by academyofpreachers | Aug 13, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
Four churches I know have forced the resignation of their pastors during the month of August: Riverside in New York, Shiloh Baptist in Washington, DC, Victory Baptist, in Lexington, and First Christian in Winchester. This is not good news for these pastors; and it is...
by academyofpreachers | Aug 12, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
Two members of the Young Preachers Leadership Team took to the pulpit this past Sunday, in two very different ways. First, Alex Williams served as guest preacher at the Howard Park Christian Church in Clarksville, Indiana. Pastor Lee Huckleberry, Senior Consultant to...
by academyofpreachers | Aug 9, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
The target region of the 18-month pilot project of the Academy of Preachers includes Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee but already schools and businesses in Georgia, Alabama and Missouri have become Founding Partners with the Academy; see the complete list at the...
by academyofpreachers | Jul 29, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
A few days ago I wrote an article about the seven institutions and organizations in Louisville that we hope will become Partners with the Academy. To refresh your memory: Louisville Presbyterian Seminary and Southern Baptist Seminary, Simmons College, Central District...
by academyofpreachers | Jul 27, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
Mike Fuhrman teaches preaching at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. Several weeks ago he called to inquire about the Festival of Young Preachers. He had read about the Academy in a Baptist Press new article. Since then, two of his students have...
by academyofpreachers | Jul 23, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
In 2001 one man had an idea. He invited people to make a film….in 48 hours. Yes: conceive the idea, write the script, recruit the actors, shoot the scenes, edit the film, add the score, and deliver it to a designated spot by the deadline. By 2008 there were...
by academyofpreachers | Jul 22, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
By the first day of October, more than 100 young preachers will be registered for the Festival of Young Preachers in Louisville on January 7-9, 2010. Here is an advance word on what will be expected. First, each young preacher will have 16 minutes to preach, no...
by academyofpreachers | Jul 19, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
From a hotel room along the Pennsylvania Turnpike I listened to bits and pieces of the morning sermon by Joel Olsteen of Houston, Texas. He preached to 30,000 people in the arena and millions more by television. He took the words of Jesus: if you are faithful in...
by academyofpreachers | Jul 18, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
On Friday, Ann Marie Roderick became the 30th person to register for the first annual Festival of Young Preachers in Louisville, Kentucky. The event will be held January 7-9, 2010 at St. Matthews Baptist Church. There is space available for 70 more young preachers but...
by academyofpreachers | Jul 17, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
Louisville is our home base and we have some strong Partners in the city. St. Matthews Baptist Church is our host and sponsoring institution. The Wayne E. Oates Institute manages this web site and also runs our on-line program. Peritus is our public relations firm....
