Great Expectations TEEAM (GETEEAM) is a non-profit ministry dedicated to transforming lives through the teaching and application of God’s Word; and inspiring the development of community partnerships to create and support innovative initiatives that improve the spiritual, social and physical health of the family.

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To become a symbol of hope and a leader in connecting faith with the community to empower families to attain and sustain healthier lives: one family at a time.

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Our guiding core values are:

People: We believe that people have value. We will embrace diversity and show respect for and strive to meet the spiritual, social and physical needs of those whose lives we touch regardless of socioeconomic background, ethnicity, age or gender.

Children and Youth: We will invest time and resources in programs that assist in preparing children and youth for life and to be our future leaders.

Empowerment: We will invest time and resources to engage, equip and empower the family to make productive and lasting changes in life style.

Partnerships: We are committed to developing partnerships with our communities, churches, organizations, businesses, schools and individuals to improve the family. The strength of these relationships is vital to our success.

Innovation: We will seek creative ideas, programs and strategies that embrace advances in technology and education to make a difference in people’s lives

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In 2005, Pastor Olus R. Holder, Jr., MDiv., joined God in His work and planted the Fellowship of Great Expectations Christian Church. After a year of services conducted in Pastor Holder’s home and other locations, Great Expectations Church began services at Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School in Fresno, Texas. The church adopted (2) slogans: One Body, Many People, Same Purpose and Building Healthy Families, One Family at a Time. From 2006 through 2009, Great Expectations Church sought to create an impact in Southeast Fort Bend County (Fresno, Arcola, Missouri City) community through our partnerships with Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School, Hightower High School Football Team, Fort Bend Independent School District Adopt-A Family, Second Mile Mission Center, Sugar Creek Baptist Church and Fallbrook Church.

In January 2009, Talulah Ruger, Associate Minister and one of the four organizing members of Great Expectations Church, shared her vision for a faith based ministry that would focus on empowering the family to live healthier. The vision has become a reality and Talulah is the Executive Director of the non- profit ministry, Great Expectations TEEAM: Teaching, Equipping, Encouraging and Assisting Ministry to Families. This ministry was birthed to continue the work of the Fellowship of Great Expectations Christian Church and Pastor Olus R. Holder, Jr., MDiv., in connecting faith to the community. We Expect Something Great!

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Talulah Ruger, RN, MSN, AOCN, M.A./CE, Executive Director

In October, 1980, Talulah Ruger drove 1300 miles in her ten year old, two door Toyota Corolla from Georgia to Houston, Texas. She drove with her six month old daughter, seven year old son and her mother who made the trip with her to care for the children. Talulah drove the distance, leaving everything of material worth behind except the clothing she was able to pack in the trunk of her car. She drove because giving up was not an option; and she believed that God had a better life for her and her children. After almost eight years of marriage she found herself single again, with one income and two small children. Her ideal of a family with the mother, father and children had changed, but nevertheless, she still wanted her children to know that although they lived in a single parent household, they were still very much a family. She recalls times when she felt depressed, hurt, tired frustrated and alone; but she never doubted God’s love for her and that God would bring her through some of the most difficult challenges in her life.

Now 28 years later, she understands that as her faith was tested, her endurance, perseverance, character and wisdom grew. As she looks back on her life and all that she and her children have accomplished in the midst of the many challenges, she attributes her successes and triumphs to God. She believes that He worked through the spiritual and family foundation that her parents provided for her as a child and young adult. God also used family members, friends and the kind and loving people that He navigated into her life when she needed them most.

We are living in a time when the family is deteriorating from the inside out. Talulah desires to share the love of Christ that was shown to her through Great Expectations TEEAM. She has a vision to empower families to live healthier lives spiritually, socially and physically. Each dimension will have education as a common thread. Connecting faith to the community to empower the family is vital to accomplishing the mission of GETEEAM. This will be done through collaboration with churches, community and business leaders and the people of the community.

Talulah Ruger is a Bible teacher, Christian education specialist, motivational/ inspirational speaker and registered nurse. She is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master’s degree in Christian Education with a focus in Church Education Leadership. She has a zeal for teaching God’s Word and sharing the practical application of biblical principles that can be applied to daily living.
Talulah is the Founder and CEO of Talulah Ruger Ministries, Christian Education Consulting Services. The ministry is dedicated to the spiritual growth and discipleship of the body of Christ by providing services to meet the needs of pastors, church leaders, lay volunteers and organizations in Christian education and teaching ministries.

A registered nurse by profession, Talulah is a certified advanced oncology nurse and a Senior Instructor in Nursing Education at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. An oncology nurse for the past 29 years, her passion for patient care, teaching, education and mentoring students in the field of oncology has been evident in various roles during her career from bedside nursing to management. She has worked for the past eleven years as an instructor in nursing education. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, and a Master’s degree in Nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.

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Talulah Ruger, RN, MSN, M.A./CE

Jesse Watson, Jr., BS

Betty Hunter, RN, MA

Mary Wilson, M.ED

Erica Ruger, MD

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