The Preaching Collaborative is focused on transformational preaching by “Creating more effective evangelistic preachers to transform communities.” This purpose informs everything we do from Peer-to-Peer Learning Cohorts, to regional events and workshops, and Aspiring Preacher Residencies. Our strategy is multiplication through preaching pastors investing deeply in one another to become increasingly effective ambassadors of the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Contact Rev. Julie O’Hara, Project Director johara@usacanadaregion.org

Feedback is the key.
1) Start by downloading this self-evaluation of questions based on feedback from thousands of congregants across the USA/Canada Region.
2) Watch your own sermon and critique yourself with this tool.
3) Take the next step of focusing on just one improvement area.
4) Let us know if this was helpful.

These cohorts are about one thing…preaching! As relationships build trust, participants will humbly give and receive feedback to elevate their preaching week-by-week for the specific purpose of bringing people to Christ and blessing their communities.

District Cohorts are groups of six pastors who embark on a shared experience to become more effective evangelistic preachers. Each Cohort is facilitated by a pastor who has prepared by already participating in the Cohort experience. Participants are nominated by their District Superintendents. District Cohorts begin region-wide in March 2025.

Lead Pastors and some associates in preaching roles including Youth and Children, with District Superintendent approval. Must be preaching at least once per month.

Cohorts meet bi-monthly for 12 months. Cohort Facilitators introduce content with specific application points for participants to practice. Some sessions have a small amount of pre-reading. Participants record view and give feedback on one other participant’s sermon each month. Throughout their months together, participants will engage in new methods and be strengthened by constructive critique from one another.

Pastors pay $125 to participate in a District Cohort which covers the entire 12 months. In addition to the Cohort experience and materials, participants will also receive two courses from Carey Nieuwhof Communications: The Art of Preaching and The Art of Reaching

Dedicated leadership from your Facilitator and committed participation from the rest of the Cohort. Fulfilling our purpose to create more effective evangelistic preachers will impact the entire congregation towards developing an evangelistic DNA.

Cohort Details

• Increase effectiveness in preaching and delivering sermons in current cultural realities.
• Each Cohort consists of six pastors (one is the facilitator.)
• Frequency: Meet twice monthly for 1 ½ hours for 12 months.
• Besides the Cohort experience, every participant will receive “The Art of Preaching” and “The Art of Reaching” by Carey Nieuwhof and Mark Clark, each valued at $447.

Please click this link District Cohort Interest Form and add your information to our database. District participants are ultimately nominated by their District Superintendent. We recommend that you also let him or her know you want to be included in the next round of District Cohorts.

Nearly every district will begin cohorts in 2025 with start dates in March, May, and September. We also host workshops based on best practices at regional events. Check back on the website for tools being made available.

Each Cohort will follow the same 12 schedule, meeting twice per month and utilize the same curate content. Differences will be expressed through the various participants experiences and styles.

Look for language specific Cohorts: beginning with Spanish. There may be other special interest Cohorts, such as emerging ministry models.