http://lmwebnw.ligonier.org/uploads/2010REGCONF_BRCHR.pdfA few quotes below from the Rev. Dr. R.C. Sproul for forthcoming conference by Ligonier Ministry in Washington, DC. Conference Site: Fourth Presbyterian Church, 5500 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20816. Date: 17-18 September, 2010.
Interestingly, the conference may be in the offing for this scribe, belatedly. This atop an unconnected recent reflection on RC at: http://reformationanglicanism.blogspot.com/2010/09/reflections-on-rc-sproul-by-d-philip.html
The subject: Being a Christian in a Post-Christian Culture
The first quote from RC:
"No student of history can deny that the Christian church has decisively shaped Western culture. The medieval primacy of bishops and monasteries, the recovery of the gospel in the Reformation and consequent explosion in literacy, the scientific revolution, and the principled separation of church and state with the attendant freedom to evangelize have all resulted from Christians who have tried their best to apply the teaching of Scripture to all of life."
And:
"We are grateful for this legacy, even as we recognize that our culture has largely
forgotten this rich history. Today, we are living in a post-Christian and even anti- Christian society where the holiness of God is mocked, Christians are silenced, and the gospel is largely seen as irrelevant, even in many professedly “Christian” churches. Those of us who are disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ often find it difficult to find our bearings in this ever-changing world, let alone shine the light of Christ into the darkest recesses of the culture."And:
"In an effort to help believers learn how to live out the implications of the gospel in this culture, Ligonier Ministries is hosting a conference September 17–18, 2010, in Washington, D.C., featuring two of our four teaching fellows, Robert Godfrey and R.C. Sproul Jr., as well as Thabiti Anyabwile, Albert Mohler, and Burk Parsons. I will be with you via video feed for a live one on one with you. This conference, “Being a Christian in a Post-Christian Culture,” will provide sound teaching as to how Christians can recover a biblical understanding of the world around us and, consequently, how we can reform our lives and our spheres of influence. Focusing on topics such as the Christian’s relationship to the culture, Christ’s promise of success to the church, the eclipse of God, the dangers of statism, and others, this event should be an exciting time to gather with Christians from across the country as we look at how we can be the salt in this flavorless world."
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