Christie Jacobus, LPC, MEd, RN, BSN brings such a varied and compelling background to an audience that they are compelled to listen! Her 20 years as a nurse in one of America’s more infamous trauma hospitals, a human resources background, training and development expert and her professional designation as a counselor bring a ton of experience and insights to every program she delivers. But, that is not the best part!
What audiences love about Christie’s message is her heart for people who want and need the healing power of Jesus Christ. Her speaking style is rich with compassion, grace and the belief that “integrating mind, body and spirit” is what makes us all tick. What will stand out most and what makes her such a compelling presenter is the power and quality of her faith. If you want to hear from someone who believes in God and what he can do in the lives of his people then Christie is who you need to hear from!
Jim Jacobus, CSP has been a full time speaker and trainer in his own business, Champion Education Resources for almost 20 years. He holds the highest earned designation one can earn in the professional speaking arena, Certified Speaking Professional, or CSP. This designation is so difficult to achieve that less than 3% of the world’s paid professionals have earned it. Corporate clients like Southwest Airlines, Starbucks, IBM, Xerox, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The PGA of America, Sprint and literally 100′s more regularly call on Jim to fire up and/or train their people to become the best of the best.
As a Christian speaker you will find him real, down to earth and practical from his corporate background and from speaking to America’s most demanding audiences. His programs are not for the faint of heart as he is adept at challenging us all to go beyond our 
expectations about what God wants to do in and through each of us both personally and professionally! The good news is the challenges Jim puts before us is balanced with a sense of grace and a belief in how we were each created, by God, unique and special to meet those challenges. Audiences, congregations and conference attendees all love his positive attitude, insights into the abundant life we were created for and most of all his passion for the Lord. You will too!
Christie & Jim Jacobus … we won’t bore you with the details again because you can read them above. Combine Christie’s heart, compassion and grace with Jim’s attitude, insights and passion for the Lord and you have a fantastic speaking team. They have a compelling message for couples who are married, re-married or pre-married that creates a dynamic future through God’s plan for marriage. Their program “The Gift of Marriage” is already a favorite for churches and marriage retreats.
One thing you will want to check out is their own weekend retreat hosted on the shores of Aransas Bay in Rockport, Texas. This weekend of high impact learning as a couple, great fun and fellowship with others and a little one on one time is an experience you won’t want to miss. For more details check out “The Gift of Marriage Retreat” in the programs section!
