• “The Creed Series” – Katie leads the Wittenberg Academy Book Club on January 16, 2026
• “Pew Sisters” – Katie leads a women’s retreat at Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 11, 2025
• “He Restores My Soul” – Katie talks with the Seminary 4 wives at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri on September 30, 2025
• “Caring for the Barren” – Katie lectures to the Ministry to Women Class at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois on September 16, 2025
• “When God’s People Suffer” and “The Gift of Story” – Katie speaks at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Chico, California on August 1-2, 2025
• “Learning to Write from the Literary Greats” – Katie speaks at and teaches Scholasticus during the CCLE XXV Conference in Mequon, Wisconsin on July 15-28, 2025
• The Creed Series Book Tour – Book Signings
  Our Savior Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan – June 11, 2025
  Redeemer Classical School, Fort Wayne, Indiana – June 14, 2025
  Advent Lutheran School, Zionsville, Indiana – June 15, 2025
  St. John’s Lutheran School, Mattoon, Illinois – June 16, 2025
  St. John’s Lutheran Church, Effingham, Illinois – June 17, 2025
  St. Paul Lutheran Church – Bluepoint, Altamont, Illinois – June 17, 2025
  Saint Paul Lutheran School, Hamel, Illinois – June 18, 2025
  Village Lutheran Church – Ladue, Clayton, Missouri – June 18, 2025
• “Why a Lutheran School?” – Katie speaks at Holy Cross Lutheran High School’s canvasing event at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Effingham, Illinois on June 17, 2025
• “Watchful Reading” – Katie leads a session at Our Savior Lutheran School’s Professional Development Retreat in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 11, 2025
• Fireside Chat – Katie speaks on the topic of writing at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 20, 2025
• Ladies’ Retreat – Katie leads a women’s retreat at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Evanston, Indiana on February 22, 2025
• The Saints of Whistle Grove – Katie leads the Wittenberg Academy Book Club on November 21, 2024
• “Keeping the Attention of Our Children” – Katie speaks at the CCLE Fall Symposium in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 18-19, 2024
• Northern EVE Getaway – Katie leads a retreat for pastors’ wives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 13-14, 2024
• “Writing The Saints of Whistle Grove” – Katie speaks to the ladies book club at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Elmhurst, Illinois on September 20, 2024
• “Pew Sisters” – Katie speaks at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church’s ladies luncheon in Dallas, Texas on August 18, 2024
• “Writing Hymn Texts in Collaboration with Composers” – Katie speaks at the CCLE XXIV Conference in Seward, Nebraska on July 24, 2024
• “Walking as Children of Light” – Katie serves as the keynote speaker of the LWML Minnesota North District Convention at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota on June 3-5, 2024
• “Writing The Saints of Whistle Grove” – Katie speaks to the Blue Point Book Club in Altamont, Illinois on May 5, 2024
• “Songs in the Night” – Katie keynotes the New England District LWML Convention in Trumbull, Connecticut on April 26-27, 2024
• “Caring for the Barren” – Katie presents on behalf of the Life Team at Concordia Seminary, Clayton, Missouri on April 11, 2024
• “Woman: All the Details” – Katie leads a breakout session at the Martin + Katie Conference at University Lutheran Church, Champaign, Illinois on April 6, 2024
• Katie Retreat – Katie leads the Indiana District LCMS pastors’ wives retreat in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 26-28, 2024
• “In the Depths of the Earth” – Katie speaks to Wittenberg Academy for National Lutheran Schools Week on January 23, 2024
• “Sisters in Christ: Caring for One Another” – Katie leads Village Lutheran Church’s women’s retreat in Ladue, Missouri on January 13, 2024
• “The Discipline of Writing” – Katie speaks to the schoolchildren at Trinity Lutheran School, Stewardson, Illinois on January 8, 2024
