by academyofpreachers | Sep 19, 2018 | Blog, Ernest Brooks III, My AoP Story, News, News Article
Over 1,000 Young Preachers have attended the National Festival of Young Preachers since the first Festival in 2010. Over 1,000 students, ministers, and others inspired to preach could tell you their story of how they came to their first Festival. For some, it was...
by academyofpreachers | Jun 20, 2018 | Ernest Brooks III, News, News Article
Innovation and Expansion at the Heart of AoP President’s Vision for the Next 10 Years of Mission-Driven Ministry Ernest A. Brooks III, AoP ‘11, President & CEO June 21, 2018 As Academy of Preachers celebrates 10 years of missional engagement, it is fitting...
by academyofpreachers | May 16, 2018 | Blog, Ernest Brooks III, News, News Article
“…give respect to those you should respect, and honor those you should honor.” (Romans 13:7 CEB) Most of us appreciate being honored, especially when the honor is in recognition of hard work, service to humanity, scholastic achievement or...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 19, 2018 | Blog, Ernest Brooks III, News
“How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity.” (Psalm 133:1 NRSV) The worshipful affirmation of the psalmist in Psalm 133 captures perfectly the deep admiration, adoration and gratitude that fills my soul on the heels of the...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 19, 2018 | AoP Festivals, Dwight A. Moody, Ernest Brooks III, National festivals, News
The 2018 National Festival of Young Preachers was a great success! Approximately 110 Young Preachers attended the Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, which will also host the 2019 National Festival. All Young Preachers delivered a sermon from the Psalms, using the Festival...
by academyofpreachers | Sep 1, 2017 | Blog, Ernest Brooks III
Rev. Ernest Brooks III, AoP President We often hear about the importance of passion IN Preaching, but I’m convinced that passion FOR preaching is absolutely foundational for an effective preaching ministry. Passion as expressed through methods of delivery, word...