Conference Review: Suffering and the Sovereignty of God
Theme: Suffering and the Sovereignty of God
Date: October 7 – 9, 2005
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Speakers: Carl Ellis, John Piper, David Powlison, Steve Saint, Joni Eareckson Tada, and Mark Talbot.
Conference Review
On October 7-9, 2005, at the Minneapolis Convention Center, we tasted afresh the goodness and mercy of the Lord. In those three days, Desiring God hosted over 2000 lovers of Christ from around the world who hungered for a deeper understanding of the sovereignty of God over human grief and pain. The weekend proved to be a time of refreshment, encouragement, equipping, and strengthening. Through the God-centered corporate worship, ministry of the Word, and biblical fellowship, the Lord got glory for his name as he lavished his grace upon us. Be encouraged by comments from some of the conference attendees:
"This was my first DG conference and God has SO strengthened me and redirected my focus. He’s given me hope and caused me to see what a privilege it is to suffer for Him.”
“The conference went way beyond my expectation. I am so thankful the Lord brought me here. I left fully encouraged and equipped. Thank you and God bless you!”
“The worship was glorious; the teaching was terrific. Thank you for your love, prayers, and care for my soul through this having this conference.”
It was a great privilege and deep joy to stand alongside so many God-besotted, volunteers who served with humility, patience, and in the strength which God supplied. We could not have held the conference without them. May God, through their joyful labor of love, glorify his goodness and magnify his mercy to all who attended.
Scott Anderson
Director of Events
Desiring God
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Conference Messages
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Buy the Conference Set
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Song List
See the list of worship songs (PDF) from the conference.
Music Played In-Between Sessions
Flowers in October (Tim Janis)
Hymns of the Day (Daily Bread Music)
Somewhere Between (Steve Green)
Songs for the Cross-Centered Life (Sovereign Grace Music)
Trust (John Boswell)
Upward: The Bob Kauflin Hymns Project (Sovereign Grace Music)
Recommended Resources
See the resources we recommended in relation to this conference's theme.
Promotionals
The 2005 National Conference promotional trailer:
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- Download Version (Hi-res for viewing to audiences, 60mb)
