Lenae Bulthuis

Writing Freelance Projects Include:

• Authored the middle school curriculum for GEMS Girls' Clubs, 2024-2025, 2025-2026.
• Published print devotionals: The Secret Place, The Quiet Hour, Unlocked—Daily Readings for Teens, and the 31-Day Devotional Wonder—Embracing the Awe, Holiness and Wonder of God by Bridging the Gap.
• Published online devotionals for kids and corresponding parent posts at Kids Corner (kidscorner.net).

Freelance Speaking Includes:

• Keynote and workshop messages at the annual Global GEMS Summit, July 2025.
• Keynote Speaker at the the Prairie Conference WELCA Gatherings, July 2023, April 2025, August 2025.
• Keynote Speaker at a GEMS Mother-Daughter Banquet, May 2025.
• Developed, wrote, and taught a week-long Winterim class at Central MN Christian School for high school girls, January 2023, 2024, and 2025.
• Delivered multiple MOMS/MOPS messages in Minnesota and South Dakota.
• Delivered the Elementary Chapel message at Central MN Christian, January 2026.

• Provided oversight, leadership, and direction to GEMS Clubs, as well as all resources, materials, publications, and content leaving the GEMS Global Office.
• Developed, wrote, and edited annual curriculum and online resources for 1st-8th grade girls, the corresponding training manuals for leaders, and the monthly parent newsletters.
• Provided ongoing communications with 4,500+ GEMS Club volunteers throughout the year—encouraging, equipping, and building stronger relationships.
• Oversaw the editorial calendar, coordinated, supervised and coached junior staff, as well as freelance writers, designers and editors.
• Assessed readability and biblical accuracy of all content, ensuring the Gospel was presented accurately and clearly through all GEMS materials.
• Prepared and deliver messages at training events locally, regionally, and at the GEMS annual conference hosted throughout North America. This included giving annual keynote presentations to 700+ women, leading small-group workshops, and creating practical, faith-filled, and encouraging training videos with corresponding downloadable resources for the GEMS online platform.