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Listening To Your Listeners: A Preaching Preparation Process That Changes... Everything!, Lori J. Carrell
Listening To Your Listeners: A Preaching Preparation Process That Changes... Everything!, Lori J. Carrell
Symposium on Worship Archive
A vast majority of listeners attending U.S. churches have never talked with a pastor about a sermon. And, unfortunately, those listeners report by the thousands that though they expect spiritual growth as they listen to their preachers, it usually does not occur. Preachers who listen to their listeners as a regular part of sermon preparation can expect to change these patterns, increasing the spiritual impact of preaching for individuals, congregations, communities—and culture. During this workshop, participants will discover how diverse congregations have established and maintained pre-sermon dialogue groups (without adding to the preachers’ limited sermon prep time!).
Rich And Varied Responses To The Word, Constance Cherry
Rich And Varied Responses To The Word, Constance Cherry
Symposium on Worship Archive
If worship is a dialogue of revelation/response between God and people, what happens when the primary avenue of revelation (the sermon) ends without a thoughtful, intentional response from the community? This session helps worship leaders envision rich possibilities for developing responses to the Word so that the conversation with God is sustained, especially when the Eucharist is not offered.