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A resource in leading public prayer in worship
“If we don’t see each other in the Bible, we get stuck in social perplexities that cause us to not be a good witness,” says Emmett G. Price III.
Learning about diversity among Christians is a good way to embrace the ministry of reconciliation entrusted to us by God.
A peer preaching group changed the course of a student’s seminary journey—and her ministry path.
How a preaching peer group helped an imaginative preacher reach new heights in her quest to create engaging sermons.
A presentation on racial conciliation and ethnic diversity during the 2018 Vital Worship Grants Colloquium.
Dominican homiletics teachers in Europe, Asia, and North America collaborate to raise up new leaders to foster the Dominican preaching mission around the world.
The Dominican Order is dedicated to preaching—in and out of the pulpit. Eight hundred years after its founding, the order includes more lay members than sisters and nuns and friars combined.
From his first day in office, Pope Francis translated his Latin American perspective into a global vision for the Catholic Church.
Engaging deeply with peers and perspectives from outside your tradition is the best way to grow in your understanding of others and enrich your own view.
For beginning preachers, both women and men, finding their authentic voice requires deep self-reflection in a supportive, respectful context.
Women navigating life in ministry face unique challenges. Naming these realities is the first step to helping women and men recognize them and respond proactively.
