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I have the rare privilege of serving in two diverse contexts: an African-American National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. church and a predominantly Caucasian divinity school. I have often been called a "cross-cultural preacher" because of my unique and frequent experiences serving and preaching in both arenas. Through my personal observations and opportunities preaching crossculturally, I can honestly state that a manual on preaching etiquette is needed for all contexts. This manual begins with an introduction on the history of etiquette and why it matters. Part one provides an exegetical analysis of key passages of scripture that deal with preaching etiquette. Part two suggests that if greater attention is given to matters of preaching etiquette, the ministry of preaching will be done decently and in order, and those charged with proclaiming God's word will be better equipped to serve in a spirit of excellence. Part three addresses matters of hospitality and honoraria viewed from studying 1 Corinthians 9:3-14, 3 John 5-8, and 1 Timothy 5:17-18. Following some personal reflection, I offer guidelines on conducting a seminar on preaching etiquette.
Memoirs of Walker L. Knight, who has served God in religious journalism with Baptists for five decades. As a Baptist journalist, he calmly articulated a message of missions ministry that focused on grace, compassion, inclusion, and reconciliation. When he saw racism and other troubling issues at play in Baptist life, he addressed them. Walker set a new standard for denominational journalism by repeatedly devoting entire editions of Home Missions magazine to specific issues that impacted the context for missions. Walker advanced civil rights without belligerence.
On one occasion during his ministry, Jesus told the apostles that if they had faith as great as a mustard seed, they could say to a mountain, "Get up and be cast into the sea," and it would be done. In the light of all the beautiful figures of speech that
The Lighter Side is a collection of humorous, yet meaningful observations about life and faith, including "Windshield Wiper Wisdom," "The Young and the Waistless, the Old and the Beautiful," and "The Joy of Sox." "With his trademark self-deprecating humor