What is One Step Ahead Preaching?
Like worship, preaching is something we do all the time and has a massive impact on our ministry, yet we seldom get input or upskilling in it.
With extensive DVD input from some of our country’s most respected expository preachers (see ‘Contributors’) this course will inform, challenge and inspire both the experienced preacher and the aspiring lay preacher. Like its predecessor, this course is packed with quotes, insights from history’s great preachers and some impressive resources. With a discussion and DVD format the sessions are designed to be done with others – whether that means the other preachers in your church, other ministers you meet with or anyone with an interest in preaching.
What does it cover?
The nine sessions cover things like: improving your story telling; better illustrations; motivating people toward change; how to train your lay preachers; upfront skills and what’s unique about kiwi audiences. With a discussion and DVD format the sessions are designed to be done with others - whether that means the other preachers in your church, other ministers you meet with, or anyone with an interest in preaching.
While these nine sessions are aimed at experienced and trained preachers, there are also three preliminary sessions for beginners who have not done a preaching course before or had theological training. These three sessions cover how to examine (exegete) a passage of Scripture; some values that drive preaching and the skills and tools of the trade.
WHAT PASTORS ARE SAYING...
"One Step Ahead is outstanding. As we use it with our congregational worship ministry people it is proving to be an excellent resource."
Murray Robertson, Senior Pastor, Spreydon Baptist Church
"Its survey of issues surrounding worship is revelatory, empowering and prophetic."
Rev Geoff New, Papakura East Prebyterian
"… relevant, clear, comprehensive and balanced – there’s a breadth to it that’s refreshing and unhindered by the blinkers of a particular denomination… I’m not aware of any other materials as well presented and thought out as these in terms of actual hands-on material. Congratulations on a great resource."
Stuart Townend, writer of ‘In Christ Alone’
Note: Quotes above are for One Step Ahead Worship. Click here for more.
