Inspiration through Speaking and Training
Joyce Williams offers Christian inspiration for your ministry event. Her specialties include speaking and evangelism training. Your ministry will receive a lift from Joyce Williams.
biography
JOYCE WILLIAMS
JOYCE WILLIAMS
100 Spade Leaf Blvd., Apt. K108
Hendersonville TN 37075
Cell Phone: 316.644.5550
I am a native of Roanoke, Virginia, and a graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University—Nashville TN
I have been very active in ministry since my teen years. I served as Youth Pastor at my home church for 10 years, etc. I served on the Virginia District Advisory Board from 1984-1990.
· I was Associate Pastor-Minister of Christian Education/Outreach/Singles at Clearwater Florida, First Church of the Nazarene for almost two years (1990-92).
· I was blessed to marry Gene Williams in September 1992 (Gene, very sadly, passed away in June 2013.)
· Between us, we have 7 children, 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
· Gene and I were Co-Directors of SHEPHERDS’ FOLD MINISTRIES that we founded in 1999 providing encouragement, affirmation, and renewal for pastors and their families around the world. Dr. Brent Van Hook is now Director of SFM.
· I was a pastor’s wife. Then Gene and I went into ministry with the BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSN. in 1998 ministering in 31 assignments around the world. Both of us taught for four Schools of Evangelism-two times at the Cove, in Canada and Chicago.
· Following Gene’s death I was asked to return to work with BGEA and served as Kansas Field Representative for MY HOPE beginning in May, 2014. After relocating to Tennessee in 2016, I continued to work with BGEA here in Tennessee as Clarksville City Coordinator for Franklin Graham’s Decision America Tennessee Tour from January-May 2016.
· Gene and I served as Pastors in Residence at Trevecca two months each year for four years, counseling, mentoring and encouraging pastors, spouses and ministry students etc.
· I was privileged to work with Mission Voice Network India Ministries from June-December 2016 and returned to India for the fifth time in August 2016.
· I have had the privilege of visiting the Holy Land 11 times, some as pilgrimage coordinator.
· I have continued to commute each month to serve as Evangelism and Connections Pastor at Memphis Grace Church of the Nazarene since February 2018 - present.
· I am a Certified Personal Evangelism Trainer. Soul winning/discipleship is my calling.
· I am a Chaplain for Kirby Pines Retirement Center, Memphis TN (Dec. 2018-present)
· Professional background-marketing/management-I made presentations at Pentagon twice.
· I am privileged to have an active speaking and writing ministry across the US and around the world. (I have traveled to 39 countries—a number of them more than once.)
· I have written and published eight books as well as numerous poems and songs (see list)
· I have been published in 35+ different periodicals including Decision and Guideposts.
***PUBLISHED BOOKS:
Unshakable Faith for Shaky Times
My Faith Still Holds (see: www.myfaithstillholds.com) - Also translated into Korean)
Sparkling Sparrows (children’s book---child evangelism tool)
God Sightings—Stories of God’s Miraculous Provision
She Can’t Even Play the Piano! Insights for Ministry Wives-I taught this book in four Billy Graham Schools of Evangelism—Twice at The Cove in Asheville NC, Lake Louise Canada, and Chicago
From This Faith Forward
Quiet Moments for Ministry Wives-Scriptures/Meditations/Prayers-Translated into Korean&Spanish
Quiet Moments for Moms
***SONGS I’VE WRITTEN: “He Took the Blame”, “Lullaby for the Lamb”, “Just One More”, “Renew Your Weary Shepherd Today”
***POEMS: “No Prayer Is Ever Wasted”, “She Can’t Even Play the Piano!” “A Rose for My Love”,
“Tears in a Bottle”, “Through the Needle’s Eye”, “I Saw the Lamb”, “Passing the Faith”,
“Manger in the Shadow”, “My Faith Still Holds”, “Unshakable Faith for Shaky Times
SPEAKING TOPICS: (Most are wrapped around Bible characters):
EXPECTING MIRACLES! (John 14:11) As Christ’s followers, we should live on tiptoe—anticipating God’s miraculous intervention.
COUNT IT ALL JOY! (James 1:2) A challenge to embrace even the hard times in life because of the joy that awaits us.
THE BATTLE IS NOT YOURS (II Chronicles 20) A reminder that we do not have to fight our battles if we belong to the Lord.
