Digital Experience

Join Festival of Homiletics online from anywhere!

Experience Festival of Homiletics Online with Ease

Can’t join us in person? You can still be part of the Festival of Homiletics from anywhere with our easy-to-use event app from Whova. It’s designed to make your online experience smooth, engaging, and full of opportunities to connect.

Here’s what you’ll enjoy as an online attendee:

🌟 Stay Involved and Engaged

  • Build Your Own Schedule: Easily browse sessions and create a personalized agenda.
  • Watch Live or Later: Stream sessions live or catch the recordings when convenient (recordings will be available through August 15, 2025).
  • Join the Conversation: Take part in live polls, share survey feedback, and join community discussions.
  • Fun & Games: Enjoy photo and caption contests to keep things lively.
  • Never Miss a Beat: Get real-time announcements right in the app.

🤝 Connect with Others

  • Meet Fellow Attendees: See who from your alma mater, city, or denomination are in attendance! Send messages and connect—before, during, and after the event.
  • Stay in Touch: Exchange digital business cards or connect on LinkedIn with a tap.

📱 All You Need, All in One Place

  • Mobile Guide: Access the full agenda, speaker info, and more—all in one handy spot.
  • Event Documents: Download slides, handouts, and more right from the app.
  • Use It Offline: No Wi-Fi? No problem. You can still access key info offline.

Whether you’re tuning in from your couch or a coffee shop, this year’s Festival of Homiletics online experience makes it easy to learn, engage, and connect!

How to sign into the 2025 Festival of Homiletics Online

The 2025 Festival of Homiletics will be livestreamed on Whova. Registrants can access the livestream by downloading the Whova app on their mobile device or by visiting the web link at  https://whova.com/portal/webapp/fVoNvB5KAfOinJ67bQgT/

Only registered participants will be able to access the event. To access, log in with the email address you used when registering.

If you created an account at registration, you can log in using the password you created at that time. If you did not create an account, or if you don’t remember your password, click Forgot your password to be emailed a sign in link.

Note: Please log in using the email address you used when registering for the event. if you are not using the registered email, you will be prompted to enter an event invitation code. Please contact festival@luthersem.edu if you do not know the email address you used to register or if you need to change the email on your registration.

On Mobile App

  1. Download the Whova app to your mobile device
  2. Open the app and select Find My Event/Conference
  3. Search for Festival of Homiletics 2025 and click on the event
  4. Click Join, then Sign In, and then enter your email address and click Continue
  5. A 6-digit verification code will be emailed to you. Enter it and click Continue to access the event.

     Note: Please make sure to use the email you used when registering for the event.

On Web Portal

Note: We suggest that you use Chrome browser for the web portal. Some streaming software may have compatibility issues with other browsers.

       2. Sign in with your email address and the password you created when registering for the Festival.

       Note: Please make sure to use the email you used when registering for the event.

        If you do not remember your password, click Forgot your password? to receive an emailed access link.

       3. For security purposes, a verification code may be sent to your email. Enter it and click Verify to complete the sign in process.

Free Livestream Signup

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