THE PREACHING WORKSHOP
Equipping you to examine what God’s Word says about ministry
so you can preach the Word to the world.
16th Annual Preaching Workshop
February 7-8, 2025
If you’re a preacher, an aspiring minister, or in a leadership role that involves teaching God’s Word to His people, this two-day, intensive workshop is tailored just for you.
Our workshop is designed to maximize your time by providing actionable information that you can implement into the ministry God has called you to, along with enduring strategies to support the growth of your ministry for years to come.
This year’s sessions will cover the Inductive Bible Study Method, Sermon Preparation, How to Effectively Preach through Narrative Texts and more.
Sessions and Schedule
Friday
3:30pm – The Inductive Bible Study Method – Pastor Darrell Sparks
5:30pm – 8pm – Dinner & Welcome
Dinner will be served at Lake Worth Baptist Church at no additional charge
The Dinner and Welcome session is open to both attendees and their wives
Saturday
8:30am – Coffee & Breakfast
9:30am-12:30pm – Morning Sessions
Catered Lunch
1pm-2:30pm – Afternoon Sessions
Join us! Register Online
Registration Fee – $25
To ensure an exceptional experience for all participants, there is a registration fee of $25. However, we understand that financial assistance may be needed, and scholarships are available to help.
2025 Speakers
Jerry D. Locke
Dr. Jerry D. Locke finished his pastoral ministry in 2016, after serving as a Baptist minister for 50 years, his last 33 years at Lake Worth Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX. He holds degrees from the Independent Baptist School of the Bible (BTh), Dallas, TX and Great Plains Baptist Divinity School, Sioux Falls, SD (MDiv, DMin) (all degrees earned from unaccredited institutions).
For more than 35 years he has written and published discipleship books, many are used around the world.
Recently God has allowed Dr. Locke to expand his ministry by conducting “Still a Baptist” Seminars (Sunday-Wednesday) and “Still a Baptist” Sundays (3 sessions).
Darrell Sparks
Darrell W. Sparks was called to Pastor Dearborn Baptist Church in Florence, Kentucky in December 1986. Ordained in 1978, Pastor Sparks earned a B.A. in Religious Studies, and advanced degrees in Education (M.A.) and Biblical Studies (M.Th.).
Deeply devoted to the ministry of The Word (study, prayer, teaching, and preaching), Bro. Sparks teaches and preaches with clarity and passion, while shepherding his flock with gentleness and love. He has authored numerous books, booklets, pamphlets, and tracts to aid Bible Study and evangelism, and has preached around the world in churches and conferences.
Zachary A. Hatton
As the Lead Pastor of Lake Worth Baptist, Zac provides teaching, preaching, and guides the overall vision and direction of the church. Zac has earned a B.A. of Arts and Sciences from Dallas Baptist University and is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity from Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary. Zac began working as youth pastor of LWBC and eventually took over the leadership of Lake Worth Baptist church as Pastor in May of 2015.
Travis Gilbert
Bro. Travis Gilbert serves faithfully as lead Pastor at Rodgers Baptist Church in Garland, TX
Pastor Travis is committed to the systematic, expositional preaching of the Bible in order to Biblically train and equip the saints for the work of the ministry (Eph. 4:12; 2 Tim. 2:2). The goal is to see unbelieving people become committed followers of Jesus Christ, growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord.