Preaching class for the summer

Preparation for my weekday reflection

Not having dropped the student status yet, I am enrolled in a preaching for laypersons course. It's a six-week class that introduces laypersons to the joys and struggles of preaching. Now, it must sound a little batty that I am taking this class immediately after graduation but there is good reason. It was offered in February but then postponed until May and June. And since I"m around and having marked this class as one of my Must Do classes, I figured I would give it a shot.

Having been offered the opportunity to offer reflections during my first year at the STM, I had always wanted to take a preaching course. I hope to use these skills as a campus minister.
The class and the materials are excellent. I am enjoying learning Scripture more and more. The book we are reading, "Preaching Better" by Ken Untener is a fantastic and well-written resource.

But the jewel for the class are most definitely my classmates who are at least 10 to 15 years older than I am. They bring great wisdom and questions about liturgy and preaching that bring a sense of depth to the class that was different than my experience in day-to-day classes during the school year. They also have real-life experience and a combined wisdom for pastoral ministers which is hard to replicate.

I will be reflecting on either the Parable of the Lost Sheep or the Parable of the Lost Coin. I will let you know the outcome.