PRESS PHOTOS AND FAVORITE TOPICS BELOW
Mom…author…columnist….wife…speaker…
Diana Davis uses God’s Word and personal stories to encourage Christians to “keep on shining!” Diana is an accomplished writer and popular speaker for women’s events.
A graduate of Dallas Baptist University, Diana was awarded DBU’s prestigious Ruth Award for outstanding Christian service. She recently earned a Masters of Theological Studies degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. She has a heart for growing churches and training women to evangelize and minister within their communities. Her mission trips to Cuba, Ukraine, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Spain, and the U.S. have given her a heart for the nations.
She is involved in ministry with her husband, Dr. Stephen Davis, who is Executive Director for the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana. They travel regularly across Indiana, worshipping with churches and assisting with ministry.
BOOKS: Diana Davis is the author of three published books. If you plan to order any of Diana’s books for your event attenders, they may be ordered through LifeWay.com or Ingram Distributors for a drop-ship at the event location.
Fresh Ideas for Women’s Ministry, by Diana Davis, B&H Publishing Group, 2008. ISBN 978-0805447231. Part resource book, part planning tool, this book challenges church women’s groups to create a vibrant, worthwhile women’s program.
Fresh Ideas-1000 Ways to Grow a Thriving and Energetic Church, by Diana Davis, B&H, ’07. ISBN 978-0-8054-4492-6. Freshen up how your church does church. It’s the perfect book for church volunteers, pastors and staff. (In its third printing)
Deacon Wives – Fresh Ways to Encourage Your Husband and Your Church, scheduled for release Spring ’09. You may pre-order a copy at your local Christian bookstore, or at Amazon.com or Lifeway.com.
“Let’s Do Lunch,” a booklet by Diana, published by State Convention of Baptist in Indiana, is available as a free download on this website.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS:
Diana’s “Fresh Ideas” syndicated column is featured in the Indiana Baptist, Florida Baptist, Illinois Baptist, and ten other Baptist state publications.
She authors a monthly column in Baptist Press.
Her column, “Fresh Worship” is featured regularly in Let’s Worship Magazine.
Her column, “He Said/She Said” is featured regularly in Deacon Magazine. She co-authors this column with her husband, Dr. Steve Davis, Executive Director for the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana.
Her articles have been featured in Rick Warren’s Pastors.com, Facts & Trends magazine, On Mission magazine, LifeWay website, PastorsToday.com, Leading Adults magazine. She has over 350 published articles.
Speaking:
Diana speaks at several dozen events each year, leading women’s conferences in local churches, associational events, state, national and overseas events. Recent engagements have taken her to nineteen states and three countries.
Diana’s style of speaking is inspirational and informational. She enjoys sharing the “how-to’s” of ministry, intertwined with gleanings from her life experiences and wisdom from God’s Word.. She especially enjoys encouraging pastor wives and women’s ministry leaders, and she and her husband often co-lead deacon and deacon wives retreats.
PRESS PHOTOS
SAMPLE SPEAKING TOPICS:
Speaking topics: The following are some suggested topics that Diana enjoys sharing
Luncheon talks
· Shine!
· Mother/daughter: Little Things
· Shake Shake Shake – Matthew 5:13 (salt)
Retreat themes:
Here are a few retreat themes that Diana has used:
· Shine!
· Got Joy?
· Sisters (members-only retreat)
Women’s Ministry Leaders Training
· “SUPERWomen’s Ministry” More powerful than a speeding bullet. Able to leap small children in a single bound. Look! Up in the church! It’s SUPER Women’s Ministry! Based on her newest book, “Fresh Ideas for Women’s Ministry, Diana provides tips for beginning or improving a vibrant, purposeful program in your church.
· Fresh Ideas for Women’s Ministry – Enlightening tips for developing an upward-and-outward-focused women’s ministry, with an emphasis on fellowship, mentoring, growth, missions and ministry.
· LIGHT Your World – An overview of a successful plan for women’s ministry.
· Pizzazz – a dozen factors to add excitement to your women’s ministry
· Top Twenty – Diana shares her top twenty ideas for improving your church’s women’s ministry.
· Missing Missions – Effective and fun ideas to interweave missions projects and support with your current women’s programs.
Other Breakout classes:
· Go Climb a Tree – Luke 19 – how to share Jesus with the lost
· “The Thrill of Hospitality and the Agony of the Feet” – Christian hospitality is Scriptural, but do you just sigh and ignore that opportunity? Diana shares fun tips for enjoyable hospitality without killing yourself!
· Pedicure Optional – walking with Christ
· Lose the Basket – A challenge to get busy shining for Him inside and outside the church (Matthew 5:14-16)
· How to plan a mission trip
· Breakout session for ministry wives: 100 Tips for Ministers Wives
Ministers’ Wives Retreat/Conference
· No Miniblinds in a Fishbowl – themed retreat for pastors’ wives
· Tapestry – Finding strength and encouragement in our common mission. Colossians 2:1-2
· Breakout session for ministry wives: 100 Tips for Ministers Wives
Deacon Wives Retreat
· The Worthy Lives of Deacon Wives
· Hop to It
No Miniblinds in a Fishbowl
