Communication & Worship

At the National Institute of Christian Leadership (NICL), Dr. Rutland will teach you the principles needed to help create better communication and synergy between your preaching and worship experience such as:



How to understand the true purpose of a worship leader

How worship music developed from ancient Hebrew through the present (a special teaching)

How to structure your preaching and worship with order and purpose

How to work through different points of view to create synergy

Seven questions your ministry should ask and answer about worship

How to structure your preaching and sermon outline (with Dr. Rutland’s example)

How to use the five variables of style in your sermon for personalization

How to construct and plan a sermon series

How to plan for preaching at special services, invitations and altar calls

How to hear and obey God to preach under His anointing


Note: The majority of these teachings are in Session 4 titled, Communication and Worship.

“The NICL was pivotal in our leadership and the turn around of our church.”

– Jamie A. Lead Pastor


“I have learned more in these four sessions than I had in 25 years of ministry. Every class is worth the investment!”

– Ken A. Senior Pastor

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