Preaching for Preachers

Instructor: Rev. Dr. Cathie Kelsey, Dean of the Chapel

Course Synopsis

Week 1 getting started  https://youtu.be/zK14YUzxvVM Link

Questions? be in touch! ckelsey@iliff.edu text me at 303-968-9812 (give your name in the text please)

Work Load Grid fall 2016.docx this document does not describe the assignments, but it does show what is due each week of the term. It's the basic document to plan with.

Course Overview

Workshop format focuses on heightening skills for preaching by examining the preparation process, sermon development, cultivation of resources for preparation, appropriateness of content and style for the congregation,  delivery and evaluation. Students will each identify specific personal learning goals that will focus on aspects of their preaching process they will improve. The course will also introduce Bandy's theory of 7 worship ways and the kinds of preaching appropriate to each. Students will identify their congregant's preferred worship way and focus on improving their delivery of that form of preaching. Topics may also include how to use preaching to lead a congregation into new vitality, or to prepare a congregation to close.

This course is designed specifically for Journey students in appointments where they preach weekly. It brings academic reflection to the weekly rhythm of  preaching and its place among the tasks of congregational leadership. In this way, the course bridges theories in mission, evangelism, pastoral care, leadership, and homiletics with the weekly tasks of preachers.

Course Objectives

To establish bridges between theory and practice and to establish habits for evaluating one's own public performance of preaching. This course hones homiletic skills begun in other courses in the curriculum.

Degree Learning Goals: Please take some time to look over the Professional Degree Learning Goals (MDiv, MASC, MAPSC) and the Academic Degree Learning Goals (MTS, MA).

Incompletes:  If incompletes are allowed in this course, see the Master's Student Handbook for Policies and Procedures.

Pass/Fail:  Masters students wishing to take the class pass/fail should discuss this with the instructor by the second class session.

Academic Integrity and Community Covenant:  All students are expected to abide by Iliff’s statement on Academic Integrity, as published in the Masters Student Handbook, or the Joint PhD Statement on Academic Honesty, as published in the Joint PhD Student Handbook, as appropriate.  All participants in this class are expected to be familiar with Iliff’s Community Covenant.

Accommodations:  Iliff engages in a collaborative effort with students with disabilities to reasonably accommodate student needs.   Students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor to initiate the process of requesting accommodations.  The advising center can be contacted at advising@iliff.edu or by phone at 303-765-1146. 

Writing Lab:  Grammar and organization are important for all written assignments.  Additional help is available from the Iliff Writing Lab, which is available for students of any level who need help beginning an assignment, organizing thoughts, or reviewing a final draft. 

Inclusive Language:  It is expected that all course participants will use inclusive language in speaking and writing, and will use terms that do not create barriers to classroom community.