The Advent season will be here before we know it. Preparing to preach during Advent is one of the most important tasks that preachers undertake each year. During this session, Olu Brown, pastor of Impact Church, one of the fastest growing churches in the country, will share his advice on preparing to preach during Advent. Using his book HOPE: An … Read More
Bishop Sharma Lewis: Tips for Preaching During Lent and Easter
As clergy, we are called, among other things, to preach. In September, there was a tremendous response to Bishop Sharma Lewis’ webinar related to preaching for Advent. Bishop Lewis, author of best-selling Lenten guide, Journey to Transformation, will be with us January 11 to lead a one-hour session on Preaching During Lent. Bring two pens. You’ll need them. Bishop Lewis … Read More
Charles Maynard: A Storyteller Looks at the Parables
Charles Maynard is a lot of things to a lot of people. To some, he’s the author of several books on the mountains and historical characters. To some, he’s author of United Methodist books like Tidings of Comfort and Joy and A Storyteller Looks at the Parables. To others, he’s a pastor at one of the largest United Methodist congregations, … Read More
Wil Cantrell: Effective Preaching During Lent and Easter
The Lenten season begins February 16, 2021. That’s the earliest beginning to Lent since 2018 and it’s easy to let the season sneak up after a busy Advent season. On Thursday, February 4, Wil Cantrell joins us to discuss tips for preaching during Lent and Easter. Wil plans to discuss sermon tips and other ideas to assist as you make … Read More
Charles Maynard: Preaching for Advent & Christmas – Stories of Light
On Thursday, October 22, Charles Maynard will lead his first online session on the topic: Preaching for Advent & Christmas – Stories of Light. Charles has quickly become one of our most popular webinar leaders, and for good reason. He is a lot of things to a lot of people. To some, he’s author of more than 30 books, including … Read More
Wil Cantrell with Guest Tarah Kesterson: Preaching to the Camera in a Time of Crisis
COVID-19 seems to have made “TV Preachers” out of all of us, whether we like it or not. During this one-hour webinar, Wil Cantrell, pastor and author of Unafraid & Unashamed, will be joined by former WCYB-NBC news anchor Tarah Taylor to share some ideas and tips to make preaching to a phone, camera or iPad a little less daunting … Read More
Glenna Manning & Wil Cantrell: Preaching and Teaching the Christmas Story
Participants will receive a certificate for 1-hour CEU credit. It’s fall and Advent is just around the corner. Wil Cantrell, co-author of From Heaven to Earth: Christmas for New Believers, Old Believers, and Nonbelievers, joins Glenna Manning, author of From Heaven to Earth: Study Guide for Leaders to lead this one-hour session meant to provide ideas and tips to make … Read More
Glenna Manning & Wil Cantrell: Preaching and Teaching the Christmas Story
Participants will receive a certificate for 1-hour CEU credit. It’s fall and Advent is just around the corner. Wil Cantrell, co-author of From Heaven to Earth: Christmas for New Believers, Old Believers, and Nonbelievers, joins Glenna Manning, author of From Heaven to Earth: Study Guide for Leaders to lead this one-hour session meant to provide ideas and tips to make … Read More