The Purple Zone
Ministry in the Red-Blue Divide
Meet Leah D. Schade
Seminary professor, author, speaker, researcher, and ordained minister
Leah has developed resources for helping the church understand the challenges facing congregations while encouraging and equipping preachers to address the vital social issues of our time.
Her book, Preaching in the Purple Zone, provides practical instruction for navigating the hazards of prophetic preaching with tested strategies and prudent tactics grounded in biblical and theological foundations. Preaching in the Purple Zone equips clergy to help their congregations respectfully engage in deliberation about “hot topics,” find the values that bind them together, and respond faithfully to God’s Word.
Register for "Theologies of Conflict" Webinar, Sept. 17
Clergy and congregations are invited to attend this webinar co-hosted by the Wisconsin Council of Churches and the Clergy Emergency League on "Discovering Our Theologies of Conflict in an Election Season," 9-17-24, 7:00 Eastern. https://www.wichurches.org/events/theologies-of-conflict
New Book Coming Soon!
Preaching and Social Issues: Tools and Tactics for Empowering Your Prophetic Voice
Preaching Social Issues equips preachers to craft sermons that help congregations talk about topics of public concern based on strong biblical and theological foundations and prudent sermonic strategies. Informed by years of research with clergy and congregations, Schade provides practical and pastoral guidance for preachers to find their prophetic voice for their context with integrity and wisdom. Preaching Social Issues offers an assessment tool for gauging risk and capacity for preaching about social issues and suggests three approaches – Gentle, Invitational, and Robust – and includes strategies, tactics, and case studies that illustrate different approaches for preaching about contemporary topics. (Rowman & Littlefield, Alban Books).
Pre-order here: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538187616/Preaching-and-Social-Issues-Tools-and-Tactics-for-Empowering-Your-Prophetic-Voice
