Preparing for Christmas can be a major source of stress for preachers. With so many tasks on the to-do list at church and home, plus wanting the sermon to be "good" for regulars and visitors, the pressure can be intense!
But what if it wasn't stressful? What if your sermons were done in advance and you felt confident that they would "preach?"
Applying Backstory Preaching's 'Sermon 52 Framework', we will meet Monday-Friday, for one hour per day, to craft your Advent 4 and Christmas Eve sermons so that they are ready by the end of the week, freeing you to enjoy the week. Plus, you'll have learned an effective, spiritual sermon prep process you can apply to every sermon you craft!
Led By The Rev'd Dr. Meredith Crigler, Steward for Education and Formation, Backstory Preaching
Rev. Dr. Crigler's Bio:
I'm an Episcopal priest ordained in 2010, currently serving as the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Baytown, TX. I began with Backstory Preaching in 2016 and currently serve as the Steward for Education & Formation—visioning a pathway of formation for our communities, designing and teaching online and in-person courses, mentoring preachers, and training mentors.
I recently completed my D.Min. on Preaching Holy Saturday, am a member of the Academy of Homiletics, and am working on a few writing projects. I am also a Certified Daring Way® Facilitator, Certified Dare to Lead® Facilitator, and Community Wellness Advocate with Living Compass. I live just east of Houston, TX with my spouse Tim, dog Thurgood, and cat Pangur. My core values are wholeness, wonder, authenticity and grace. I am fond of traveling, art, laughing, sunshine, cooking, DIY projects and conspiring with God.
