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The Advent season will be here before we know it. Preparing to preach during Advent is one of the most important tasks that preachers undertake each year.During this session, Olu Brown, pastor of Impact Church, one of the fastest growing churches in the country, will share his advice on preparing to preach during Advent.Using his […]

With the uncertainty of the pandemic, churches might be tempted to do less when it comes to making plans for Advent this year. But with the stress and pressures of the past two years, it’s more important than ever that churches remind people of the hope Christ brings.During this session Anne Bosarge, author of Get […]

Advent is the perfect opportunity to offer your congregation the possibility to slow down, take in the season, its meaning, feed their souls, and perhaps even some time of reflection.  Especially during this time of concern related to COVID-19, opportunities to practice means of grace take on new meaning.  More than ever, people are searching for […]

Ken Willard, author of Time Management for the Christian Leader and Strategy Matters, is a recognized expert in the church world on the topic of time management. During this session, Ken will discuss the issues raised by the expectations and responsibilities of church leadership.You will need two pens for this session. Ken will cover issues […]

For twenty-five years, Kevin Slimp has been a household name in the world of corporate and United Methodist communications. Having keynoted thousands of conventions and events internationally, Kevin understands the worlds of both corporate and church communications. As a former annual conference director of communications and current publisher of Market Square Books, Kevin will share […]

For most local congregations, there are lingering questions about the future. One question on most church’s minds is “How can we do more with less?”Congregations are learning to deal with a lot of “lesses” in the new, hopefully soon-to-be, post-pandemic world:• Less people in worship services• Less money in the offering• Less youth and young […]

As clergy, we are called, among other things, to preach. In September, there was a tremendous response to Bishop Sharma Lewis’ webinar related to preaching for Advent. Bishop Lewis, author of best-selling Lenten guide, Journey to Transformation, will be with us January 11 to lead a one-hour session on Preaching During Lent.Bring two pens. You’ll […]

During Lent, worshipers around the world join together in a common theme of Christian faith, practicing self-reflection and remembrance of the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on Calvary. It is not only a time of individual reflection, but a time of communal reflection, reminding us that we are a global community of believers, and we have […]

For most local congregations, there are lingering questions about the future. One question on most church’s minds is “How can we do more with less?” Congregations are learning to deal with a lot of “lesses” in the new, hopefully soon-to-be, post-pandemic world: • Less people in worship services • Less money in the offering • […]

As churches begin the celebration of Black History Month in February, Walter Cross, Jr., pastor in the Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church, will lead us on the topic, Preaching in the African American Experience.  A few of the points Rev. Cross will discuss include: Preaching in ContextBeing a Prophetic Voice of the CommunityProphetically Calling […]

Is the role of prayer across your church—or in your own life—usually a sidebar activity rather than the main course, fueling everything? Learn more about the simple steps countless congregations across the country have taken to move prayer that asks God to break through anew to the center of everything—and stories about what has happened. […]

The mark of a good story is when your congregation begins to say, “That made me remember a time when …” Good storytelling leads listeners to take your story and make it apply it to their own situations. Good preaching and good storytelling go hand in hand. Join master storyteller, Rev. Charles Maynard, as he […]