experiences. She engages in these gatherings as an act of worship and feels called to serve Christian leaders, praying they return to their work with a renewed sense not only of how God is at work through them but also how God is at work in them.

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“I consider Mandy something of a treasured soul-friend, a person who not only teaches me about God, but always does so in a charming, creative, intelligent, and genuinely loving way. I hope that you too can get the chance to experience that.”

– Al Hirsch, Author and Founder of Movement Leaders Collective and Forge Missional Training Network

“I’ve loved working with Mandy at events over the years. She thinks deeply, loves faithfully, and leads passionately. In her writings, teaching and coaching Mandy is an insightful voice, overflowing with innovative ideas that serve individuals, groups and organizations. She’ll be a gift to you and your community.”

– Jo Saxton, Author and Leadership Coach

“Mandy Smith is the kind of leader we need more of in the church today. Thoughtful, spiritually sensitive, gracious, and wise, she is an effective and articulate communicator, and whenever she writes or speaks I always want to heed what she says. I would highly recommend Mandy for any kind of speaking or leadership opportunity that arises; she would be a blessing and gift in any context where she is able to share her voice and her experience.”

– Helen Lee, Director of Content and Resource Development, Missio Alliance

 

Keynote Presenting & Preaching

Plenary presenter at national leadership retreats and conferences including:

  • Ecclesia Network National Gathering

  • Taylor University National Student Leader’s Conference

  • Apprentice Institute

  • Abilene Christian Seminary Summit

  • Praxis Conference

  • Anabaptist Learning Workshop, Conrad Grebel University

  • Church of the Brethren Clergy Women Retreat

  • Calvin Worship Institute

  • SheLeads Summit

  • Chapel Preaching at: Houghton College; Eastern Mennonite University Chapel; Belmont University; Milligan College

  • Christian Media & Arts Australia CONNECT22

Workshop Facilitating

Creating engaging workshop experiences on themes of self-care, creativity, gender, leadership, spirituality at national gatherings including:

  • Christian Community Development Association Annual Conferences

  • International Conference on Missions

  • Missio Alliance Gatherings

  • InHabit Conference

Classroom Teaching

Guest lecturing and adjunct teaching for DMin classes at:

  • Calvin Theological Seminary

  • Earlham School of Religion

  • Fuller Seminary
    (Healthy Rhythms for Pastoral Ministry)

  • Northeastern Seminary
    (Courage to Lead in an Age of Celebrity)

  • Western Seminary’s Eugene Peterson Center for Christian Imagination

    (Holy Presence: Eugene Peterson & The Pastoral Imagination)

Webinars