Pastors, I’m curious about your preparation methods to speak on Sunday.
Will you help me with this quick survey?

1. Do you manuscript, outline, memorize or wing it with your messages?
2. Do you rehearse all, part, or none of your message?
3. What day of the week are you usually prepared?
4. How many hours does it take you to complete a message?
5. How many Sunday’s do you preach a year?
6. What is one tip you have learned that could help other pastors?

Thanks so much for answering. I would love for you to leave a comment for others to read, but if you feel more comfortable you can email me at ron.edmondson@gmail.com. In a later post I will summarize comments and emailed comments.  I will not share names of emailed surveys.

Here are my answers:

1. Do you manuscript, outline, memorize or wing it with your messages?   (Manuscript)
2. Do you rehearse all, part, or none of your message?  (All)
3. What day of the week are you usually prepared?  (Thursday hopefully with the manuscript, rehearse and trim on Friday.)
4. How many hours does it take you to complete a message?  (25 to 30)
5. How many Sunday’s do you preach a year?  (25)
6. What is one tip you have learned that could help other pastors?   (Start with Bible first and know what God is saying to me before trying to tell others what He might be saying to them.)

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1. 5 Things Your Pastor Needs, Part 1
2. The Responsibilities of a Pastor
3. Wanted: Super-Pastor
4. How I Prepare a Sermon Message
5. The Opportunities From The Fall of Pastor Gary Lamb