Clergy & Lay Leadership: 2010 Preaching Clinic
 Program Objectives
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Good preaching is at the heart of effective ministry. The
preaching clinic provides an opportunity for pastors to come together
with peers for the purpose of sharpening preaching skills in a safe and
supportive environment. We will talk about the art and dynamics of good
preaching and work at strengthening and honing preaching skills through
the use of sermon videotapes and in-class preaching and reflection.
Program Topics
- Understanding and developing the God-given gift of creativity
- Enhancing sermon delivery
- Interpreting biblical texts
- Sermon introductions and conclusions
- The use of language in preaching
- Understanding and using stories in preaching
- Sermon structure
Program Cost
Cost for this program is $750. This price includes eight sessions, books, materials, and lunch
on campus during each session.
Program Leadership
Ron Pyle, Ph.D., professor of communication studies
at Whitworth, and Tim Dolan, Ph.D., assistant director of the Weyerhaeuser
Center, will facilitate the clinic.
Program Schedule (Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Feb. 4, 2010 - Orientation and Theology
Feb. 18, 2010 - Interpretation of Hearers and Texts
March 4, 2010 - Structuring the Sermon
March 18, 2010 - Using Language Effectively
April 1, 2010 - Creativity/Use of Voice and Body
April 15, 2010 - Reflection on Participant’s Video Sermons I
April 29, 2010 - Reflection on Participant’s Video Sermons II
May 6, 2010 - Reflection on Participant’s Video Sermons/ Closure
Program Cost
The cost for this course is $750, which includes books, materials, and lunch on campus. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to register.
Payment plans:
- Pay in full on or before the first day of class and receive a 10% discount.
- Pay monthly. Balance in full is due on or before the last day of class (finance charges may apply).
For More Information
To learn more about this program, contact Tim Dolan,
Ph.D., at 509.777.4676 or tdolan@ whitworth.edu; or Michelle Pace
at 509.777.3275 or mpace@whitworth.edu.
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