About Diana Davis

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Author, columnist, speaker, wife, mom – Diana Davis wears many hats these days!

She is author of three published books on church leadership:

   fresh-ideascover407  Fresh Ideas—1000 Ways to Grow a Thriving & Energetic Church (2007)

 freshideaswomensministry-lr1    Fresh Ideas for Women’s Ministry (2008)

 deaconwives   Deacon Wives (2009)

She writes a syndicated article, “Fresh Ideas,” which can be seen in the Indiana Baptist, the Illinois Baptist, the South Carolina Baptist Courier, and many other Baptist publications. She is a regular columnist in Baptist Press, Let’s Worship magazine and Deacon Magazine, and her articles have been featured in dozens of other publications.

She is a women’s ministry consultant for the State Convention of Baptists and a popular speaker at women’s conferences, with a special interest in encouraging pastor wives, deacon wives, and women’s ministries. 

Her hometown is Fort Worth, Texas – “Cowtown USA.” Born the oldest of four children, she’s always loved writing and coming up with ideas. Her dad, Darris Matheus, was a deacon at First Baptist Church of White Settlement, and she accepted Jesus as her personal Savior at a young age. She graduated from Dallas Baptist University, where she met her husband, Steve. They have served as pastor and wife in Texas churches—a new church plant, a medium sized church and a large church—before moving to Indianapolis, where he is Executive Director for the State Convention of Baptist in Indiana. Diana travels with Steve regularly, as they minister alongside the 415 Southern Baptist churches in the state.   Their young adult children are Tylor, Justin and Autumn and Yale Wall.

Diana recently completed her Master of Theological Studies degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

She and Steve have been on mission trips to Ukraine, Germany, Cuba, Spain, Mexico, Canada, Belize and numerous states.  They planted University Baptist Church in San Antonio, and their church has sponsored multiple church plants. 

When she’s is not writing or traveling, Diana relishes a good book on her condo rooftop, strolls around downtown Indy, and spending time with family and friends.

Publications

Three published books since 2007

Ø  Deacon Wives, B&H Publishing Group, B&H 2009.

Ø  Fresh Ideas for Women’s Ministry, B&H Publishing Group, ‘08

Ø  Fresh Ideas-1000 Ways to Grow a Thriving and Energetic Church, B&H Publishing Group, 2007

 

 

Ø  Over 350 published articles. Diana’s syndicated “Fresh Ideas” column is featured in Baptist Press, The Indiana Baptist, The Illinois Baptist and regularly or occasionally in seventeen other state Baptist papers. She writes a regular feature column in Let’s Worship magazine and Deacon Magazine. Her articles have been featured in On Mission magazine, Facts & Trends magazine, Rick Warren’s Ministry Toolbox, LifeWay’s PastorsToday.com

Ministry Background

 

 

 

 

Speaker/ Conference Leader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal

 

Ø  30+ years experience as pastor’s wife in small and large churches

Ø Former Vice President of Southern Baptist Convention Minister Wives Luncheon and officer of Dallas Baptist Association ministry wives

Ø Served as Women’s ministry director at First Baptist Garland and Humble TX, women’s retreat planner, and Sunday School leader

Ø Plans annual event for Indiana Baptist pastors’ wives

 

Ø See speaking schedule below

  • Averages 24 speaking engagements per year

Ø During past three years, she has had speaking engagements in Indiana, Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, N. Carolina, N. Dakota, Pennsylvania, S. Carolina, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Texas, Pennsylvania, Mexico, Ukraine.

 

Ø National: North American Mission Board State Leadership wives conference speaker, track leader at 2006-8 National Discipleship Week at Ridgecrest and Glorieta conference centers, national WMU convention conference leader.

Ø Statewide: Led ten statewide pastor wives or women’s retreats

Ø Associational and local church: Led 28 association-wide events. Majority of speaking is at individual church retreats and luncheons.

