Travels from: Denver, CO   Click here to inquire about or book a speaker Shirley Lindsay "She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue." (Proverbs 31:26) Shirley Lindsay's license plate reads: Prov 31. It is a reminder to her that she is to be a godly witness and an encourager to the world around her. Her nomadic lifestyle of 24 moves in 43 years has given her a multitude of experiences that makes her a sought after speaker. Her passion is ministering to women through sharing God's Word and His Truth and giving hope to those who are discouraged or seeking greater meaning in life. Shirley is gifted in sharing and encouraging others in how to deal with the difficulties of daily living and loves teaching how Personalities affect the way we respond to our everyday circumstances. Shirley is a CLASS and UPPER CLASS graduate; certified Personality Trainer, Women's Ministry consultant, Stephen Ministry Leader, MOPS speaker, and contributing author to Florence and Marita Littauer's book, Getting Along With Almost Anybody. She is also a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. She has 4 children, 6 grandchildren and lives with her husband Nate, a retired Air Force Major General in Golden, CO. MISSION STATEMENT To glorify God in every area of my life; To share God's Word and His Truth with others; To be a listener and offer hope to the hurting and discouraged; To help others recognize their unique Personality and encourage them in their walk of faith. * * * * * * * * * * * * * SHIRLEY'S MOST REQUESTED TOPICS Prayer: Life's Ultimate Privilege "I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer...." 1 Timothy 2:8 If prayer is life's ultimate privilege, why is it so hard to pray? Why don't seminars with "10 easy steps to a great prayer life" work for us? Have you tried daily devotions but find that your schedule crowds out your time with the Lord and you end up feeling like a failure and laden with guilt? Do you feel as though your prayers go unanswered or unheard? Shirley has a fresh approach to sharing how prayer can be both effective and a privilege and how it results in having a closer relationship with our Lord. Leaving a Legacy that Lasts Forever "Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." Proverbs 31:28 Have you ever wanted to write your own eulogy or epitaph so you could insure kind words being said about you? Do you speak with "wisdom and faithful instruction on your tongue"? Is your life a reflection of godly living? Are you making choices that positively affect your family, your friends, your co-workers, your life? What kind of legacy are you leaving? Shirley shares her own struggle in leaving a lasting legacy while offering insight and wisdom that can help you change your legacy to one of eternal and lasting value. 'The Fragrance of Memories' is a shortened version of Leaving a Legacy and is often requested as a 30-45 minute presentation for luncheons or teas. Choosing God's Way or My Way "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways, my ways." Isaiah 55:8 Choices, choices, and more choices. Every day is filled with choices that we must make. Do our choices reflect God's way or our way? Joshua 24:15 says: "...but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." How do we do that? How can I make my household serve the Lord? How do I know if my choices are God's or mine? You won't want to miss hearing how Shirley shares tangible ways to make choices that will lead to a life of obedience and choosing God's way. Who, Me? A Clay Pot? "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." 2 Corinthians 4:7 We are all clay pots but we contain a great Treasure, yet we often feel powerless in our circumstances? Do you ever feel worthless and unable to accept who you are? Is it hard to realize that your body is the temple where Christ lives? Shirley brings hope and insight as she shares ways to encounter the One who makes, molds, shapes and reshapes our individual clay pots. She shares how God can take our broken, shattered, worthless lives and continually reshape them to hold His great Treasure. Getting Along With Almost Anybody "If it is possible, as much as it depends on me, let me be at peace with all men." Romans 12:18 As a contributing author to Florence and Marita Littauer's book, Getting Along With Almost Anybody, Shirley shares that it really is possible to get along with nearly anyone, once you understand them. The question is often asked, "What if I don't want to get along with everybody?" Jesus tells us in Matthew 22:39 that it isn't an option: We are to "love our neighbor as ourselves." How do we do that? By understanding how people function and by learning that many of the aggravations we experience with people are not intentional, but just part of their Personality. Learn how God has created our unique Personalities and how we use our strengths and weaknesses in relating to one another. When