As the forces of progress steamroll right over the Good, the True, and the Beautiful, traditional Christians have an opportunity to stand apart and shine the light of Christ into a dark world. Once again, we ask ourselves, “How should we then live?” Retreat, surrender, integration, or confrontation—the choice won’t be easy.

Speakers Douglas Wilson, Joe Rigney, Benjamin Merkle, and Steven Wedgeworth will address the ways in which Christians can continue to meaningfully bear witness to their faith amid an increasingly hostile public square. Each talk will highlight contemporary challenges to faithful living and offer a Biblical strategy for cultural engagement.

The conference is being held at the historic Polk Theatre in downtown Lakeland, Florida and should be a great time of edification and fellowship.

Don't forget to register for the pre-conference social (limited capacity) and also plan on joining us at Christ Church Sunday morning for worship and a sermon by Pastor Wilson.

While we recommend attendance for anyone 10+, there will be no childcare provided during the pre-conference social or the conference itself (Friday evening and Saturday). Nursing infants are always welcome.

for more information, visit christchurchlakeland.com

SCHEDULE

9:00 AM // Flesh and Bone by Doug Wilson

10:00 AM // Gracious Speech, Salty Language, and the Sexual Revolution by Joe Rigney
11:00 AM // Prayer as the Shaper of Desire by Dr. Ben Merkle
1:30 PM // Bone of My Bone, Flesh of My Flesh by Doug Wilson
2:30 PM // Intentional Community Without All the Cultyness by Steven Wedgeworth
3:30 PM // Discussion and Q&A

SPEAKERS

Douglas Wilson is the pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, ID. He is the author of numerous books, including Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning: An Approach to Distinctively Christian Education and, recently, Rules for Reformers, How to Exasperate Your Wife & Other Short Essays For Men, and Writers to Read: Nine Names that Belong on Your Bookshelf.

Joe Rigney is assistant professor of theology and Christian worldview at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the author of The Things of Earth: Treasuring God by Enjoying His Gifts. He is a pastor at Cities Church, and he writes regularly for Desiring God Ministries and The Gospel Coalition.

Benjamin Merkle is the president of New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, ID. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Oxford University and is the author of The White Horse King: The Life of Alfred the Great. In the past, Dr. Merkle has served as an executive minister for Christ Church in Moscow, ID and as a campus minister.

Steven Wedgeworth is the pastor of Christ Church in Lakeland, FL. He is the founder and general editor of The Calvinist International, an online journal of Christian Humanism and political theology, and a director for the Davenant Trust, a foundation for Christian scholarship. In the past Pastor Wedgeworth has taught at classical Christian schools and was a founding board member for St. Augustine School in Jackson, MS.