Workshop is FREE to clergy and lay in the Diocese of Texas.
This year has laid a complex jumble of issues at our feet –
Coronavirus: disproportionate effect on people of color, economic instability, protocols to minimize risk of transmission
Spotlight on racism: murders of Ahmad Aubrey, George Floyd, false 911 call by Amy Cooper
Immigration: separation of families, detention of migrant children
Many of us are filled with equally jumbled emotions - grief, outrage, sorrow, confusion, worry, bewilderment, justifiable anger, and frustration. We are fatigued from managing online services and regathering plans as well as the other duties associated with our ministries. We are also filled with the Spirit of Pentecost and our confidence in the three-fold Person of the Trinity. And our role is to bring scripture to life in a way that invites transformation.
But what do we actually say?
How do we hear the voice of the Spirit when our own hearts are split, scared, sorrowful, and spent?
How does the Gospel inform our discipleship?
Which aspect of God's very Good News is most needed to be heard by your listeners right now?
By the end of this free two-day interactive workshop you will have preaching tools that will allow you to reach the fears of your listeners and invite them to transformation
DAY 1 – Discussion about the role of preacher and doing our own work as we would ask our listeners to do
DAY 2 – Develop practical preaching tools and strategies
About the Rev. Rhonda Rogers:
The Rev. Rhonda Rogers is the Rector at St. Francis of Assisi, Prairie View, TX. Prior to ordained ministry, Rhonda retired from ExxonMobil Chemical Company. In addition to her technical and managerial career, she facilitated Anti-Racism, organizational behavior, and team building training. Rhonda is a mentor apprentice at Backstory Preaching.
About the Rev. Lisa Cressman, Ph.D.:
The Rev. Lisa Cressman, Ph.D., is the Founding Steward of Backstory Preaching. Started here in the Diocese of Texas in 2016, BsP is the all-online ministry to help preachers thrive in the process, craft, and spirituality of their preaching. She is the author of The Gospel People Don’t Want to Hear: Preaching Challenging Messages (Fortress Press/Working Preacher Books, 2020), and Backstory Preaching: Integrating Life, Spirituality, and Craft (The Liturgical Press, 2018). You can learn about BsP at www.backstorypreaching.com, and reach her at lisa@backstorypreaching.com.