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But where are the solid resources on which the preacher can rely? What best practices exist to enrich preaching? Video | April 01, 2016 L. Gregory Jones on Traditioned Innovation in Worship Worship conversations change when you choose to see tradition as a lively center from which to innovate. This provides common ground between those who fear change and those who overvalue change. Conversation | March 11, 2016 The Promise and Peril of Preaching for Revival: Lessons from George Whitefield's Life and Ministry Seasons of renewal are God's gift to the church. They are also occasions for controversy and division. Together we reflect on one of history's greatest revival preachers to understand not only how revivals come but what follows in their aftermath. Audio | March 03, 2016 Jennifer Ackerman on Courageous Conversations among Pastors The Micah Groups program brings together pastors from diverse denominational, theological and ethnic contexts, all who desire to become empowered wise preachers. They seek justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God. Over time, they build enough trust to have courageous conversations about worship, preaching and justice. Conversation | February 19, 2016 Karin Maag on Calvin’s Geneva and the 500th Protestant Reformation Anniversary Whether you observe Halloween, All Saints’ Day or Reformation Sunday, you probably know that Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a church door on October 31, 1517 and that John Calvin promoted the Reformation in Geneva, Switzerland. Here’s why that still matters. Conversation | October 27, 2015 Meg Jenista on The Young Clergy Women Project Face it. There are still far more male pastors than female pastors. That is why young female pastors support each other in The Young Clergy Women Project. Conversation | April 21, 2015 Preaching to the Elder Brother A guide for preaching to elder brothers. Audio | March 11, 2015 The Most Important Word in Preaching: Story or Exposition? Presentation, dialogue, and discussion on the biblical text by Graves, Hoezee, and Wilson. Audio | March 11, 2015 Listening to Your Listeners: A Preaching Preparation Process That Changes…Everything! During this workshop, participants discover how diverse congregations have established and maintained pre-sermon dialogue groups. Audio | March 11, 2015 How Not To Preach This workshop is a brief field guide on how not to preach and teach the gospel in a secular age. Video | March 05, 2015 The Most Important Word in Preaching Since the inception of the New Homiletic in the 1970s, preachers have been experimenting with inductive and narrative forms of preaching, thanks to the likes of Fred Craddock and Eugene Lowry. The idea is for sermons to engage people, create an experience of the biblical text. Audio | February 20, 2015 Pablo Jiménez on Reenergizing Preaching One way to keep sermons fresh is to ditch the deductive form, in which preachers begin with their main point and then work to prove it. Conversation | January 08, 2015 Transformational Preaching: Engaging with Exodus and the Old Testament, part 2 Explore the art of building a bridge back to the world of the Bible and then bringing the drama back to our generation Audio | February 27, 2014 Transformational Preaching: Engaging with Exodus and the Old Testament This seminar explores the art of building a bridge back to the world of the Bible and then bringing the drama back to our generation. Audio | February 27, 2014 Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists (Book Excerpt) Though aimed especially at preachers, this beautifully written book will benefit anyone interested in the wisdom to be derived from reading. Book Excerpt | November 01, 2013 Worship in the Season of Creation and Earth-Themed Sundays Green congregations around the world celebrate the Season of Creation, emphasize earth keeping throughout the Christian Year and plan other earth-themed Sundays. Feature Story | September 12, 2013 Green Congregations Celebrate God’s New Creation in Worship Christians often remind each other that worship is more about God’s beauty and glory than about us. Feature Story | September 12, 2013 Center for Pastoral Excellence The Center for Pastoral Excellence at Christian Theological Seminary is a strategic initiative that addresses the long arc of ministry—from vocational discernment to seminary training to sustaining outstanding ministers and pastors throughout their lifetimes. Website | April 09, 2013 The Word on the Web The Word on the Web provides an annotated list of preaching websites is by no means exhaustive. Website | April 09, 2013 Aquinas Institute of Theology Impelled by the Catholic faith and the Dominican mission, Aquinas Institute of Theology educates men and women to preach, to teach, to minister, and to lead. Website | April 09, 2013 « Previous 3 4 5 6 7 ... Next »