• Meet the Team: Sabine Khouri, Evangelist in Ministry

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    October is Pastor Appreciation month, a time for us to recognize and thank those that serve in all areas of ministry. As this month comes to a close, we would like to share the story of one of our own employees, Sabine Khouri. Sabine is our press release writer, who embodies leadership, faith and humility. She shares her ministry experience, highlighting a life-altering stint in Latin America. Evoke Ministries, the evangelistic ministry that I serve, hosted a city-wide festival in Colombia during the summer of 2014. Photo credit: Michael Harrison Krystina: Please introduce yourself for the audience today. Sabine: My…

  • Xulon Press, Pastor Appreciation Month

    Reaching Other Congregations Through Your Published Sermon

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    The greatest reward to a pastor is knowing that the words of his/her sermon have impacted the congregation, primarily with their current relationship with Jesus Christ or if they seek to establish a relationship with their Savior. Given these positive, life-changing responses to the sermon, it will then only be a matter of time before the thought arises of publishing the sermon (or sermon series) as a professional book. The month of October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and what better way to commemorate the month than for our beloved pastors to impart their spoken words from God into published words.…

  • Research Your Rhetoric: Generalizations and Citation

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    Generalizations are a common aspect of rhetorical communication, as it creates a common ground in conversation. In any area of education and entertainment, viewers/readers are subjected to generalizations, as they are easy to relate to and often contain a grain of truth. This post will briefly examine the pros and cons of generalizations/stereotypes and the importance of citing content in your manuscript. Generalizations are convenient, because the writer is allowed to classify a subject effectively. They function as stereotypes would to bring awareness to commonly known subject matters. However, this can be tricky, because there are always exceptions to stereotypes…