Priscilla Shirer
Encyclopedia
Priscilla Shirer, a speaker and author, has spent more than a decade addressing major corporation
s, organization
s, and Christian
audiences across the United States and around the world. Most recently Priscilla has focused on teaching the Bible
to women through an expository
teaching style.
The daughter of Dr. Tony Evans, senior pastor
of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas
, Priscilla grew up well acquainted with the Bible. (1) As a freshman at the University of Houston
, she intern
ed with a Christian radio station. Soon listeners were calling the station, inviting Priscilla to speak at their Bible study groups and other events. (3) After graduation, Priscilla began her Master’s degree work at Dallas Theological Seminary
. Soon she was invited to lead a weekly Bible study at the Zig Ziglar
Corporation and then to join its speaker team. (1) Priscilla has worked as an independent contractor
for CBS
and hosted a local television show, but recently she has focused solely on Christian ministry opportunities. She calls Anne Graham Lotz
, daughter of Evangelist
, Dr. Billy Graham
, her mentor in ministry.
Priscilla is married to Jerry Shirer, former Hilton Hotels
executive. Together the Shirers established Going Beyond Ministries, a speakers' bureau of Bible teacher
s, including Priscilla. Now the parents of three young boys, the Shirers share ministry and family responsibilities. While Priscilla continues to minister full-time, Jerry manages her schedule and other business aspects of Going Beyond Ministries.)
Priscilla speaks around the United States
at churches
and other events, including the LifeWay Christian Resources
-sponsored Going Beyond conference and Deeper Still: The Event, where she shares the stage with Beth Moore
and Kay Arthur
. She is the author of several books, including He Speaks to Me: Preparing to Hear from God.
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
s, organization
Organization
An organization is a social group which distributes tasks for a collective goal. The word itself is derived from the Greek word organon, itself derived from the better-known word ergon - as we know `organ` - and it means a compartment for a particular job.There are a variety of legal types of...
s, and Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
audiences across the United States and around the world. Most recently Priscilla has focused on teaching the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
to women through an expository
Expository preaching
Expository preaching is a form of preaching that throws light upon the meaning of a particular text or passage of Scripture. As "throwing light," this term is more general than exegesis, which is used for more technical and grammatical exposition, a careful drawing out of the exact meaning of a...
teaching style.
The daughter of Dr. Tony Evans, senior pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, Priscilla grew up well acquainted with the Bible. (1) As a freshman at the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
, she intern
Intern
Internship is a system of onthejob training for white-collar jobs, similar to an apprenticeship. Interns are usually college or university students, but they can also be high school students or post graduate adults seeking skills for a new career. They may also be as young as middle school or in...
ed with a Christian radio station. Soon listeners were calling the station, inviting Priscilla to speak at their Bible study groups and other events. (3) After graduation, Priscilla began her Master’s degree work at Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas Theological Seminary is an evangelical theological seminary located in Dallas, Texas. It is known for popularizing the theological system known as Dispensationalism...
. Soon she was invited to lead a weekly Bible study at the Zig Ziglar
Zig Ziglar
Hilary Hinton "Zig" Ziglar is an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.-Biography:Zig Ziglar was born in Coffee County, Alabama, to parents John Silas Ziglar and Viola Ziglar...
Corporation and then to join its speaker team. (1) Priscilla has worked as an independent contractor
Independent contractor
An independent contractor is a natural person, business, or corporation that provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract or within a verbal agreement. Unlike an employee, an independent contractor does not work regularly for an employer but works as and when...
for CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
and hosted a local television show, but recently she has focused solely on Christian ministry opportunities. She calls Anne Graham Lotz
Anne Graham Lotz
Anne Graham Lotz is an American Christian evangelist. She is the second daughter of evangelist Billy Graham and his wife Ruth Graham...
, daughter of Evangelist
Evangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
, Dr. Billy Graham
Billy Graham
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist. As of April 25, 2010, when he met with Barack Obama, Graham has spent personal time with twelve United States Presidents dating back to Harry S. Truman, and is number seven on Gallup's list of admired people for...
, her mentor in ministry.
Priscilla is married to Jerry Shirer, former Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels & Resorts is an international chain of full-service hotels and resorts founded by Conrad Hilton and now owned by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton hotels are either owned by, managed by, or franchised to independent operators by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Hotels became the first coast-to-coast...
executive. Together the Shirers established Going Beyond Ministries, a speakers' bureau of Bible teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
s, including Priscilla. Now the parents of three young boys, the Shirers share ministry and family responsibilities. While Priscilla continues to minister full-time, Jerry manages her schedule and other business aspects of Going Beyond Ministries.)
Priscilla speaks around the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at churches
Church service
In Christianity, a church service is a term used to describe a formalized period of communal worship, often but not exclusively occurring on Sunday, or Saturday in the case of those churches practicing seventh-day Sabbatarianism. The church service is the gathering together of Christians to be...
and other events, including the LifeWay Christian Resources
LifeWay Christian Resources
LifeWay Christian Resources, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the largest providers of Christian resources in the world. LifeWay has been recognized as one of the "Best Employers in Tennessee" by BusinessTN magazine.-Background:...
-sponsored Going Beyond conference and Deeper Still: The Event, where she shares the stage with Beth Moore
Beth Moore
Wanda Elizabeth "Beth" Moore is an American evangelist, author, and teacher. Moore founded , a biblically-based organization for women, in 1994. It is based in Houston, Texas, and it primarily focuses on aiding women who desire to model their lives on evangelical Christian principles...
and Kay Arthur
Kay Arthur
Kay Arthur is an international Bible teacher, four-time ECPA Christian Book Award winning author, and co-founder of Precept Ministries International. Kay’s exciting, practical approach to the Scriptures has drawn thousands to the knowledge of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior...
. She is the author of several books, including He Speaks to Me: Preparing to Hear from God.
Selected bibliography
- He Speaks to Me: Preparing to Hear from God, ISBN 978-0-8024-5007-4
- Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God Speaks, ISBN 978-0-8024-5009-8
- And We Are Changed: Encounters with a Transforming God, ISBN 978-0-8024-3311-4
- A Jewel in His Crown: Rediscovering Your Value as a Woman of Excellence, ISBN 978-0-8024-4083-9