Getting Rid of the Fitting Rooms

by academyofpreachers | May 29, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, News, Preaching to a New Generation, Young Preachers

David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. “I can’t go in these,” he protested to Saul. “I’m not used to them.” So David took them off again. (1st Samuel 17:39, NLT) A few...

The World Wasn’t Always His Parish

by academyofpreachers | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Famous Preachers, Gospel Catalyst, News, Young Preachers

By Tyler Best AoP ’12, Religion Student University of Evansville England may be a small country geographically, but it has a tremendous history of creative Christian witness.  With that in mind I want to focus our attention on a distinguished native of England and his...

Five Star Church: seeking excellence in service

by academyofpreachers | Apr 5, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, Network Catalyst, News, Uncategorized, Young Preachers

By Trayce Stewart, AOP ’11  Minister in Residence at New Song Community Church If you’ve ever visited Cleveland, Ohio then you have likely driven past a sign which reads Cleveland Clinic. Consisting of 41 buildings on 140 acres of land, it is safe to say they...

Cheer Section

by academyofpreachers | Mar 7, 2013 | Academy of Preachers, Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, National festivals, Network Catalyst, Young Preachers

Though I have never been a huge sports fan, I have always enjoyed supporting my high school sports teams, even since I have graduated.  During spring break, my high school’s boys’ basketball team played in the sectional championship game against a local rival team. ...

A Question of Geography

by academyofpreachers | Feb 18, 2013 | Blog, Classic Articles, Gospel Catalyst, National festivals, Network Catalyst, Young Preachers

Aaron Carr AoP’12, M.Div. student at Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, GA It’s been over a month since we all gathered in Atlanta, and I have to confess that I’m having a hard time reflecting on my experiences at that grace-filled gathering. At first, I thought the...

American Church: Give Young Preachers an Opportunity

by academyofpreachers | Jun 26, 2010 | Blog, Classic Articles, Dwight A. Moody, News, Preaching Tips, Young Preachers

The antidote to the aging, declining, eroding, lackluster church in the United States is to infuse it with more young people. That is the philosophy of the Academy of Preachers. “They must learn to wait their turn,” one pastor told me. It is probably the...