One-time phone consultation to discuss intake form – FREE
Create a custom ministry plan for your church – $150
Continuing guidance/consultation via email, skype, or phone – $50/hour
On-site ministry fees
The following rates are for churches/organizations with annual budgets between $150K to $500K. Fees are decreased by 50% for churches with an annual budget under $150K and increased by 50% for churches with an annual budget of $500K or greater. This sliding scale allows us to serve more churches. Please let us know if you have financial needs and we will try to find a way to serve you.
- Topical presentations/standard talks (30-90 minutes): $200 + travel costs
- Training sessions:
- Half day (3-4 hours): $500 + travel costs
- Full day or evening and morning (6-7 hours): $1,000 + travel costs
- Church-wide engagement weekends (Fri-Sun): $2,000 + travel costs
Standard travel costs include:
- Standard IRS mileage rate (2018 — $0.545/mile)
- Meals needed during ministry and travel time
- Lodging, if required
Long-distance travel costs include all of the standard travel costs, as well as:
- Airfare, if needed
- $20/hour for travel time greater than 4 hours round-trip (accrued in half hour increments)
Outside experts:
- Brushfires often partners with trusted issue experts to teach on certain topics, including:
- Same-sex attraction
- Addiction issues
- Teen and youth presentations
- Sexual abuse
NOTE: There may be other costs associated with bringing in one of these experts.