Shirley discovered how our God-given Personalities affect our everyday circumstances, her own relationships with her husband, children, grandchildren, and friends changed drastically. To understand the Personalities is to understand other people as well as yourself. To Be or Not To Be...a Mentor "Teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live...then they can train the younger woman..." Titus 2:3-4 Have you ever been encouraged in your role as a single person, wife, mother, or career woman? Do you desire insight or spiritual guidance that will help you grow in the Lord? Do you have someone in your life that has helped you along life's journey, encouraging and challenging you to be all you can be? Titus 2:4 says that older women are to teach the younger women... to be a mentor. No matter what our age, we are always to be an example and an encourager to those younger than us. Each of us is a mentor to someone, and whether we admit it or not, we are constantly influencing and impacting the lives of others. The question is: what kind of impact are we making? Shirley will help you discover how we can make a difference in the lives of other women and how mentoring is simply caring about and helping other women to live their lives as a witness for the Lord. Hope for the Holidays As one of Shirley's most requested presentations, this workshop will help you find hope for stress-free holidays. She will take you step by step through all the busyness that fills your days and together you'll discover how to prioritize and organize your activities so you can experience the real "reason for the season". If you have ever experienced stress, holiday arguments, frustrations, short tempers, a Scrooge attitude or have totally lost the joy that holidays should bring, you'll want to hear Shirley's hands on presentation. Learn how to make your holidays holy instead of hassled. (Half day workshop.) All of Shirley's presentations can be tailored to your specific needs: retreats, seminars, workshops, luncheons, MOPS, etc. CLASServices, Inc. Copyright 2001

Looking for a Speaker? CLICK HERE   Are you planning an upcoming event? Need some help in the planning and details? Click here for the article "Secrets of a Successful Meeting" * * * * * * WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT SHIRLEY: "Shirley's vulnerability, honesty and contagious love for the Lord makes her a speaker that is both encouraging and challenging. She is passionate about seeing women apply the Word of God in their daily lives. To that end, Shirley uses her life experiences as a back drop to present the truth of God's Word in a way that is both vivid and practical. Most important, her love for the women in her audience comes across loud and clear, up front and in one on one conversations afterwards." ... Jan Luley, Campus Crusade For Christ, Princeton, New Jersey "Shirley Lindsay is an excellent speaker who communicates God's truth in a way that impacts lives for Jesus Christ. Her Biblical knowledge, her life experience and her sense of humor contribute to effective teaching. She is also a perceptive person who understands the unique needs of women. I have seen her minister to women in life-changing ways." ... Eileen Sones, GOOD NEWS Free Methodist Church, Mechanicsburg, PA "God has very uniquely gifted Shirley with a caring heart and deep love to minister to and counsel women where they are in their walk with the Lord. I personally have been challenged and encouraged as she practically shares the Word at retreats, Bible studies and in small groups. Shirley has a very sensitive heart to the Lord and to the Word of God. She is an excellent and dynamic communicator and understands the issues women are dealing with today. She has a neat sense of humor and has been very effective as she speaks with sincerity and confidence at conferences and retreats throughout the U.S." ... Maydelle Oslund, The Navigators, Golden, CO "My first impression of Shirley was that she couldn't possibly understand nor have experienced the challenges I'd had in my life. Her warm interaction with the audience won me over and I soon discovered she had a connection with each of us in her life experiences and frustrations She is a continuous role model in my Christian life." ... Janice Smith, Fitness Instructor and Retired Teacher, Evergreen, CO Comments from event participants include... "Shirley's dynamic style kept my attention the entire retreat. The things I learned will stay with me the rest of my life." "You need to know what a spectacular job you did [at the retreat] and the number of women you reached." "Your ministry [at the retreat] was so special and both intelligent and compassionate." "My life has totally changed direction because of your teaching and the time you spent with me during free time. Thanks for your love and your boldness in helping me discover the need to forgive others and to forgive myself."