Is there a single perspective that would give clear and deep understanding of the cultures and history of the world, as well as the dynamics and stresses of daily life?
The Bible teaches that God created all things for His own glory, and man in His own image; as the image-bearer of God, man’s destiny was to share the glory of God, and his calling was to pursue God’s glory in every area of life. Through man’s rebellion, he turned away from that calling, and lost title to that future blessing. What man lost through disobedience, Christ lived, died and lives again to restore; through faith in Christ, therefore, we have the hope of glory restored, which represents the deepest fulfillment of the purpose for which we exist.
Speakers and Messages
"God's Glory Revealed" by Bryan Chapell -- Click the message to listen for free!
"God's Glory Bestowed" by Charles Drew
"God's Glory Lost" by J. Stafford Carson
"God's Glory Restored" by William Iverson
Speakers
Dr. Bryan Chapell has served since 1994 as the President of Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis. Dr. Chapell has served as a preacher and lecturer in churches, colleges, and seminaries throughout this country and abroad. He has also authored a number of books including: the highly acclaimed and recent, Holiness by Grace; I’ll Love You Anyway & Always (Dr. Chapell’s first children’s book); Each for the Other; The Wonder of It All; and Christ-centered Preaching, named Book of the Year by both Preaching Magazine and the Religious Speech Communication Association.
The Rev. Charles Drew serves as the pastor of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, near Columbia University on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. He previously served on the staff of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Manhattan, and for twelve years as pastor of Three Village Church at Stony Brook, Long Island. He also served as the pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Charlottesville Virginia, and worked on the staff of FOCUS (Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools). Rev. Drew is the author of The Ancient love Song: Finding Christ in the Old Testament and A Public Faith: Bringing Personal Faith to Public Issues.
The Rev. Stafford Carson is currently serving as the Executive Vice President, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA. Professor Carson taught at Ballymena Technical College and Union Theological College, and has served as a pastor for twenty years in the United States and Ireland. He is a contributor to Evangelicals Now, and has published several articles on pastoral ministry.
The Rev. Dr. William Iverson's career has spanned over 40 years of ministry, combining education, evangelism, concern for the poor and planting new churches. Dr. Iverson has been a guest lecturer in applied theology and Christian education at various seminaries and colleges across the country. In 1964 he founded Crosscounter, Inc., a corps of 600 collegians helping in Christian social services in Newark, New Jersey. He also founded the Agape Group Homes for Boys and was instrumental in beginning the national block party movement. In 1983, Dr. Iverson became Academic Dean of the International School of Theology, and in 1988 he founded the Daniel Iverson Center for Christian Studies in Miami. Dr. Iverson is currently the pastor of Trinity Reformed Church in Newark, New Jersey.
Schedule
5:00 p.m. -- Registration
7:00 p.m. -- Bryan Chapell "God's Glory Revealed"
Saturday, November 8, 2003
9:30 a.m. -- Late Registration
10:00 a.m. -- Charles Drew: "God's Glory Bestowed"
11:00 a.m. -- Question and Answer Session
12:00 p.m. -- Lunch at neighboring restaurants
2:00 p.m. -- Stafford Carson: "God's Glory Lost"
3:15 p.m. -- Seminar, Scott Oliphint and Rod Mays: "Pursuing God's Glory in the Postmodern University"
4:30 p.m. -- Dinner at neighboring restaurants
6:30 p.m. -- Sacred Concert
7:00 p.m. -- William Iverson: "God's Glory Restored"
