2010 Winner of Donald A. Wells Preaching Prize to be Announced on May 1st. MBS Now Accepting Submissions from BTI Students.

The Massachusetts Bible Society presents

The 2010 Donald A. Wells Preaching Prize

Established in 2007 to honor the years of service of the Rev. Dr. Donald A. Wells, Executive Director Emeritus of the Massachusetts Bible Society.  Dr. Wells, a devoted advocate for social and economic justice, served as Executive Director from 1988-2007.

Winner to Receive $1,000

This award is presented annually to a student of one of the Boston Theological Institute schools for a sermon based upon a biblical text that raises up an issue of justice in the contemporary world.

Entrants shall submit:

* Text of one sermon on a social justice theme.

* A cover sheet with name, school, year, degree program, address, phone, and email.

Finalists will be asked to provide their sermons in video format.

Sermons should not be more than 20 minutes in length and will be judged according to their appropriateness to the theme, the quality of biblical exegesis, and the ability to present the sermon in an engaging manner.

Deadline for submissions: March 8, 2010

Winner will be announced by May 1, 2010 and will receive a cash award of $1,000.

Please email submissions to the Massachusetts Bible Society at arobertson@massbible.org or mail them to 199 Herrick Road, Newton Centre, MA 02459.

Click here to download and print a copy of the Donald A. Wells Preaching prize flyer.