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Biographical Sketch for
Pastor Derek

Derek Morris currently serves as senior pastor of the Forest Lake Church in Apopka, Florida. His sermons are viewed worldwide via streaming video and heard on a weekly radio broadcast, Message of Hope. He teaches preaching courses for Andrews University and Southern Adventist University, and presents preaching workshops for pastors around the world. His greatest joy is found in helping people to experience a life-changing encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ. He has completed a Doctor of Ministry in Practical Theology from Andrews University and a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has published extensively in MINISTRY magazine, particularly in regards to effective biblical preaching. His most recent publication is a book entitled Powerful Biblical Preaching.

Derek is married to Bodil Chen Morris, a family nurse practitioner. They have two sons, Christopher, a dental student at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, and Jonathan, a nursing student at Southern Adventist University. Derek's favorite hobby is writing Scripture songs with his wife Bodil. Their music ministry website is www.trilogyscipturesongs.com. They have recorded 5 CDs which are heard on over 140 Christian radio stations nationwide.

Recent Preaching Workshops:

September 2006 Powerful Biblical Preaching workshop for pastors, Portland, Oregon

August 2006 Powerful Biblical Preaching workshop for pastors, Honolulu, Hawaii

August 2006 Powerful Biblical Preaching workshop for lay preachers, Tulsa, Oklahoma

August 2006 Powerful Biblical Preaching workshop for pastors, Tulsa, Oklahoma

July 2006 Powerful Biblical Preaching workshop for pastors, South Korea

June 2006 Preaching to the Secular Mind, Graduate class, Southern Adventist University

June 2006 Powerful Biblical Preaching workshop for pastors, Hutchinson, Minnesota

May 2006 Powerful Biblical Preaching workshop for lay preachers, Orlando, Florida

November 2005 Preaching from the New Testament, Graduate class, Andrews University

June 2005 Preaching workshop: Preaching that Connects, at SEEDS PLUS, Andrews University, Michigan

June 2005 Preaching workshop: Effective Preaching Without Notes, Orlando, Florida

Oct 2004 HMS Richards Lectureship on Preaching: Reverent Listening, Andrews University, Michigan

July 2004 Preaching workshop: Effective Biblical Preaching, Seoul, South Korea

Apr 2004 Preaching workshop: Relevant Biblical Preaching, Longburn, New Zealand

Sept 2003 Preaching workshop: Preaching that Connects, Oregon

Jan 2002 Preaching workshop: Effective Biblical Preaching, California

 

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