Arthur James
I help Bi-vocational Pastors & Church Planters avoid burnout, so they remain fulfilled in life.
Travels from Dallas TX, USA
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Speaks on:
Burnout Prevention
Authentic Leadership
Faith-based Learning
Leadership Development
Public Speaking
Regulatory Compliance
Speaks to:
Faith-Based & Religious Groups
Formats:
Breakout
Keynote
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Key Audience Outcomes
Participants gained practical strategies for preventing and managing burnout.
Attendees felt validated in their experiences and empowered to overcome challenges.
Individuals experienced a renewed sense of purpose and a call to action in their ministry or work.
Participants gained new perspectives on integrating faith into their daily lives and vocations.
Arthur's Bio
Arthur J. James, is a native of Dallas, TX. He earned a B.S., degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from The University of North Texas and a M.S. degree from Texas Tech University in Restaurant Hotel & Institutional Mgmt. He is also a CHE (Certified Hospitality Educator). He gained hotel industry experience with Richfield Hotel Management Co., Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, Fairmont Hotels, Hilton Hotels, & Harvey Hotels. He transitioned to teaching hospitality management at his former high school (Skyline CDC) from 1995 - 2000 and later at North Lake College from 1999 to 2010. Arthur then moved into administration at North Lake College as the Executive Dean until 2021. He served as the Dean of Business & Technology at Tarrant County College from 2021 to 2024. Arthur has also been a bi-vocational pastor and served in various community organizations. He authored "Preaching Through Pain" in 2018. Arthur is married to Patrice, has two adult children, and became a grandparent in 2024.
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Arthur Offers the Following Talks
Keeping Your Pilot Lit: Five Strategies for Avoiding Burnout in Ministry & Life
Discover four signs that burnout is building up.
Identify the five main causes of burnout in ministry
Discover and implement five keys to avoiding burnout in ministry.
Learn three actions to take to reignite your pilot if burnout in ministry has occurred.
Develop three key strategies for remaining fulfilled in Bi-Vocational ministry.
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30 - 90 minutes
The Art of Preaching Through Pain: What Every Person Needs to Know About Performing Under Pressure
Enable pastors and communicators to apply the 6 step framework for delivering focused messages each week.
Assist pastors and communicators in overcoming obstacles that occur before, and during a preaching or speaking assignment.
Learn the top 3 reasons why pastors and communicators messages lack passion, don’t make an impact and aren't memorable so that attendees will leave with a plan for creating powerful messages that make an impact on their congregations and audiences.
Discover the 6 step framework for delivering focused messages that inspire action each week.
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30 - 90 minutes
Legal Landmines in Hospitality: How to Protect Your People, Your Property, and Your Profits
Recognize the most common legal risks in hospitality—including safety, data privacy, employee relations, and contractual vulnerabilities—and understand how they directly impact operations and profitability.
Implement practical, people-focused safety and compliance practices that protect both guests and employees while strengthening organizational trust and reducing liability exposure.
Strengthen contracts and vendor partnerships by applying proven strategies for reviewing, negotiating, and managing agreements to prevent costly misunderstandings or disputes.
Develop a proactive risk-management framework that safeguards physical property, ensures operational continuity, and protects your organization’s financial health in an evolving legal landscape.
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30 - 60 minutes
Igniting Leadership Passion - From Complacency to Creativity
Leaders will discover 4 signs of complacency in ministry.
Identify 4 lead causes of loss of passion in ministry.
Discover 3 keys to reignite passion for ministry when leadership fire has burned out.
Identify and implement 4 ministry shifts that move leaders from complacency to creativity.
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30 - 90 minutes
Obtaining and Maintaining Success in Ministry, Marriage and the Marketplace
Pastors and Ministry Leaders will leave the session with practical strategies for managing ministry, marriage, and the marketplace that they can immediately implement.
At the clonclusion of the session attendees will have a plan for involving their spouses and children in the ministry so that they will embrace and not resent the ministry.
Take away 3 strategies for infusing ministry into their marketplace assignments that fall within the established policies and procedures of most corporations.
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30 - 90 minutes
Preparing the Plan for Church Planting
Church planters will leave the session with a resource list of essential elements for successful church planting.
Identify and avoid the top 10 critical mistakes made by first-time church planters.
Attendees with leave this session knowing the 7 steps for successful church planting.
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30 - 90 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Arthur
What should I know about working with you?
Arthur is low maintenance and very responsive to meeting planners. He has a hospitality background and enjoys adding value to and serving meeting planners and their attendees alike. Arthur is prompt, prepared, polished, and professional but approachable.
Can you customize your presentation for our specific audience and event theme?
Yes, customization can be done. Arthur normally clarifies this with the meeting planner during a pre-event planning call to discuss the needs of the organization so that the content matches the industry or field.
What kind of promotional support do you offer to help market the event?
Arthur will support your event by sharing promos on his personal social media sites as well to get the word out about your event. In addition he will do promo videos to promote the event. Here's a sample from his next event: https://vimeo.com/1103873574?share=copy
Do you offer extras (book signings, meet-and-greets)?
Arthur is more than happy to provide book signings and meet and greats! Here's a Sample: file:///C:/Users/pasto/OneDrive/TalkaDot/Preaching%20Through%20Pain%20Book%20Signinig%20A.pdf
My organization has a limited budget. Do you have any flexibility in your pricing?
Arthur understands this, and likes to start a conversation to see what's possible, he is always open to finding creative ways to make things a win-win opportunity!
What is your policy on event recordings and media rights?
Arthur always supports having his presentation recorded. He just ask for a copy and to discuss how the recording will be shared before publishing anywhere.