Working towards an ever more fluent and free delivery that displays an understanding of the dynamics of good communication.

Recognizing what makes Lutherans unique in a Christ-centered approach to preaching sanctification.

Seeing opportunities and overcoming barriers so the Word can be heard by those affected by the culture around us.

Making more of the encouragement available in the body of Christ as iron sharpens iron among brothers in ministry

Making more of the encouragement available in the body of Christ as we train and equip lay men and women to be fuller partners in preaching.

Strengthening our personal devotional lives and mirroring such personal application of the Word in our “professional” study – strengthening/renewing original language skills

Helping resolve the tension between time spent with people and time spent in the Word – practical ways to shape schedules to reflect preaching’s importance

Refusing to reduce law and gospel proclamation to a predictable caricature of itself - finding the unique way each text proclaims those truths.

Making sure the gospel is not assumed and recognizing textually legitimate and illegitimate ways of displaying Scriptures’ gospel predominance.