• “Writing The Saints of Whistle Grove” – Katie speaks and signs books at Grace Lutheran Church, Strasburg, Illinois on January 7, 2024
• “Caring for the Barren Woman” – Katie speaks to the Concordia Theological Seminary Student Women’s Association in Fort Wayne, Indiana on November 7, 2023
• “Rehearsing the Amateur Choir” – Katie leads a two-part seminar at the 24th Annual Good Shepherd Institute at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana on November 6-7, 2023
• “The Gift of Story” – Katie speaks at the Lydia Guild Fall Event at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Effingham, Illinois on October 17, 2023
• “Caring for the Barren” – Katie speaks to Concordia University Chicago’s Ministry to Women class on October 10, 2023
• “Anchored in Hope” – Katie leads the Texas District Pastors’ Wives Retreat at Camp Lone Star, Texas on September 23-24, 2023
• Ladies Tea – Katie presents on the topic of storytelling at Faith Lutheran Church, Plano, Texas on September 21, 2023
• Faculty and Student Development – Katie workshops writing and storytelling with the faculty and students of Faith Lutheran School, Plano, Texas on September 20-21, 2023
• “What’s Mine Is Yours” – Katie speaks at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Burlington, Ontario on June 24. 2023
• Women’s Retreat – Katie leads Bethany Lutheran Church’s women’s retreat in Pueblo, Colorado on June 10, 2023
• “Pew Sisters” – Katie leads Epiphany Lutheran Church’s Women’s Retreat in Westfield, Indiana on May 20, 2023
• “God of All Comfort” – Katie leads Immanuel Lutheran Church’s Women’s Retreat in Washington, Missouri on April 22, 2023
• “Pew Sisters” – Katie speaks at St. John Lutheran Church’s Salad Supper in Champaign, Illinois on April 18, 2023
• “The Gift of Storytelling” – Katie speaks at Camp CILCA’s Annual Banquet in Cantrall, Illinois on March 26, 2023
• “Secretaries Are the Heroes in My Book” – Katie speaks to the Iowa Administrative Assistants Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on September 20, 2022
• “Bradbury and Beyond” – Katie speaks to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church’s book club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on August 18, 2022″
• “The Gift of Storytelling” – Katie speaks at the CCLE XXII Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 7, 2022
• The Joy of Being a Pastor’s Wife – Katie leads the Wyoming District Pastors’ Wives Retreat in Casper, Wyoming on June 9-11, 2022
• Women’s Day Retreat – Katie leads St. John Lutheran Church’s women’s retreat in Dublin, Ohio on May 21, 2022
• “The Gift of Story” – Katie lectures to Wittenberg Academy online during Lutheran Schools Week on January 24, 2022
• “Caring for the Barren” – Katie speaks to Concordia University Chicago’s Ministry to Women class on November 19, 2021
• “For Better or for Worse: Hope in Marriage” – The Rev. Michael and Katie Schuermann lead a marriage retreat at The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on November 12-14, 2021
• “Singing for Eternity” – Eight hymn texts written by Katie with musical settings composed and arranged by Dr. Timothy Shewmaker were debuted at two hymn festivals: one hosted by Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dallas, Texas on September 26, 2021 and a second hosted by University Lutheran Church, Champaign, Illinois on October 24, 2021
• “Our Vision in Christ is 20/20” – Katie serves as the keynote speaker of the LWML South Wisconsin District Convention (moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic) in June of 2020
• “Infertility Ethics” – Katie speaks to the Christian Ethics classes of Lutheran High School East, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, on April 23 and 24, 2020
• “Caring for the Barren” – Katie speaks to Concordia University Chicago’s Ministry to Women class on April 2, 2020
• “Valentines and Wines with Unity” – Katie sings in a benefit for Unity Lutheran Christian Elementary School, East St. Louis, at Meridian Village, Glen Carbon, Illinois, on February 14, 2020
• “The Healthy Voice”- Katie presents a breakout session at CTSFW’s Good Shepherd Institute in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on November 11, 2019
