Preaching Doesn’t Have to Be a Lonely Journey
Whether you’re a first-time preacher or have years of experience under your belt, sermon preparation can feel isolating. It’s often just you, your Bible, and a blank page, with no one around to bounce ideas off or share the weight of the task. But imagine having a group of people who truly understand the highs and lows of preaching, ready to collaborate, encourage, and grow with you. How would that change your confidence, your message and your ministry?
Join our first Preaching Cohort!
If you can relate so far, we would love for you to consider applying to our Preaching Cohort launching in early 2025. Our Cohort begins with a focused weekend retreat that sets the stage for ongoing of collaboration, mentorship, and skill development. Here’s how you can get involved.
The Process
Cohort Selection
Through an application process, you’ll be placed in a group of eight preachers from diverse backgrounds and experience levels. This cohort is designed to foster dynamic collaboration and mutual encouragement.
Pre-Retreat Preparation
Before the retreat, you’ll complete some foundational work to ensure meaningful engagement and set the tone for your cohort’s journey together.
The Retreat Weekend:
Team and Personal Development: Engage in intentional sessions designed to refine your preaching skills, explore your unique voice, and foster collaboration.
Preaching Skills and Strategies: Dive into practical workshops to enhance your sermon preparation, delivery, and long-term development.
Building Cohort Relationships: Through structured activities and relaxed gatherings, you’ll develop meaningful connections with peers that will sustain and inspire you long after the retreat.
Ongoing Collaboration
After the retreat, your cohort will embark on a three-month journey of growth and connection including:
Monthly Zoom Meetings: Group calls to share insights, encourage one another, and continue growing together.
Weekly Partner Check-ins: Paired with a preaching partner, you’ll collaborate regularly to share ideas, refine sermons, and support each other.
What You’ll Gain
Collaborative Sermon Development
Discover how working with others can bring new insights, fresh ideas, and a shared sense of purpose to your sermon preparation.
A Safe, Intentional Community
Build meaningful relationships with preachers of all experience levels, creating a network of peers who inspire and challenge you.Practical Skills
Learn how to mentor others and receive mentorship yourself, growing in confidence and creativity as you refine your preaching craft.
Why It Matters
Sermon preparation isn’t just a task—it’s a calling. And it’s better when we don’t go it alone. This retreat will equip you with the tools, relationships, and encouragement you need to preach with greater clarity, conviction, and joy.
Ministry Forum endorses this initiative as it seeks to fulfill our ongoing mission to ensure that ministry leaders don't feel alone in their calling. Ministry Forum is also provided the logistical support in the background.
