by academyofpreachers | Sep 20, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
“Why should I pay $100 just to preach for a few minutes?” That was the question put to me by a young preacher undecided about his own participation in the Festival of Young Preachers. It is a good question, one never before put to me, and I take it...
by academyofpreachers | Sep 17, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
We now have 44 eager young preachers registered for the Festival of Young Preachers and there are only two weeks remaining before the October 1 deadline. If I know students–and I do, having taught for 11 years at Georgetown College–many young preachers...
by academyofpreachers | Sep 15, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
The first ever (since Jesus, we think) Festival of Young Preachers will feature many, many interesting things: besides 100 young preachers, and plenary sessions full of choirs and featured preachers, and a book room with a series of book signings, and mentoring...
by academyofpreachers | Sep 11, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
Thursday (Sept 10) I spent a good part of my day driving to and from the Kentucky Mountain Bible College. From Lexington, the 88 miles from my house to the campus followed Interstate 64 to the Mountain Parkway to Route 15 to State Road 205. Signs to the college...
by academyofpreachers | Sep 8, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
Here is the article, written by feature writer Ruth Schenk of the Southeast Outlook, weekly newspaper of the Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. It was published September 3, 2009. The response floored the founder. When Dwight Moody started the Academy...
by academyofpreachers | Sep 5, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
Kevin Stamps has become the 40th person to register for the Festival of Young Preachers. The Festival will be held at St. Matthews Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, January7-9, 2010. Stamps is pastor of the Sonora United Methodist Church in Sonora, Kentucky....
