Al Goracke is the pastor of Kingswood Church in Blaine, MN. He was recently elected to give oversight to a group of Churches in Illinois. That role in the...
This is something new for me: I’m choosing to go to church on Sundays. It’s true: except for a 2 year period when I lived in Boston, I am,...
We often presume, when talking of vision, that it is cast in a speech or with some kind of audience listening. However, for many years I have claimed that...
As Emerging Young Preachers (EYPs) we often have a lot of energy and a real eagerness to communicate. People usually connect with our passion, our conversational tone, and our...
Today I’ve been thinking and praying a lot about Genesis… yes, the book of Genesis, but also the story of Genesis, and the genesis of Story. When did Story...
[First published at WesleyanSermons.com. This is part three of the series, part one was on Identity Temptations and part two was on Unique Opportunities] Emerging Young Preachers (EYPs) have...
[First published at WesleyanSermons.com. This is part two of the series, part one was on the Identity Temptations of an Emerging Young Preacher] Emerging Young Preachers (EYPs) have unique opportunities...
Shane Hipps, Teaching Pastor at Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has resigned from his role. The Elders wanted him to do 40+ Sundays a year, and he...
[First published at WesleyanSermons.com] An Emerging Young Preacher (EYP) faces unique challenges and opportunities in their development. In particular they face some identity temptations unique to the early years...
I will be writing on Mondays about preaching, speaking and communication related matters. After having either preached myself that weekend, or heard someone else speak, I’ll have some thoughts...