{"id":47,"date":"2009-06-29T11:51:07","date_gmt":"2009-06-29T15:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"\/news_blogs\/john\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2024-01-22T14:28:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T19:28:36","slug":"speaking-topics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/speaking-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaking Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have done a variety of speeches and sermons for CCCC members.\u00a0 These are always &#8216;big picture&#8217; as opposed to &#8216;technical&#8217; and usually deal with strategic leadership issues: vision, mission, theological reflection on how we operate our ministries and so forth.\u00a0 I&#8217;d be delighted to discuss your meeting with you and see if there is a topic that is a match between us.<\/p>\n<p>CCCC has a variety of workshops and <a title=\"Webcasts page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/webcasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webcasts<\/a> that can be done either in plenary sessions or breakout sessions.\u00a0 Material from these can be selected to create a workshop that meets your needs.\u00a0 Some sample workshops are listed below.<\/p>\n<h3>Speeches<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/news_blogs\/speaking-topics\/leadership-lessons-from-vimy-ridge\/\">Leadership Lessons From Vimy Ridge<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Preaching God through fundraising<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Devotionals<\/h3>\n<p>A number of ministries have asked me to do a staff devotional for them, and I&#8217;m always happy to do so.<\/p>\n<h3>Workshops<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Church at Work: How churches and agencies can work well together<\/li>\n<li>Serving as a Board Member: How individuals can become great board members<\/li>\n<li>Advancing Ministry in Larger Churches<\/li>\n<li>Short-Term Missions<\/li>\n<li>Help! 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