by academyofpreachers | May 16, 2018 | Blog, Ernest Brooks III, News, News Article
“…give respect to those you should respect, and honor those you should honor.” (Romans 13:7 CEB) Most of us appreciate being honored, especially when the honor is in recognition of hard work, service to humanity, scholastic achievement or...
by academyofpreachers | May 9, 2018 | Blog, News, Preaching Tips
Imagine having 90 seconds to prepare an 8-minute sermon. Does it make you nervous? Excited? Every week, Amanda Duke leads an Extemporaneous Preaching group where each preacher is assigned a lectionary text, given 90 seconds to prepare, is allowed 8 minutes to preach,...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 30, 2018 | Books and Reviews, News, News Article, Preaching Tips
It may have quietly passed you by, but last week was “National Infertility Awareness Week.” According to the support group Resolve, 7.3 million Americans currently face infertility. In a related statistic, roughly 15-20% of all pregnancies result in pregnancy loss....
by academyofpreachers | Apr 25, 2018 | Dwight A. Moody, News, Preaching Tips, Uncategorized
What makes a good sermon? This is a question that bugs preachers from their first sermon to their last. Nobody has all the answers for being a perfect preacher, but AoP Founder Dr. Dwight Moody has a few helpful suggestions based on his years in the pulpit and...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 12, 2018 | Academy of Preachers, Blog, National festivals, News, News Article, Nick Bettis, Young Preachers
*Based on an interview with AJ Robinson by Nick Bettis. Responses have been lightly edited for flow and comprehension. At the beginning of the interview, I ask a big question. “Who are you?” Without a pause, he answers. “I am AJ Robinson. I am 22 years old. And I am...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 5, 2018 | Gospel Catalyst, National festivals, News, Nick Bettis, Podcast, Young Preachers
In this Podcast episode, Nick Bettis sits down with David Telfort at the 2018 National Festival of Young Preachers to talk about David’s ministry, his history with AoP, and the funniest sermon mistake he ever made! Listen on Soundcloud
by academyofpreachers | Apr 2, 2018 | News, News Article, Special Events
Academy of Preachers participates in MLK50 Forward activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. April 7-9, 2018. Sunday, April 8, 2018 – Worldwide Preaching Theme Preaching Theme: “Together We...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 28, 2018 | Academy of Preachers, Blog, News, News Article, Nick Bettis, Preaching Tips
*The views and opinions stated here are the author’s and do not reflect the views or opinions of the Academy of Preachers. Welcome to Holy Week! We are on our way to Easter, a holiday where we celebrate the risen Christ and pastors lose sleep planning and...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 19, 2018 | News, News Article, Preacher Feature
Richard Williams proves the National Festival of Young Preachers is about more than just preaching. Richard currently serves as the Minister of Discipleship and Missions at Aldersgate UMC in Montgomery, Alabama, where he oversees over 35 ministries and preaches weekly...
by academyofpreachers | Mar 19, 2018 | Blog, Ernest Brooks III, News
“How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity.” (Psalm 133:1 NRSV) The worshipful affirmation of the psalmist in Psalm 133 captures perfectly the deep admiration, adoration and gratitude that fills my soul on the heels of the...
