SMBC 2027 Preaching Conference
Preaching to Remember
The Never-Failing Word of the Ever-Faithful God
Tuesday 2 March | Intro to Expository Preaching Workshop
Wednesday 3 – Thursday 4 March | Preaching Conference
Friday 5 March | Preaching Masterclass
People’s lives are saturated with data, distraction and competing stories and sermons might feel like just more efficiently organised information. Or they can bring the never-failing Word of the ever-faithful God into life right now. In March, SMBC will welcome Jeffrey Arthurs, a richly experienced trainer of preachers and, with Kirk Patston and other practitioners, we will discuss, model and practise Preaching to Remember.
In Preaching as Reminding Jeff writes that preachers need to ‘learn to stir memory…We must rouse that which is already present in the child of God: knowledge of our Father’s love and majesty.’ Reminding is no mere repeating ‘threadbare platitudes’ but involves the use of language, story, delivery and ceremony to prompt and form the believer and the community. Join us in March 2027 to remember your own passion for preaching and to grow in your craft.
Keynote Speakers
Jeffrey Arthurs’ passion is preaching, and he uses his wide-ranging communication experience as a teacher, missionary, director and consultant to equip others for more effective proclamation of the Word. Jeff has taught preaching and communication in more than a dozen colleges and seminaries in the U.S. and abroad. In the past he served as the Haddon W. Robinson Professor of Preaching and Communication and chair of the Division of Practical Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Currently he is professor and chair at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Jeff has served as pastor and interim pastor of five churches. He is a founding member and past-president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society and an active scholar. He is the author of several books on preaching.
Kirk Patston is the Director of the SMBC Centre for Preaching and Pastoral Ministry. He has taught Old Testament and practical theology at SMBC since 2000. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister and a popular conference speaker.
Main Conference
Full two day program (including Wednesday evening).
Includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 4th March.
Pricing
Early Bird: $150 (ends 20 Jan)
Standard: $200 (from 21 Jan)
Last Chance: $250 (from 22 Feb)
Group Discount (3+ people): 20% discount
One day program ticket (Wednesday evening not included).
Includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
Wednesday 3rd March or Thursday 4th March.
Pricing
Early Bird: $75 (ends 20 Jan)
Standard: $100 (from 21 Jan)
Last Chance: $125 (from 22 Feb)
Group Discount (3+ people): 20% discount
Full two day program (including Wednesday evening).
Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 4th March.
Pricing
Livestream Individual: $75
Livestream Group (2+ people): $100
Pre-Conference Intro to Expository Preaching
A half-day workshop for lay preachers and apprentices getting started as a preacher.
What is expository preaching? Why do expository preaching? How to do expository preaching?
9am - 1pm Tuesday 2nd March.
Pricing
Early Bird: $40 (ends 20 Jan)
Standard: $50 (from 21 Jan)
Last Chance: $60 (from 22 Feb)
A half-day workshop for lay preachers and apprentices getting started as a preacher.
What is expository preaching? Why do expository preaching? How to do expository preaching?
9am - 1pm Tuesday 2nd March.
Pricing:
Livestream Individual: $20
Livestream Group (3+): $50
Wednesday Evening Public Event
The public night for the preaching conference, great to bring your Bible study and friends to.
Learn how to better understand the Bible as both God's living word and sophisticated literature.
6:45pm-9:15pm Wednesday 3rd March.
The public night for the preaching conference, great to bring your Bible study and friends to.
Learn how to better understand the Bible as both God's living word and sophisticated literature.
6:45pm-9:15pm Wednesday 3rd March.
The public night for the preaching conference, great to bring your Bible study and friends to.
Learn how to better understand the Bible as both God's living word and sophisticated literature.
6:45pm-9:15pm Wednesday 3rd March.
Friday Masterclass
Preaching, Persuasion and Leadership with Jeff Arthurs.
Half day Masterclass for experienced preachers.
Maximum of 12 people.
9am-1pm Friday 5 March.
Program
- 9:00am
- Session 1
- 10:30am
- Morning Tea
- 11:00am
- Session 2
- 1:00pm
- Lunch
- 9:00am
- Session 1
- 10:30am
- Morning Tea
- 11:00am
- Session 2
- 1:00pm
- Lunch
- 2:00pm
- Session 3
- 6:45pm - 9:15pm
- Evening Talks
- 9:00am
- Session 1
- 10:30am
- Morning Tea
- 11:00am
- Session 2
- 1:00pm
- Lunch
- 2:00pm
- Session 3
- 9:00am
- Session 1
- 10:30am
- Morning Tea
- 11:00am
- Session 2
- 1:00pm
- Lunch