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I wanted to give you more info on the LEAD09 conference I mentioned yesterday in my links.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a little more from the conference website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\nHere\u2019s what conference organizer Ramsey Tripp says about it:<\/p>\n
\u201cLead09 is designed to promote the gospel<\/strong>, community <\/strong>and mission<\/strong> of the Church\u2014to answer the questions many of us have been asking about what the Church is, how we fit into the Church and the mission of the Church.\u00a0The best way this is done is through attending in a group.\u00a0 We are excited for your Church to attend and want to extend a group discount to make is easier on your pocket.<\/p>\n
For all groups of 5 or more<\/span><\/strong> your registration will only be $60 a person<\/span><\/strong>. If you have a group please email our group registration services at info[AT]atmospherechurch.com<\/a>.\u00a0 We look forward to seeing you this October.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
More info:<\/p>\n
\nOctober 9th & 10th 2009
\nAuburn Maine<\/p>\n560 Park Ave. Auburn Maine 04210<\/p>\n
Cost:<\/strong> by September 18th -$75ea | after September 18th $100<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
And here\u2019s some stuff on the material and speakers:<\/p>\n
\nWindham Baptist Church is partnering with Atmosphere Church<\/a> (of EABC<\/a>) to host a conference October 9-10<\/strong> that we hope God will use to bring about gospel renewal throughout Maine, New England and beyond. It\u2019s called Lead \u201809<\/a><\/strong> and the theme is Gospel, Community and Mission.\u00a0 This two-day conference is a call to each of us and our churches to take Jesus seriously\u2013to radically reshape our lives around the gospel word so that we can truly be his gospel community on God\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n
Our two speakers<\/a> are both God-centered, Christ-exalting, Spirit-dependent leaders who teach the Word of God\u00a0 faithfully with passion, humility and urgency.\u00a0 Tim Chester<\/a> is a writer, Bible teacher and church planter<\/a> in Sheffield, UK. An author of many books, Tim <\/a>is also the co-author of Total Church<\/em><\/a>, a biblically-rich book on what it means to BE the church. Jonathan Dodson <\/a>is the lead pastor<\/a> of Austin City Life<\/a> in Austin, TX. His articles have often blessed our church family, especially \u201cFight Club\u201d<\/a> and \u201cAnger: the image of Satan.\u201d<\/a> On a personal note, Jonathan is a treasured friend. Having served with him in both the local church and in global missions, I can tell you without hesitation that you will be blessed by his teaching.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
I said this yesterday, but it\u2019s really exciting to see Maine churches holding a conference of this kind that will promote church health and gospel advancement.\u00a0 Because of the culture of disbelief and the considerable challenges to ministry in their regions, New England and Northeast Christians, like\u00a0Christians from other places,\u00a0can sometimes adopt a retreat mentality.\u00a0 They can grow timid.\u00a0 This response is understandable; indeed,\u00a0ministry in the Northeast can be terribly difficult in a way that Christians from other places may struggle to understand.<\/p>\n
But what the church needs is not to retreat, but to advance (I nabbed this from Mars Hill<\/a>).\u00a0 This conference should provide encouragement, both practical and theological, toward that end.\u00a0 We should be realistic about our hopes, but we should also be hopeful, asking the Lord to bring revival.\u00a0\u00a0Our great God\u00a0is strong and faithful.\u00a0 He sees His people in particularly dark places.\u00a0 He will strengthen and reward them.\u00a0 As they continue on, fighting the good fight, He will bless them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Many churches in this world may not grow huge or feature world-renowned preaching, but those are not the church\u2019s goals, anyway.\u00a0 The point of it all is to be faithful, trusting, and aggressive for the gospel.\u00a0 It would be great to see churches and organizations that have these goals unite together\u2013for example, to have accomplished groups like\u00a0NETS<\/a> and NECEP<\/a> at this conference, making connections with like-minded folk.\u00a0 Christians can only benefit by banding together, particularly in dark regions like New England and the Northeast.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m hugely encouraged by what East Auburn Baptist Church<\/a>, Atmosphere Church<\/a>, and Windham Baptist Church<\/a> are doing.\u00a0 May this conference draw many, and may it have an effect that goes beyond a few days of corporate thinking and meditating.\u00a0 May the Lord grant New England and Northeast Christians unity, boldness, and blessing in the gospel.\u00a0 Even if you\u2019re thousands of miles away, will you pray for this conference, and for the work of the gospel in New England and the secular Northeast?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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