| dc.description.abstract | ABSTRACT
DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR AN
EXPOSITORY PREACHING NETWORK
IN CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
Norman Bruce Derkson, D.Min.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. T. J. Betts
This project developed a strategic plan for a reproducible expository preaching network. This preaching network seeks to advance the practice of expository preaching in local evangelical churches in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The long-term outcome of this project is to influence and increase this practice toward a growing network for every city in Canada and beyond. The training process involved assessing and equipping participating pastors in the faithful practice of expository preaching. Critical to the completion of this project was a strategic plan to both initiate and increase participation in the expository preaching network.
Chapter 1 introduces the ministry context of Calgary, along with the rationale, purpose, goals, research methodologies, definitions, and delimitations of the project. Chapter 2 provides the biblical and theological basis for preaching God’s Word and partnering in this work. Chapter 3 offers an analysis of contemporary church-based pastor training models, which leads to significant insight regarding both methodology and training materials. Chapter 4 details the curriculum and implementation process. Chapter 5 concludes with an evaluation of the project, and suggestions for improvement and further development.
VITA
Norman Bruce Derkson
EDUCATIONAL
B.R.E., Peace River Bible Institute, 1987
M.A.B.C., Briercrest Biblical Seminary, 1994
M.Div. (equiv.), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2015
ACADEMIC
Dean of Men, Peace River Bible Institute, 1988
Dean of Men, Briercrest Biblical Seminary, 1993-1994
MINISTERIAL
Youth Pastor, Broadview Evangelical Free Church, British Columbia, 1989-1992
Youth Pastor, Foothills Alliance Church, Alberta, 1994-2000
Senior Pastor, Banff Park Church, Banff, Alberta, 2001-2013
Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Calgary, Alberta, 2017- | en_US |
