CLC 2013
All creation longs for what it once was. In His plan for making all things new, God applies extraordinary redemption through ordinary people. Scripture promises that although His people will face many challenges, God's mission will prevail in the end.
Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis is hosting speakers Thabiti Anyabwile and Christopher Wright at the annual Christian Life Conference, scheduled for January 25-27. At this year’s conference Anyabwile and Wright will discuss how God uses His people to renew creation through the good news of Jesus Christ.
Thabiti Anyabwile is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Grand Cayman in the Grand Cayman Islands. He is also a council member of The Gospel Coalition and a contributor to 9Marks, a ministry dedicated to helping churches display the glory of God. A native of Lexington, NC, Thabiti has authored many books, including What is a Healthy Church Member?, The Gospel for Muslims, The Decline of African American Theology, and most recently, The Life of God in the Soul of the Church: The Root and Fruit of Spiritual Fellowship.
Dr. Christopher Wright is the international director of the Langham Partnership International (known in the United States as John Stott Ministries). Born in Northern Ireland, Chris earned his doctorate from Cambridge University in the field of Old Testament economic ethics. His most recent book, The Mission of God’s People, offers a sweeping biblical survey of the holistic mission of the church, providing practical insight for today’s church leaders.
Mike Murphy, our guest worship leader, is the worship director at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Tuscaloosa, AL. He grew up in Nashville, TN and attended Belmont University, where he earned his Bachelor's in Commercial Music Composition and Arranging. Mike and his wife, Allie, enjoy leading worship together through a variety of musical styles and arrangements.
| Friday // 6:30-8:30pm | |
|---|---|
| Christopher Wright | Integral Mission and the Great Commission: Building the Church through Evangelism and Teaching |
| Thabiti Anyabwile | Engaging Islam in a Pluralistic World |
| Saturday // 9:00-11:30am | |
| Christopher Wright | Integral Mission and the Great Commission: Serving Society and Caring for Creation |
| Thabiti Anyabwile | Cultural Engagement, Cultural Creation, and Christian Culture: A Proposal |
| Sunday Morning Worship // 8:15 & 11:00am | |
| Thabiti Anyabwile | The Pillar and Ground of the Truth |
| Sunday School Hour // 9:35-10:45am | |
| Christopher Wright | Saints in the Marketplace: Christian Mission in the World of Secular Work |
| Sunday Evening Worship // 6:00-7:30pm | |
| Christopher Wright | Who Are We? And What Are We Here For? |
