PREACHING & COMMUNICATION...
Just because you're speaking doesn't mean anyone is listening.
We help pastors and church leaders maximize application and transformation through better communication.
All communication is a combination of INFORMATION and PRESENTATION.
"The purpose of communication is to maximize presentation to provide information that inspires application that births transformation."
– Gavin Adams
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The more you understand your style, the more you'll maximize communication.
Chris Patton, Senior Pastor, Southside Church - Peachtree City, GA
“Gavin has been incredibly helpful as a teaching pastor at our church while developing our communicators. He truly has a gift for extracting relevant, helpful message and series content and helping our communicators do the same.”
OUR TRAINING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK
THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNICATION
If we can define the purpose,
we can create a process.
ENGAGING PEOPLE WITH THE BIBLE
Inspired Scripture
doesn’t automatically
inspire interest or application.
CRAFTING A JOURNEY
A critical key to compelling content lies in understanding and aligning with how people process information.
MAXIMIZING OUR STYLE
The better you understand your style, the better you’ll maximize your communication.
PREPARING TO SUCCEED
Great communication requires great preparation.
The 5 Communicator Types
THE VISIONARY COMMUNICATOR
You’re the big-picture thinker who thrives on inspiring others. You’ve got ideas for days, metaphors that paint the future, and a knack for making people believe they can conquer the world,
- You thrive at: Inspiring hope and casting vision.
- Your strengths: Big-picture thinking, storytelling, motivation.
- Watch out for: Staying grounded in practical application.
THE RELATIONAL COMMUNICATOR
You’re the heart-on-your-sleeve storyteller who makes people feel seen and understood. You connect deeply, bring authenticity to every message, and leave people saying, “You were talking directly to me.”
- You thrive at: Building trust and emotional connection.
- Your strengths: Empathy, vulnerability, addressing felt needs.
- Watch out for: Balancing emotional connection with theological depth.
THE ANALYTICAL COMMUNICATOR
You’re the thinker who loves connecting the dots. You thrive on digging deep into Scripture, making complex ideas simple, and helping people see the ‘aha’ moments in God’s Word.
- You thrive at: Delivering logical and well-structured sermons.
- Your strengths: Theological depth, clarity, and precision.
- Watch out for: Adding emotional resonance to your messages.
THE ADAPTIVE COMMUNICATOR
You’re the flexible chameleon who can read the room and adjust on the fly. You thrive on engaging diverse audiences, finding creative ways to connect, and making every message feel tailor-made.
- You thrive at: Engaging diverse audiences and dynamic preaching.
- Your strengths: Flexibility, cultural relevance, responsiveness.
- Watch out for: Maintaining focus and consistency.
THE PRAGMATIC COMMUNICATOR
You’re the action-oriented problem solver who gets straight to the point. You thrive on providing practical steps, empowering people to live out their faith, and making sure no one leaves wondering, “What do I do next?”
- You thrive at: Delivering actionable, problem-solving messages.
- Your strengths: Clarity, efficiency, practical solutions.
- Watch out for: Infusing creativity and inspiration into your sermons.
Let’s see how working together works best for you.
Hi. I'm Dr. Gavin Adams, founder of the Church Accelerator Community.
My 10 years of marketplace consulting plus over 15 years of ministry leadership gives me a unique and uncommon understanding of church and organizational challenges.
I’d love to partner with you and your church to help you grow yourself, your church, and the Kingdom.
“Gavin is one of best at creating content and teaching others how to create compelling and clear communication. He coached our department heads through a communicator workshop and we all left feeling more equipped and empowered to in crafting messaging in our contexts.”
Holly Goddard, Director of Ministry Environments, North Point Community Church – Atlanta, GA
“These past few weeks have been so rich. The content is fabulous. It’s new. It’s stuff we’ve never really thought about before. It’s fresh and massively helpful.”
Duncan Banks, Network Director, Further Faster Church Network – UK
OUR MOST POPULAR PREACHING AND COMMUNICATION RESOURCES...
SERMON BANK
The Sermon Bank is perhaps the most popular resource for our members.
Sermons, when preached, should be deeply personal and birthed from a burden. Yet this personalization and burden doesn’t require you to begin from scratch.
The Sermon Bank contains individual messages and Sermon Series Kits, complete with outlines, creative ideas, and graphic assets.
COURSE: PREACHING WITH PURPOSE
The Preaching with Purpose course helps leaders, pastors, and preachers maximize every communication moment by better understanding the art and science of great communication.
COURSE DETAILS
- 6 Video Sessions.
- Nearly 5 hours of insanely practical content.
- Plus FREE RESOURCES to guide your remodel design and delivery.
E-BOOK: HOW TO PREACH WITHOUT NOTES
I realize your notes are comforting, but they are also disconnecting. Great content without great connection is poor communication. And your notes really get in the way of connecting with your crowd.
This 17-page E-book gives you eight best practices for speaking without notes.
DOCUMENT: MESSAGES CONSTRUCTION STARTER OUTLINE
Constructing a compelling content journey is the first step to engaging people along your communication path.
Use this starter outline to ensure you follow a logical path that works with how people listen and learn.