 

Ø Husband, Dr. Steve Davis, Executive Director for State Convention of Baptists in Indiana www.scbi.org

Ø Fort Worth native; lives in downtown Indianapolis

Ø Bachelor degree from Dallas Baptist University; Masters of Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary

 

DIANA DAVIS’ SPEAKING SCHEDULE

2010

Updated 12/09

 

Scheduled

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Upcoming Speaking Events

Speaker
Nov 12-13 Northeast IN Speaker, Northeast Indiana Association-wide Ladies’ Day Event

X
Oct 15-16 Evansville IN Speaker, SW Baptist Association-wide Pastor, Deacon and Wives Retreat

X
Oct 2 Muncie IN Speaker, East Central Baptist Association-wide Pastor, Deacon and Wives Retreat

X
May 6 Paoli IN Speaker, Women’s Celebration, Central Baptist and Hardinsburg Baptist

X
Apr 24 Ripley WV Speaker, West Virginia American Baptist statewide Women’s Conference

X
Apr 16-17 Indianapolis IN Speaker, Indiana Baptist Statewide Pastor and Wives Retreat

X
Mar 26-27 North Vernon IN Speaker, South Central Baptist Association-wide Pastor, Deacon and Wives Retreat

X
Mar 12-13 El Paso TX Speaker, El Paso Baptist Association-wide Pastor, Deacon and Wives Retreat

X
Mar 5-6 Northborough MA Speaker, New England Baptist Convention statewide Women on Missions Conference

X
Feb 5-6 Indianapolis IN Breakout Speaker, Indiana Baptist statewide Women’s Retreat

X
Jan 29-30 Bowling Green KY  Speaker, Kentucky Baptist Convention statewide Pastors/Deacons/Wives Retreat

X

 

2009

 Location

  Speaking Engagement
Nov 13-14 Shippensburg PA Speaker, First Church of God, Multi-church Ladies Retreat
Nov 7 Connersville IN Speaker, Women’s luncheon, Baptist Temple
Oct 9-10 Hattiesburg MS Speaker, Deacon and Wives Retreat, Temple Baptist
Sep 25-26 Griffith IN Speaker, Deacon and Wives Retreat, Northwest Association
Sep 16 Talladega AL Speaker, Southside Baptist Church
Sep 12 Vernon IN Teach Pastors Wives class, Association-wide Ladies Retreat
Aug 17-18 Mooresville IN Speaker, Indiana Baptist Exec Board Spouse event
Jun 1 Indianapolis IN Book release date, Deacon Wives
Jun 23 Louisville KY Radio interview, CDR Radio
Jun 22 Louisville KY Book signing, Southern Baptist Convention
Jun 21 New Albany IN Speak, Graceland Baptist Church; panel discussion during worship
May 9 Hobart IN Speaker, Mother-Daughter Tea, Barrington Ridge Baptist
May 1-2 Columbus IN Speaker, Women’s Retreat, Friendship Baptist Church
Apr 24-25 Indianapolis IN Speaker w/daughter, Metamorphosis, state-wide Mom/Teen Daughter Getaway
Mar 20-21 Gatlinburg TN Speak (5 breakouts plus pastor wives class), Tennessee statewide women’s event, Gatlinburg Convention Center
Mar 6-7 Joliet IL Speaker, Pastors Wives Retreat, Illinois Three Rivers Association
Feb 19-21 Indianapolis IN Speak, breakout classes, Indiana Statewide Women’s Retreat #2
Feb 12-14 Nederland TX Speaker, Deacon and Wives Retreat, First Baptist Church
Feb 5-7 Columbus IN Speaker, breakouts, Indiana state Women’s Conferenc#1
Jan 20 – Teleconference with Marnie Swedberg
Jan 16 Anderson IN Speaker, Women’s Banquet, Redeemer Baptist Church
Jan 13-15 Indianapolis IN Speaker, North Central States Rally (6 states’ leaders), breakouts

 
NOTE: To give an idea about Diana’s travel schedule with her husband, this copy of 2009 schedule lists other travels.

