{"id":102734,"date":"2025-03-14T21:14:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T21:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/?page_id=102734"},"modified":"2026-01-15T00:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T00:27:31","slug":"compelling-preaching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/home\/community\/compelling-preaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Compelling Preaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n      \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-cta \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-cta\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n  \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          The program\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Members of the Compelling Preaching cohort, representing the diversity of Christianity, learn about social issues and receive media, op-ed and social media training to help them \u201cpreach\u201d in public forums. <\/p>\n<p>They also form working groups, building a network of support for preachers across Southern California. These efforts aim to re-centering the importance of preaching for congregations and in public life. <\/p>\n<p><em>Application to the program are now closed, but we encourage you to sign up for our newsletter to learn about future opportunities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Continue to scroll down to learn more and get resources on compelling preaching.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n    \n      <div class=\"links-container\">\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= \/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/05\/Compelling-Preaching-cohort_WebVersion.pdf\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Cohort Bio Book (PDF)\"  \n>\n    Cohort Bio Book (PDF) \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" 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class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>CRCC hosted a conference featuring the Rev. Dr. Amy Butler and panels on the art and craft of preaching<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/compelling-preaching-conference\/\n  target=\"_blank\"    \n>\n    Watch conference sessions \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FCO\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/IMG_9791-Craft-of-Preaching-Panel-scaled-1080x0-c-default.jpeg\"\n                    \n        \n                  alt=\"Four panelists at front of church with large cross over head, people in pews in front of them\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n                <div id=\"photo-2046451533\" class=\"photo-lightbox lity-hide\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n                      <h3>Media Workshops<\/h3>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>&#8220;The story we tell becomes the world we live in.&#8221; &#8211; The OpEd Project<\/p>\n<p>The Compelling Preaching cohort participated in the OpEd Project, a media readiness training and a social media conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n  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We encourage you to explore and learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/preaching-beyond-the-walls-of-the-congregation-how-faith-leaders-can-use-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Faith Leaders Can Use Media\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/06\/How-to-Work-with-Media_proof8_pages-1500x1000-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/06\/How-to-Work-with-Media_proof8_pages-1500x1000-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/06\/How-to-Work-with-Media_proof8_pages-1500x1000-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Various microphones on a table and a blue background with the words \"How to Work with Media,\" \"BE READ-Y, BE AVAILABLE, BE SUCCINCT, BE CAREFUL, BE GENEROUS,\" and \"USC Dornsife Center for Religion and Civic Culture\"\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Resource<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/preaching-beyond-the-walls-of-the-congregation-how-faith-leaders-can-use-media\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    How Faith Leaders Can Use Media\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Faith leaders can exercise their moral voices publicly and preach on critical issues beyond the walls of the congregation by engaging in media work. <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/preaching-beyond-the-walls-of-the-congregation-how-faith-leaders-can-use-media\/\">Find resources and discussions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/rev-dr-cecil-l-murray\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about The Rev. 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Murray Archive\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/Murray-Archive-2000x1150-1-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/Murray-Archive-2000x1150-1-1280x720.png 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/Murray-Archive-2000x1150-1-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Rev Murray preaching\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Resource<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/rev-dr-cecil-l-murray\/\" >\n                  \n                    The Rev. Dr. Cecil L. Murray Archive\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Murray Archive project makes Pastor Murray\u2019s prophetic social witness available to a new generation of activists, pastors and scholars. Dozens of videos of sermons on notable Los Angeles events and ordinary Sundays are available on YouTube, and 450 in the USC Digital Library. <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/rev-dr-cecil-l-murray\/\">Be inspired.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/pulpits-beyond-examples-of-compelling-preaching-inside-and-outside-of-congregations\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Examples of Compelling Preaching\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/03\/Compelling-Preaching_Youtube_R1-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/03\/Compelling-Preaching_Youtube_R1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2024\/03\/Compelling-Preaching_Youtube_R1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Compelling Preaching banner_Youtube_R1\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Resource<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/pulpits-beyond-examples-of-compelling-preaching-inside-and-outside-of-congregations\/\" >\n                  \n                    Examples of Compelling Preaching\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Find examples of Compelling Preaching in the form of both traditional sermons preached from the pulpit and public sermons offered outside of congregational spaces. <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/pulpits-beyond-examples-of-compelling-preaching-inside-and-outside-of-congregations\/\">Explore sermons.