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"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."

2 Corinthians 4:7  



rick and vicky olsenicky and her husband Rick were married in 1990 and often speak together at marriage events. In 2000 Rick retired from the United States Army as a Lt. Colonel after twenty-five years of military service. The Olsen’s moved back to Vicky’s hometown of Leavenworth, Kansas and welcomed their first child, a daughter named Abby Rose, in 2002.

In 1996 Vicky and Rick founded Christian V.I.E.W. (Vessels of Influence, Excellence, & Wholeness) Ministries, based on 2 Corinthians 4:7, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels…” Christian V.I.E.W. Ministries is a speaking and teaching ministry that imparts to men and women a renewed awareness of who they are, and who they can become, in Christ.

 

ABOUT VICKY

Vicky has been in full-time ministry as a professional Christian speaker and Certified Personality Trainer since 1996. Vicky is also a contributing author to two books and numerous articles.

ABOUT RICK

At the age of 18, Rick entered the United States Marine Corps and served as a Military Police Officer. After being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, he finished college and entered the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant, again serving in the Military Police field. In 2000 Rick retired from the Army at the rank of Lt. Colonel after twenty-five years of military service. He is currently employed by the Army as a Team Chief and Professor of Military Leadership at the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.

Rick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, a Masters of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling, and a Doctorate of Ministry in Church Leadership from Talbot School of Theology. Rick has twenty years of marital and premarital counseling experience and is an effective communicator who relates to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.