Why doesn't Randy speak more?

Randy considers himself primarily a writer who sometimes speaks. Because he believes God has called him to write, he has to decline about 98% of all speaking requests in order to have the necessary time to write, as well as direct the ministry of EPM.

In light of his limited speaking availability (6-8 engagements annually), it has become necessary to accept invitations for events that will have the furthest reaching impact. Frequent requests come to him for men's retreats, family camps, fundraising events, banquets and church services and he must turn down virtually all of these. The reason isn't because he doesn't believe in the strategic kingdom value of these things, but it's because he feels ...