2021 Hugh. C. Benner Preachers Conference

2021 Hugh. C. Benner Preachers Conference

The 2021 Hugh C. Benner Preachers Conference was held Sept. 28-29, 2021 on the campus of Nazarene Theological Seminary with the theme Beauty Will Save the World: Preaching That Restores.

Keynote addresses were provided by Pastor Brian Zahnd with sermons offered by a variety of gifted preachers. The conference was made possible through the generosity of sponsors and the following lectureships:

The Hugh C. Benner Lectureship on Parish Ministry
The purpose of the Benner Lectureship is to foster the highest level of parish ministry by introducing to the Nazarene Theological Seminary community leaders in the various dimension of parish ministry.

The Fronia M. Darden Lectureship on Parish Ministry
The Darden Lectureship was established to encourage appropriate integration of the theological foundations of ministry with competent practices of pastoral leadership in the parish.

The Watkins Lectureship on Church Music
The purpose of the Watkins Lectureship is to advocate for and support the development of musicians who will serve the worship life of the local church.

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2021 Hugh. C. Benner Preachers Conference
  • Brian Zahnd: When Everything's On Fire

    This presentation was given at the 2021 Hugh C. Benner Preachers Conference - Beauty Will Save the World: Preaching That Restores.

    Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. As the lead pastor he is the primary preacher during weekend services and ...

  • Christine Hung: The Beauty of Proximity

    This presentation was given at the 2021 Hugh C. Benner Preachers Conference - Beauty Will Save the World: Preaching That Restores.

    Rev. Christine Youn Hung is a pastor, writer, speaker, and the Director of Pastoral Development for the Northern California District Church of the Nazarene. Prior to...

  • Brian Zahnd: Unscripted

    This presentation was given at the 2021 Hugh C. Benner Preachers Conference - Beauty Will Save the World: Preaching That Restores.

    Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. As the lead pastor he is the primary preacher during weekend services and ...

  • Steve Estep: Shawshank Serenade

    This presentation was given at the 2021 Hugh C. Benner Preachers Conference - Beauty Will Save the World: Preaching That Restores.

    Dr. Steve Estep has served as lead pastor at Marion (OH) First since June, 2017. He graduated from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University where he and Michelle met. Steve is...

  • Richard Griffiths: What Kind of Church is This?

    This presentation was given at the 2021 Hugh C. Benner Preachers Conference - Beauty Will Save the World: Preaching That Restores.

    Richard Griffiths was born in Jamaica, West Indies. His family migrated to the United States, subsequently settling in Queens, NY while spending much of their time i...

  • Simone Twibell: Luke Holiness in the Midst of Windy Roads

    This presentation was given at the 2021 Hugh C. Benner Preachers Conference - Beauty Will Save the World: Preaching That Restores.

    Dr. Simone Twibell currently serves as the Director of Intercultural Studies and Ministerial Missions undergraduate degree programs at Olivet Nazarene University. Or...

  • Brian Zahnd: Beauty Will Save the World

    This presentation was given at the 2021 Hugh C. Benner Preachers Conference - Beauty Will Save the World: Preaching That Restores.

    Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. As the lead pastor he is the primary preacher during weekend services and ...