Starting Your Speaking Ministry

Here are some basic principles for knowing where to start your speaking ministry. Of course you'll need to have a strong, engaging talk prepared that delivers a timely and targeted message. It would be well to have a One-Sheet also. (See Marketing Division - preparing your marketing packet for "one-sheets.")

Begin near home.

· At your church (a men's or women's breakfast or luncheon

  or even a Sunday School class)

· At another nearby church

· At a local Christian ministry (Ask to present a devotional

  at their staff meeting.)

· At a Christian school chapel service or class

· At a writer's group (if you've authored a book)

· Ask to give a devotional talk at your church's weekend retreat.

Since you're just starting, try anything and everything. God will show you your nitch as you go.