5 Strategies for Preaching to
a Postmodern Audience
MARCH 11, 2015
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BOB D’AMBROSIO
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Webinar Presenter
RICK CHROMEY
The Church Today
The Church Today
•CHURCH ATTENDANCE IS IN DECLINE
The Church Today
•CHURCH ATTENDANCE IS IN DECLINE
•RISE OF THE “DONES” AND “NONES”
POLL: In recent years, what trend
has your church seen in its
worship attendance?
Cultural changes that impact
our communication…
•FOR 500 YEARS THE CHURCH HAS RELIED ON
THE LECTURE STYLE
•POST-MODERN INFORMATION OVERLOAD
•A MOVE FROM MONOLOGUE TO DIALOGUE
“In order to reach postmodern
generations we must be insightful and
inspirational, deep and wide,
educational and entertaining. We must
be 50/50. 50 percent content and 50
percent application.”
5 Strategies for
Post-Modern Preaching
KEEP IT SIMPLE
MAKE IT VISUAL
WELCOME QUESTIONS
MAKE IT BRIEF
PRAISE GOD
POLL: Which of these 5
strategies might be the most
challenging for you?
Taste Test for Effective Messages
Taste Test for Effective Messages
1. DOES IT TEACH TRUTH AND INSPIRE LIFE
CHANGE?
Taste Test for Effective Messages
1. DOES IT TEACH TRUTH AND INSPIRE LIFE
CHANGE?
2. DOES IT CREATE INTERACTION AND
COMMUNITY?
Taste Test for Effective Messages
1. DOES IT TEACH TRUTH AND INSPIRE LIFE
CHANGE?
2. DOES IT CREATE INTERACTION AND
COMMUNITY?
3. DOES IT INVITE THE PARTICIPANT INTO THE
COMMUNION EXPERIENCE?
Taste Test for Effective Messages
4. DOES IT PRODUCE A PRAYERFUL RESPONSE?
Taste Test for Effective Messages
4. DOES IT PRODUCE A PRAYERFUL RESPONSE?
5. DOES IT FOCUS UPON A SIMPLE, SINGLE
POINT?
Taste Test for Effective Messages
4. DOES IT PRODUCE A PRAYERFUL RESPONSE?
5. DOES IT FOCUS UPON A SIMPLE, SINGLE
POINT?
6. IS IT WRAPPED WITHIN A VISUAL
METAPHOR?
Taste Test for Effective Messages
7. IS IT BRIEF AND FRIENDLY TO SHORT
ATTENTION SPANS?
Taste Test for Effective Messages
7. IS IT BRIEF AND FRIENDLY TO SHORT
ATTENTION SPANS?
8. IS IT ENJOYABLE?
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