Preaching Conference
Fall 2010
The Preaching Conference is offered as an encouragement and challenge to high school young men who are open to the call to preach. All participants are required to prepare and preach a sermon and to attend the Sermon Construction and Delivery workshops. This ensures each participant’s active involvement. In addition to the Preaching Conference, participants may enter up to two Festival individual/solo contests and may compete in group contests.
Highlights
Each participant will benefit from the following:
- Recording of his sermon and a special reviewing of the DVD with an experienced preacher
- Helpful suggestions for his preaching from preacher-professors on the Bible faculty
- A visit to one of the world’s largest ministerial classes
- A free book
Sermon Presentation
Each participant prepares an original 10- to 12-minute sermon. The sermon may be designed either for the edification of Christians or for the salvation of the lost. It should not be memorized word for word; a copy of the outline may be taken to the pulpit.
It is highly recommended that each participant preach his sermon at a youth meeting, church service or school chapel program before arriving on campus. The sermon will be judged on content and delivery.
Sermon Construction and Delivery Workshops
While the preaching opportunities allow the contestants to hone the skills they already possess, the workshops will offer useful information to help the young men communicate the Word of God even more effectively.
Awards
1st Place winner will receive:
- Bible
- Trophy
- Program fee for the two semesters of his freshman year should he enroll at BJU
- Full scholarship to attend a BJU basic summer camp
2nd & 3rd Place winners will receive:
- Bible
- Full scholarship to attend a BJU basic summer camp
A contestant may win first place only once, although he may enter the Preaching Conference another year in order to receive the judges’ critiques.
