Our 2013 Pastor’s Conference is just over a week away! I was asked to organize this year's event, so let me share briefly about our theme.
Our title this year is Betrothed, and our basic theme is sanctification. Scripture teaches that the church is the bride of Christ -- chosen, beloved, and betrothed. Christ died for our sins and continues to sanctify us with the water of the Word. He is preparing a bride without spot or wrinkle that He will soon come to claim.
Even more surprising, Christ recruits ordinary pastors to protect His bride. Paul describes this sacred trust in 2 Corinthians 11:2. Like a father writing to his engaged daughter, Paul says, “I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.” Paul was faithful, and now it’s our turn.
On October 21-22, 2013, we’ll explore this theme of sanctification together. Monday night (10/21), we’ll see that God Himself is our perfect standard of holiness. Then, we’ll consider personal discipleship as a means of sanctification. Tuesday morning (10/22), we’ll learn how preaching and suffering conform the church into Christ’s image. Lastly, we’ll apply biblical principles to the sin of anger.
My prayer is that pastors would feel refreshed and sharpened after our short time together.
For driving directions and speaker bios, visit our conference webpage. Here's the full schedule:
Betrothed: A Call to Sanctify Christ's Bride
2013 CSBC Pastors Conference
October 21-22, 2013
Shadow Mountain Community Church
El Cajon, CA
Monday, October 21 | 6:30 pm – 9pm
6:30 pm Musical Worship (Barabbas Road Baptist Church)
6:50 pm Session I: The Holiness of God (Elisha Rimestad)
7:30 pm Session II: Personal Discipleship & Sanctification – 1 Cor. 4:14-6:11 (Russell Moore)
8:25 pm Session III: Q&A Panel
9:00 pm Closing Prayer
Tuesday, October 22 | 8:30 am – 11:30 am
8:30 am Musical Worship (Barabbas Road Baptist Church)
8:40 am Session IV: Is Your Church Prepared to Suffer? – Ex. 5 (Preston Coats)
9:20 am Logos Bible Software Demonstration (Jose Martinez)
9:35 am Session V: Preaching & Sanctification – Jn. 17:17 (Walter Price)
10:10 am Election of 2015 Pastors’ Conference President
10:30 am Session VI: Anger Mismanagement: Only Grace Transforms the Heart – Mk. 7:20-23 (Jim Newheiser)
11:30 am Closing Prayer
This conference is FREE and open to all pastors, their wives, and laypeople. Through the generous donations of our sponsors, we'll also be giving away ten books to every pastor in attendance. Hope to see you in El Cajon!
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