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2012 National Preaching Conference

The Sufficiency of Christ

September 6-7, 2012 | South Hamilton, MA

Speakers

Schedule

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Pricing

Lodging

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Come to Worship, Be
Equipped and Be Inspired

Please join us September 6 and 7,

2012, for The Sufficiency of Christ. Pastors, students, ministry spouses, and others who have accepted the call to be preachers to this generation will gather together for worship, training and inspired preaching. Conference participants will be equipped with tools and a renewed passion to carry out their calling through an impressive array of accomplished preachers and teachers.

The schedule includes four opportunities to worship God together and listen to inspiring sermons. Two teaching sessions will cover insightful topics of Dangerous Assumptions Preachers Make and Theology of Preaching. Two workshop sessions will equip participants with new tools to develop their skill in preaching God’s Word.

The biennial preaching conference, sponsored by the Center for Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, exists to promote preaching excellence by modeling biblical preaching, and by equipping preachers with practical skills for proclaiming the Word of God.

Plenary Speakers

Kevin DeYoung University Reformed Church East Lansing, MI	Walter Kaiser, Jr. President Emeritus Gordon-Conwell	Winfred Neely Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL
Ramesh Richard RREACH Dallas, TX	Haddon Robinson Gordon-Conwell South Hamilton, MA	David Wells Gordon-Conwell South Hamilton, MA

Schedule

Thursday, September 6

9:00 a.m.	D.Min. "Post-Doc" Preaching Workshop*
11:00 a.m.	Registration opens
1:00 p.m.	Session I: Kevin DeYoung “Bearing Shame and Scoffing Rude”
2:30 p.m.	Break
3:00 p.m.	Session II: Haddon Robinson “Seven Dangerous Assumptions Preachers Make about their Listeners”
4:15 p.m.	Break
4:45 p.m.	Session III: Workshops
6:00 p.m.	Dinner
7:30 p.m.	Session IV: Ramesh Richard “The Unique Mediator—The Urgent Mandate”

Friday, September 7

7:30 a.m.	D.Min. Breakfast with Haddon Robinson
8:00 a.m.	Doors Open
8:30 a.m.	Session V: Winfred Neely “March Madness”
10:00 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Session VI: David Wells “Theology of Preaching: The Biblical Word in the Contemporary World”
12:00 p.m.	Lunch/Dedication of the Alumni Hall**
1:30 p.m.	Session VII: Workshops
3:00 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m.	Session VIII: Walter Kaiser “The Sufficiency of the Old Testament Predictions of Christ"

ALUMNI EVENTS

*D.Min. Alumni are invited to join us for a pre-conference workshop with Walter Kaiser on "Lessons I've Learned from Mistakes I've Made in Preaching."

**Join us for a dedication of the new Alumni Hall! This year’s conference includes a special alumni luncheon and formal dedication of the new Alumni Hall on Friday. Please include Friday lunch in your registration and indicate your alumnus/a status to register for this event.

Practical Workshops

Jeff Arthurs: “Devote Yourself to the Public Reading of Scripture”

Jim Singleton: “Preaching Christ in a Changing Culture”

Matthew Kim: “Preaching Identity in Christ in a Multi-Identity World”

Patricia Batten: “My Story, God’s Truth”

Scott Gibson: “Preaching and Discipleship”

Stephen Um: “Gospel-Centered Preaching”

Pricing

Late Registration*: $145, after August 6
Early Registration*: $135
Spouse: $99
Group* (4+ people): $120

*Includes 1 year subscription to PulpitTalk

Meal Package: $18 includes Thursday dinner and Friday lunch/alumni lunch

D.Min. Pre-Conference Workshop: $25

Lodging Information

Listed below are accommodations within 30 minutes of the seminary. Blocks of rooms are reserved for conference participants. Participants must arrange their own accommodations. Please call the hotel directly and mention “Gordon-Conwell Preaching Conference.”

Courtyard by Marriott
275 Independence Way, Danvers, MA 01923
800-321-2211 | 978-777-8630 | Website
$89/night plus tax

SpringHill Suites Boston/Peabody
43 Newbury Street (US 1 North), Peabody, MA 01960
888-297-9400 | 978-535-5000 | Website
$89/night plus tax

Questions?

Call 978.646.4190 or email preaching@gcts.edu.