Dr. Wayne Brouwer
Dr. Wayne Brouwer serves on the staff of the Church Leadership Center (CLC), where he helps guide leaders and learning communities in exploring the story of Scripture and the life of faith. He is also Professor of Religion at Hope College and teaches theology and ministry at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan.
Ordained in the Christian Reformed Church, Wayne has served congregations in Canada and the United States and has taught internationally, including missionary work in Nigeria. His ministry and teaching consistently draw people into a deeper understanding of God’s Word and a more vibrant practice of community life.
Wayne is the author of more than a dozen books and numerous articles on preaching, biblical interpretation, and Christian leadership. His recent work, Covenant Documents: Reading the Bible Again for the First Time , provides the foundation for the CLC learning series.
He earned his Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from McMaster University and holds additional graduate degrees in theology and ministry. Wayne and his wife, Brenda, live near Lake Michigan and enjoy travel, family, and time with their three daughters and grandchildren.
Sermons by Dr. Wayne Brouwer
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CLC Articles by Dr. Wayne Brouwer
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Holy Week Count Down – Day Three

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Holy Week Count Down – Day Seven

Holy Week Count Down – Day Eight

The Gospels with a particular focus on John

9 things your Pastor wished you knew about but can’t say out loud

Embracing Scripture: Church Leadership Center’s Commitment to Spiritual Nourishment and Unity

7 myths uncovered about ministry training

Political Religion

Blessed

The House of Christmas

Advent 4 – love might be reborn and rekindled

Advent 3 – We see the Light and clap our hands

Advent 2 – One fellow tells of his work as a hospital volunteer

Advent 1 – King Ahaz had a problem

Preaching Jitters

Four Reasons I Love Church Planting

Taming the Beasts

What You Ought to Know About Becoming a Church Leader

Here’s what the local church will look like in 20 years

What I Do to Get Myself out of a Leadership Funk

Nine ways to keep the Holidays Holy

My Mom Died Last Week

5 blemished Truths About The Church

5 Ways to Care for Your Elders

7 Beautiful Things about Being a Leader in a Small Church

10 Things Every Church Needs from Its Elders

5 Things to Consider Before Planting a Church

Eleven Signs You’re in Crisis Mode

5 Things a Leader Should Do Every Day

Handling Failure—In Ourselves and Others

Teaching leaders to fly with Jesus

Winds and Waves

What are you eating?

Confidence

What Kind of Kingdom?

The Leader of the Band
