"Keep Your Finger in the Text:  Opportunities to get built up as a faithful gospel minister.

Providing encouragement and exhortation to gospel ministers preaching in the open air."

Talking Points for 9/25/25:

Heath’s "Keep Your Finger in the Text" live report offers encouragement and practical opportunities for gospel ministers to grow as faithful open-air preachers. He highlights the upcoming Circleville Pumpkin Show outreach (October 15-18, 2025) as a great family-friendly event for beginners to practice preaching and evangelism in a friendly environment. Heath also describes the "Taking Reps" study group—an ongoing Monday night workshop diving deep into biblical texts to build sermon outlines and improve preaching skills.

He outlines the "Preaching That Demands a Response" fall workshop, designed for both new and experienced preachers, focusing on blending classical rhetoric with biblical conviction to move listeners toward a response. The workshop runs through the end of the year on Tuesday evenings and Monday mornings.

Heath invites preachers to the 2026 George Whitfield Program Fellowship Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee (June 15-19), which will help evangelists refine their ministry, sharpen preaching skills, and receive training on gospel ministry as a way of life. The conference includes prayer, teaching, preaching, and networking opportunities.

For more details and to join the program visit: https://www.sfoi.org/KeepYourFingerintheText