Welcome to the Festival of Preaching

The Festival of Preaching aims to inspire, nurture and celebrate all who are called to proclaim the gospel today. 

Featuring outstanding speakers from across the Christian Church, it offers a stimulating and varied programme of worship, lectures and workshops in the beautiful surroundings of Christ Church, Oxford.

Preaching in Lent, Holy Week and Easter

Tuesday 9 February 2021, online event

Ticket sales have now closed. Booked a ticket but not yet received joining instructions? Contact festivalofpreaching@hymnsam.co.uk.

2021 Festival of Preaching

12-14 September 2021, Christ Church Oxford

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Listen again to the 2019 festival

You can revisit the thought-provoking worship, lectures and seminars through audio recordings. These are available now via Church House Bookshop >

Selected talks are also available to watch online.

A message to the festival from Walter Brueggemann

"We preachers have an opportunity to declare that there is another narrative out of which we can live our lives. It is a narrative of generosity, and freedom, and forgiveness, and hospitality, and justice. It is the narrative of the future, and I am very glad that we share it."