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-image-and-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-image-and-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/02\/Report-header-LA-30-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/02\/Report-header-LA-30.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/02\/Report-header-LA-30-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/02\/Report-header-LA-30-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Murray sermon\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Featured Resource<\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Joy Comes in the Morning\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>This workbook compiles <strong>14 sermons<\/strong> from historic events and ordinary Sundays by the <strong>Rev. Dr. Cecil L. \u201cChip\u201d Murray<\/strong>, pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) in Los Angeles from 1977-2004.<\/p>\n<p>The sermons characterize Rev. Murray\u2019s distinctive combination of moral remonstrance, social critique and comfort for the afflicted. <strong>Reflection questions inspire readers to apply sacred truths to contemporary contexts.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n          <div class=\"links-container\">\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/joy-comes-in-the-morning-the-prophetic-social-witness-of-rev-cecil-l-murray\/\n    aria-label=\"Read more about Get Access to \"Joy Comes in the Morning\"\"  \n>\n    Get Access to &#8220;Joy Comes in the Morning&#8221; \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n                                 \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--video-pane is-landscape\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--video-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"description-link-container\">\n\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Watch videos on Compelling Preaching\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Find conversations on Compelling Preaching with scholars and practitioners, as well as videos of our programs about how faith leaders can address social issues in their preaching.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= \/crcc\/preaching-videos\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Watch all Compelling Preaching Videos\"  \n>\n    Watch all Compelling Preaching Videos \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"swiper\">\n\n    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper cards-container\">\n\n      \n        \n                                                              \n        \n          <div class=\"card swiper-slide\">\n\n                          <div class=\"image-container\">\n\n\n                    \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/03\/Compelling-Preaching-Amy-Butler-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/03\/Compelling-Preaching-Amy-Butler-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/03\/Compelling-Preaching-Amy-Butler-1280x720.jpeg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/03\/Compelling-Preaching-Amy-Butler-768x432.jpeg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n\n                \n                                  <a href=\"#card-1481665649\" aria-label=\"Play video in lightbox\" class=\"play-video\">\n                    <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 75 75\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 75 75\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                      <rect fill=\"#FFCC00\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\"\/>\n                      <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"44.4,37.5 34.2,43.9 34.2,31.1 \"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                  <\/a>\n                              <\/div>\n\n            \n            <div class=\"overlay\">\n              <span class=\"card-title\">Tell it Slant<\/span>\n              <span class=\"card-name\">Rev. 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Dr. Amy Butler<\/span>\n          \n                      <span class=\"card-name-title\">Compelling Preaching Conference<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"right\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Now is a moment of great uncertainty, polarization and societal changes. By telling stories well \u2013 and with complexity \u2013 preachers can provide guidance and solace during times of need, and awakens the soul to higher truths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/compelling-preaching-conference\/\n  target=\"_blank\"    \n>\n    Compelling Preaching Conference \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FCO\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n      <div id=\"card-276432602\" class=\"video-pane-video-inner lity-hide is-landscape\">\n\n              <div class=\"video-embed\">\n          <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qHCqnEToGOA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"left\">\n                      <h3>Wellness and Wellbeing: Caring for Self and Community<\/h3>\n          \n                      <span class=\"card-name\">Dr. Kimiko Yamada and Bishop Byron L. Smith Sr.<\/span>\n          \n                      <span class=\"card-name-title\">Compelling Preaching and Thriving Congregations Session<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"right\">\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wellness-and-wellbeing-caring-for-self-and-community\/\n  target=\"_blank\"    \n>\n    Wellness and Wellbeing: Caring for Self and Community \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FCO\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n      <div id=\"card-1137501257\" class=\"video-pane-video-inner lity-hide is-landscape\">\n\n              <div class=\"video-embed\">\n          <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s4ISrQymrRo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n        <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"left\">\n                      <h3>Compelling Preaching through Social Media &#8211; A Case for Connection<\/h3>\n          \n                      <span class=\"card-name\">Rev. 