Speaking & Preaching

Preaching the Word. All over the world.

Available for gospel meetings, lectureships, men's retreats, mission training seminars, and special services.

Currently booking through 2030
Gage Coldwater preaching at a partner congregation
Upcoming Speaking

Where I'll be next.

A look at confirmed engagements over the coming months. If you are planning a visit, reach out and I will be glad to greet you.

Jun
1–10
2026
Mission Trip

The Manna Project · Belize

Belize, Central America
Traveling to prospect and evaluate land for a future Manna Project training center.
Manna Project
Jun–Jul
22–3
2026
Mission Trip

The Manna Project · Honduras & El Salvador

Honduras and El Salvador, Central America
Mission trip through Honduras and El Salvador. Preaching, training local preachers, and working alongside brethren on the ground.
Manna Project
Jul
18–20
2026
Lectureship

Polishing the Pulpit

Branson, Missouri
Six sessions across three days
  • Sat 2:15p "The Danger of a Comfortable Soul" (Amos 6:1) Teens
  • Sat 3:45p Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Can Christians Boast About Blessings Without Breeding Pride? Members
  • Sun 9:30a The Day You'll Wish You'd Said Something Bible Class
  • Sun 2:00p "How to Handle Hard People Without Hardening Your Heart" (Romans 12:17-21) Spiritual Growth
  • Sun 8:00p Bedtime Devotional for Children Ages 2-9
  • Mon 9:00a 7 Tips for Helping Your Congregation Prioritize Missions Ministry
Open to public
Aug
1–8
2026
Mission Trip

The Manna Project · El Salvador

El Salvador, Central America
Eight-day group mission trip. Preaching, training local preachers, and working alongside brethren on the ground.
Manna Project
Aug
14–15
2026
Lectureship

Polishing the Pulpit

Sevierville, Tennessee
Three sessions in the Missionary Rendezvous track
  • Fri 10:00a "The God Who Goes Before Us: Providence and Missions" Missionary Rendezvous
  • Fri 2:00p "Handling Enemies on the Mission Field" Missionary Rendezvous
  • Sat 10:00a Panel: Does Providence Have a Place in Missions Today? Missionary Rendezvous
Open to public
Oct
1–4
2026
Gospel Meeting

El Dorado Springs Church of Christ

El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Saturday Ladies Day. Four nights of preaching, Thursday through Sunday.
Open to public
Oct
11–14
2026
Gospel Meeting

Waynoka Church of Christ

Waynoka, Oklahoma
Four-night gospel meeting, Sunday through Wednesday.
Open to public
Oct
15–18
2026
Family Camp

Endurance Family Camp

Camp Ida · Maud, Texas
Theme: Useful Vessel from 2 Timothy 2:21. Daily lessons, family worship, and fellowship.
By registration
Nov
1–4
2026
Gospel Meeting

Elijah Church of Christ

Elijah, Missouri
Four-night gospel meeting, Sunday through Wednesday.
Open to public

More events being added as confirmed. I am currently booking through 2030. If you would like to host a gospel meeting, men's retreat, lectureship, mission training seminar, or family series, submit an inquiry below and I will respond personally within 72 hours.

Engagements

The kinds of events I preach.

3 to 7 Days

Gospel Meetings

Series preaching for local congregations, typically three to seven nights with sequential lessons drawn from one of many topics in the catalog.

Single or Multi-Day

Lectureships

I am humbled and honored to speak anywhere I am blessed to preach the gospel. One lesson or a full track.

Weekend Format

Men's Retreats

Themed weekends built around biblical manhood, decision-making, spiritual warfare, or intentional living. Practical, direct, and built for men actually trying to live it.

1 to 3 Days

Mission Training

Seminars equipping local congregations to engage real mission work abroad. Built from sixteen years of leading the Manna Project on four continents.

Single Lesson

Mission Reports

Updates for supporting congregations and missions committees. Stories, photos, and a clear account of the Manna Project's ongoing work around the world.

Family Focused

Family Seminars

Targeted weekends or evening series on the Christian home, marriage, parenting, and enduring difficulty together as a family of faith.

Day or Weekend

Youth Rallies & Days

Regional rallies, weekend events, and youth-focused services for teens. Preaching aimed at the questions and pressures they actually face.

Adaptable

Custom Engagements

If your event does not fit the categories above, let's talk. I have spoken to congregations of forty and to crowds of two thousand. Each calling is considered carefully.

The Catalog

Topics currently preached.

Series and standalone lessons drawn from two decades in the pulpit, five books, and a particular love for direct, biblical preaching on subjects the church does not always want to address. Custom series available on request.

From the Books 4 Series

4-5 Lessons From Non-Toxic Masculinity

Biblical Manhood for a Confused Age

A working preacher's answer to a culture that has lost its definition of manhood. Practical, anchored in Scripture, aimed at the man actually trying to live it.

5 Lessons From Drawn Away

What the Bible Actually Says About Temptation

An honest look at how the adversary works in the life of the believer, how the pull begins, and how to recognize it before it becomes a fall.

5 Lessons From Unmasking the Devil

The Adversary Unmasked

A clear-eyed examination of the devil the Bible actually describes, stripped of caricature, myth, and the cultural noise the church has absorbed.