• CTSFW’s Good Shepherd Institute Choral Vespers – Katie sings J.S. Bach’s BWV 140 with the Schola Cantorum on November 10, 2019
• “Sisterhood: Bearing One Another’s Burdens with Joy” – Katie leads a women’s retreat at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Rocklin, California, on October 19, 2019
• “Sisters in Christ” – Katie leads Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s women’s conference in Fremont, California, on October 11-12, 2019
• “The Gift of Story” – Katie presents at an LWML-hosted event at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Brookfield, Illinois, on September 29, 2019
• “Listen, Look, Leap” Retreat – Katie leads the Eastern District LWML Retreat at Pioneer Camp and Retreat Center in Angola, New York, on September 20-22, 2019
• “Timeless: A Night of Music and Hope” – Broadway for Life show benefitting Basket of Hope–Springfield, IL, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, IL, September 14, 2019
• CCLE XIX Conference – Katie gives a presentation on integrating music in the classroom and home at Concordia University Chicago on July 18, 2019
• “Pew Sisters Retreat” – Katie leads a women’s retreat at St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Wisconsin, on June 7-8, 2019
• Redeemer Lutheran Church Book Club – Katie discusses He Restores My Soul with the women of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Elmhurst, IL, on May 23, 2019
• Breakfast Book Club – Katie discusses Pew Sisters with the women of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Effingham, IL, on May 4, 2019
• “The Joy of Being a Pastor’s Wife” – Katie leads the Northern Wisconsin District pastors’ wives retreat in Merrill, WI, on April 25-27, 2019
• Indiana District LWML Retreat 2019 – Katie leads the LWML District Retreat in Plainfield, IN, on March 29-30, 2019
• “Bound Together in Perfect Harmony” – Broadway for Life dinner theater benefitting the Family Life Center at Carriage House Event Center in Altamont, IL, on March 9, 2019
• “His Resurrection Song” – The school children of Immanuel Lutheran School in Alexandria, Virginia, joined Katie and Kantor Christina J. Roberts in leading a hymn festival of original hymns on January 17, 2019
• “Witness” – Katie leads sectionals at the 2019 National LCMS Campus Ministry Conference  in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on January 3-4, 2019
• “Anthems of Zion” – Katie leads the Zion Lutheran Church of Avilla’s women’s retreat in Paron, AR, on November 9-10, 2018
• CTSFW’s Reformation Choral Vespers – Katie sings J.S. Bach’s BWV 106 with CTSFW’s Schola Cantorum on November 4, 2018
• “Songs We Love to Sing” – Katie sings a program of celebrated Broadway songs with sopranos Addie Gramelspacher and Terri Benz at the Jacksonville Public Library in Jacksonville, IL, on October 14, 2018
• “The Joy of Being a Pastor’s Wife” – Katie leads the Iowa District East’s pastors’ wives retreat in Solon, IA, on October 12-13, 2018
• Read ‘n’ Talk Book Club – Katie discusses House of Living Stones with the women of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Peoria, IL, on September 20, 2018
• “Pew Sisters: Daughters of the King” – Katie is the keynote speaker at the LWML Nebraska South District Convention in Kearney, NE, on September 15, 2018
• “The Gift of Story” – Katie leads two breakout sessions at the LWML Nebraska South District Convention in Kearney, NE, on September 14, 2018
• “Movies and Musicals” – Broadway for Life show benefitting Basket of Hope – Springfield, IL, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, IL, September 8, 2018
• “His Resurrection Song” – Seven new hymn texts written by Katie and several original tunes composed and arranged by Kantor Christina J. Roberts were debuted at a hymn festival hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, MI, on August 9, 2018
• “Grafted to the Vine” – Katie keynotes at the LWML Iowa East District Convention in Cedar Rapids, IA, on June 15-16, 2018
• “Caring for the Barren” – Katie speaks to Concordia University Chicago’s deaconess intensive class on June 6, 2018
• “The Gift of Story” – Katie speaks at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lexington, KY, on May 4, 2018
