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Good Morning Wales (BBC Radio Wales), 8.20am Wednesday 20^th January

'Sermons, history shows, can be among the most revolutionary forms of human speech......96.6 percent of those surveyed (amongst regular church goers) 'look forward' to the sermon, with 60 percent saying it gave them a sense of God's love.' (Times newspaper, 19th January 2010, pg 5)

It was this newspaper article written about the recent sermon survey (by The College of Preachers) that led to Stephen Roberts (Vice Principal and Dean of Residential Training) and myself being interviewed on BBC Radio Wales this week. The team behind the 'Good Morning Wales' programme invited Stephen and a student to come and give their views on the modern day sermon.

As Stephen had listened to me preach the Sunday before, he asked me if I would like to speak with him on the radio slot. Our interview was short and to the point, beginning with a snippet from a famous Ian Paisley sermon. Stephen was asked what, he thought, made a good sermon and I was asked what my sermon included last Sunday morning. We both agreed that setting the preaching/teaching in a modern day context was important, whilst linking it in with sources from the Christian tradition, such as daily scripture. I think we came across well.

All in all it was a great experience speaking on the radio and it has added to my list of new and exciting experiences that I've had whilst training at St Michael's. I'm hoping that one day I'll have a chance to do a real 'Thought for the Day'.....you never know!!!!

Sonya Brown
Second Year Church of England Ordinand