FORGET THE FORMER THINGS (Isaiah 43:18) Getting past our past. The woman at the well. John 4
A NEW THING (Isaiah 43:19) Embracing life’s changes—new things---with joy and anticipation
CHANGE YOUR WORLD (John 4) Accepting God's mandate to be His change agents. (Soul-winning/Evangelism training)
THE END OF OURSELVES (Genesis 32:22-31) A challenge to truly surrender everything and allow God to take control of our lives.
GOD OF THE SECOND CHANCE (Jonah, Joseph, Prodigal son, Woman taken in adultery) Thank God---we can begin again!
HEART'S DESIRE (Psalm 37:4)---Personal testimony
CRUMBLED WALLS (Joshua 6) When we allow God to take control, He brings down the barriers that hinder us.
NO PRAYER IS EVER WASTED (Revelations 5:6-8) Our Father collects our prayers in golden bowls in the throne room of the Lamb. Our prayers are the fragrance/aroma of heaven!
SHE CAN’T EVEN PLAY THE PIANO! Pastor’s wives aren’t perfect! (Note: I taught this book for four Billy Graham Schools of Evangelism)
UNSHAKABLE FAITH FOR SHAKY TIMES (Rahab)---NEED A FAITH LIFT??
It doesn’t matter where you’ve been---what you’ve done. It’s where you are now and where you go from here that matters.
GRACE EMBRACED (Woman taken in adultery--John 1:11 Grace is a gift-unearned and undeserved.
A GENTLE WHISPER (Mary Magdalene--John 20:16; I Kings 19:18) We need to learn to be still and listen for God’s gentle whisper.
THE GREATEST GIFT---NO LESS THAN ME---Isaiah 9:6 God gave us His one and only Son. In return we give Him ourselves.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CLUBS---STONECROFT MINISTRIES—Personal Testimony
SPEAKING TOPICS
A Few Speaking Topics
Some of my speaking topics
(Most of the following speaking topics/sessions are wrapped around Bible characters):
EXPECTING MIRACLES! (John 14:11) We should live on tiptoe—anticipating God’s miraculous intervention.
COUNT IT ALL JOY! (James 1:2) A challenge to embrace even the hard times in life because of the joy that awaits us.
THE BATTLE IS NOT YOURS (II Chronicles 20) We do not have to fight our battles if we belong to the Lord.
FORGET THE FORMER THINGS (Isaiah 43:18) Getting past our past. The woman at the well. John 4
A NEW THING (Isaiah 43:19) Embracing life’s changes—new things---with joy and anticipation
CHANGE YOUR WORLD (John 4) Accepting God's mandate to be His change agents. (Soul-winning/Evangelism training)
THE END OF OURSELVES (Genesis 32:22-31) A challenge to truly surrender everything and give God control of our lives.
GOD OF THE SECOND CHANCE (Jonah, Joseph, Prodigal son, Woman taken in adultery) We can begin again!
HEART'S DESIRE (Psalm 37:4)---Personal testimony
CRUMBLED WALLS (Joshua 6) When we allow God to take control, He brings down the barriers that hinder us.
NO PRAYER IS EVER WASTED (Revelations 5:6-8) Our Father collects our prayers in golden bowls in the throne room of the Lamb. Our prayers are the fragrance/aroma of heaven!
SHE CAN’T EVEN PLAY THE PIANO! Pastor’s wives aren’t perfect! (Note: I taught this for four Billy Graham Schools of Evangelism)
UNSHAKABLE FAITH FOR SHAKY TIMES (Rahab)---NEED A FAITH LIFT??
It doesn’t matter where you’ve been---what you’ve done. It’s where you are now and where you go from here that matters.
GRACE EMBRACED (Woman who was caught in the act of adultery--John 1:11) Grace is a gift-unearned and undeserved.
A GENTLE WHISPER (Mary Magdalene--John 20:16; I Kings 19:18) We need to learn to be still and listen for God’s gentle whisper.
THE GREATEST GIFT---NO LESS THAN ME---Isaiah 9:6 God gave us His one and only Son. In return we give ourselves to Him. (Wrapped around my song “No Less Than Me”)
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CLUBS---STONECROFT MINISTRIES—I am a certified Stonecroft speaker. I share my testimony
