Comments on: Post Preaching Logistics

By: jonb

jonb — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:24:36 +0000

really interesting post. great work.

i have never put a lot of thought into what i do after i preach. now i guess i will have to. right now, i just mill about. maybe i’ll change to run and hide – (just kidding).

By: Jack Parrish

Jack Parrish — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:17:15 +0000

Regarding what to do with your self after the sermon, why not have your sunday school/small group bible study after the sermon, each group/class using your sermon scripture. This would perhaps encourage more authentic feedback/questions arising from your sermon. You could visit in any of these classes with plenty of time to respond and/or pick up on ongoing or upcoming problem areas, or simply get to know someone better. I see other advantages and few disadvantages. Plus doing this centers the entire time people spend at church on you sermon which we assume is what The Lord wishes your congregation to understand/assimilate in their lives

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:09:13 +0000

I generally go for the mill around option, and I have usually found that the people who want to chat will make themselves known, even if you do look occupied. I also think that the mill around option has another advantage, which is that you are doing what everyone else is doing.

For sure when you preach you are set apart from the rest of the congregation in some respects, but you are also part of the same body, and I try to do as much as I can to remove myself from any sort of pedestal, for the sake of my own pride as much as anything else.

As it happens I have been forced to take the run and hide approach when I preach in a few weeks time as I have to dash off as soon as the service finishes in order to make it to another event. I am not looking forward to the experience, I will definitely miss the opportunity to chat through what I have said with friends.

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:02:06 +0000

I know some pastors invite people to come to a specific location after the service where tea / coffee is served and they can mingle and meet the pastor / elders.

By: Gregg

Gregg — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:37:11 +0000

I guess I am of the old school, I do try to make it to the door and great folks. At least visitors one more time before they leave.

By: Henri Menheere

Henri Menheere — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:01:32 +0000

I generally hang out as usual amongst the people. If people want to bring up the subject or sermon, they will. If people want to talk about something else, that’s fine too.

What interests me as well, is how do we make preaching less about the preaching and more about what we preach. I often think the 25 minutes of sermon are actually not enough to get something across. Then I am tempted to start a discussion of some sort beforehand, and a dialogue online aftewrwards, but then again, does that help me to bring the message more forward, or does it come accross as “oh he wants attention for his sermon”.. Preaching isn’t everything…