Conference Vision
Since we started the Redeemer Conference for Pastors a little over two years ago, we had a vision for cultivating an atmosphere of honesty and transparency among the pastors. We all stumble in many ways (Jas 3:2). Pastors fight the same battles as the people in the pew. We often just put on our game face, suck it up, and get on with ministry. Many of us don’t feel free to share our struggles with our congregations, for good and ill. We have designed our conference to be a safe place for pastors to fight the good fight of faith together – with the encouragement of thoughtful messages and warm fellowship.
It seems to me that this year’s subject matter is particularly conducive to achieving our aims. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Ed Welch of Westminster Theological Seminary and the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF), whose wise application of the gospel to the problem of depression will be the centerpiece of our time together.
The conference is open to all pastors, elders, deacons, seminary students/pastors-in-training, and small group leaders – really, anyone involved in a ministry of care and shepherding in their local congregation.
As usual, the food will be great, the gifts modest, and the fellowship rich.
Bob Glenn
Pastor of Preaching and Vision