Back in 2004, I received an email from a couple who were organizing a big conference in the northeastern United States for young families. They were launching a new ministry, and had a vision for replicating these conferences in communities across North America. They were still in the infant stages of their dream, they said, but they knew it Continue Reading
Treating Speaking as a Business
Is what we do a business, or is it a ministry? It's a constant struggle, isn't it? It's interesting how often Christians see these two things in dichotomy. We think that if it's a ministry, it can't make money and we can't use it to feed our families. It has to be something that we do totally altruistically. Our jobs, on the other hand, are Continue Reading
Avoiding Early Burnout in Your Speaking Ministry
Thanks for all the wonderful responses to my post on how to set fees! I'm glad you found it helpful. I want to revisit a few other themes and pick up where we left off. First, if you're wondering whether it's right to set fees at all, read this post. Got that? Now I want to talk about another important aspect when you're starting out: how to Continue Reading
Creating a Fee Schedule for your Speaking Ministry
Hello everybody! I've been looking at the search criteria that has landed people here, and it looks like people really want to know how much to charge when you speak. Now, we're all quite aware of the adage that it's never polite to talk about politics and money. Especially money. We rarely share with others how much we make. It's Continue Reading