by academyofpreachers | Apr 6, 2017 | Academy of Preachers, Young Preachers
“The National Festival this year was amazing and one of the best tings I’ve ever been a part of. It changed my entire life.” So wrote one Young Preacher (YP) in completing the 2017 AoP YP Survey in April. Eighty one Young Preachers, out of the 660...
by academyofpreachers | Jan 20, 2017 | Blog, Entrepreneurial Ministry, Young Preachers
“I never realized ministerial work could be entrepreneurial,” said Joshua Payne, AoP’17 as he sat in a workshop at the National Festival of Young Preachers. “I always associated the word ‘entrepreneur’ with the drive to make money.” * That is one of the many...
by academyofpreachers | May 1, 2015 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalysts, My AoP Story, Young Preachers
By Joseph T. Howard, AoP’12 What began as a dream after seeing a video on YouTube has blossomed into one of the most important things in my life. The Academy of Preachers is without a doubt one of the best things that has ever happened to me, as both a Christian...
by academyofpreachers | Apr 30, 2015 | Blog, Classic Articles, My AoP Story, Young Preachers
By Brittney Stephan, AoP’14 When I think of the impact that the Academy of Preachers has had on my life, an illustration comes to mind. We have all picked up a pebble at one time or another and tossed it into a still pond and watched the ripple effect that...
by academyofpreachers | Jan 27, 2015 | AoP Festivals, Classic Articles, Heaven & Earth, Regional festivals, Young Preachers
Regional Festivals for Young Preachers will be held in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and Texas during 2015 with the preaching theme HEAVEN & EARTH. Green Lake Conference Center in beautiful Green Lake, Wisconsin, will hold its second Regional Festival on...
by academyofpreachers | Jun 17, 2013 | Academy of Preachers, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News, Preaching to a New Generation, Special Events, Young Preachers
It is hard to believe that just over a week has passed since the inaugural Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church (INUMC) Festival of Young Preachers. The lingering impact causes me to reflect on the experience and imagine the possibilities for the future....