4 Lessons From Just Because You Can

Maturing Past Permission-Based Faith

A call to move beyond merely asking "is it allowed" and into a walk shaped by wisdom, conviction, and the glory of God.

The Christian Home 4 Series

4-5 Lessons Family

Building a Christian Home

A foundational series on the home God designed: the husband, the wife, the children, the worship, the table, and the doorposts where Scripture is written.

4-5 Lessons Marriage

Biblical Marriage

Marriage as God ordered it. The roles, the responsibilities, the daily faithfulness, and the gospel picture every Christian marriage is supposed to preach.

4 Lessons Parenting

Parenting with Purpose

Raising children who love the Lord into adulthood. The discipline, the discipleship, the table conversations, and the long obedience of Christian parenting.

4-5 Lessons Suffering

Enduring Difficulty

For families and individuals walking through hard seasons. A biblical theology of suffering that does not flinch from the pain or the promises.

Christian Living 4 Series

6 Lessons Philippians 4:13

"I Can": The Strength of Christ

A six-lesson series on Philippians 4:13 and the kind of strength the Christian actually has access to. One of my most-preached gospel meeting series.

5 Lessons Discipleship

Intentional Living for God

A subject I love to preach. What it means to live every day on purpose for the Lord, instead of merely drifting through the Christian life.

5 Lessons Wisdom Literature

Practical Wisdom for Daily Living

Proverbs in the real world. How biblical wisdom answers the questions of work, money, friendship, conflict, and decision-making.

3-5 Lessons Spiritual Warfare

The Christian's Spiritual Armor

A focused look at Ephesians 6 and the practical spiritual warfare every believer is engaged in, whether they know it or not.

Difficult Subjects 3 Lessons

Single Lesson Ethics

What the Bible Says About Alcohol

A direct, scriptural treatment of a subject the modern church often handles poorly. Drawn straight from the text, no cultural assumptions.

Single Lesson Sexuality

A Faithful Response to Homosexuality

The biblical position, presented clearly, with the compassion of the gospel and without compromise. For congregations who need to hear it preached straight.

Adaptable By Request

Speaking Truth on the Hard Subjects

Preaching faithfully on cultural pressure points that congregations often avoid. Available on a range of contemporary moral issues by request.

Single Lessons 3 Lessons

Single Lesson Doctrine

The Honest Question of Baptism

For the adult who has carried a lifelong question about the validity of an early baptism. Direct, biblical, and gentle in tone.

Single Lesson Apologetics

The Word Is Enough

A defense of biblical sufficiency in an age of subjective experience and continual revelation.

Single Lesson Discipleship

The Cost of Drifting

A direct word to brethren who have slowly fallen out of the regular study and practice of their faith.

Workshops & Training 1 Workshop

1 Day Mission

Mission Work for the Local Church

How a local congregation can engage real, accountable mission work overseas. Built from the practical realities of running the Manna Project across four continents.

From a host

What congregations say.

"Gage has come and preached a gospel meeting for us twice now. We also support his missionary efforts. He has encouraged us, taught us, and strengthened us. He will simply preach the Word. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for someone to preach their gospel meeting, do a seminar, or retreats."

Cory Orr Minister, Bona Church of Christ, Missouri
How it works

From inquiry to pulpit.

A straightforward four-step process designed to make planning easy for the event coordinator and meaningful for the congregation.

1

Submit Inquiry

Fill out the form below with your event details, proposed dates, and topic interests. I respond personally within 72 hours.

2

Planning Call

A thirty-minute conversation to discuss the congregation's needs, the format, the audience, and the desired outcomes.

3

Confirmation

Dates, topics, travel, and honorarium settled in writing. Promotional materials provided for your bulletin and website.

4

The Event

Show up early, preach faithfully, stay late to talk with brethren. Books available for the back table if desired.

Submit an Inquiry

Tell me about your event.

I review every inquiry personally and respond within 72 hours.

Email
gage@mannafarm.org
Availability
Currently booking through 2030
Based In
Memphis, Tennessee · Travels anywhere

I review every inquiry personally and respond within 72 hours.

Common Questions

A few things hosts often ask.

How far in advance should I reach out?
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Most gospel meetings and lectureships are booked six to eighteen months in advance. If your event is sooner, send the inquiry anyway. I keep a small number of dates open for shorter-notice engagements when the Lord makes it possible.

What does the honorarium typically look like?
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Honoraria vary by event type, length, congregation size, and travel distance. I am not interested in pricing brethren out of having a gospel meeting. Reach out with your event and budget situation, and we will work together to make it possible.

Do you travel internationally for speaking?
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Yes. I have preached and conducted seminars in over forty countries. International engagements are typically coordinated through the Manna Project and require longer lead time, generally a year or more.

Will you make books available at the event?
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If desired, yes. I can ship a back-table inventory of the four published titles ahead of the event, and any unsold copies are returned at no cost to the congregation. Many congregations also choose to order a copy for each family attending the meeting in advance.

Can you preach on topics not in the catalog?
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Yes. The topics listed above are the ones I currently preach regularly, but I am happy to develop a custom series on any biblical subject within my study and conviction. Custom series typically require ninety days lead time for preparation.

What promotional materials do you provide?
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Once an event is confirmed, you receive a press kit including bios in three lengths, high-resolution photos for bulletins and websites, a list of confirmed topics with descriptions, social media graphics, and book information for your back table announcements.