Early Bird Registration Ends October 24th
The early bird registration discount for the Sufficiency of Scripture 2009 Conference ends on October 24th. If you are planning to come, make sure to sign up soon.
Register HERE.
SOS Men's Chorale
PERFORMING AT THE SUFFICIENCY OF SCRIPTURE 2009…
…and you are invited to participate!
Announcing the SOS Men’s Chorale directed by Neil Craig. Twenty-five selected men will raise their voices together in praise to the Lord and perform all three nights of the Sufficiency of Scripture 2009 Conference. Auditions must be recorded and sent to Neil Craig for review and approval.
The final selected men will be sent recordings of their part to learn, and then will practice together on location at the conference before performing. Under the masterful direction of Neil Craig, amateur performers turn into a powerful Men’s Chorale that will raise the roof in song.
Click HERE for more information.
The Longings and Rejoicings in Times of Awakening
The longings and rejoicings that accompany times of awakening are recorded in this account of an Awakening on the Island of Arrau in Scotland in 1812.
"For some months after the commencement of the awakening, the subjects of it manifested an uncommon thirst after the means of grace. Both old and young flocked in multitudes to hear the word of God. His house, and the place employed for private meetings, were frequently so crowded that the people, as it were, trod one upon another. To travel ten or fifteen miles to hear sermon was considered as a very small matter." " They longed for the return of the Sabbath: They rejoiced when it was said to them, ' Let us go into the house of the Lord.' They eagerly sought after renewed opportunities of receiving spiritual instruction. Their desire was so great as not to be easily satisfied. In our religious assemblies at this time some might be seen filled with divine love, others with fear; some rejoicing in hope of the glory of God, and others trembling lest they should come short of it."
From, Charles J. Brown, Lectures on the Revival of Religion, by ministers of the Church of Scotland, 1840, Glasgow., p316
Father/Son Retreat 2009
This past week, we had the privilage to once again hold our Father/Son Retreat at the Brown Family Farm. Messages included, Walking With Your Son, Scott Brown; The Biblical Doctrine of Fatherhood, Charles Churchill; Rejoicing with Your Son, Dan Horn; For a Generation of Boys who Fight, Peter Bradrick; The Seven Tests of David Brown, Scott Brown; David’s Valiant Men, Dan Horn
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Elder Discipleship: An Invitation from Scott Brown
Scripture For Meditations Before Bed and When You Wake Up
"With my soul I have desired You in the night, Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early; " Isaiah 26:8-9
Sweet Dependency Upon God
Here is an amazing and beautiful revelation of our dependence upon God.
"You have also done all our works in us." Isaiah 26:12
Handling Controversy- Advice from John Newton
Times of reformation can be challenging because they usually include tests of love. Tempers can flare as "turf" is challenged and well worn practices are questioned. On the one hand, we ought to welcome Christlike debates on important matters, while at the same time, we ought to be aware of our responsibility to preserve love. Here is a letter from John Newton to a friend on how to handle the controversy at hand.
A minister, about to write an article criticizing a fellow minister for his lack of orthodoxy, wrote to John Newton of his intention. Newton... READ ARTICLE
NCFIC Announces: Elder Discipleship - Training shepherds for the Church of God
The purpose of the National Center for Family Integrated Churches is to promote healthy, Christ centered, biblically ordered, family integrated churches. One of the critical components of this is equipping elders because a student becomes like his teacher (Luke 6:40) and the church will become like the elders who lead it.
One of the greatest needs in the church today is the supply of qualified elders. When I ask leaders what their churches need most, four out of five say, “qualified elders.” Everywhere I go, this is the cry.
In the same way that healthy families spring from healthy fathers and mothers, healthy churches are the result of godly elders. The appointment of godly elders is critical because they have a reforming influence on the church, for they “set in order the things that are lacking” (Titus 1:5).
The ultimate purpose of this elder discipleship program is to contribute to a rising generation of gospel centered leaders who will take care of the church of God – God’s way. For, without qualified, gospel centered leaders, how will we have gospel centered, God pleasing churches?
For a thorough overview, book reading list, and schedule visit:
Early Bird Registration Ends Soon!
 Scott Brown |
 Ken Ham |
 Doug Phillips |
 Kevin Swanson |
 Paul Washer |
 Voddie Baucham |
 Joe Morecraft |
 Andy Davis |
Early registration for the Sufficiency of Scripture 2009 conference ends on October 24th. At that time registration costs will be going up. Join Paul Washer, Ken Ham, Doug Phillips, Scott Brown, Voddie Baucham, Kevin Swanson, Joe Morecraft, Andy Davis, Bill Einwechter, and Jeff Pollard this December 10-12th. REGISTER SOON.
Q and A with Kara Powell
Our friend, Matt Hudson, has written an insightful review of a fascinating article entitled, "Is the Era of Age Segmentation Over," He pin points a fatal flaw in the thinking of modern evangelicalism. It always asks what’s new and what works instead of asking what saith the scriptures.
In the original Article, "Leadership Journal" editors, Marshall Shelley and Brandon O'Brien, spoke with Kara Powell about her research and its consequence for the local church. In the interview, she documents the rise of the modern youth ministry movement which proliferated age segregated worship and discipleship to be a sort of "gospel."
Q: Where did the popular age-segmented paradigm of youth ministry come from?
A: In the 1940s and post World War II, there was a real burst in parachurch organizations focused on ministry to teenagers and young adults, such as: Young Life, Intervarsity, and Youth for Christ. In many ways, they led the way for the church in realizing that we need to focus on specialized discipleship and teaching for teenagers.
Q: Why did the church adopt this age-segmented model of ministry?
A: Jim Rayburn, the founder of Young Life, liked to say, "It's a sin to bore a kid with the Gospel." So he developed some amazingly creative models of youth ministry that took root and bore fruit. I think a lot of churches saw the success of groups like Young Life and started thinking, ‘If the parachurch folks are tailoring their ministry toward young people's interests, then we can—and probably should—too.’
Read Kara Powell's interview HERE.
Read Matt Hudson's review HERE.