Don desires that his speaking opportunities—as much as possible—match his gifts, abilities, and philosophy of ministry. The questions in this online form will assist Don and the board of The Center for Biblical Spirituality in the process of prayer regarding these matters. Please pray for us as we consider this invitation.

Since Don cannot accept every invitation, the information provided on this form is essential for discerning whether to accept or decline your invitation. Please note that we will reply only to fully completed forms.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to provide this information. Eventually all of it will be needed anyway, and it is usually easier to supply it in one sitting. Moreover, it is very helpful on our end to have all this information in one concise format instead of in multiple emails, etc.

Please copy these questions into an email and send your replies to Don@[no spam]BiblicalSpirituality.org (remove the [no spam] before sending); or (2) into a letter and send it to Dr. Don Whitney, The Center for Biblical Spirituality, 379 Pine Creek Road, Shepherdsville, KY 40165 or fax it to him at 502-897-4056

1. The name and address of your church/organization.



2. The phone and fax numbers.



3. The e-mail address and website address.



4. Event location and contact information. If the event will be held at the same location as in questions 1-3 above, simply enter "Same." If different, please provide the information requested in questions 1-3 for the event location.



5. The name of the pastor and/or primary contact person for this event.



6. The email address of this person or persons.



7. The home and mobile phone numbers of the same person. This is helpful for several reasons: it provides an "after hours" means of contact if Don needs to reach someone the night before his arrival; it provides an "after hours" means of contact if his family needs to reach him in an emergency; and it can be very helpful in reaching someone if he is delayed en route.



8. The date(s) of the event.



9. The kind of event at which Don is invited to speak (church Bible conference, men's retreat, pastors' conference, Sunday worship, etc.).



10. The number and length of times Don is to speak, the possible subjects, and the possible schedule. If you have not already done so, it may be helpful to read the Conference Topics page at this point. Obviously, some of these details may need to be discussed in future correspondence.



11. Will there be additional speakers at this event? If so, who?



12. Will there be music or other components included in the event? If so, please describe. If this is a Sunday worship service, then obviously there will be other components. In a worship service, please arrange for Don to speak 45 to 50 minutes.



13. What is the range of anticipated attendance at this event? And if possible, please indicate briefly some of the general demographics of this group.



14. What airport should Don fly into and how far is it (timewise) from the event? Note that we prefer to make reservations on our end. Nothing will be booked without prior consultation with you about schedule, etc. Then the itinerary/receipt will be immediately forwarded to you to begin processing reimbursement. Note also that reimbursement will be requested as soon as possible as in almost all cases the credit card charges for the tickets must be paid prior to the travel. If this is problematic for you, please mention that here.



15. Are you willing to reimburse unanticipated, but necessary, travel costs incurred by Don if travel to/from your event is affected by an occurrence of something such as an airline strike, terrorist attack, natural disaster, or inclement weather? This would primarily involve food, housing, and transportation. In some cases, these could be more expensive than usual if hotel space, car rental availability, etc., were limited or the episode caused a prolonged delay in Don's travel.



16. Are you willing to have Don's books available at the event? If yes, are you inclined to order them (a) through your own book sources, or (b) through the supplier on Don’s website (which not only discounts them, but makes them available on consignment), or (c) through The Center for Biblical Spirituality directly, asking Don to bring them to the event himself? The last option works best when Don is traveling to the event by car. If you choose the latter, please email the CFBS about this at Info@BiblicalSpirituality.org.



17. What is "dress code" for all parts of this event? Unless directed otherwise, Don will wear a suit for all Sunday worship services. If your event is "casual," he will assume something like Dockers and a shirt with no tie. Please do not use the term "business casual" without describing what you mean. Some have specified "casual" and meant a sport coat and slacks (as opposed to a suit), while others meant jeans and a flannel shirt. Please be specific as to what is most appropriate for each part of your event. Detailed information is very useful, as customs and terms vary from place to place. Besides, it helps for Don to know how to pack only the clothes he'll need.



18. Have you read the info on the other three links related to Inviting Don?



19. Do you have any questions about or problems with anything on these three links?



20. Miscellaneous information. Is there anything else that you want Don to know, such as whether you want him to use another translation of the Bible than his NASB, comments related to some of the other links, facts about your group, etc.?



21. Why have you chosen to invite Don Whitney to your event?