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Why Do So Many Christians Feel It’s Wrong for Other Christians to Make Money?

April 27, 2017 By SheilaWrayGregoire 37 Comments

Why Do So Many Christians Feel It?s Wrong for Other Christians to Make Money?

Is it wrong for Christians to make money off of speaking and writing? I've been blogging since 2008, and I recently received an email from a woman chastising me for allowing advertising on my site. I should never charge for spreading the word of God, she said. That's a comment that I've had countless times in my speaking and writing ministry. Continue Reading

Here’s how to Launch Your Speaking Ministry!

April 3, 2017 By SheilaWrayGregoire 1 Comment

Here?s how to Launch Your Speaking Ministry!

Do you feel called to be a speaker--but you don't know how to turn that dream into a reality? Maybe you've had a few speaking engagements, but you don't know how to get any more. Maybe people have asked you to speak, because they're sure you have that gifting, but you're not even sure what to speak about. Or maybe you have an amazing Continue Reading

Sample Fee Schedule for Christian Women’s Speakers

April 1, 2017 By SheilaWrayGregoire 28 Comments

Sample Fee Schedule for Christian Women?s Speakers

How much should you charge as your speaking fee for women's events? When I first started this blog in 2009 I wrote probably my biggest post--on how to determine a speaking fee. I think all new speakers are trying to figure out this money thing! How much is it right to charge? And when do you start to move up the fee chain? I'm in the middle of Continue Reading

Are Speaking Opportunities Drying Up?

February 4, 2017 By SheilaWrayGregoire 9 Comments

Are Speaking Opportunities Drying Up?

I've just returned from speaking at Breakforth, one of Canada's largest Christian conferences. It was a wonderful weekend with amazing speakers and great special music, and definitely worth attending. But three years when I spoke there my average audience was about 400 over 3 talks. This year it was more like 60. The conference itself Continue Reading

On Politics, Elections, and Remembering Your Main Purpose

November 10, 2016 By SheilaWrayGregoire 7 Comments

On Politics, Elections, and Remembering Your Main Purpose

Ever since Trump won the election two days ago, I've seen speakers and writers that I love express either jubilation or outright despair on Twitter and on Facebook. I understand that emotions are high. But I want to encourage all of you who feel called to speak or write to remember your main purpose, and to never, ever let politics jeopardize Continue Reading

The 1 Thing You Need to Move Your Ministry Ahead-Right Now

October 26, 2016 By SheilaWrayGregoire Leave a Comment

The 1 Thing You Need to Move Your Ministry Ahead?Right Now

If you want to build your ministry and impact people, while also providing at least a little bit of income, you need two things: A newsletter list Something to sell (your book, your online course, even your speaking engagements!) Okay, technically you need 3 things. You also need people ON your newsletter list. Seriously, though. Continue Reading

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