| Friday, June 7
3:00: Check in at Holiday Inn Express in Clarksville, AR
6:00: Gather in Holiday Inn Express lobby for trip to campus for dinner. We will get to know one another and then we will have a conversation and overview about rural and small church ministry in Arkansas, as well as the broader denomination. Led by Phil Blackburn
Saturday, June 8
8:30: Breakfast in our room on campus.
9:00: Devotions in chapel undercroft.
9:30-12:00 Preaching A Sermon: Preaching a sermon can be daunting. In this workshop we will provide you with the basics of sermon writing and structure. Using the book, “Your First Sermon” as a guide, we will walk through the steps you can take to craft a sermon. You will receive a complimentary copy of this book. If you have preached before or never preached, this workshop should help you think through the preaching task. Led by Stewart Smith
12:-1:30: Lunch in our room and a break.
1:30-4:30 Public Speaking and Proclamation: This workshop will give you the basic tools to build a better sermon. We will discuss common public speaking techniques and how to apply them in the pulpit, as well as methods to accept public speaking nerves and turn them into strength. There will also be opportunities to practice these with the other members of the workshop, and help each other become more dynamic, compelling, and effective speakers. Led by Russell Jones 4:30-6:00: Break
6:00:
Sunday, June 9:
8:30: Breakfast on campus/check out of hotel room
9:00: Devotions in chapel undercroft
9:30-12:00 Officiating at the Lord’s Table: This workshop will combine historical background and theological foundations around the Lord’s Supper alongside practical exercises around officiating. Participants will have both an enhanced understanding of the Sacrament of Communion as well as basic comfort officiating. Stewart will be present to tell you how to gain emergency authorization from the COM to officiate at the table as needed. Led by Phil Blackburn
12:00-1:00: Lunch/Departure |
