by academyofpreachers | Mar 26, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News
Larry Terrell Crudup, MDiv student Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, TX Across the highway from Southern Methodist University, where I attend Perkins School of Theology, there sits a coffee shop. It serves the University and the surrounding community great coffee,...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 21, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, Network Catalyst
Jenny Marble, AoP 2013 Anderson University School of Theology, MDV Candidate ‘13 “Do not dare not to dare.” C. S. Lewis “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” -Helen Keller “Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told, ‘I’m with you kid....
by academyofpreachers | Mar 12, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News
Why Ministry and Entrepreneurship Require Reform, Risk & Relationships When you ask most entrepreneurs what made them strike out on their own and do something different, perhaps sell or rethink something already on the market, many times they say that it boils...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 7, 2013 | Academy of Preachers, Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, National festivals, Network Catalyst, Young Preachers
Though I have never been a huge sports fan, I have always enjoyed supporting my high school sports teams, even since I have graduated. During spring break, my high school’s boys’ basketball team played in the sectional championship game against a local rival team. ...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 4, 2013 | Blog, Campus festivals, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News, Uncategorized
Hi, I’m a Prophet! Have you ever introduced yourself as a preacher? On a recent flight I had a lengthy conversation with a fellow passenger about the art of preaching. I introduced myself as a preacher without realizing that I would open up the doors for...
by academyofpreachers | Feb 18, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, National festivals, Network Catalyst, Young Preachers
Aaron Carr AoP’12, M.Div. student at Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, GA It’s been over a month since we all gathered in Atlanta, and I have to confess that I’m having a hard time reflecting on my experiences at that grace-filled gathering. At first, I thought the...
by academyofpreachers | Jan 28, 2013 | Bible, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News
There are times in my life where I have been energized, motivated, encouraged and empowered after hearing a good word, attending a conference or inspirational event. There are times when I have left on a “spiritual high” and enjoy a “mountaintop experience”...
by academyofpreachers | Jan 21, 2013 | Bible, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News
“But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed…” (2nd Timothy 4:17, NRSV) Paul, at the end of his letter to Timothy proclaims that God stood with him and strengthened him in the face of adversity...
by academyofpreachers | Jan 16, 2013 | Academy of Preachers, Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, Gospel Catalyst, National festivals, Orthodox Preachers, Uncategorized
Two weeks ago we gathered in Atlanta for the 2013 National Festival of Young Preachers. “Wow” is the word we’ve heard over and over again in response to the tremendous blessing of those three days. 120 Young Preachers lifted their voices from across the spectrum of...
by academyofpreachers | Feb 7, 2011 | Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, Sermons, Uncategorized
2011 National Festival of Young Preachers Jeremiah 1:1-10: FIRE IN MY BONES A forest fire rages out of control in California. We see pictures of firefighters. Some swing picks. Some drive trucks. Some stare in despair across the ravished hills and ravines. Helicopters...
