Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville welcoming people to While You Wait Ministries events

Upcoming WUW Events

Seminars, workshops, special gatherings, community experiences, and other opportunities to connect with While You Wait Ministries.

Serve & Volunteer

Put faith into action through service projects, community outreach, and opportunities with WUW and our community partners.

Virtual Experiences

Connect through HOPErs Community gatherings, live teachings, workshops, conversations, and online experiences.

Whether you attend, serve, or connect online, there is a place for you to participate in what God is doing through this community.

Gather. Serve. 

Grow Together.

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Community volunteers serving together at the North Texas Food Bank Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville serving at the North Texas Food Bank
Serve Together

Put Faith Into Action

North Texas Food Bank
Community Service Opportunities

If you love bringing people together, organizing a group, or simply want a meaningful place to serve, the North Texas Food Bank is a great place to begin.

Gather your church group, friends, coworkers, family, or community and explore opportunities to serve together while helping address food insecurity across North Texas.

Watch for WUW service opportunities too.

Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville periodically hosts and participates in service events at the North Texas Food Bank. When WUW-specific opportunities are available, we will share them through our community and Events page.
Explore NTFB Opportunities →

Volunteer availability, event details, and registration are managed directly by the North Texas Food Bank.

While You Wait Ministries team serving in the community
Faith in Action

Serve With the WUW Ministries Team

Community Service & Volunteer Opportunities

Throughout the year, While You Wait Ministries members have opportunities to serve alongside the Melville Family Foundation and support meaningful work throughout our communities.

These experiences give us a chance to show up together, meet practical needs, and put faith into action.

  • Community outreach and service projects
  • Food access and family support initiatives
  • Melville Family Foundation events
  • Opportunities to serve alongside the WUW Ministries team
Volunteer opportunities are limited and managed through the Melville Family Foundation.
Join the MFF volunteer platform to view current opportunities, see full event details, and reserve an available volunteer spot.
View Volunteer Opportunities →

Once you join, look for opportunities where you can serve alongside the While You Wait Ministries community.

Melville Family Foundation Golf Tournament
Community Partner Event

Melville Family Foundation Golf Tournament

Golf Classic
Benefiting the Melville Family Foundation

While You Wait Ministries is proud to support the work of the Melville Family Foundation and the opportunities it creates to strengthen families and communities throughout North Texas.

Join the Melville Family Foundation for its upcoming golf tournament and explore ways to participate, support the event, and connect with the foundation's community work.

Registration and event details are managed by the Melville Family Foundation.
Visit the tournament page for current registration, sponsorship, and participation information.
View Golf Tournament →
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Upcoming WUW Events

Discover upcoming While You Wait Ministries gatherings, service opportunities, community partner events, and virtual experiences designed to help you connect, serve, and grow in faith.

Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville at a While You Wait Ministries community event
Hope While You Wait Fighting For Us 2026 Marriage Seminar
Upcoming WUW Event

Hope While You Wait: Fighting For Us

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Grace Church • Plano, Texas

Join While You Wait Ministries for the 2026 Marriage Seminar, a live experience created to strengthen marriages through practical teaching, honest conversation, encouragement, and intentional connection.

Reserve Your Seat →
Join us for a meaningful day of connection, conversation, and encouragement for your marriage.
Signature Speaking Areas

Conversations That Help People Move Forward.

Dr. Lael speaks at the intersection of faith, leadership, psychology, purpose, and lived experience, helping audiences make meaningful connections between what they believe and how they live.

Faith in the Waiting Season

Encouragement and practical teaching for people navigating uncertainty, transition, delayed answers, and seasons when the next step is not yet clear.

Faith • Hope • Perseverance • Purpose

Leadership, Purpose & Calling

Helping leaders connect calling with action, lead with wisdom, and remain grounded in purpose while carrying significant responsibility.

Leadership • Calling • Decision-Making • Impact

Women, Wellness & Whole-Person Growth

Honest conversations about emotional wellness, spiritual formation, identity, resilience, and creating space to grow without losing yourself in the process.

Identity • Wellness • Resilience • Growth

Relationships, Community & Connection

Practical and faith-centered conversations about marriage, healthy relationships, community, communication, and building spaces where people can grow together.

Marriage • Relationships • Communication • Community
Speaking topics can be shaped around the goals, audience, and theme of your event.
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Thoughtful teaching. Credible leadership. Real-world application.
Keynotes
Workshops
Panels
Retreats
Virtual Events
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