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A presentation and discussion with Rev. Bill Gaventa, hosted by Barbara J. Newman
“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.
The Academy of Preachers identifies promising young preachers from all Christian backgrounds and brings them together to explore and develop their preaching gifts.
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.
A certified lay minister, hesitant to preach, finds her voice with the support of a preaching peer group.
Called at age 39 to be a messenger of God, a minister-in-training finds acceptance, insight, and guidance through a preaching peer group.
How a preaching peer group helped an imaginative preacher reach new heights in her quest to create engaging sermons.
Dominican homiletics teachers in Europe, Asia, and North America collaborate to raise up new leaders to foster the Dominican preaching mission around the world.
From his first day in office, Pope Francis translated his Latin American perspective into a global vision for the Catholic Church.
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.
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.
