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Our next preaching workshop
will be October 6, 2008.
Is the topic for the Fall Preaching
Workshop on Oct. 6, 2008 at Cherry Log Christian Church. Never in the 10
years of offering a Spring and Fall Preaching Workshop at Cherry Log has
there been such a swell of interest in a topic — from lay people,
listeners to sermons.
“You mean to tell me there are 13
different ways to end a sermon? Then why in the name of all that is
humane and compassionate can’t my preacher find one of them?”
“I’m giving my preacher a scholarship to
that workshop; how much does it cost?”
“I think my preacher went to a workshop
somewhere but apparently it was on How to end one sermon thirteen
times.”
“Will the sessions be taped? I want to
get a copy for every member of our church and then we’ll hold our
preacher to it.”
“I’m interested in our preacher hearing
about those other twelve ways to end. She’s been here 3 years and so far
she has ended every sermon the same way.”
“Our preacher preaches different. He
tells us the ending at the beginning, and then goes on and on and on.”
“I don’t want my preacher to end her
sermon; I could listen for another hour.”
The workshops begins with a continental
breakfast at 9:00 am and ends with a deli lunch at 12:00 noon.
Everything is free.
But all attending need to let us know. We
were near our capacity at 140 in March. I look forward to seeing
you.
You may
register by writing The Craddock Center,
P.O. Box 69, Cherry Log, GA 30522, by calling 706-632-1772, or by email
to craddockcenter@tds.net.
Whenever and wherever a group of ministers want to meet and work on
preaching, I am willing to come. There is no charge, but a sandwich at
noon would be nice. My schedule for this year includes workshops in
Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.
OUR
SQUARE TABLE IS ACTUALLY ROUND
When
preachers come to the Center to discuss preaching. They do, you know, in
groups of 4 to 12, from far and near, from large church and small, with
and without years of experience. All we ask is when, how many, and how
long. Oh yes, we do ask that the group make an offering to the Center.
Lunch is served at the Center so we can also eat together.
And
the table is round: no pecking order, no preferential treatment, no
question out of order or unimportant. I could talk all day about
preaching, but I try not to. The questions brought by participants are
primary.
When we reach the end of our time together we are never finished; we
just quit. Look at this sampling of questions that have arisen and
you’ll see why we never finish.
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Did you ever preach what you yourself did not believe?
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What is meant by Scripture being inspired?
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Are all preachers hypocrites, not living up to their own words?
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Are churches more suspicious of preachers or am I paranoid?
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After I preach, I can’t remember what I said. Is that normal?
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My family doesn’t attend services anymore. Should I resign?
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Why do I feel more comfortable preaching outside the pulpit?
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Would getting feedback on my sermons be beneficial?
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I
don’t think I should preach on every issue that arises. Am I a
coward?
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Tell me again exactly what pulpit plagiarism is?
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Will I ever lose my stage fright?
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My associate is a better preacher than I am. Now what?
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Where can I get help in choosing commentaries?
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I
want compliments but do not handle them well. Why?
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Should I preach when I feel I have nothing to say?
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Will visual media replace preaching?
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Walk us through your preparation process, and go slow.
- FBC
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