Teaching

Ernest Brooks on Inspiring Young People to Become Preachers

The Academy of Preachers identifies promising young preachers from all Christian backgrounds and brings them together to explore and develop their preaching gifts.

September 19, 2018 | 6 min read
Improving Preaching through Mutual Reflection

Newly trained as a homiletic peer coach, a veteran pastor builds on the experiences that had the greatest impact on his formation as a preacher: mutual reflection with colleagues.

September 5, 2018 | 5 min read
My Preaching Journey and the Power of Peer Learning

A certified lay minister, hesitant to preach, finds her voice with the support of a preaching peer group.

August 20, 2018 | 4 min read

Becoming Equipped to Follow God’s Call

Called at age 39 to be a messenger of God, a minister-in-training finds acceptance, insight, and guidance through a preaching peer group.

August 8, 2018 | 3 min read
Gregory Heille on the Dominican View of Preaching

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.

August 2, 2018 | 5 min read

Gregory Heille on the Dominican Preaching Network

Dominican homiletics teachers in Europe, Asia, and North America collaborate to raise up new leaders to foster the Dominican preaching mission around the world.

August 2, 2018 | 5 min read
Gregory Heille on Pope Francis: ‘Instantly on Message’

From his first day in office, Pope Francis translated his Latin American perspective into a global vision for the Catholic Church.

August 2, 2018 | 5 min read

Karoline Lewis on the Power of Women in Ministry

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.

July 18, 2018 | 7 min read
Karoline Lewis on Helping New Preachers Find Their Voice

For beginning preachers, both women and men, finding their authentic voice requires deep self-reflection in a supportive, respectful context.

July 18, 2018 | 6 min read
Karoline Lewis on the Power of Women in Ministry

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.

July 18, 2018 | 7 min read