Preaching in a Message Series
Equip Course
Rediscover the Purpose, Power, and Privilege of Preaching
What if your preaching could do more... what it it could inspire hearts, shape culture, and bring your parish to life?
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Preaching isn’t just a Sunday task - it’s one of the most powerful tools God has given to build His Church.  When preaching is intentional, prayerful, and Spirit-led, it doesn’t just fill time - it fills hearts.
This Equip Course is designed to help pastors and parish leaders embrace the sacred call to preach in a way that connects with today’s listeners.
Whether you’re the primary homilist, part of a team that rotates preaching, or a staff member helping plan message series, this course will help you elevate every homily from routine to transformative.
What You’ll Learn
Each of the eight sessions builds upon the next, giving you both theological insight and practical tools for preaching that changes lives.
By the end of this course, you will:
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Preach with Purpose:Â Understand the sacred call and mission behind every homily.
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Plan with Clarity:Â Create message series that align your parish around a shared vision.
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Prepare with Depth:Â Study, reflect, and pray through Scripture to speak from conviction.
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Preach with Confidence:Â Develop delivery skills that engage and inspire.
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Grow with Feedback:Â Build habits for evaluation and lifelong improvement.
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Your Starting Point:
Preaching in a Message Series
$297
Course Format:
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Expert Teaching
10-12 minute workshop-style videos
Reflection & Implementation
Work-along workbook with action steps for you and your team
Tools and Templates
Resources to help you plan, prepare, and evaluate your messages
What's Included
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8Â Lesson Videos
Led by Tom Corcoran, Associate to the Pastor at Church of the Nativity + co-founder of Rebuilt Parish
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Course Workbook
Templates, examples, and action plans that you can use immediately.
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On Demand Access
Learn at your own pace, with access to the course materials anytime, anywhere.
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 Expert Insights from Catholic Parishes
Gain insights from successful preaching strategies used by Fr. Michael White and the Message Series team at Church of the Nativity, PLUS insights from Rebuilt's Partner Parishes across the country.
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ONLINE COURSE
Preach with clarity, conviction, and love. This course equips pastors and parish teams to plan, prepare, practice, preach, and evaluate in a way that forms disciples and breathes life into the parish.
Session 1:
The Purpose and Privilege of Preaching
Discover why preaching is a sacred gift and one of the most powerful ways to form disciples and renew your parish.
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Session 2:
The Priority and Power of Preaching
Learn why preaching must take precedence in ministry and how Spirit-filled preaching breathes life into your parish.
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Session 3:
Planning to Preach
Establish a clear, prayerful process for planning a message series that connect with both insiders and outsiders.
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Session 4:
Preparing to Preach
Develop the habits and disciplines of effective preparation, grounded in Scripture, prayer, and personal application​.
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Session 5:
Preparing with Purpose
Find your burden - the message you must share - and learn to shape every homily around what you want people to know, feel, and do.
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Session 6:
Preaching and PerformingÂ
Embrace preaching as both proclamation and performance—delivering the Gospel with authenticity, emotion, and love.
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Session 7:
Practice Makes Powerful
Bridge the gap between preparation and preaching through intentional rehearsal that refines your presence and delivery.
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Session 8:
Evaluate and GrowÂ
Create a rhythm of review and reflection so your preaching continually improves and bears fruit in the life of your parish.
Who is this for?
The Preaching in a Message Series Equip Course was specifically designed for:
Pastors & Deacons
who want preaching to lead renewal.
Parishes with
2+ weekend preachers
seeking a unified message.
Staff Leaders
(communications, next gen, small groups)
who support homily planning.
Merged & Clustered Parishes
who want all parishioners growing together.
