What's Happening with the Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative?

This month I wanted to highlight some of our participants and their experience at the second annual Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Conference at Alma College. Below you will find some short (a minute or less) videos of CGPI participants responding to my (Matt’s) question of “What was a highlight of the conference for you?” or sharing why they chose to participate in the CGPI program.

If there is someone you know who is discerning a call to preach or who has already been serving as a pulpit supply preacher and desires further formation – or maybe its you! – please share this post with them. And please contact me if you have any questions about CGPI!

First year participant Tina Ronders shares her highlights from the Conference and why she decided to participate in the Initiative.

Second year participant Bill Flemming shares what he thought was the greatest thing about the conference – our worship services!

First year Marcus Divito shares that there were so many good things, but his favorite was Chip’s overview of the whole Bible! It brought the Bible to life for him!

First year Cody Meyers shares how much he enjoyed our keynote speaker, Princeton Professor Kim Wagner.

First year Jane Whalen shares why she is excited to be part of CGPI

Please pray for our emerging preachers, mentors, and CGPI staff as we strive to be faithful servants of Jesus and proclaim the Good News!

And please share the news about CGPI in your congregations and presbyteries! We are preparing to begin recruiting for the third year of the program.

Grace and peace,

Matt

Matt Aragon Bruce, Ph.D.

Director, Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative

matt@synodofthecovenant.org

609-712-4258