by academyofpreachers | Sep 4, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
Gospel preaching has a traditional and formalized place in American religion. It takes place is a sanctuary, behind a pulpit, in front of people sitting quietly row after row; it is done by men (mostly), trained in college and seminary, speaking from notes prepared...
by academyofpreachers | Sep 2, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
Louisville, Kentucky is the home-base of the Academy of Preachers; it could have been Chicago, or Washington DC, or even Lexington: but it is Louisville. This destined-to-be-national and ecumenical network of young preachers has its epicenter right here in Louisville....
by academyofpreachers | Sep 1, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
The green banner across the page reminds us: only 30 days left to register for the Festival of Young Preachers. Elsewhere on this site you can see The names of the 38 young preachers who have already registered (minus the one who has had to withdraw because she...
by academyofpreachers | Aug 31, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
At Barnes and Nobles yesterday I bought two books. They dramatically represent the two sides of this preaching thing and they illustrate how widely we preachers must cast our vision and point our interest to sustain the mission to which we have been called. The first...
by academyofpreachers | Aug 29, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
Not all cities are the same, even when it comes to the Academy of Preachers!! My trip to Atlanta to promote the Academy (see the last three news stories below) gives me fresh perspective to reflect of the responses of the various cities where we have taken the...
by academyofpreachers | Aug 28, 2009 | Classic Articles, News
I stayed through Thursday but had to leave Atlanta before my enthusiasm meter absolutely exploded: such was the cumulative effect of my four day promotional tour for the Academy. I visited for 90 minutes with Matt Flemming and Anna Florence Carter. He is a PhD student...
