Academy of Preachers

The Academy of Preachers: Identifying, networking, inspiring, and supporting young people called to Christian preaching.

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🎤 Young preachers (16–28)!
Join us at Belmont University for a Day of Preaching on April 18, 2026.
🌱 First-time preachers welcome
🤝 Encouraging, supportive space
Register here: https://t.co/mD0iT3Sgxq

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Academy of Preachers Begins Its Wrap-Up Read more: https://t.co/yBhWJ5g9Dp

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AoP Charts New Future During Time of Transition https://t.co/edAYfaPWWZ

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one: a Pentecostal, an Eastern-Orthodox seminary student, and a Catholic Friar walk into a bar. I don’t remember exactly how it happened, but one night at the Festival, we were sitting at the hotel bar... https://t.co/qREAdeHWwR

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Our mentors shape our ideas about what mentoring should look like.
"These are some of the things that are helpful for us as we think about how we are poised to be mentored and then how in turn we become mentors for others..."

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Let me share with you the journey of one young Central American mother and her six-year-old who came seeking asylum. I met them in the process of reunification in July 2018 as they took shelter in our church... https://t.co/tV1V4hhyYY

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Pastor Gray Nordan walks us through how he plans his preaching calendar for the year around an evangelism strategy. https://t.co/w6nY5heEkE

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When it comes to social media, it seems as though videography and live recording have washed imagery and wording right out. People don't want to read long posts and they don't want to stare at a still shot. They want to see it all in motion – and feel it!
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Here is a compilation of Young Preachers talking about their favorite preaching resources. These resources include books, classes, videos, mentors, and more. See what has influenced other young preachers, and maybe find a new resource for yourself!
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In this week's article, Nick Bettis, AoP '15, looks at how generous Millennials really are and the role they need to play in the future of the Academy of Preachers. https://t.co/IFUqTbpeZj

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AoP President Ernest A Brooks III shares his vision for the next 10 years of mission-driven ministry focused on innovation and expansion at the Academy of Preachers.
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Happy Father’s Day from the Academy of Preachers!

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Is brainstorming a part of your sermon writing process?
Check out these 5 Key Questions for brainstorming your sermon from Kate Bringardner's Master Class at the 2018 National Festival!
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Read our latest article: 1st Lieutenant @Callie_Olson14 shares 3 tips that guide her preaching ministry. As a Chaplain Candidate in the U.S. Army Reserves, her sermons look a little different, but the lessons she learned can be applied anywhere. https://t.co/oQQtCwyOf0

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Are you attending the 2018 CBF General Assembly in Dallas, TX next month? Are you a Young Preacher in the Dallas area interested in participating in a Festival of Young Preachers?
Click to learn more about the 2018 CBF Festival of Young Preachers! https://t.co/1nbzxw34rd

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AoP President Ernest Brooks addresses the issue of ranking preachers in this week's article. https://t.co/LR6F23uC2G
Contribute to the conversation by highlighting the preacher(s) whose preaching inspires you by posting to social media using the hashtag #PreacherFeature

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Mothers are often the first gospel preachers their children hear, and many Young Preachers in our network would not have entered a pulpit without their mother's influence. Today we honor mothers: those in the pulpit and those in the congregation!

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Are you prepared to preach right now?
Imagine having 90 seconds to prepare an 8-minute sermon. Does it make you nervous? Excited?
Read Amanda's reflection on her experience with extemporaneous preaching: https://t.co/rdek612Z1b

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Academy of Preachers celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. James Hal Cone (August 5, 1936 – April 28, 2018).
Memorial service will be held today at 11am ET from Riverside Church in New York City. Live-stream of the memorial service is available at: https://t.co/ztZ4VKJ7RX

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Read 3 Tips on Preaching Through Reproductive Loss and Adoption from Dr. Richard Voelz. He offers a few helpful suggestions on preaching to your congregation from his book, "Tending the Tree of Life." https://t.co/QlVUKAVHMT