Monday, March 7, 2011
Pastors Conference In California
Pastor Sasha & Pastor Nick are in California this week for the Shepherds Conference with
John Mac Arther. How exciting is this? Very...John Mac Arther is one of the best teachers, preachers and speakers of our time. This is an awesome place for Preachers to go and learn and fellowship with other Pastors and re group. They are amongst like minded men seeking out God's teachings for their life and the lives of their congregations. To keep their sheep from going astray and preach the truths of Jesus our Savior.
2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth. (NAS)
2 Timothy 4:1-5 I solemnly charge you…preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths. But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. (NAS)
The Shepherds' Conference is an association (not a denomination) of churches rallying around the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, the importance of expository preaching, and the centrality of a biblical philosophy of ministry. The conference serves as both a resource and an encouragement for pastors and Christian leaders around the globe.
A Resource
God in His goodness has blessed Grace Community Church with a wide variety of affiliated ministries (such as Grace To You, The Master's College and Seminary, Grace Books International, and Logos Bible Institute). By working together with these ministries, the Shepherds' Conference can offer participating churches a vast assortment of ministry resources. In fact, because the potential is almost limitless, we are continually adding benefits to our resource list.
An Encouragement
Beyond providing resources, SC seeks to cultivate camaraderie among its members at both a national and global level. This goal will be accomplished in several ways. For example, our website features both an internet discussion forum (in which pastors can instantly communicate with other like-minded leaders) and an online classifieds section (allowing churches to list job openings, ministry needs, and prayer requests for free). Devotionals for personal encouragement, practical articles for pastoral ministry, contact information for other Shepherds' Conference website members, and a united commitment to the truth-each is a vital component of our spiritual support network. By joining the Shepherds' Conference, churches are encouraged to find that they are not alone.
A Movement
To be a resource and an encouragement-that truly is the heart behind the Shepherds' Conference. Our desire is not to build our own kingdom, produce Grace Community clones, or start our own denomination. Rather, SC's goal is to stand for the truth of God's Word by partnering with other biblically-minded churches for the glory of Christ. Thus, in the midst of postmodern confusion, we hope to ignite a movement among Christian leaders back to biblical absolutes.
After the conference the Pastors will fly up to Virginia to visit with David Daulton and his team & church. Dave Daulton represents Father's Heart Inc. There, Pastor Sasha will explain what he does with orphan outreach all around Ukraine. Hopefully his wife Olya & Baby can join them.
John Mac Arther. How exciting is this? Very...John Mac Arther is one of the best teachers, preachers and speakers of our time. This is an awesome place for Preachers to go and learn and fellowship with other Pastors and re group. They are amongst like minded men seeking out God's teachings for their life and the lives of their congregations. To keep their sheep from going astray and preach the truths of Jesus our Savior.
2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth. (NAS)
2 Timothy 4:1-5 I solemnly charge you…preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths. But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. (NAS)
The Shepherds' Conference is an association (not a denomination) of churches rallying around the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, the importance of expository preaching, and the centrality of a biblical philosophy of ministry. The conference serves as both a resource and an encouragement for pastors and Christian leaders around the globe.
A Resource
God in His goodness has blessed Grace Community Church with a wide variety of affiliated ministries (such as Grace To You, The Master's College and Seminary, Grace Books International, and Logos Bible Institute). By working together with these ministries, the Shepherds' Conference can offer participating churches a vast assortment of ministry resources. In fact, because the potential is almost limitless, we are continually adding benefits to our resource list.
An Encouragement
Beyond providing resources, SC seeks to cultivate camaraderie among its members at both a national and global level. This goal will be accomplished in several ways. For example, our website features both an internet discussion forum (in which pastors can instantly communicate with other like-minded leaders) and an online classifieds section (allowing churches to list job openings, ministry needs, and prayer requests for free). Devotionals for personal encouragement, practical articles for pastoral ministry, contact information for other Shepherds' Conference website members, and a united commitment to the truth-each is a vital component of our spiritual support network. By joining the Shepherds' Conference, churches are encouraged to find that they are not alone.
A Movement
To be a resource and an encouragement-that truly is the heart behind the Shepherds' Conference. Our desire is not to build our own kingdom, produce Grace Community clones, or start our own denomination. Rather, SC's goal is to stand for the truth of God's Word by partnering with other biblically-minded churches for the glory of Christ. Thus, in the midst of postmodern confusion, we hope to ignite a movement among Christian leaders back to biblical absolutes.
After the conference the Pastors will fly up to Virginia to visit with David Daulton and his team & church. Dave Daulton represents Father's Heart Inc. There, Pastor Sasha will explain what he does with orphan outreach all around Ukraine. Hopefully his wife Olya & Baby can join them.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)