Good News Speaker Stipends
The following suggested donations for speaker stipends may be discounted for small budgets; contact us for a solution that fits your group’s needs. In some cases, we are able to do it at no cost by obtaining sponsorship from our own benefactors.
Keynote conference presentation: $1,000
Non-profit church groups
Seminar or course:
In Tampa Bay area: $150 for one hour, $100 each additional hour
Elsewhere: $300 for one hour, $100 each additional hourOne-day Retreat (eg. 9am-3pm):
$500 – $1,000Week-end Retreat (eg., Fri evening through Sun afternoon):
$1,000 – $2,000Parish mission/retreat (3 to 5 evenings with daytime sessions and consultations):
$1,000 – $2,000Home-based weekend retreat:
$400+ Travel: Cost of transportation
+ Hospitality: Meals as needed + hotel. Hosting in the rectory, convent, or a parishioner’s home is a fine alternative, as long as it includes a good internet connection plus privacy for preparation and prayer.
Stipends are donations made to Good News Ministries. The presenter will make travel reservations and purchase tickets; host is asked to make hospitality arrangements and provide a staff member or parishioner to transport the speaker to and from the airport.