2009  Location  Event

Speak
Dec 20 Fishers IN Attend Hamilton Center Community church  
Dec 13 Indianapolis IN Attend Geist Chapel  
Dec 6 Fishers IN Attend The Pointe Church  
Dec 5 Indianapolis IN Attend Ladies Brunch, Northside Baptist  
Dec 2-4 Ridgecrest NC Accompany husband, LifeWay meetings  
Nov 21 Portage IN Attend Grace Baptist Church anniversary event  
Nov 22 Fort Wayne IN Attend Come As You Are Community Church  
Nov 19 Indianapolis Attend State Convention Staff Revival  
Nov 13-14 Shippensburg PA Speaker, First Church of God, Multi-church Ladies Retreat X
Nov 9-11 Pensacola FL Attend Florida Baptist Convention, Olive Baptist Church  
Nov 8 Connersville IN Attend Baptist Temple  
Nov 7 Connersville IN Speaker, Women’s luncheon, Baptist Temple X
Nov 1 Avon IN Attend Church at Avon  
Oct 29 Indianapolis IN Planning committee, Indianapolis Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast  
Oct 26-28 Merrillville IN Attend Annual Indiana Baptist Convention  
Oct 24-25 Nederland TX Attend First Baptist Church  
Oct 18 Stylesville IN Attend Crossland Baptist Church  
Oct 16-17 Brownsburg IN Attend Hope Community Church ladies retreat  
Oct 9-10 Hattiesburg MS Speaker, Deacon and Wives Retreat, Temple Baptist X
Oct 6 Mooresville IN Attend Crossroads Association annual meeting  
Oct 2-3 Mount Vernon IN Attend Indiana Evangelism Conference  
Sep 25-26 Griffith IN Speaker, Deacon and Wives Retreat, Northwest Association X
Sep 27 Griffith IN Attend First Baptist Church  
Sep 20 Everton IN Attend Everton Baptist Church  
Sep 16 Talladega AL Speaker, Southside Baptist Church X
Sep 16-17 Atlanta GA Accompany husband, North American Mission Board meetings  
Sep 12 Vernon IN Teach Pastors Wives class, Association-wide Ladies Retreat X
Sep 6 Redstone CO Attend The Church at Redstone  
Aug 30 Carbondale CO Attend Church of Carbondale  
Aug 23 Jasper IN Attend First Baptist Church  
Aug 25-5 Colorado Personal travel  
Aug 16 Louisville KY Attend Highview Baptist Church  
Aug 16 Brownsburg IN Attend Hope Community Church  
Aug 17-18 Mooresville IN Speaker, Indiana Baptist Exec Board Spouse event X
Aug 9 Elm Grove IN Attend Elm Grove Baptist Church  
Aug 2 Liberty Grove IN Attend Liberty Grove Baptist Church  
July 26 Richmond IN Attend Ravania Park Baptist Church  
Jul 19 South Bend IN Attend South Side Baptist Church  
Jul 12 Smyrna IN Attend Smyrna Baptist Church  
Jul 7-18 San Carlos Mexico Personal travel  
Jun 28 Newburgh IN Attend Riverwind Baptist Church  
Jun 28 Evansville IN Attend First Southern Baptist Church  
Jun 23 Louisville KY Radio interview, CDR Radio X
Jun 22 Louisville KY Book signing, Southern Baptist Convention X
Jun 21-24 Louisville KY Attend Southern Baptist Convention  
Jun 21 New Albany IN Speak, Graceland Baptist, panel discussion in worship X
Jun 14 Marion IN Attend Sunnycrest Baptist Church  
Jun 14 Ft. Wayne IN Attend Waynedale Baptist Church  
Jun 7 Hammond IN Attend State Street Baptist Church         
Jun 7 Griffith IN Attend First Baptist Church  
Jun 1 Indianapolis IN BOOK RELEASE! Deacon Wives  
May 24 Louisville KY Attend Highview Baptist Church  
May 16-20 N Lawrence OH Personal travel  
May 11-12 Illinois Attend North Central States meeting of state execs with husband  
May 10 Muncie IN Attend Old Town Hill Baptist Church  
May 9 Hobart IN Speaker, Mother-Daughter Tea, Barrington Ridge Baptist X
May 1-2 Columbus IN Speaker, Women’s Retreat, Friendship Baptist Church X
Apr 24-25 Indianapolis IN Speaker w/daughter, Metamorphosis, state-wide Mom/Teen Daughter Getaway X
Apr 19 Indianapolis IN Attend Northside Baptist Church  
Apr 17-18 Kokomo IN Attend Indiana Baptist Evangelism Conference  
Apr 10-12 Fort Worth TX Personal travel  
Apr 5 Columbus IN Attend Parkside Baptist Church  
Apr 5 Monticello IN Attend Twin Lakes Baptist Church groundbreaking  
Mar 29 Seymour IN Attend Calvary Baptist Church  
Mar 22 Terre Haute  Attend First Baptist Church  
Mar 20-21 Gatlinburg TN Speak (5 breakouts plus pastor wives class), Tennessee statewide women’s event, Gatlinburg Convention Center X
Mar 15 Crawfordsville IN Attend Friendship Baptist Church  
Mar 9-11 Richmond VA Attend International Mission Board meetings with husband  
Mar 8 Franklin IN Attend Friendship Baptist Church  
Mar 6-7 Joliet IL Speaker, Pastors Wives Retreat, Illinois Three Rivers Association X
Mar 1 Frankfort IN Attend Faith Family Ministries church  
Feb 22 Connersville IN Attend Western Avenue Baptist Church  
Feb 19-21 Indianapolis IN Speak, breakouts, Indiana Statewide Women’s Retreat #2 X
Feb 12-14 Nederland TX Speaker, Deacon and Wives Retreat, First Baptist Church X
Feb 7-11 Horseshoe Bay TX Attend SBC State Executive Directors annual meeting with husband  
Feb 5-7 Columbus IN Speaker, breakouts, Indiana state Women’s Conference #1 X
Jan 28-1 Waco TX Personal travel  
Jan 25 Shelbyville IN Attend Beacon Baptist Church  
Jan 20   Teleconference with Marnie Swedberg X
Jan 17 Vernon IN Attend Vernon Baptist Church  
Jan 16 Anderson IN Speaker, Women’s Banquet, Redeemer Baptist Church X
Jan 13-15 Indianapolis IN Speaker, North Central States Rally, breakout classes X
Jan 11 Mooresville IN Attend First Baptist Mooresville  
Jan 4 New Castle IN Attend First Baptist New Castle  

