by academyofpreachers | Jun 22, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News, Preaching to a New Generation
I have never been accused of being a faddish or trendy person. When I was in elementary school, my entire family made the mistake of jumping on the Beanie Baby bandwagon (I was convinced we’d be worth millions!). My bedroom shelves were crammed full of the things, and...
by academyofpreachers | Jun 17, 2013 | Academy of Preachers, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News, Preaching to a New Generation, Special Events, Young Preachers
It is hard to believe that just over a week has passed since the inaugural Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church (INUMC) Festival of Young Preachers. The lingering impact causes me to reflect on the experience and imagine the possibilities for the future....
by academyofpreachers | Jun 10, 2013 | Classic Articles, Endorsements, Gospel Catalyst, News, Preaching to a New Generation
Follow this link to learn what happens when a denominational conference opens up to the excitement of Young Preachers: http://storify.com/UMNS/young-people-inspire-at-the-festival-of-young-prea
by academyofpreachers | Jun 4, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News, Preaching to a New Generation
25 year old Xavier sits at his job all day, bored. He watches his dreams go by in a job that does not fulfill his longing for something with meaning. Sure he makes a decent amount of money, lives in a well-to-do neighborhood, and drives a nice car, but Xavier is...
by academyofpreachers | May 29, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News, Preaching to a New Generation, Young Preachers
David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. “I can’t go in these,” he protested to Saul. “I’m not used to them.” So David took them off again. (1st Samuel 17:39, NLT) A few...
by academyofpreachers | May 15, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News
Several times throughout the book of Revelation, we encounter the phrase “whoever has ears, let them hear what the spirit is saying to the churches”. Since accepting a full time ministry position with a four year old congregation I have found myself saying the same...
by academyofpreachers | May 10, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Uncategorized
(One of the four eulogies delivered at the funeral service for George Thomas Moody, this one by Dwight A. Moody) We began this service of worship with the invitation to “gather at the river.” That hymn is inspired by the very last chapter of the Bible. From the throne...
by academyofpreachers | May 9, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Entrepreneurial Ministry, Gospel Catalyst, News
BY AARON CARR AoP ’12, MDIV STUDENT, CANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Famous Preachers, Gospel Catalyst, News, Young Preachers
By Tyler Best AoP ’12, Religion Student University of Evansville England may be a small country geographically, but it has a tremendous history of creative Christian witness. With that in mind I want to focus our attention on a distinguished native of England and his...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 5, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, Network Catalyst, News, Uncategorized, Young Preachers
By Trayce Stewart, AOP ’11 Minister in Residence at New Song Community Church If you’ve ever visited Cleveland, Ohio then you have likely driven past a sign which reads Cleveland Clinic. Consisting of 41 buildings on 140 acres of land, it is safe to say they...
