Marriage God's Way Conference

Christian Speaker FAQ

What can I expect from you as a Christian speaker on marriage or another topic?

You can expect professionally prepared and delivered messages, and prompt responses to any communication, before and after the event.

Do you offer anything to attendees?

Attendees receive a handout with lessons and discussion questions from the messages. If you’d like an example, here is the Your Marriage God’s Way Conference Handout and Enduring Trials God’s Way Conference Handout. Scroll down to see a sample page from each handout.

Will you help advertise my event?

I will advertise your event on my social media and send the info to my newsletter subscribers. You can also offer copies of my books as gifts to increase registrations. I recommend creating a Facebook event page, which I can attach to the events on my Facebook author page. With Facebook ads (which I can help you with, or run if you reimburse me) you can easily reach thousands of people in the surrounding area.

How much do you charge?

I charge $200 for conference messages, and typically there are five messages per conference. I charge $300 for guest preaching and teaching, such as sermons and Sunday School messages.

Can your marriage conference or other events serve as outreaches?

Yes, and I recommend this for three reasons. First, it gets the Gospel to more people. Second, my conferences are attractive to the unchurched. Unbelievers won’t attend missions conferences or prayer meetings, but they want strong marriages and help with finances.

What is the schedule for marriage conferences or other events?

Typically, there are five messages spread over Friday evening and Saturday (two on Friday and three on Saturday, or one on Friday and four on Saturday). Here’s a sample schedule:

Friday
—7:00PM—Welcome
—7:15PM—Introduction and Message 1
—8:15PM—Snacks and refreshments

Saturday:
—9:00AM—Welcome
—9:15AM—Message 2
—10:15AM—Break and discussion time/table talk
—10:30AM—Message 3
—11:30PM—Lunch
—1:00PM—Message 4
—2:00PM—Break and discussion time/table talk
—2:15PM—Message 5
—3:15PM—Questions and answers
—4:15PM—Conference concludes

There is flexibility. Marriage conferences can include a sixth message on intimacy and/or a Q&A at the end. Often the church’s pastor and his wife join Katie and me for the Q&A. There can also be less messages to keep the conference to one day.

Will you preach on Sunday too?

Typically, I’m glad to get more mileage out of my trip and preach on the Sunday after conferences.

Are your marriage conferences (or other events) interactive?

My marriage conferences are not interactive so I can get through all the material. I recommend having a stack of 3×5 cards for attendees to write down questions for the Q&A. If I’m invited to speak on Sunday my sermons typically are not interactive, but Sunday School and evening service messages can be interactive.

Do you do online messages?

Yes, I’ve been part of many online interviews and summits. Typically, I don’t charge for these, but I request a link to my site and the opportunity for people to download my free gift.

Do you have more sample messages?

Yes, there are more video messages on my YouTube Channel and audio and video messages on Sermon Audio.

Scott LaPierre is the teaching pastor of Woodland Christian Church in Woodland, WA, an author, and conference speaker. He holds an MA in Biblical Studies from Liberty University. Scott and his wife, Katie, have nine children and they are passionate homeschooling advocates. Scott is a former schoolteacher and Army officer.

Provide each attendee with a copy of the handout.