 

2008 

 Location

 Event
Nov 21-22 Richmond KY Speak at Red House Baptist Deacon/Wives Retreat
Nov 8-9  Georgetown IN Speak at Deacon and Wives Retreat/3 churches
Oct31-1 Richmond IN Speak, E. Central Association Deacon/Wives retreat
Oct 24-25 SW Indiana IN Speak at SW Association-wide Ladies Retreat
Oct 10-11 Indiana IN Speak at Association-wide Retreat IN
Sep 26-27 South Bend IN Speak at Southside Baptist Women’s Retreat
Sep 19-20 Lake Yale FL Speak, Florida Baptist state-wide pastor/deacon/wives retreat
Sep 13 Jeffersonville IN Speak, Women’s Day, Eastern Heights Baptist
Sep 12 Seneca Lakes, OH Speak at Ohio Statewide Women’s Retreat
Aug 27 Newton, KA Speak, Immanuel Baptist, Kansas, women event
Jul 27-30 Atlanta GA Speak for NAMB Summer Leadership Meeting’s wives classes (national)
Jun 30-4 Ridgecrest NC Speak, Deacon Wives Track, Ridgecrest Conference Center (national)
Jun 27 Oklahoma City OK LifeWay Book Store book signing
Jun 9 Indianapolis IN Speak, WMU National Convention, breakout class
Jun 1 – Book Release, Fresh Ideas for Women’s Ministry
Apr 18-19 Muncie IN Speaker, E. Central Association Women’s Retreat
Apr 11-12 Newburgh IN Speaker, Riverwind Baptist Ladies Retreat
Apr 3-5 Leesville FL Florida Baptist Convention state-wide Women’s Retreat
Feb 29-1 Indianapolis IN Breakout class, Indiana Statewide Ladies’ Retreat
Feb 8 LaHui,Hawaii HA Speaker, Deacon and Deacon Wives Retreat
Jan 19 Greensburg IN Speaker, Trinity Baptist Church, Women’s Brunch

 