• Joy Workshop – Katie speaks at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altamont, IL, on April 24, 2018
• Book Signing and Afternoon Tea – Katie signs books in the Fireside Room at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO, on April 14, 2018
• “Caring for the Barren” – Katie lectures to Concordia University Chicago’s Ministry to Women class on February 22, 2018
• “Father Knows Best” – Broadway for Life dinner theater benefitting the Family Life Center at Carriage House Event Center in Altamont, IL, on February 10, 2018
• “The Gift of Story” – Katie speaks at a women’s tea in Huntington Beach, CA, on November 11, 2017
• “When God’s People Suffer” – Katie speaks to Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Breakfast Bible Class in Huntington Beach, CA, on November 11, 2017
• CTSFW’s All Saints Choral Vespers – Katie sings J.S. Bach’s BWV 79 and Charles Stanford’s “Magnificat” with CTSFW’s Schola Cantorum on November 5, 2017
• “Pastoral Care for the Barren” – Katie speaks to Concordia Theological Seminary’s Field Ed II class on November 3, 2017
• CTSFW’s Reformation Choral Vespers – Katie sings J.S. Bach’s BWV 79 with CTSFW’s Schola Cantorum on October 31, 2017
• Book Signing – Katie signs books at the Tri-Township Public Library in Troy, IL, on October 19, 2017
• “Showing Mercy in Christ” – Katie speaks at the LWML Northern Illinois District’s Fall Gathering at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere, IL, on October 7, 2017
• Pew Sisters Retreat – Katie leads Trinity Lutheran Church’s Fall Women’s Retreat in Auburn, IL, on September 23, 2017
• “Come to the Cabaret!” – Broadway for Life show benefitting Basket of Hope – Springfield, IL, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, IL, September 9, 2017
• Book signing – Katie signs books with poet Michelle Lynn Swope at The Novel Neighbor in Webster Groves, MO, on July 22, 2017
• Book signing – Katie signs books at Grace Lutheran Church in Strasburg, IL, on July 2, 2017
• Book signing – Katie signs books at the Sherman Public Library on June 16, 2017
• “A Writer Is Born” – Katie speaks at the 17th Annual Literary Clubs Luncheon in Mattoon, IL, on May 12, 2017
• “Caring for the Barren in Body and Soul” – Katie speaks at a Caring for the Body Retreat at St. John Lutheran Church, Plymouth, WI, on Saturday, May 6, 2017
• “Pastoral Care for the Barren” – Katie speaks to Concordia Theological Seminary’s Field Ed II class on April 7, 2017
• “Life to Share” – Broadway for Life dinner theater benefitting The Family Life Center at Carriage House Event Center in Altamont, IL, on March 11, 2017
• “A Walk to Remember” – Katie leads Zion Lutheran Church of Avilla’s women’s retreat at Camp Paron in Paron, AR, on October 14-15, 2016
• “Pew Sisters: Blessings Abounding in Christ” – Katie is the keynote speaker at the Southern Illinois District’s LWML Convention in Evansville, IL, September 17, 2016
• “Pew Sisters: Caring for Each Other in Christ” – Katie speaks to the Women to Women group at Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton, IL, on April 30, 2016
• “Caring for the Barren” – Katie speaks to Concordia Theological Seminary’s deaconess students on April 25, 2016
• CTSFW’s Easter Vespers – Katie sings J.S. Bach’s BWV 4 with CTSFW’s Schola Cantorum on April 24, 2016
• “Pastoral Care for the Barren” – Katie speaks to Concordia Theological Seminary’s Field Ed II class on April 22, 2016
• “Duets” – Katie sings with soprano Addie Gramelspacher and pianist the Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker at the Lutheran Older Adult Retreat at Pere Marquette State Park on April 20, 2016
• “Pew Sisters: Caring for Each Other in Christ” – Katie speaks at the Ladies of Ascension Mini-Retreat in St. Louis, MO, April 16, 2016
• “Caring for the Barren Woman” – Katie lectures to Concordia University Chicago’s Ministry to Women class on April 5, 2016
• “Pew Sisters: Servants of Mercy” – Katie speaks at the LWML St. Louis West Spring Zone Rally at Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO, on March 12, 2016
• “Blest Are They” – Broadway for Life dinner theater benefitting The Family Life Center at Carriage House Event Center in Altamont, IL, on March 5, 2016
