Session Description
A vast majority of listeners attending U.S. churches have never talked with a pastor about a sermon. And, unfortunately, those listeners report by the thousands that though they expect spiritual growth as they listen to their preachers, it usually does not occur. Preachers who listen to their listeners as a regular part of sermon preparation can expect to change these patterns, increasing the spiritual impact of preaching for individuals, congregations, communities—and culture. During this workshop, participants will discover how diverse congregations have established and maintained pre-sermon dialogue groups (without adding to the preachers’ limited sermon prep time!).
Conference Title
2015 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-30-2015
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Text
Subject Area
Homiletics
Topic
Preaching
Keywords:
Discussion, Sermon Preparation, Dialogue
Recommended Citation
Carrell, Lori J., "Listening to Your Listeners: A Preaching Preparation Process That Changes... Everything!" (2015). Symposium on Worship Archive. 24.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2015/sessions/24
Included in
Listening to Your Listeners: A Preaching Preparation Process That Changes... Everything!
A vast majority of listeners attending U.S. churches have never talked with a pastor about a sermon. And, unfortunately, those listeners report by the thousands that though they expect spiritual growth as they listen to their preachers, it usually does not occur. Preachers who listen to their listeners as a regular part of sermon preparation can expect to change these patterns, increasing the spiritual impact of preaching for individuals, congregations, communities—and culture. During this workshop, participants will discover how diverse congregations have established and maintained pre-sermon dialogue groups (without adding to the preachers’ limited sermon prep time!).