SoS Closing Remarks from Scott Brown and Doug Phillips

Doug and I closed the conference together this afternoon offering words of pastoral care. We spoke about the "comfort and patience of the scripturees,"  a had a discussion of what the future may hold for the family-integrated church movement. Doug asked me where I would like to see the NCFIC be in the next 10 years.

I answered that I hope to see a spreading awareness of the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture and a response among Christians which turns them to the church and to the family. In response to those who would destroy our freedom, we should build strong families and strong churches. Is the economy collapsing? Build strong families and strong churches.

Satan is pouring out his malice on the church and family. I want to see an upwelling of love for the church. I pray for the planting of Gospel preaching, God centered, Christ exalting, expository preaching family integrated churches.  As this happens, I expect that we will see an escalation of distinction. As the world grows darker, the church will shine brighter.

We also spoke of the importance of building strong friendships that will be used of the Lord to continue the reformation of the church.

Here is something exciting: This whole conference was put on by young people—an army of 17-year-olds. This is a testimony to the Deuteronomy 6 methodology. When you walk with them from a young age, they become capable of great things. The three people who made this conference happen are my son-in-law, Peter Bradrick, my son, David, and my daughter Blair. Then we had an army of young volunteers eager to take responsibility and ready to do real work.

Here is what I wanted to ring in the ears of our attendees as we walked away—Romans 15:4: “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”