• “How to Write Your Story” – Katie speaks to new missionaries at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis, MO, on March 2, 2016
• “Pew Sisters” – Katie speaks at the Girlfriend Gathering hosted by Zion Lutheran Church in St. Charles, MO, on February 26-27, 2016
• “A Heritage from the Lord: Infertility and Adoption” – Katie speaks at the Council of Presidents’ Wives Retreat on February 2-3, 2016
• “The Cross of Infertility” – Katie speaks at the Infertility Ethics Symposium at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN, on November 7, 2015
• Good Shepherd Institute – Katie sings J.S. Bach’s BWV 112 with CTSFW’s Schola Cantorum at the Good Shepherd Institute’s All Saints Choral Vespers service on November 1, 2015
• Southern Illinois District Pastors’ Conference – Katie speaks on the cross of barrenness and sisterly fellowship in the church on October 6, 2015
• “Pews Sisters: Caring for the Body of Christ” – Katie leads a women’s retreat at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Island, IL, on October 3, 2015
• “Generations: God’s Grace in Every Age” – Katie leads a women’s retreat at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Valley City, OH, on September 18-20, 2015
• “Come to the Cabaret” – Broadway for Life show benefitting Basket of Hope – Springfield, IL, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, IL, September 12, 2015
• Book Signing – Katie signs books at the International Christian Retail Show in Orlando, FL, on Jun 29-30, 2015
• “Pew Sisters: A Pastors’ Wives Retreat” – Katie leads the Wyoming District pastors’ wives retreat on June 18-20, 2015
• “Pew Sisters: A Pastors’ Wives Retreat” – Katie leads the Mid-South District (Arkansas) pastors’ wives retreat on April 17-18, 2015
• “Pew Sisters: A Pastors’ Wives Retreat” – Katie leads the Mid-South District (Tennessee and Kentucky) pastors’ wives retreat on April 10-11, 2015
• “Woman: A Servant of Mercy” – Katie speaks to the Women’s Ministry group at Concordia University Chicago on March 19, 2015
• “Caring for the Barren Woman” – Katie lectures to Concordia University Chicago’s Ministry to Women class on March 19, 2015
• “Make a Joyful Noise” – Broadway for Life dinner theater benefitting The Family Life Center at Carriage House Event Center in Altamont, IL, on March 7, 2015
• Unity Annual Wine Tasting Event – Broadway for Life show benefitting Unity Lutheran Christian Elementary School, East St. Louis
• Good Shepherd Institute – Katie sings J.S. Bach’s BWV 95 with CTSFW’s Schola Cantorum at the Good Shepherd Institute’s All Saints Choral Vespers service on November 2, 2014
• “Caring for the Barren Woman” – Katie speaks to CTSFW’s Field Ed II class on October 31, 2014
• “Facing Infertility” – Katie speaks at the Lutherans For Life “Matters of the Heart” national conference in Grand Rapids, MI, on October 25, 2014
• “Pew Sisters” – Katie leads the LCMS Oklahoma District’s pastors’ wives retreat at the Northwest Inn in Woodward, OK, on October 3-4, 2014
• “Come to the Cabaret” – Broadway for Life show benefitting Basket of Hope – Springfield, IL, at Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, IL, September 28, 2014
• “Pew Sisters: Servants of Mercy” – Katie leads a women’s retreat at Community Lutheran Church, South Burlington, VT, on September 13, 2014
• “Pew Sisters” – Katie joins her pew sisters and brothers for Session 12 of Pew Sisters at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Springfield, IL on September 10, 2014
• The Great Getaway Retreat – Katie and Rebecca Mayes lead a retreat for barren women in St. Louis, MO, on August 22-24, 2014
• “Pew Sisters” – Q&A session with pew sisters at St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Haven, IN, on June 23, 2014
• “Pew Sisters: Servants of Mercy” – Katie speaks at the Iowa District West LWML Convention at Camp Okobogi near Milford, IA, on June 20, 2014
• “Pew Sisters: Servants of Mercy” – Katie speaks at the Friends in Faith Salad Supper at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL, on May 6, 2014
• “Pew Sisters: Living in the Light of Christ” – Katie speaks at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rochester, IL, on April 30, 2014
