DESCRIPTION:

This preaching practicum is designed to provide students with practice in preparing sermons for special ministry occasions. Preaching texts will be assigned to address pastoral situations such as funerals, weddings, baptisms, the celebration of the sacrament/ordinance of the Lord's Supper, a revival meeting, and an interdenominational service of worship. Enrollment will be limited to nine students. Each student will preach two sermons which will address an assigned ministry scenario. All sermons will be videotaped.

Parish ministry presents preachers with many types of pastoral situations. Preaching brings the power of God's Word to bear on these special occasions, providing healing, comfort, unity, inspiration, and enlightenment for God's people. Skill in preaching on such occasions will be expected of pastors and other ministers who attend to these pastoral situations.

The class will meet for a two-hour period each week. The first part of each meeting will be spent in worship, where two sermons will be preached by members of the class. The second hour will be spent in discussion of the sermons and reflection on the special homiletical and theological concerns which surround each pastoral situation. PLEASE NOTE: Class attendance is mandatory. If the class is over-subscribed, the first two persons on the waiting list should attend the first class session.

Weekly exegetical reading relating to the texts to be preached upon, and

One book from the recommended list.

Greenhaw, David M. and Ronald J. Allen, eds. Preaching in the Context of Worship. Chalice Press, 1999.

Hedahl, Susan K. Preaching the Wedding Sermon. Chalice Press, 1999.

Hughes, Robert. A Trumpet in the Darkness. Fortress, 1985.

Ramsey, G. Lee, Jr. Care-full Preaching. Chalice Press, 2000.

Webber, Christopher. The Art of the Homily: Including Homilies for Baptisms, Marriages, Funerals. Moorehouse Publishing, 1992.

Two sermons preached during the quarter, with exegetical notes and sermon manuscripts submitted in writing. One brief (4-5 page) theological paper in response to reading one of the recommended texts. Regular class attendance, preparation for class, and participation in discussions are required. Students who miss more that two class meetings will not receive a passing grade.

PR500.

Meets M.Div. core requirement in Preaching and Communication (MIN 2).

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