PELC Power Tools Podcast

Pastor Gamal Alexander offers a Master Class on preaching in this episode. He takes us through the stages of a sermon from preparation to delivery. This is filled with practical insight for all who are seeking Keys to Powerful Preaching.

Dr Wesley Knight joins us on this podcast interview on Keys to Powerful Preaching. Dr Knight is a Professor of Preaching at the Oakwood University and a sought after speaker. He is known for fresh insight into the word of God and dynamic delivery. In this interview he opens up about his process and how he is able to find new treasure from God's word.

Dr Andrea Trusty King is a gifted preacher and communicator. In this podcast she shares her process of preparation and study. Dr King is the Senior Pastor the San Bernandino 16th Street Adventist Church.

Pastor Henry Wright has been preaching for over 50 years and has trained hundreds of preachers. On this first episode of this series, Pastor Wright shares insight into the preparation and presentation of the sermon.

Dr Rudolph McKissick Jr was our guest at a lunch and learn on the campus of Oakwood University during the 2016 PELC Conference. Dr McKissick is the Senior Pastor of the Bethel Baptist Institutional Church in Jacksonville, FL.In this episode he talks about his call to ministry, pastoring, preaching, personal development and challenges in reaching a new generation.

Dr Mark McCleary has pastored and lead congregations for decades. During this time he has seen the need for training in conflict management and studied in this area. Dr McCleary has written blogs for PELC on this topic which we encourage you to read as well.

How do we lead and minister in the midst of congregational conflict? Dr Everton Ennis, Director of Class Acts Seminars, shares from his experience and training in this area to help us not just manage conflict but thrive in it.

Pastor David Franklin, is the senior pastor of the Miracle City Adventist Church in Baltimore Maryland. The church under his leadership in 2016 embarked on a campaign to make 100,000 touches in their community. They completed it in October.Pastor Franklin shares the philosophy behind the campaign and how it is a part of moving the members out into being Community Servants.

Pastor Darriel Hoy serves as the Youth Director for the Central States Conference. Her background and passion have led her to be involved in mobilizing youth, young adults and churches in general to serve their community.Pastor Hoy shares a Biblical foundation for service and practical steps to engage churches in hands on ministry to their community.

Pastor Taurus Montgomery, leads the Harbor of Hope Adventist Church in Benton Harbor Michigan. He is passionate about empowering and uplifting their community through serving. He joins us to share what God is doing through that church and how others can lead their church to serve.

Pastor Jerome Hurst, Senior Pastor of the Southeast Adventist Church in Cleveland, OH and the Community services leader for the Allegheny West Conference leads off our Community Servants series. Elder Hurst shares how he led his church to be involved in the community and to be a hub for services to their neighborhood.

Tiphanie Llewelyn is one of the leaders of Adventists for Social Justice, a grassroots movement within Adventism to address social ills. In this episode Tiphanie shares how this movement began, what it's goals are and how pastors and church leaders should engage their members who are passionate about social justice.

Dr Charles Dorsey, Executive Director of Christ Our Redeemer Church Community Development Corporation (COR CDC) shares with us how to build alliances and partnerships for community change.

Minister Ronnie Vanderhorst, Co Founder of Prepare Our Youth, joins us to discuss the church's response to the social climate caused by the deaths of African Americans at the hands of law enforcement. He shares proactive steps each church can take to be known as a place of refuge during times of crisis.

Michael Lewis, who pastors the South Park Church in Birmingham, joins us on this episode. Pastor Lewis shares his passion for evangelism and the method used to reach new people.

Daniel Kelly pastors two churches in North Carolina. He shares how he has revived tried and true ministry practices as a young minister to grow his church.

Amanda Hawley, Associate Pastor of the Kingsboro Temple Church in Brooklyn, New York shares her exciting journey into full time ministry. She shares her perspective on what the church needs to do to disciple younger generations.

John Coaxum, pastor and author, joins us on our What's Next series to discuss his call to ministry and his book "When God Calls." Pastor Coaxum also discusses how to reach youth and young adults.

We begin a series titled "What's Next?" Richard Martin, Associate Pastor of the Emmanuel-Brinklow Church in Maryland, shares on his call to ministry and insights on reaching youth and young adults.

Pastor Marquis Johns, Senior Pastor of the North Philadelphia Church, joins us on this episode. He shares his story and passion for evangelism and some of the cutting edge methods he has used.Pastor Johns discusses his passion to reach the millennial generation