• “Pew Sisters: Living in the Light of Christ” – Katie speaks to the Ladies Aid of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Petersburg, IL, on April 10, 2014
• “Pew Sisters: Caring for My Sisters in Christ” – Katie leads the women of Bethany Lutheran Church, Fairview Heights, IL, in a retreat on March 29, 2014
• “Woman: A Servant of Mercy” – Katie speaks to the Women’s Ministry group on Concordia University Chicago’s campus
• “Caring for the Barren” – Katie speaks to Concordia University Chicago’s Ministry to Women class on March 13, 2014
• “Count Your Blessings” – Broadway for Life dinner theater benefitting The Family Life Center at Carriage House Event Center in Altamont, IL, on March 1, 2014
• “Duets” – Broadway for Life show benefitting Unity Lutheran Christian Elementary School, East St. Louis at Flossie and Delzena’s in Sherman, IL, on February 7 and 8, 2014
• “My Cup Runneth Over” – Katie speaks at St. John’s Lutheran Church’s annual woman’s event in Mattoon, IL on January 31, 2014
• “Pew Sisters” – Katie leads the Mothers Hour Bible Study through Session 8 of Pew Sisters at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Springfield, IL on January 16, 2014
• Fall SWA Retreat – Katie leads CTS’s Student Wives Association in a retreat at Pokagon State Park, IN, on October 12, 2013
• “Caring for the Barren” – Katie speaks to Concordia Theological Seminary’s Field Ed II class on October 11, 2013
• “Caring for the Barren Woman” – Katie speaks to the women of LAMP at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI, on October 4, 2013
• “Woman: A Servant of Mercy” – Katie speaks to Christ Lutheran Church’s Sunday school class on LWML Sunday in Normal, IL on September 29, 2013
• “When God’s People Suffer” – Katie speaks to the women attending the LWML Zone Rally at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Thorp, WI, on September 28, 2013
• “When God’s People Suffer” – Katie speaks to the women attending the CID Zone Rallies
  • Trinity Lutheran Church, Urbana, IL, – September 17, 2013
  • Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Polaski, IL – September 18, 2013
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Hoopeston, IL – September 19, 2013
  • Trinity Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL – September 24, 2013
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Minier, IL – September 25, 2013
  • Redeemer Lutheran Church, Peoria, IL – September 26, 2013
• “Come to the Cabaret” – Broadway for Life show benefitting Basket of Hope – Springfield, IL, at Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, IL, September 14, 2013
• “A Light in the Dark: God’s Sure Comfort amidst Suffering” – Katie speaks at the Women of Redeemer’s kickoff event at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Peoria, IL, on September 10, 2013
• The Great Getaway Retreat – Katie and Rebecca Mayes lead a retreat for barren women in St. Louis, MO, on July 26-28, 2013
• Pastors’ Roundtable – Katie and Rebecca Mayes lead pastors in a discussion of IVF and embryo adoption at Village Lutheran Church in LaDue, MO, on June 6, 2013
• “So You Have to Be a Writer” – Katie presents on the topic of communicating through writing at the LCMS Missionary Conference held at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO, on June 4, 2013
• Pastors’ Roundtable – Katie and Rebecca Mayes lead pastors in a discussion of IVF and embryo adoption at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sherman, IL, on May 23, 2013
• “Caring for the Barren Woman” – Katie speaks on the hope and comfort which can be given to the barren at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, IA, on May 19, 2013
• Pastors’ Roundtable – Katie and Rebecca Mayes lead pastors in a discussion of IVF and embryo adoption at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Davenport, IA, on May 18, 2013
• Central Illinois District LWML Convention – Katie speaks on the topics “How to Be an Author” and “When God’s People Suffer” at the Lutheran School Association building in Decatur, IL, on April 27, 2013
