"
Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to
live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened
in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with
thankfulness." ~Col. 2:6-7
Caryl
Thomas
| Personal
Information: |
| Married |
| Mother
- 2 |
| Grandmother
- 3 |
| Hobbies:
golf, music, reading, ministry to women |
| Believer
since 1977 |
| Phone:
503
694 2713 OR 520-777-8326 |
| Email:
carylthomas@comcast.net |

Wilsonville,
OR
Ministry
Specialties - Teaching the Bible to women, teaching
women how to study the Bible and how to teach the Bible
to others, helping train Bible study leaders and small group
leaders. Public speaking on inspirational (Biblical) topics.
Teaching women to give life-changing (public speaking) inspirational
messages. Speaking at women’s retreats or luncheons.
Helping a church to organize a women’s Bible study.
Mission Statement: To share God’s
truth with other women (by taking what God has shown/taught
me and communicating it to other women through public speaking,
through Bible teaching and by my own personal life example.)
Ministry Background - 7 years of Bible
Study Fellowship, 5 as a small group discussion leader.
Developed and coordinated several women’s Bible studies
at Beaverton Christian Church. 7 years as co-director and
co-teacher of 150-women weekly Bible study at BCC. Taught
“Basic Faith” adult-education class at BCC for
3 years. Authored BCC women’s Bible study materials
on the book of Joshua, book of Luke, Women of the Old Testament
and others. Authored Marketplace Women small group Bible
study material on the Beatitudes, Psalms, etc. Small group
leader and speaker for Marketplace Women. 4 years as a seminary
student at Western Seminary, earning a Master of Divinity
degree. Bible study discussion leader and teacher at Rolling
Hills Community Church. Taught graduate level class at Western
Seminary to women, entitled “Developing and Delivering
Life-Changing Messages (PCW 515) in Fall 2002 and Spring
2006.
Educational
Background - Corvallis High School graduate (Corvallis,
Oregon), B. S. in pharmacy from Oregon State University,
1966. Master of Divinity (M. Div.) from Western Seminary
(Portland, Oregon) in 2002.
Professional
Background - Part-time career as registered pharmacist
for 30 years. Full-time “career” as wife and
mother (now grandmother). Taught a one-term graduate level
course at Western Seminary in Fall 2002, Spring 2006 as
adjunct faculty member.
Professional
Ministry Association - Network for Women in Leadership,
Oregon, Leaders in Fellowship Together, Tucson, AZ, Oregon
Society of Hospital Pharmacists, Oregon Christian Writers.
Speaking Level - Experienced
(26+ events)
Speaking
Experience - Women’s Bible Study speaker
(lecturer) for 7 years at Beaverton Christian Church, for
one year at Rolling Hills Community Church, speaker at Connections
Leadership Retreat, 2 years, Luncheon speaker, E Free Church
Green Valley, AZ, Women’s retreat speaker, Carefree
Arizona, and Eastmont Church, Bend, Oregon. Adjunct professor,
Western Seminary.
References
- Available upon request.
Current
Presentations/Tapes/Videos - Women’s Retreat:
A Balanced Life: is it possible? ; Principles of Prayer;
Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk; Cultivating a Life
of Thankfulness.
Luncheon topics: A Balanced Life; The Purse-Driven Life;
Finding Joy in the mundane. Tapes of previous talks available.
PREFERENCES
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Fee
Requirements |
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Conferences |
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Lodging
- I prefer a private or semi-private room and can no
longer sleep in bunk beds |
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Love
Offering |
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Women's
Groups |
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Travel
- Reimbursement for travel expenses over 50 miles away |
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Usually
under $500 |
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Workshops |
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Dietary |
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Usually
over $500 |
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Retreats |
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Other
- I request prayer support from your group before and
during my talk. |
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Accepts
your usual fee |
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Keynote |
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Women |
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groups (less than 50) |
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Evenings |
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Mixed |
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Medium
(50-100) |
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Weekends |
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Male |
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Large
(100- 500) |
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Local |
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College |
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large (over 500) |
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