The Go Tell It IN the Mountains Initiative is focused on three primary goals:
Ordained and lay preachers will be equipped to utilize traditional and non-traditional techniques including different modes of delivery to develop skills and practices that will make the gospel message more compelling.
Aspiring preachers will be recruited and engaged in a variety of compelling preaching strategies that educate, empower, and support competency in their ministry.
Existing members of congregations and new community audiences within our three Lutheran partner synods will respond to compelling preaching opportunities and content by integrating the gospel message into their attitudes, actions and ministries in daily life.
To accomplish these goals, we have three Task Force groups. The Digital Task Force focusses on all digital means of creating, proclaiming and distributing compelling preaching. The Assessment Task Force focuses on hearing what clergy and lay preachers need to become compelling preachers. The Curriculum Task Force reviews existing resources and creates new resources to help clergy and laity in their compelling preaching ministry.