• “Forever” – Broadway for Life show benefitting The Family Life Center at the Effingham Performance Center, Effingham, IL, on April 14, 2013
• Pastors’ Roundtable – Katie and Rebecca Mayes lead pastors in a discussion of IVF and embryo adoption at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Apostles, Melrose Park, IL, on March 22, 2013
• “Caring for the Barren” – Katie and Rebecca Mayes speak to Concordia University Chicago’s Ministry to Women class on March 21, 2013
• “When God’s People Suffer” – Katie speaks at the Lutheran Laymen’s League CID Convention at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sherman, IL, on March 16, 2013
• “Caring for the Barren Woman” – Katie speaks to the Women of Faith at Faith Lutheran Church, Plano, TX, January 31, 2013
• Caring for the Barren Conference – Katie speaks on the topics “Portrait of the Barren,” “Caring for the Barren,” and “The Medical Side of Barrenness” at a conference at Memorial Lutheran Church, Houston, TX, on November 17, 2012
• “Come to the Cabaret” – Broadway for Life show benefitting Basket of Hope – Springfield, IL, at Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, IL,on September 22, 2012
• “He Remembers the Barren” – Eric and Erica interview Katie on New Life Radio 91.9 on May 9, 2012
• “Caring for the Barren Woman” Michigan and Indiana Book Tour – Katie and Rebecca Mayes speak on the topic of how to care for the barren
  • Ministry to Women class at CUC, River Forest, IL, on April 17, 2012
  • Our Savior Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, MI, on April 18, 2012
  • Theology and Diakonal Care Class at CTS, Fort Wayne, IN, on April 19, 2012
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church, Decatur, IN on April 19, 2012
  • Field Ed II class at CTS, Fort Wayne, IN, on April 20, 2012
  • Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN, on April 20, 2012
  • Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Terre Haute, IN, on April 21, 2012
• “Once upon a Time” – Broadway for Life show benefitting The Family Life Center at the Effingham Performance Center, Effingham, IL, on April 15, 2012
• “Children Are a Gift from God” – Cathie Humbarger interviews Katie and Kristen Gregory on iChooselife Radio Magazine on April 13, 2012
• “Caring for the Barren Woman” North Midwest Book Tour – Katie and Kristi Leckband speak on the topic of how to care for the barren
  • Hope Lutheran Church, Shawnee, KS, on November 2, 2011
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE, on November 3, 2011
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lakefield, MN, on November 4, 2011
  • Zion Lutheran Church, Mitchell, SD, on November 5, 2011
  • Trinity Lutheran Church, Foster, NE, on November 6, 2011
  • Pacific Hills Lutheran Church, Omaha, NE, on November 7, 2011
• “Built on the Rock the Church Shall Stand” – Katie, Kris Becker, Dr. Scott Sandberg, and Timothy Shewmaker perform a benefit concert for University Lutheran Chapel at the University of Minnesota
  • Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dallas, TX, on October 7, 2011
  • Memorial Lutheran Church, Houston, TX, on October 8, 2011
• “Caring for the Barren Woman” Illinois and Missouri Book Tour – Katie and Rebecca Mayes speak on the topic of how to care for the barren
  • Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, on September 8, 2011
  • St. Paul Lutheran Church, Worden, IL, on September 9, 2011
  • St. John’s Lutheran Church, Effingham, IL, on September 10, 2011
  • St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Hampshire, IL, on September 11, 2011
  • Christ Lutheran Church, Normal, IL, on September 12, 2011
  • Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Springfield, IL, on September 13, 2011
• “Caring for the Barren Woman” – Roland Lettner interviews Katie and Rebecca Mayes on KFUO’s Studio A on September 7, 2011
• “He Remembers the Barren: Christ’s Sure Comfort in the Midst of Suffering” – Katie presents at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Women’s Luncheon in Dallas, TX, on May 7, 2011
• “He Remembers the Barren: A Writer’s Journey” – Katie presents to the P.E.O. Ladies Luncheon in McKinney, TX, on February 17, 2011

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