A Weekly Gathering for Collaborative Sermon Preparation

Facilitated by Rev. Dr. Sarah Travis
Hosted by the Reforming Preaching Initiative at Knox College

Details

Thursdays at 11:00 AM Eastern Time Online via Zoom
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None—drop in as you're able
For anyone preparing to preach, regardless of denomination or experience level

About Preaching Collective Weekly

Sermon preparation can often feel like a solitary endeavor. But what if you had a community to reflect with, to share insights, and to support you in your preaching ministry?

Preaching Collective Weekly offers a space for ministers, pastors, and anyone involved in preaching to come together for collective reflection on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. Whether you're a seasoned preacher or just beginning, this is an opportunity to engage with the scriptures in community.

What You’ll Gain

  • Fresh Insights
    Engage the lectionary texts through diverse perspectives and shared reflection.

  • Trusted Community of Peers
    Join fellow preachers who understand the joys and pressures of weekly sermon writing. Over time, you’ll form connections that extend beyond the Zoom call.

  • Practical Skills
    Simple, repeatable practices that make sermon writing less isolating and more engaging.

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.