The conference theme was Shepherding. It is a tremendous responsibility to shepherd the blood-bought people of God. What a privilege!
One of the workshops centered on a preaching plan. Pastors were encouraged to develop a preaching plan for 24-36 months (subject to change by the Holy Spirit.) The information was very good.
I for one have had a preaching plan for years. I believe in them and use them. It is a lot easier than wondering or fretting over what I am going to preach or teach next.
A good preaching plan includes not just what books or topics to preach, but it includes what you want to teach the church. Teaching is intentional. You must have a plan.
I have a plan. My preaching plan for North Kelso is developed from October 2013 through the end of 2015. I will continue developing as time goes on.
The first question I had to ask myself was, what do I want to teach, or what do I want North Kelso to learn? I will develop these points in further posts, but for now, here are the main things I want to teach the folks of North Kelso over the next two years or so:
- Foundation Truths about God
- Foundational Truths about who the "church" is
- How to Suffer
- Holiness
- Equipping the saints for the work of the ministry
- How to share the gospel
- The Magna Cater Series
- The Foundational Series
- The Soli Deo Gloria Series
- The Master's Plan for His Assembly Series
- Suffering for the Savior Series
Pleased you enjoyed yourself. Did miss your post yesterday,
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
Sounds like a wonderful plan Gregg. IFCA brings back memories when Robert was an IFCA pastor. I remember the national convention in 1981 in Sacramento when John MacArthur spoke and the power went out . He preached by candlelight in 100+ heat in a suit! Bless his heart. ha!
ReplyDeleteYvonne - Thanks. It was poor planning on my part.
ReplyDeleteDiane - Thanks! Wow, preaching by candlelight must have been an adventure. Back in my BBF days I remember preaching in 100 degree plus church building in a full suit. No any more.