Global Ministries Foundation’s
Stephen Olford Ministry legacy Project
Preach the Word. Reach the World.
Training pastors, evangelists, & Church Leaders around the world
to multiply effective and faithful biblical proclamation of the Word of God.
GMF’S STEPHEN OLFORD CENTER
4000 Riverdale Road,Memphis, TN 38115
our Mission
To extend and expand the preaching/teaching ministry of Dr. Stephen Olford by equipping, empowering, and entrusting faithful pastors and church leaders to conduct institutes and schools of expository preaching in their own countries, making the training relevant and transferable within their own cultures.
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Upcoming events
Check back regularly as we continue to add dates to our 2019 course schedule.
June: Essentials of Expository Preaching & Teaching (6 evenings, 1 Saturday morning)
Bringing together the spiritual, personal, and practical elements of expository preaching and teaching, in our startup course you will learn:
1. Theological essentials of what expository preaching and teaching is and does, as well as its biblical authority
2. Practical essentials of the development and delivery of expository sermons and messages
3. Spiritual formation of the preacher/teacher
4. Fundamental elements of incarnational preaching and teaching
5. The place of the Holy Spirit in preaching and teaching
Course Schedule:
- June 17: 4:30p-9:15p
- June 18: 5:30p-9:45p
- June 20: 5:30p-9:45p
- June 22: 8:00a-12:05p
- June 24: 5:30p-9:45p
- June 25: 5:30p-9:45p
- June 27: 5:30p-9:30p
Register online or by phone 901.453.6422 or email bpeppenhorst@gmfonline.org.
July: Practical Preaching Workshop (6 evenings, 1 Saturday morning)
In this small-group atmosphere you will:
1. Submit a sermon/message outline for peer review,
2. Receive constructive feedback and critique of a sermon/message you present “live” at the workshop,
3. Improve your teaching and preaching skills through personal coaching from experienced preachers.
Course Schedule:
- July 15: 4:30p-9:30p
- July 16: 5:30p-9:30p
- July 18: 5:30p-9:30p
- July 20: 8:00a-11:50a
- July 22: 5:30p-9:30p
- July 23: 5:30p-9:30p
- July 25: 5:30p-9:30p
Register online or by phone 901.453.6422 or email bpeppenhorst@gmfonline.org.
September: Expository Preaching & Spiritual Growth (6 evenings, 1 Saturday morning)
You will learn expository preaching and teaching with the goal of helping Christians grow in the Lord and into Christ-likeness. Sessions will center on:
1. Defining spiritual maturity and immaturity,
2. The spiritual growth of the preacher/teacher,
3. The spiritual growth of a local church.
Course Schedule:
- Sept. 16: 4:30p-9:45p
- Sept. 17: 5:30p-9:45p
- Sept. 19: 5:30p-9:45p
- Sept. 21: 8:15a-12:15p
- Sept. 23: 5:30p-9:45p
- Sept. 24: 5:30p-9:45p
- Sept. 26: 5:30p-9:45p
Register online or by phone 901.453.6422 or email bpeppenhorst@gmfonline.org.
Oct. 7-10: Expository Preaching and Teaching Essentials (4-day course)
Bringing together the spiritual, personal, and practical elements of expository preaching and teaching, in our startup course you will learn:
1. Theological essentials of what expository preaching and teaching is and does, as well as its biblical authority
2. Practical essentials of the development and delivery of expository sermons and messages
3. Spiritual formation of the preacher/teacher
4. Fundamental elements of incarnational preaching and teaching
5. The place of the Holy Spirit in preaching and teaching
This course begins at 12:00 PM Monday and concludes at 12:00 PM on Thursday.
Register online or by phone 901.453.6422 or email bpeppenhorst@gmfonline.org.
Oct. 14-17: Strengthening Expository Preaching & Teaching (4 days)
Strengthen your expository preaching and teaching skills in 3 areas:
1. Some of the challenging elements of the sermon/message that every preacher/teacher faces,
2. Some of the interpretive traps to avoid and guidelines to follow,
3. How to study, interpret, and sermonize some of the different types of biblical literature.
This course begins at 12:00 PM Monday and concludes at 12:00 PM on Thursday.
Register online or by phone 901.453.6422 or email bpeppenhorst@gmfonline.org.
Oct. 21-25: Practical Preaching & Teaching Workshop (5 days)
In this small-group atmosphere you will:
1. Submit a sermon/message outline for peer review,
2. Receive constructive feedback and critique of a sermon/message you present “live” at the workshop,
3. Improve your teaching and preaching skills through personal coaching from experienced preachers.
This course begins at 12:00 PM Monday and concludes at 12:00 PM on Friday.
Register online or by phone 901.453.6422 or email bpeppenhorst@gmfonline.org.
Certificate Program
Students can earn a Certificate in Expository Preaching and Teaching upon completion of the various courses above and additional focused reading assignments, preaching/teaching and writing assignments, and various practical assessments.
Graduates will have the distinction of being “Stephen Olford Fellows,” which indicates a person’s commitment to expository preaching and teaching and a desire to promote expository preaching and teaching in the future.
All institutes are taught by:
Dr. Ted Rendall – resident minister and professor with Olford Ministries International and curator of the T.S. Rendall collection, a 30,000+ volume ministry research library, Chancellor Emeritus of Prairie Bible Institute,
Dr. David Olford – president of Olford Ministries International and resident lecturer at GMF’s Stephen Olford Center,
Dr. Stephen Olford (via DVD) – founder of Olford Ministries International and GMF’s Stephen Olford Center,
Guest lecturers – experienced preachers who are experts in their fields are sometimes invited to supplement curriculum. Guest lecturers will be noted in the course descriptions above when possible.
STORIES FROM THE PROJECT
How GMF’s SOML project is empowering expository preaching and teaching training.
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