by academyofpreachers | May 15, 2010 | Academy of Preachers, Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, Fundraising, News
I wrote Coach John Calapari two weeks ago and asked him to make a donation to the Academy of Preachers–well, not exactly to the Academy but to his archbishop, the Reverend Joseph Kurtz of Louisville. Rev. Kurtz is hosting four events of next year’s...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 30, 2010 | Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, Founding Partners, National festivals, News, Young Preachers
The national Festival of Young Preachers is still more than 8 months away but already people are signing up to attend. This week the Academy received the first paid registration from a young preacher And last week we received the first payment for an ad and an...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 25, 2010 | Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, Founding Partners, Lee Huckleberry, News
This morning, Sunday, April 25, 2010, I attended worship at Middletown Christian Church. Did I ever–at 9am for the traditional service, skipping out early to attend the 9:45 contemporary service, and skipping out early again to attend the 11am blended service. I...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 20, 2010 | Blog, Books and Reviews, Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, News, Preaching Tips, Sermons
I just finished reading the 2008 book “Quitting Church: Why the Faithful are Fleeing and What can be Done about it.” It was writing by Julia Dunn, religion editor for the Washington Times. It is at the same time both an easy book to ready (I read it in a...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 16, 2010 | Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, News, Preaching Camps, Staff Travels, Young Preachers
I have just returned from a road trip that took me to the Lilly Endowment in Indianapolis, Anderson University and School of Theology in Anderson, Indiana, Earlham College and Bethany Seminary in Richmond, Indiana, and United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. It...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 7, 2010 | Academy of Preachers, Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, Founding Partners, Fundraising, News
The Academy of Preachers is launching its first coordinated appeal to donors: help us raise $50,000 this spring. Yes, the Academy has received a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment, but that grant does not cover the preaching camps this spring, the festival of...
