Preaching in a Contemporary Society

Course Content:

An opportunity to explore ways to increase and broaden your effective preaching skills, including :

Understanding the need and purpose of preaching
Understanding textual and thematic preaching and interactive approaches
Exploring methods of delivery that enhance the message
Communicating for impact and transformation
During the course delegates will be asked to preach two five-minute micro-sermons

Pre-course work
The delegates will be given some material to engage with prior to the course/guided reading

Assessment
Outline and presentations of two 5min micro-preach
Communicating for people, place and purpose

Who Should Apply?

Officers, Territorial Envoys and those with preaching responsibilities that would like to develop in their preaching skills especially in communicating to different groups and contexts.

Venue & Dates

Online
15-16 April 2021
This date is now fully booked

William Booth College
14-15 February 2022

Day 1: 9.00 – 5.00pm
Day 2: 9.00 – 1.00pm

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, delegates should be able to:

Identify the aims and outcomes of a sermon delivered in a specific time and place and to a specific group
Plan, prepare and deliver a sermon in a variety of styles
Develop and call on new skills in sermon delivery and presentation

Presenter(s):

Major Tracey Davies
Major Mal Davies

Learning Hours:

10 hours