We live in a culture that honors tolerance,
inclusion, relativism. Direct preaching of the Gospel still
changes hearts and minds, but what do you do when the people
listening don’t think they need that kind of change … or
any change for that matter?
Welcome to Subversive Preaching — a
style of preaching that’s never been more necessary
than in this day and age. Because in preaching, it’s
not about tolerance … it’s about respect.
A panel of subversive preachers will help you discover
how:
- To reclaim the poetic, prophetic preaching voice
- Biblical culture can speak to today’s culture
- To connect to younger listeners by asking the right
questions
- To teach better by following the rabbis and observing
their teaching style
- By using things to change people, people will then
begin to change things
Renew your passion for great storytelling, and the impact
that the stories of the Bible can have on this culture.
Prepare to be challenged to a new way of understanding
how we can best communicate the timeless message of hope
and grace to an ever-changing culture.
Rob Bell is the founding and teaching
pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville , Michigan
. A gifted communicator and intense researcher, Rob has
led his start-up church to become one of the largest churches
in the Midwest in just five years. His story-telling ability
makes him a frequent guest at conferences across the nation.
In addition, he shares stories via Nooma DVDs, 10-minute
stories that help teach a biblical principle in a practical
way to a younger, culturally aware audience.
Marshall Shelley is the editor of Leadership
Journal, and a Vice President of its parent company, Christianity
Today, Inc.
Mike Breaux
Mike
Breaux became the newest Teaching Pastor at Willow Creek
Community Church on September 1, 2003. He came to Willow
Creek from Southland Christian Church in Lexington, KY,
where he had served as senior pastor since 1996. Mike has
also ministered in Las Vegas, Rochester, IL, Cincinnati,
OH, and Harrodsburg, KY. For the past 15 years he’s
been doing what he calls, “Youth ministry for big
people.” “My philosophy of ministry is love
God, love people. Pretty simple,” says Mike. A native
of Lexington, Mike graduated from Lincoln Christian College
and Seminary in Illinois. He and his wife Debbie have three
children and one granddaughter.
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