Preaching is challenging business. Everyone can use some encouragement and fresh ideas.
Preach the Word (PTW) will help pastors work together to improve their preaching through video modules with accompanying resources and by interacting with seminary professors and fellow preachers.
Pastors can gather with brother pastors to watch and discuss the modules. The power of the Lutheran Reformation was the Word of God. Pastors may commemorate the Reformation by honing their vocation of proclaiming the Gospel.
Here’s how it works:
- Form a triad or group setting such as a circuit meeting. Triad configurations are ideal.
- Each member of triad or group completes and submits an enrollment form. Upon submission of this form, the member will be asked to complete a short pre-module survey.
- Gather together using the module discussion guide to move through video-based lectures.
- Apply what you learned through the module and record your own sermon for peer review.
- Review your recorded sermon with triad members and receive feedback.
- Each member of triad or group completes and submits a completion form. Upon submission of this form, the members will again be asked to fill out a short post-module survey.
A module delivery guide for leaders is available to help facilitate the nuts and bolts of meeting and using the resources.
Use the Vimeo App to stream on demand all the video segments from ‘Preach the Word’.
- How Variety Augments Learning
- Becoming a Confident Preacher
- Preach the Word: Helpful Video Content
- The ‘How to’ and ‘Why to’ of Preaching
- Dig into the Text!
- Encourage One Another
- Different Ideas About Preaching
- Video Modules that Work!
- Wrestle with the Text
- Getting to Know Other Pastors
- Easy-to-Use Resources
- Finding the Passion for Preaching
- Preaching Can be Challenging – But There’s Help
- Learning to Preach Like Paul
Contact Rev. Jonathan Manor, Director of PALS and Continuing Education.
Preach the Word – Module 1 – The use of story in preaching – Rev. Dr. David Schmitt
Preach the Word – Module 2 – The use of biblical text in sermon preparation – Rev. Dr. Dean Nadasdy
Preach the Word – Module 3 – Delivering the Gospel live and in person – Rev. Dr. Carl Fickenscher
Preach the Word – Module 4 – Applying God’s Word into people’s lives – Rev. Dr. Glenn Nielsen
Preach the Word – Module 5 – The use of technology in preaching – Rev. Matt Peeples
Preach the Word – Module 6 – Sacramental Preaching – Rev. David Petersen
Preach the Word – Module 7 – Preaching the Baptized Life – Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing
Preach the Word – Module 8 – Law and Gospel – Rev. Dr. Steven Mueller
Preach the Word – Module 9 – Preaching in a Post-Christian World – Rev. Dr. Gregory P. Seltz
