Harry R. Jackson, Jr. is senior pastor of Hope Christian Church in Bowie, Maryland. This growing church of over 2000 attendees represents over 22 nationalities and/or cultural groups from throughout the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. A Harvard MBA with a background in sales and marketing ma

In an increasingly visual culture, preaching is learning again that stories can be told with both words and pictures. As churches seek to communicate with new generations that are increasingly visually-oriented (and less and less literary), many have discovered the power of a visual image in c

Doug Pagitt is pastor of Solomon's Porch in Minneapolis, and one of the key influencers of the Emerging Church movement. His most recent book is Preaching Re-Imagined (Zondervan). He recently visited with Preaching editor Michael Duduit. Preaching: What is it about postmoderns that make

Southeast Christian Church - with more than 20,000 members - is one of the ten largest congregations in America. Recently senior pastor Bob Russell handed over the reins of leadership to his long-time preaching associate Dave Stone, bringing to a close a five-year leadership transition. Preachin

Through his preaching and writing, John Phillips has become a beloved resource for thousands of preachers. A gifted expositor of scripture, Phillips is becoming known to a new generation of preachers through Kregel's publication of his "Exploring the Word" series of expositiona

Through nearly 50 books which have sold more than 28 million copies, Max Lucado has become one of the best-known preachers in America. Since 1987 he has been Pulpit Minster at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. A former missionary to Brazil, Max has been featured in national television prog