Tuesday Social Media Highlights from #Homiletics2019
What a powerful second day of #Homiletics2019! Blessed with beautiful weather, the participants of Festival of Homiletics 2019 were energized with spirited preaching from Rev. Dr. Barber, uplifted with music from the Fleshpots of Egypt during Rolf Jacobson’s workshop, Laughed and learned with Barbara Lundblad, were challenged to reimagine liturgy by Cláudio Carvalhaes, sang with the Fleshpots […]
Highlights from Opening Night at #Homiletics2019
Hundreds gathered for worship in Central Lutheran Church’s beautiful sanctuary as Karoline Lewis introduced this year’s theme, inspired by Frank A. Thomas’ book How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon. Instead of playing it safe in the pulpit, what does it mean to be a voice for moral imagination in our world right now? Attendees were welcomed into worship, […]
Welcome to the Festival of Homiletics 2019: “Preaching as Moral Imagination!”
Check in here on our blog for sermon snippets and social media updates from each day of #Homiletics2019! Keep up with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/festhomiletics/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FestHomiletics Download our App: https://my.yapp.us/HOMILETICS
Worship bulletins for 2019 Festival
In an effort to reduce paper waste, there are not print versions of the worship bulletins at the 2019 Festival of Homiletics. All bulletin materials will be projected on screens in the worship areas, available to view on mobile devices via the Festival App, and accessible below for advance printing. You can access all PDF bulletins […]
Offering Recipients
Friday morning offering Offering from the Friday 11am Worship Service at Central Lutheran Church will go to the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness shared project to provide Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA). Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) is a program of the Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness (DCEH) to provide personal support and funds to stop folks from being […]
Faith to Save the Planet
If you’re in town early for the Festival, head over to Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church on May 12 at 7 p.m. for “Faith to Save the Planet: An Evening with Brian McLaren.” Free general admission tickets are at https://hennepinmclaren.eventbrite.com This free evening event will inspire attendees to respond to climate change from a faith perspective. […]
Vendor Spotlight
We welcome the following sponsors and vendors to the 2019 Festival of Homiletics in Minneapolis! Be sure to check out their products. Vendor Hours: Tuesday, May 14 7:30 a.m – Friday, May 17 noon Westminster Presbyterian Church The Sponsors are located in the first floor lobby of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Cokesbury Bookstore will be located […]
Morning Coffee Break Sponsors
Many thanks to our Morning Break Coffee and Snacks Sponsors for #Homiletics2019! Educational Opportunities Tours Since 1974, Educational Opportunities has been dedicated to providing quality Christian travel programs at an affordable price. Over the years, more than 400,000 Christians have traveled on the various faith-based tours. From its inception, EO incorporated elements of Christian learning […]
Many Thanks to our Sponsors!
Check out the Platinum Sponsors for #Homiletics2019! Thrivent Financial Thrivent is a not-for-profit financial services organization that helps Christians on their Wise With Money Journey to attain a life of contentment, confidence and generosity. https://www.thrivent.com/ Sojourners Sojourners magazine and online publication will be leading a presentation on leaders of different faiths, followed by a brief […]
Download the FREE Festival app!
Get ready for this year’s Festival of Homiletics. You can access the schedule, sponsors and docs from your mobile device. Bulletins and maps will be added to the app as soon as they are available. Visit my.yapp.us/HOMILETICS on your mobile device and you’ll be taken to your app store to download (for free) Yapp, the platform that’s […]
For All the Saints
And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long,Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.Alleluia! Alleluia!William W. How, “For All the Saints.” We know that Christ has triumphed over death, but on this All Saints Sunday when our hearts may be breaking amidst the long warfare […]
Remarks by Sen. Cory Booker (audio)
U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey addressed Festival of Homiletics participants on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. Thanks to Abila Freestone Learning Management System for audio recording Sen. Booker’s session. Recordings of the other 2018 Festival of Homiletics sessions are available for purchase now.
Remarks by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (audio)
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts addressed Festival of Homiletics participants on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. Watch the video on Facebook Thanks to Elizabeth McLean for sharing her audio recording of Sen. Warren’s remarks. Recordings of all 2018 Festival of Homiletics sessions are available for purchase now.
Pledging Allegiance and Blessings for the Latter Days: Luke Powery and Anna Carter Florence
Our time at Festival of Homiletics 2018 is coming to a close. In total, close to 2,000 preachers, vendors and staff have been a part of the week of continuing education and growth as public ministers of the Word. The final day began with worship led by Luke Powery and liturgy by Dawn Hand. Powery […]
True Tales of Faith and Wonder, Rocking the Flock with Stories: Geraldine Buckley
Wednesday, participants enjoyed a lovely evening of storytelling from Geraldine Buckley on “True Tales of Faith and Wonder.” Buckley shared stories from her time as a chaplain in a prison in Maryland and the workings of the Spirit through the hospitality of a cup of tea. Those gathered were drawn into her gift for narrative […]