Issue 18 The Political IssueBlog | How I prepare by David Latter
How I prepare by David Latter
Author: Andy PeckPost Date: 02.03.19
As one of John Wesley’s Lay or Local Preachers, I have an element of itineracy in my preaching appointments. I worship in a local Methodist Church but am planned to preach at one of fourteen churches within the Circuit to which I am attached, currently in North Hertfordshire. Throughout my nearly 40 years of preaching I have only been attached to two Circuits, although invitations to preach have come from other churches outside the Circuit.
KEEPING IT LOCAL
My first activity is to look at which church I am planned to lead worship and pray about that church, its situation, its community life and its membership. Information about all three elements comes from speaking directly with the lay leaders and minister of the church, reading church newsletters and local newspapers. Because of this I have rarely preached the same sermon twice, as my approach is always to link preaching to the local situation. From memory, with nearly 700 sermons delivered, there have been about five repeats.
