The Suffering and the Glory: Phil Ryken and Pastoral Ministry

The Suffering and the Glory: Phil Ryken and Pastoral Ministry October 1, 2008

Today, on October 1, 2008, at 3pm in the ATO chapel in Deerfield, IL, my employer, the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding, will sponsor a Scripture and Ministry lecture by Dr. Phil Ryken, Senior Pastor, Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA. The lecture is entitled “The Suffering and the Glory: Pastoral Ministry in Union with Christ” and will cover the following, among other matters: What is the meaning and purpose of suffering in the work of pastoral ministry? What hope do we have that preaching the gospel will make a lasting difference for Christ? The rich biblical doctrine of union with Christ provides a complete theological and practical context for understanding both tragedy and triumph in the ordinary work of the pastor.

Here’s the blurb for the event: “Dr. Philip Ryken has experienced both the cross and the empty tomb in his ministry at Philadelphia’s historic Tenth Presbyterian Church, where he has preached for thirteen years. The author of thirty Bible commentaries and other books on Christianity, culture, and the church, Dr. Ryken has a passion for the local church and for connecting people in ministry to the life-giving work of the crucified and risen Christ.”

I’m very excited about this lecture and the picture of ministry that it will provide.  Andy Naselli, a Hansen Fellow with the Center, will be live-blogging the event on our blog.  Also, in coming days we’ll have a video recording of this lecture as well as a recording of an interview with Ryken done by pastor Steve Farish and myself.  Be sure the Henry Center website and this blog for more.


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