INTRODUCTION Randy Nabors grew up in the inner-city (housing projects) of Newark in a church that had a strong commitment to the city and its people. During his freshman year in college Randy was involved in urban ministry in the Watts community of Los Angeles, CA. Randy has served as the lead pastor at New City Fellowship in Chattanooga, Tennessee since 1976. He also serves as a U.S. Army Reserve Chaplain. Randy is a graduate of Covenant Seminary in St. Louis (M.Div). He has also done graduate work in urban sociology and urban ministry at the College of Urban Life, Georgia State University … [Read more...] about Randy Nabors – Intro to Mercy Ministry – GCA Conf
Tim Keller – The Reason For God
I'm about half way through the uncopyedited manuscript of Tim Keller's forthcoming The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism. I am finding it to be an excellent read: lucid, engaging, and very fair to skeptics of all stripes who question the veracity and coherence of biblical Christianity. In the first half of the book, he takes on seven tough assertions he has frequently encountered as Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York city: 1. There can't be just one true religion. 2. A good God could not allow suffering. 3. Christianity is a straitjacket. 4. The church is … [Read more...] about Tim Keller – The Reason For God
Huckabee – Still Kicking
And his supporters are still producing funny commercials: CNN Analyst Bill Schneider's take on tonight's debate: "Huckabee, I think, stood out in this debate as the one who made sense, talked as ordinary people do, and rose above politics." … [Read more...] about Huckabee – Still Kicking
Ligonier Ministries 2008 National Conference
R.C. Sproul introduces the 2008 Ligonier Ministries National Conference (March 13-15) entitled Evangelism According to Jesus: Nearly half the population of the United States claims to be "born-again." Self-identified "evangelicals" are a voting bloc courted by our major political parties, and a large percentage of citizens attend church services at least once a week. Yet, as we look at the culture around us, an unmistakable erosion of the Judeo-Christian ethic has taken place. God is regularly blasphemed, professing believers often live no differently from non-Christians, and many churches are … [Read more...] about Ligonier Ministries 2008 National Conference
Joel Miller – African American Ministry – GCA Conf
Pastor Joel Miller is the church planter of Providence Church in Birmingham, Alabama, which is about 4 years old. He was born in Dallas, Texas and has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Berea College, Kentucky and a Masters of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He has studied in West Africa and Central America and was commissioned in the United States Air Force Chaplain Corps. Prior to planting Providence Church, he served on the pastoral staff of Briarwood Presbyterian Church. Joel has been married for fourteen years and has four children. Pastor Miller's … [Read more...] about Joel Miller – African American Ministry – GCA Conf
Steve Ogne – Mobilizing Leaders – GCA Conf
Steve Ogne is a nationally known church planter trainer, coach and consultant for Church Resource Ministries & coauthor (with Bob Logan) of several church planter training manuals, including the best selling Church Planter’s Toolkit. He is also the co-author of the popular study kit Empowering Leaders through Coaching (ChurchSmart Resources) with Tom Nebel. Steve’s previous ministry experience includes pastorates at Community Church and Crossroads Community Church, both in California. He is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University, Talbot Seminary and is presently a doctoral candidate at … [Read more...] about Steve Ogne – Mobilizing Leaders – GCA Conf