My daughter and I had a disturbing conversation a few months ago. She wanted to do something I thought might be inappropriate, and I said so with all the fatherly tenderness and respect I thought ...

Preachers can be tempted to ask themselves the wrong question when starting to prepare a homily. “The question is not ‘What do I want to say,” but ‘God, what do people need to hear?”, says Kayla ...

When the Rev. Dr. Kelly U. Farrow founded an institute to support Black preachers in 2019, she wasn’t just creating another training program. She was building a movement to sustain and evolve the ...

In a world beset by war, genocide, systemic discrimination, and climate catastrophe, we need good news. Donyelle McCray, who teaches homiletics at Yale Divinity School, offers the opportunity to hear ...

The newest wave of Vital Worship, Vital Preaching grants will fund 54 projects across the United States and Canada starting Jan. 1, 2024. The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) has approved ...

A fascinating study of story, homiletics, humor, faith and the art of preaching. Take an unprecedented look at a pastor moving from scripture to sermon. Through interviews with family and colleagues, ...

It is that time again … this is an election year. For the next few months, we will be bombarded with political messages asking for our vote and predicting the collapse of our society if we vote for ...

You’ve got something to say. No, it’s more than that—you’re fired up, ready to make your case about the brilliance of the show you just binge-watched or the ridiculousness of those 4 p.m. Friday Zoom ...

The Rev. Amy Haynie is a former nurse who has been appointed rector of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Midland. She is a native of Archer City and a graduate of Perkins School of Theology. (Courtesy ...

Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants support worship renewal projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars. In its latest round of Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants, the Calvin ...