Day Four: Write the Sermon
STEP 3: Initiate Monthly Expository Preaching Network (EPN) – January/19
o Pray together about inviting one or two friends to join for January-June Third Core Group Meeting Wednesday, November 28, 1:00-3:00pm
o Define Expository preaching
o Discuss preaching book, what have we learned?
o Plan to invite others (primary preachers in their church) to join for January-June
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ABSTRACT
DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR AN EXPOSITORY PREACHING NETWORK
IN CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA Norman Bruce Derkson, D.Min.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018 Faculty Supervisor: Dr. T. J. Betts
This project developed a strategic plan for a reproducible expository preaching network. This preaching network seeks to advance the practice of expository preaching in local evangelical churches in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The long-term outcome of this project is to influence and increase this practice toward a growing network for every city in Canada and beyond. The training process involved assessing and equipping
participating pastors in the faithful practice of expository preaching. Critical to the completion of this project was a strategic plan to both initiate and increase participation in the expository preaching network.
Chapter 1 introduces the ministry context of Calgary, along with the rationale, purpose, goals, research methodologies, definitions, and delimitations of the project.
Chapter 2 provides the biblical and theological basis for preaching God’s Word and partnering in this work. Chapter 3 offers an analysis of contemporary church-based pastor training models, which leads to significant insight regarding both methodology and training materials. Chapter 4 details the curriculum and implementation process.
Chapter 5 concludes with an evaluation of the project, and suggestions for improvement and further development.