Preach Magazine Issue 4 - Preaching in the digital age

LWPT 39 Leaders of Worship and Preachers Trust OUR STORY WHAT WE DO The Leaders of Worship and Preachers Trust began its life in 1849 as a charity that provided financial and other assistance to Methodist and Wesleyan Reform local preachers and their families. The Methodist Local Preachers Mutual Aid Association, or LPMA as it became known, was a lifeline for many and was supported faithfully and generously by its members through the years. Resources As welfare provision through the state became increasingly comprehensive there was less call on charities to provide for those in financial need, which led to a fundamental review of the way forward for LPMA. The outcome, in 2005, was the formation of LWPT – a new ecumenical charity with a wider vision to provide support for all preachers and leaders of worship. LWPT produces Preach each quarter, as well as the website preachweb.org. Our content is available free of charge to all friends of LWPT. To become a friend, please visit preachweb.org/preach-magazine/become-a-friend. Summer 2015 PREACHING AND THE HOLY SPIRIT Interview with Mark Bailey Speaking in the third person How I prepare – Ruth Gee – Katei Kirby Practising innovation – Jason Clark page 8 page 20 page 26 page 24 Grants We offer grants to those investing in their preaching skills whether by: c exploring an initial call to the vocation of preaching through a gap year programme or internship c studying any demonstrably preaching-related subject in an academic setting c attending a conference, course or training event designed to build preaching skills.

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