2024 Hugh C. Benner Preachers' Conference
"The First Preachers" was a dynamic preachers' conference centered around the transformative power of Jesus Christ's resurrection. This conference focused on the significance of Christ's resurrection and its implications for preaching within the framework of God's plan to renew and restore creation.
It also highlighted and celebrated the women who have been preaching this resurrection news from the very beginning.
Join Dr. Deirdre Brower Latz along with Rev. Alicia McClintic, Rev. Althea Taylor, Dr. Samantha Chambo, and Dr. Shawna Songer Gaines and grow as a preacher.
The preaching workshops were led by Marcos Cisneros, Herminia Esqueda, Letiah Fraser, David Gillett, Brannon Hancock, Christine Hung, Michaele LaVigne, Janae Meyer, and Jeren Rowell.
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Plenary Session 1 - Complex Witness
Dr. Deirdre Brower Latz preaching from Luke 23:32-24:12 with Q&A
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Plenary Session 2 - Total Devotion: The Portrait of a Disciple
Rev. Althea Taylor preaching on John 20:1-18 with Q&A
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Plenary Session 3 - The Living Word
Dr. Shawna Songer Gaines preaching on Hosea 6:1-6 & Matthew 28:1-6 with Q&A
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Plenary Session 4 - Leaving the Grave Clothes Behind
Rev. Alicia McClintic preaching on Acts 16:11-40 & Acts 9:36-41 with Q&A
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Plenary Session 5 - Flipping the Script
Dr. Samantha Chambo preaching on Matthew 28:1-10 with Q&A
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Plenary Session 6 - When He's Hidden (But Alive)
Dr. Deirdre Brower Latz preaching on Luke 24:13-35
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Caged, Free Range, or Wild: The Resurrection Let Loose
A special evening lecture with Dr. Deirdre Brower Latz
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Advent - That'll Preach! - Lectionary Podcast
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....
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Like a Mother - Receiving and Celebrating the Sacred Work of Mothering
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...
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Preaching Holiness: Pastoral Considerations
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 ...
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Preaching Hope to the Hispanic Community
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...
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Structure, Form, & Confidence - Preaching Basics for the Busy Pastor
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...
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Sermon Writing Handout for "Structure, Form, and Confidence"
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Handout from "Structure, Form, and Confidence: Preaching Basics for the Busy Pastor" workshop led by Rev. Janae Meyer
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The Worship Leader as Pastor & The Pastor as Worship Leader
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...
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Trauma Informed Preaching: Ministry to the Samaritan Woman
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...
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Unhindered Worship
Unhindered Worship: Breaking Down Barriers in Worship to Unleash Authentic Praise
