Preaching with a purpose

We don't like having our presentation criticised by other people. I find the best way to improve my public speaking from the pulpit is to record the service with a small dictaphone and then criticise myself. I know the dictaphone is impartial so I have to believe what it tells me. For other tips on starting to preach look at this How to become a local preacher with the Methodist Church in the U.K.

You might like to take a look at my Squidoo lens below. I have been charting my progress learning to be a local preacher. I try to be honest and put in the difficult bits, for instance getting a poor mark on an assignment and reacting badly to the fact. There are plenty of good moments too. Here it is How to become a local preacher with the Methodist Church in the U.K.

I haven't been a very good blogger lately. First let me tell you about the weekend I mentioned in my last post. It was most enjoyable and I met lots of new people from our newly amalgamated circuit. We learnt about God's covenant with Moses and our covenant with God. One really important thing was that it was pointed out that the God of the Old Testament was a God of loving kindness and not the fierce God he is sometimes represented as being.One of our friends fell and cracked her arm. Fortunately I had travelled down in a car with friends and so was able to drive home the lady with the damaged arm.I've written a squidoo lens about Job. Here is the link if you are interested. Interesting Bible People:Job