12 Questions to Help Your Preaching in 2026
December 1, 2025
I recently had the privilege of leading a preaching seminar for South Georgia Global Methodist pastors on how we can preach even more effectively in 2026. During our time together, we practiced a guided journaling exercise. Several people asked for the journaling prompts, so I’m sharing them here.
I invite you to grab a pen and paper and reflect on the past year as you prepare for the one ahead. Take your time and move through these slowly. And if you discover something especially meaningful, feel free to share it in the comments.
Journaling Prompts
- Where have I experienced wins in ministry over the past three months?
- What are the biggest challenges I face in my church?
- What is something my church needs to hear in 2026?
- What are some ways I can share or communicate this message to my congregation?
- How is God trying to grow me right now?
- How might this area of growth shape my preaching or ministry?
- Is there a theme, passage of Scripture, or book of the Bible I sense God drawing me to?
- How can I protect and nurture my life with God even more intentionally in 2026?
- What is one piece of advice I would give to my younger self in ministry?
- What is one area of theology, spiritual formation, or personal growth I want to study in 2026?
- What boundaries do I need to set for 2026?
- What do I need to say no to in 2026?
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About David Wesley Donnan
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