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Brooks<\/span>\n          \n                      <span class=\"card-name-title\">Social Media<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"right\">\n          \n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/preaching-beyond-the-walls-of-the-congregation-how-faith-leaders-can-use-media\/\n  target=\"_blank\"    \n>\n    Preaching Beyond the Walls of the Congregation: How Faith Leaders Can Use Media \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FCO\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--intro-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--intro-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Public Sermons\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>The USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture challenged members of its cohort to preach &#8220;public sermons&#8221; by writing opinion pieces, speaking at events, engaging on social media and with journalists. You can find examples of public sermons from our cohort members by scrolling through the arrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \t\t  \n  \n                                              \n          \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--news-by-topics \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--news-by-topics\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n    <div class=\"heading-container\">\n      \n      <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n        <ul class=\"news-by-topics-pagination\"><\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"select-container\">\n        <label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"swiper-1458402609\">Select option to display slide<\/label>\n        <select name=\"swiper-1458402609\">\n                      <option value=\"0\">Public Sermons<\/option>\n                  <\/select>\n        <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n          <polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"7.5,14.9 17.5,24.9 27.5,14.9 24.6,12 17.5,19.2 10.4,12 \"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"slides-container\">\n              <div class=\"swiper\">\n          <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                          <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n                <h3 class=\"pane-title\">\n                  Public Sermons\n                <\/h3>\n\n                                  <div class=\"cards-container\">\n                                          <div class=\"card\">\n                                                  <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/keep-christ-in-christmas-first-keep-christ-in-christian\/\" target=\"\">\n                                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/01\/Homeless_empathy_ev-IWJH-l-vb4k-unsplash-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/01\/Homeless_empathy_ev-IWJH-l-vb4k-unsplash-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2026\/01\/Homeless_empathy_ev-IWJH-l-vb4k-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"An unhoused individual asks passersby for assistance.\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          Keep Christ in Christmas? First, keep Christ in Christian\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                                                                            <\/a>\n                        \n                      <\/div>\n                                          <div class=\"card\">\n                                                  <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/a-church-beyond-belief-reclaiming-the-power-of-religious-community-for-justice-healing-and-the-common-good\/\" target=\"\">\n                                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/Community-Graphic-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/Community-Graphic-1280x720.png 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/Community-Graphic-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"drawn illustration of 5 people standing in front church building\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          A Church Beyond Belief: Reclaiming the Power of Religious Community for Justice, Healing, and the Common Good\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                                                                            <\/a>\n                        \n                      <\/div>\n                                          <div class=\"card\">\n                                                  <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/what-can-a-pastor-say-to-people-who-have-lost-everything\/\" target=\"\">\n                                                                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/PacificPalisadesPresChurch-Screenshot-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/PacificPalisadesPresChurch-Screenshot-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"burnt out church\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n                          \n                                                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          What can a pastor say to people who have lost everything?\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                                                                            <\/a>\n                        \n                      <\/div>\n                                      <\/div>\n                \n                                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/explore-content-by-programs\/?keyword=&#038;category=&#038;topic=public-sermon\n    aria-label=\"Read more about See All Public Sermons\"  \n>\n    See All Public Sermons \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                \n              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n                            \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--modal-image-gallery \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--modal-image-gallery\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n      <div class=\"text-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Compelling Preaching Working Groups\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Before launching our Compelling Preaching initiative, CRCC heard from faith leaders that what they could use the most was a network of support to help them preach compellingly into a rapidly changing culture.<\/p>\n<p>Each member of the Compelling Preaching cohort had the opportunity to create a &#8220;working group&#8221; of preachers who were interested in coming together to improve their skills as preachers, address social issues as faith leaders and generally support each other.<\/p>\n<p>Click through the gallery to see some of the working groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/IMG_1829-Sithy-WG-768x432.jpeg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/IMG_1829-Sithy-WG-1920x1080.jpeg 1920w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/crcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/105\/2025\/09\/IMG_1829-Sithy-WG-1280x720.jpeg 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