Robbie Cansler (Lead Pastor of The Mission Church of the Nazarene in Hammond, IN, and mother of four), Dale Schaeffer (District Superintendent of the Florida District of the Church of the Nazarene), Rachel Kuhn (Lead Pastor of One Hope Church of the Nazarene in Tipp City, OH, and mother of four),...

Dr. Dean Blevins, Nurturing Care Director and Professor of Practical Theology and Christian Discipleship, explains what is meant by the phrase Maker's Space as this relates to the work of Nurturing Care with Children in Worship and Prayer.

Dr. Dean Blevins, Nurturing Care Director and Professor of Practical Theology and Christian Discipleship, shares about the latest Maker's Space event for Nurturing Care with Children in Worship and Prayer, which took place in September 2024.

Dr. Dean Blevins, Professor of Practical Theology and Christian Discipleship, shares about the changes that have taken place in children's ministry over the last several years, and how we are entering a new period in how we think about children. In addition, Dr. Blevins discusses the work of Nurt...

Dr. Dean Blevins, Professor of Practical Theology and Christian Discipleship, briefly discusses three phases in children's spirituality, and how our thinking is changing.

Rev. Ryan Gage, Pastor of Worship Arts at Nampa College Church of the Nazarene and NTS Student, discusses the history, musicality, and nuance of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing", better known as the Black National Anthem.

Dr. Deirdre Brower Latz preaching from Luke 23:32-24:12 with Q&A

Rev. Althea Taylor preaching on John 20:1-18 with Q&A

Dr. Shawna Songer Gaines preaching on Hosea 6:1-6 & Matthew 28:1-6 with Q&A

Rev. Alicia McClintic preaching on Acts 16:11-40 & Acts 9:36-41 with Q&A

Dr. Samantha Chambo preaching on Matthew 28:1-10 with Q&A

Dr. Deirdre Brower Latz preaching on Luke 24:13-35

A special evening lecture with Dr. Deirdre Brower Latz

We are accustomed to experiencing and imaging God as Father, yet scripture also gives plentiful witness to God's loving care as Mother. How do we experience this fierce, protective tenderness of God, and how does it shape us? As we learn to receive and appreciate the way God acts as a mother to u...

Thinking rightly about holiness preaching involves not only considerations about what should be said (Scripture, doctrine) and how it should be said (culture, language, story, structure, and form), but we must also think deeply about who is doing the saying (experience, character, passion). This ...

The Story of the Resurrection, the Heart of the Gospel [The Good News], can be summarized in one powerful word: HOPE. The Hispanic community living outside their native country can find that Hope in Jesus Christ, ‘Our Hope in Glory’. That’s why they left their countries and lived far away from th...

This workshop is for new preachers, busy preachers, and anyone wanting to grow in confidence in preaching. How do you prepare a sermon when your time is limited? Or when your confidence is waning? What are some tools, skills, and practices that can help you maximize your sermon prep time? Our tim...

Even if someone else plans the service and leads the music, the most important "worship leader" in the room on Sunday morning is the senior pastor. In addition to their preaching and sacramental ministry, many lead and solo pastors become de facto worship planners, song leaders and liturgists. Co...

Statistically speaking, 65% of our congregations will have suffered trauma in their lives. As preachers narrating the biblical story, how do we avoid inadvertently confirming trauma-related misconceptions of God and of self in the ways we retell the story of God? What are the trauma principles we...

Unhindered Worship: Breaking Down Barriers in Worship to Unleash Authentic Praise

At the conclusion of the 2024 Preachers' Conference, Rev. Alicia McClintic and Rev. Megan Pardue recorded an episode of "That'll Preach!" discussing preaching on the Year C Advent passages from the lectionary.

"That'll Preach" is a podcast from A Plain Account, your Wesleyan lectionary resource....