REAL TALK
For the Church
REAL TALK is a systemic pathway and live coaching tool that helps take back the narrative and guard the Church.
Why is REAL TALK needed now? The average person keeps approximately 13 secrets at a time, five of which they have never told another soul. The most common secrets include sexual behaviors and lies. (Columbia University, 2017)
REAL TALK bulletproofs and guards your ministry, organization, family and legacy. The enemy is working overtime to systemically dismantle everything that you have built as a leader. He has one objective: to steal, kill and destroy.
Sexual exploitation and abuse have normalized many things within our culture; grooming our children and leading our men and women to live in broken, toxic cycles of secrets and shame. Headlines share regularly of the fallen leaders and scandals transpiring in ministries all over the globe. Predators are more polished than ever, even within the walls of the church and Christian organizations, with one goal in mind. Generational sins which were once buried, are bursting through the seams within our own ministries. This is the "why" behind REAL TALK! REAL TALK is here to provide live coaching and catalytic tools which equip you for this battle that can no longer be ignored. It creates a protective shield to guard, protect, equip and empower your team and future generations!
What is included in REAL TALK?
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Ongoing coaching with the REAL TALK team
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Train-the-trainer model of K-12 small groups for kindergarten through top leadership to equip and protect your entire congregation
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Private pathways and next steps for leaders to receive personal ministry led by experienced teams around the world
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Connections with inner healing ministries, trauma clearing, and marriage resources for your congregation
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Next steps portal, including continually expanding resources, trainings and tools for leaders
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Opportunity to unite and connect with ministries around the globe who are a part of the REAL TALK community
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Customized REAL TALK implementation strategy for your ministry
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Live REAL TALK launch with the REAL TALK team at your Church
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Training for parents
Church, It's Time For REAL TALK - This is Why
What Is REAL TALK?
Why The Now Gen Needs REAL TALK
"On behalf of the twenty-two year, over one hundred member Sarasota Ministerial Association, we have observed Elizabeth and The Foundation United's community leadership during the past decade. We have witnessed and support their expertise to prevent and end sex trafficking, exploitation and abuse through collaboration, systemic change and global solutions. We are grateful for their impact in our community and beyond."
-Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Pfaff
Real Talk In The News
The REAL TALK Team
Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good
Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good is a passionate pioneer and inspirational thought leader in the awakening around exploitation, shame, and secrets. She desires to expose the root of the issues the enemy introduces to steal purpose and power from people’s lives. She is the author of Groomed and Speak The Unspeakable, REAL TALK on Sex, Secrets and Being Set Free; and dedicates her life to helping people following Jesus to overcome messages and mindsets that hold them back from their true God-given identity, eternal purpose, and legacy. She has decades of experience in ministry and counseling, with a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology. Her three diverse decades of advertising/TV in Chicago, being an Area Pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and most recently, the Founder and CEO of an anti-sex trafficking organization, The Foundation United, all gives her a unique lens to healing and freedom. She lives in Sarasota, Florida where she enjoys being “The Good Wife” and has three amazing, God-loving young adults.
Vanessa Morris
Vanessa Morris is a graduate of the University of South Florida and co-creator of REAL TALK. She has worked in ministry and the anti-sex trafficking field for over the past 12 years. As the daughter of a survivor of sex trafficking, she has seen firsthand the impact which sexual abuse, shame, and secrets have on generations within a family. She was fortunate to be rescued by her family who helped her build a solid relationship with Jesus and gave her a passion for the Church. She is passionate about creating pathways for prevention, freedom, and inner healing in the Church, especially with youth and children. Vanessa is married to her best friend and has two sons.
Alan Wilkett
Corporal (Ret) Alan Wilkett has served in law enforcement for over 25 years. In 2007 he was awarded the Law Enforcement Deputy of the Year. Corporal Wilkett holds a Florida Practitioner Designation in both crime prevention and CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design). He has trained law enforcement, federal agencies, state and local agencies, NGO’s, and churches. The Pasco Human Trafficking Task Force, the Human Trafficking Commission, and Light Up the Night are his founding initiatives. Corporal Wilkett was awarded the 2017 Florida Human Trafficking Law Enforcement Official of the Year from Attorney General Pam Bondi and received the Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Crime Prevention Association. He sits on the Attorney General's Human Trafficking Task Force and brings a diverse perspective to both the dangers of the kingdom of darkness’s direct assault on our families and the hope of the kingdom of Light’s healing and deliverance. The son of a preacher, he has been involved in pastoral leadership for many years. Coupled with over 25 years of law enforcement, he has witnessed the full spectrum of life’s purpose. He is committed to bringing his life’s experiences to elevate and protect others.
Dianna Walston
Dianna currently serves as a district representative for PenFlorida Women. She also leads Daughters By Design Women's Ministry, and serves in youth and worship ministries. As an adoptee and abuse survivor, Dianna has personally overcome life-controlling struggles surrounding shame, secrets, grief and grooming. Her experience through REAL TALK has led to her passion for helping others discover their value, renewed purpose and freedom from the past.
She is a wife of 33 years, mother of 3 and recently received her most beloved title, Grandma!
REAL TALK Global Scaling Advisor
Allan H. Beeber, PH.D MBA, MABS
President Emeritus' Liason of CRU
Allan graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1972 with a degree in Honors Chemistry. He then received a Master’s + Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering at the Univ. of Massachusetts in Amherst in 1977. During this time, he fully committed his life to Christ, and upon completing the doctorate, followed the Lord’s leading to enter full-time Christian ministry with Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ.) Allan was trained at Central Connecticut State Univ. in New Britain, CT., from 1977-1979 while working on his M.A.B.S. He was then asked to become the director at M.I.T. in Boston, which witnessed explosive growth, serving there from 1979 – 1986, during which time he was also ordained. Upon moving to Cru’s HQ in San Bernardino, in 1988, he was asked to create and launch Cru’s first large-scale catalytic campus ministry (named Student LINC). The strategy and its various iterations over the past 30 years have been responsible in varying degrees for the creation of more than 10,000 catalytic evangelistic and discipleship movements worldwide. And it was during this period that the first major partnerships with other campus ministries (IVCF, the Navs, and FCA) were formed. It was also during this time he received his M.B.A. from CA. State Univ. San Bernardino in Marketing, Management, and Promotional Communications. Together, several Cru affiliated ministries have exposed well over 3.5 Billion individuals to clear Gospel presentations in 2,100 languages with over 330 Million indicated decisions for Christ. Allan’s heart is to see increasing numbers of members in the Body of Christ actively seek fruitful collaborative work and partnerships on local, state, and national levels to help fulfill the Great Commission. He often encourages ministry leadership to add a catalytic arm to their ministry efforts. Using ideation, outpacing innovative ministry design, and pragmatic futurism has enabled him to increase many groups’ EROI.
REAL TALK Ambassador
Tammy Young
Ordained with the Assemblies of God in 2002, Tammy Young has provided inner-healing and spiritual direction for many in the more than 30 years of ministry. Tammy is an Associate Certified Coach and member of the International Coaching Federation, the gold standard in coaching around the world. She has a Master’s Degree in Christian Ministries with an emphasis in Leadership from AGTS/Evangel University. Today, Tammy coaches men and women to flourish in their present and move into their future. Read more here.