Speaking Topics

Below is an overview of some of Bill's popular discussion group topics:

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1. Book Club/ Reading Groups

(2 hours more or less)

Meet with group and discuss the book, provide behind the scenes information on story, discuss story/character development, the writing process and challenges, sign books, highly customizable content, etc.

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2. Good Guy vs. God’s Guy — What a Difference an "O" Makes!

(30 minutes more or less)

Targeted audiences are congregations, religious conventions, youth groups, small groups, sports organizations. A reading of Wrong Way Hayes provides the backdrop for a personal testimony on the gift of Grace.

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3. Explorations Into Evangelism — A Subtle Way to Spread the Good News!

(30 minutes more or less)

Targeted audiences are congregations, religious conventions, small groups, youth groups. Media influences culture! Books, movies, music, and Internet Social Networks all have an impact in influencing modern culture. Media such as "The Dates" and "Wrong Way Hayes" can be used to spread the Good News in a very subtle and non-threatening manner. "Hey, you just have to read this! It was great!" This is a subtle invitation to learn more about a spiritual relationship and journey. The worse case, they get a good read. The best case—who knows where the reading may lead?

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4. It’s Fiction But There are Real Life Lessons to be Learned From It!

"The Dates" used in a small group study setting. The study guide will assist the group leader in discussing a variety of life and spiritual lessons contained in the story. Passages from "The Dates" will be tied to passages from Scripture to stimulate introspection, group discussion, and accountability for performing random acts of kindness for all the right reasons.