Good Fences, Bad Fences, and the Glory of Christ

The 2003 Bethlehem Conference for Pastors

Recent shifts in evangelicalism have left many pastors wondering where they belong. Old alliances that once defined theological existence have changed, and many pastors don’t feel at home anymore, even within their own denomination. On the other hand, many feel at home in an increasingly wide and diverse fellowship that has little to do with denominational boundaries. Theological boundaries and ministerial associations are being drawn or erased in places where some seem too narrow and others too broad.

These conference messages are a meditation on how today's pastors ought to respond to such changes in a way that best protects and provides for their flocks, to the glory of God.

• Sinclair Ferguson—Guarding the Gospel: The Pastor’s Calling
• Anthony Carter—Out of Many, One: Finding Unity in What Matters Most
• Sinclair Ferguson—Serving the Truth: The Pastor’s Privilege
• John Piper—“How Few There Are Who Die so Hard!” Suffering and Success in the Life of Adoniram Judson
• Sinclair Ferguson—Facing Broken Fences: The Pastor’s Burden
• Philemon Yong—Laying Firm Foundations: Why Theology Matters in Missions
• Panel—Questions and Answers with the Conference Speakers

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