Welcome from the Dean

Welcome to the ACTS (Association of Chicago Theological Schools) Doctor of Ministry in Preaching Program. This program offers preaching practitioners the opportunity to use their homiletical gifts to advance the work of ministry to which they have been called. Through academic study and praxis in your ministry setting, you will hone your preaching skills and most importantly advance the church's mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ and kingdom building in the world.

Come and join us in an exciting adventure in preaching the gospel. We welcome you!

Dean Gennifer Brooks

Journey of the Preacher

Effectiveness in preaching necessitates openness to the Holy Spirit, imagination, creativity, and embodiment of the good news of Jesus Christ. The power and authority to proclaim the Word of God calls for engagement of mind and spirit, and a healthy dose of divine grace in the life and work of the preacher. Growth in preaching results from the preacher's willingness to be fully engaged in all aspects of the sermonic task. The ACTS DMin in Preaching Program is designed to honor these dynamics and to help you become the preacher God is calling you to be in the context of your ministry.

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