Respected UK pastor John Stott used the image of building a bridge anchored to both sides of a chasm. Professor Haddon Robinson talked about preaching being like an ellipse with two centres (rather than a circle with just one). James Cleland, dean of the Chapel at Duke University, coined the phrase "bi-focal preaching".
Each of these esteemed preachers and thinkers was describing the dual challenge for preachers - being faithful
to the biblical text while being applicable and relevant to a modern audience. I am passionate about both preaching sermons that meet this dual challenge and also helping other communicators to learn to do the same.
This Preach seminar is designed to give both new and experienced preachers a simple process for developing sermons that are both faithful and accurate to God's Word, while simultaneously speaking to the challenges and struggles of our unique audience. This seminar also provides teaching teams within a church a common preaching philosophy and language.
Please note that I recommend that preaching teams take the Preach seminar before engaging in either the Nutritious or Connect seminars.
For more information or to book a seminar, click on the box below.
"The responses are rolling in and are hugely encouraging.
Everyone found the training inspiring and practical.
Some who attended with no previous training or experience
left the course understanding that preaching is doable.
You gave them an easy to understand process and practical tips that they are wanting to put into practice.
All left feeling satisfied and all are keen to progress further."
Kerry Brewerton
Lead Pastor
Rangiora Baptist Church, Rangiora
PREACH SEMINARS IN 2024
Preach seminars confirmed in 2024:
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The Street Church, Wellington - Saturday 31st August
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A collectives of churches in Canterbury - Saturday 7th September
The Preach seminar can be offered in just one local church, or we can run it as a regional event for a number of churches together if that is preferred. The cost for the Preach seminar is $69 per person (inc GST) with a minimum number of 10 participants.
If you would like to host a Preach seminar in your church in 2024, please click on the inquiry box above.
"We at Crossroads Church are so looking forward to hosting Brad
who will be running the 'Preach' seminar for our preaching team.
I’ve personally heard Brad speaking to this topic before and it had an impact on me
and that’s why we’ve invited him back to speak to our whole team."
Reuben Porter
Lead Pastor
Crossroads Church, Palmerston North