Speaking & Parish Missions ~ Conferences, Retreats & Events
Schedule our founder, Ed Van Buskirk to give an engaging and inspiring presentation on the wisdom and joy of the Commandments. He is available to speak to a wide variety of groups for Parish Missions, Days/Evenings of Reflection, Retreats and Conferences, and Much More! We have listed some of his talk topics below.
To watch full length talks, visit our Media Page.
To schedule Ed for your next event, Click Here.
To see past and upcoming talks, Click Here.
To See Ed's Press Kit, Click Here.
"Ed was very effective in keeping everyone engaged as he led everyone to reflect on how to live the commandments more closely in our daily lives." Lorie Sage, Manager, Office of Divine Worship, Eucharistic Congress Director, Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO
Groups We Speak To:
- Parish Missions & Days of Reflection
- Business & Professional Conferences (e.g. Legatus)
- Men's Conferences & Retreats
- Family & Homeschool Events & Conferences
- Eucharistic Congresses
- Marian Conferences
- Pilgrimages & Retreats
- RCIA/Catechists/Teachers Workshops & Events
- Pro-Life Conferences
- Women's Conferences
- Youth/Young Adult Conferences
"I like the fresh perspective that Ed brought to the 10 Commandments. Our children need to separate themselves from the worldly aspects of this journey in life and find the love of God in His Commandments." Deacon Joe Zagar – St. Robert Bellarmine Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO
Talk Topics for Various Groups
Advent Topics
- The Ten Commandments: God’s Recipe for Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men
- Ten Ways to Avoid Materialism during the Christmas Season
- 10 Ways to Prepare for the Joy of Christmas
- 10 Gifts to Put Under the Tree to Celebrate Jesus’ Birthday
- Advent: A Season to Prepare Your Heart for Christmas
- An Advent Journey to Slow Down the Christmas Rush
- Celebrating Family, Friendship and Faith during the Christmas Season
- Keeping God First during the Busyness and Distractions of the Christmas Season
Parish Missions & Days of Reflection
- Truth: God's Gift for Today's Families
- Spiritual Pruning for a Spiritual Springtime: Be Reconciled with God through His Commandments
- A Ten Commandments Prayer for a Daily Examination of Conscience
- A Lifetime of Authentic Joy: Living the 10 Commandments
- The Ten Commandments: God's Recipe for Authentic Joy and Freedom
- Navigating Worldly Confusion with Divine Truth
- Rediscovering Truth by Getting Back to the Basics
- The Ten Commandments for Preparing for a Joyous Sacrament of Confession
Business & Professional Conferences (e.g. Legatus)
- Being in Communion With Jesus in the Workplace Through His Commandments
- Ethical Business is Good Business
- Winning God's Way in the Workplace: Living The Ten Commandments
- The Ten Commandments: A Fresh Perspective for Successful Business
- The Ten Commandments and Your Company Mission, Vision and Values
- The Ten Commandments for a Balanced life
Men Conferences & Retreats
- Truth: God's Gift for Today's Catholic Family
- The Ten Commandments: God’s Guidebook for Fathers
- Ten Ways St. Joseph Leads Us To A Godly Life
- Ethical Business is Good Business
- Ten Keys to Spiritual Leadership in the Home
- Preparing your Children and Grandchildren for a Joy-Filled Life
- The Ten Commandments for a Balanced life
- The Ten Commandments: God's Recipe for a Joy-Filled Marriage
- Keeping Holy the Lord's Day: God's Recipe for Joy and Happiness
- The Cure for Loneliness
- Trusted Relationships: The Key to Happiness and How to Develop Them
Family / School Parents / Homeschool Events & Conferences
- Truth: God's gift for Today's Families
- Make God’s Commandments Part of Your Dinner Time Conversation
- Making your Home a Safe Haven for God’s Commandments
- Ten Ways to Keep Your Children Catholic
- Teaching the Ten Commandments and Having Fun Doing it
- The Ten Commandments: God's Recipe for Holy and Happy Families
- Keeping Holy the Lord's Day: God's Recipe for Joy and Happiness
- The Ten Commandments: Preparing your Children for the World
- The Cure for Loneliness
- Trusted Relationships: The Key to Happiness and How to Develop Them
Eucharistic Conferences/Congresses
- Being in Communion With Jesus Through His Commandments
- Adoration and Living Out God’s Commandments
- Adoring the Lord in Your Everyday Life
- Living a Eucharistic Life is a Joyful Life
- 10 Tips for Making More Time for Adoration & Prayer
Marian Conferences
- Mary: Our Role Model for Living the Commandments
- Do Whatever He Tells You: The Servant Heart of a Christian Living God’s Commandments
- The Blessed Virgin Mary and Trust
- Mary’s Fiat: A Role Model for Discipleship
Pro-Life Conferences
- Ending Abortion by Restoring the Commandments
- A Deep Dive into the Fifth Commandment
- To Be Pro-Life is to Be Pro-Commandments
- Dying, Euthanasia, and the Elderly: What God Teaches Us through the Commandments
- Dignity of the Human Person Starts with the First Commandment
RCIA / Confirmation / Catechists / Teachers Workshops & Events
- 10 Ways to Being Authentically Catholic
- Truth: God's Gift for Today's Catholic
- Be Reconciled with God through His Commandments
- A Ten Commandments Prayer for a Daily Examination of Conscience
- Ways to Incorporate the 10 Commandments in Your Classroom
- Ten Tips for Teachers for Finding the Joy through Living God’s Commandments
- Teach Them to Become True Disciples
- Loving God with all Your Heart, Soul and Mind and Your Neighbor as Yourself
Women’s Conferences & Retreats
- Mary: Our Role Model for Living the Commandments
- God’s Recipe for Authentic Joy and Freedom in your Family Life
- The Ten Commandments: God’s Guidebook for Mothers
- Preparing your Children and Grandchildren for a Joy-Filled Life
- The Ten Commandments: God's Recipe for a Joy-Filled Marriage
- Keeping Holy the Lord's Day: God's Recipe for Joy and Happiness
- The Cure for Loneliness
- Trusted Relationships: The Key to Happiness and How to Develop Them
Young Adult Conferences
- Truth: God's Gift for Living a Joyful Life
- Winning God's Way: The Ten Commandments and the Sports World
- Finding True Happiness through Living God’s Commandments
- God’s Recipe for Authentic Joy and Freedom
- Staying Catholic at the University
- God's Top Ten Tips for Finding a Godly Spouse
- Finding Authentic Friendship in the Wisdom of the Ten Commandments
- God's Recipe for a Promising Future
- The Ten Commandments and Technology
- God's Recipe for Navigating the Chaos and Confusion
- The Cure for Loneliness
- Trusted Relationships: The Key to Happiness and How to Develop Them
We can also create a talk specifically for your event!
To watch full length talks, visit our Media Page.
To schedule Ed for your next event, Click Here.
To see past and upcoming talks, Click Here.
To See Ed's Press Kit, Click Here.
"Not everyone has a gift to communicate their faith. Ed has a natural gift." — Dr. Greg Thompson, Marian Conference Organizer, Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO
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Being in Communion With Jesus Through His Ten Commandments. Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO Eucharistic Congress (32:59)
Are the Commandments Relevant Today? (Sample 9:41)
We look at the Commandments Upside-Down (Sample 4:49)
Presentation on "Spiritual Pruning" Prior to Reconciliation Service (Sample 6:48)
To watch full length talks, visit our Media Page.
To schedule Ed for your next event, Click Here.
To see past and upcoming talks, Click Here.
To See Ed's Press Kit, Click Here.
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