2007

 Location

  Event
12/1 Indianapolis IN Indiana Author’s Fair – Indiana Historical Center (Fresh Ideas book featured)
11/30-31 Lafayette IN Speaker, Wabash Association Deacon/Wives Retreat
11/9 Trafalgar IN Speaker, Terrace Lake Baptist Women’s Retreat
10/5-6 Indianapolis IN Speak, Crossroads Association Deacon/Wives Retreat
9/28-29 Roselawn IN Speak, First Baptist Church Deacon & Wives Retreat
9/21-22 New Goshen IN Speak, West Central Association Women Conference
9/17 Gasburg IN Speak, Gasburg Baptist Church Ladies’ banquet
8/23-25 Osceola IN Speak, Regional Crossroads Academy – pastor wives
7/15-20 Glorieta NM Speak, National Evangelism Discipleship Week; teach week-long deacon wives track
6/12 San Antonio TX Radio Interview CDR Radio Chad Bresson
6/1 San Antonio TX Book Release, Fresh Ideas—1000 Ways to Grow a Thriving and  Energetic Church
5/17-19 Indianapolis IN Speak, Crossroads Academy, Ministry wives breakout
4/20-21 Nashville IN Speak, Statewide Pastor and Wives Retreat, Indiana
4/13-14 Columbia MD Speaker, statewide Minister Wives Retreat, Maryland & Delaware State Conventions
3/31 Lexington KY Speak, Associational Women’s Conference, Kentucky
3/23-25 Queretero Mexico Speaker, Mexico Central Regional Meeting, Southern Baptist International Mission Board missionaries
3/1-3 Evansville IN Speak, Crossroads Academy, Ministry wives’ breakout
2/23-24 Charlestown IN Speak, Charlestown Baptist, Deacon/Wives Retreat
2/1-3 Green Lakes WI Speaker, Wisconsin/Minnesota Baptist Statewide Pastors/Wives Retreat
2/08-10 Indianapolis IN Statewide Women’s Retreat, breakout speaker; and host minister wives breakfast
1/30 Griffith IN Speaker, Fresh Ideas Conference, NW Baptist Association

 

2006

 Location

 Event
11/17-18 Muncie IN Speaker, Halteman Village Baptist Women’s Retreat
10/23 Seymour IN Speaker, IN Pastor’s Conference, Ministers Wives
10/20-21 White Oak SC Speaker, South Carolina State Convention’s Deacon/Ministers/Wives retreat statewide
10/14 Gary IN Speaker, Association-wide women’s conference
10/6-7 Indianapolis IN Speaker, Northside Baptist Deacon & Wives retreat
9/29-30 Ft. Wayne IN Breakout speaker, Come As you are Baptist Church regional Women’s Conference
9/21 Muncie IN Speaker, Association-wide ladies banquet
9/16 Greenwood IN Breakout speaker, Crossroads Academy State Conference
7/22 Charleston IN Speaker, Charleston Baptist Church Ladies Retreat
7/17-19 Bambi Lake,MI Speaker, Michigan State Convention’s Ministers Wives Retreat (statewide)
7/3-6 Ridgecrest NC  Speaker, National Discipleship Conference, Deacon Wives Track and breakouts (lead week-long track)
6/19 North Vernon IN First Baptist Church Women’s Ministry Consult
6/19 Columbus IN Terrace Lakes Baptist Women’s Ministry Consult
6/2-3 Jeffersonville IN Speak, Oak Park Baptist Deacon/Wives Retreat
5/12 Indianapolis IN Speak, Bridgeport Central Baptist Ladies Banquet
5/13 Greencastle IN Speak, New Life Baptist Mother/Daughter Brunch
5/13 Mooresville IN Speak, Eternal Life Baptist Church Ladies Banquet
5/18 N. Vernon IN Speak, Crossroads Academy, Breakout Class
5/22 Kokomo IN Speak, Crossroads Academy, Wabash Association
5/9 Griffith IN Speak, Crossroads Academy, NorthwestAssociation
5/8 Columbus IN Speak, Crossroads Academy, S. Central Association
5/6 Greenfield IN Speak, Calvary Baptist Church Ladies Banquet
5/5 Evansville IN Speak, Southwest Association, Crossroads Academy
5/4 Mooresville IN Speak, spouse’s event, Indiana State Convention Executive Board
4/21-22 Kiev Ukraine Speak Kiev Theological Seminary, Ukrainian church planters & wives retreat
4/17 Kiev Ukraine Speak, Ukrainian Girls Club
4/11 New Castle IN Speak, Crossroads Academy, Women’s Ministry Class
4/7-8 Bismarck ND Speak, North Dakota Associational Ladies Retreat
4/4 Terre Haute IN Speak, Crossroads Academy, Women’s Ministry Class
3/17-18 Leon, Mexico Speak, Mexico, International Mission Board Missionaries, Central Field Retreat
3/13 Plymouth IN Speak, Crossroads Academy, Women’s Ministry Class
3/11 Evansville IN Speak, First Baptist Church Ladies Banquet
3/4 Kokomo IN Speak, Crossroads Academy, Miami Association, breakout class
2/10-11 Indianapolis IN Speak, Indiana statewide Women’s Evangelism Retreat, breakout
1/20 Kokomo IN Speaker, Associational Ladies Banquet
1/13-14 North Vernon North Vernon Baptist Deacon and wives retreat