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SACRED LISTENING AND APPRECIATIVE CRITIQUE: SERMON FEEDBACK GROUPS
Introductory information
How to contact Dr. Schade
Course Description
Course Learning Goals
What will we read?
Course Components
Schedule Overview
General info about Workshop during Preaching Summit (1:57)
Optional Coaching After the Course
Download the full syllabus here
Module 1
Module 1 Introduction
Watch introduction video (10:41)
Discussion Forum: Introduce yourself and your worshiping congregation
Read: Thanks for the Feedback (TFF), (15-33)
Lecture video: How to form a sermon feedback group (11:23)
Template for invitation to Sermon Feedback Group
Can I use Zoom for meeting with my sermon feedback group?
Discussion Forum: Choosing people for your sermon feedback group
Read: “Sermon Shapes: Fiction Writing Strategies for Sermons”
Read: Feedback that Works; Thanks for the Feedback (45, 277)
Lecture video: “How to Listen to a Sermon and Provide Constructive Feedback” (17:49)
Quiz on Module One materials
Instructions for sermon video for Cohorts and Preaching Summit
Invite 5 congregants to be part of sermon feedback group
Hand-outs for your sermon feedback groups
Sermon Talkback Form
Reading: Sermon Shapes: Fiction Writing Strategies for Sermons
Reading: Feedback that Works: 10 Common Mistakes; SBI Method
Conversation Covenant for Sermon Feedback Groups
Module 2
Module 2 Introduction
Read: TFF (79, 97, 122)
Read TFF Chapter 7
Read TFF Chapter 9
Lecture video: “How to Facilitate a Sermon Feedback Group” (17:18)
Discussion Forum: Your Goals for the Preaching Summit
Invite feedback group facilitator
Quiz on Week Two materials
Module 3
Module 3 introduction
Meet with sermon feedback group (17:49)
Meet with feedback group facilitator (17:18)
Discussion board on training session
Module Four
Module Four Introduction
Preach sermon in your congregation
Meet with sermon feedback group
Discussion Forum: How did it go with the sermon feedback group and facilitator?
Words of encouragement and blessing as you conclude this course
Appendix: 2025 Preaching Summit Materials
Sermon and PowerPoint from the Preaching Summit
Powerpoint: The Case for Sermon Feedback Groups
Survey on Ministry, Preaching, and Social Issues
Assessment Tool for Preaching and Social Issues
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