The Sharing Stories Blog

What does “faith” mean?
Kelley DeCleene Kelley DeCleene

What does “faith” mean?

Participants in our Clergy Cohort received a brainstormed list about what “faith” might mean. Faith can be experienced in many ways. Do you have more that you would add to this list?

Read More
What makes a sermon faith-full?
Kelley DeCleene Kelley DeCleene

What makes a sermon faith-full?

The responses received from over 100 interviews and 100 surveys will guide the discussion and coaching of our lay preacher and clergy cohorts, as well as serve as inspiration for the topics of our preaching workshops.

Read More
Lay Preacher coaching opportunity with FPP
Kelley DeCleene Kelley DeCleene

Lay Preacher coaching opportunity with FPP

Rev. Helsel’s experience teaching lay leaders in the seminary’s Certificate in Ministry (CIM) program at Austin Seminary’s inspired the idea of the Faithful Preaching Project!

Read More