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Mid-America Conference on Preaching:
October 16-17, 2008
"Culture, Contextualization, and the Church"
This year′s speakers include Drew Conley, Sam Horn, David Doran, and the faculty of DBTS (Rolland McCune, William Combs, Robert McCabe, R. Bruce Compton, Gerald Priest, Sam Dawson, Mark Snoeberger, and Pearson Johnson)
- Drew Conley is the Senior Pastor at Hampton Park Baptist Church in Greenville, SC)
- Sam Horn is the Senior Pastor at Brookside Baptist Church in Brookfield, WI. He also serves as Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Ministerial Training at Northland Baptist Bible College in Dunbar, WI.
- David Doran is the Senior Pastor at Inter-City Baptist Church in Allen Park, MI. He also serves as the President of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
Notes and Recordings from Conference
The entire conference will be recorded, both general sessions and workshop sessions. Individual sessions can be downloaded free of charge from the seminary website following the conference. The entire conference will be available for purchase in CD audio format or MP3 CD format (much more affordable). The conference CD (MP3) will also include PDF files for all workshop notes.
Requests for ordering a conference CD (MP3) or full set of audio CDs from past conferences should be sent to cwiggins@dbts.edu
A Message to Pastors
Dear Pastor,
We would love to have you join us for the 2008 Mid-America Conference on Preaching. Our theme for this year, Culture, Contextualization, and the Church, provides an opportunity for us to wrestle with some of the challenges of ministry in the 21st century. Specifically, it seems that there is a tug-of-war happening between cultural immersionists and isolationists. I believe this conference theme can help us be "in the world" without being "of the world" so that we can faithfully carry out the mission of Jesus Christ.
Our desire for the MACP remains the same: to equip and encourage those who serve Christ′s church as pastors. We count it a real privilege to serve the Lord and His servants in this way. These two days will be packed with great times in the Word and encouraging fellowship together. We are pleased to have Drew Conley and Sam Horn join the DBTS faculty and me as speakers for this year. Dress for the conference is business casual.
These are challenging times to serve Christ, but also a wonderful time to see the power of the Gospel shine brightly. I am looking forward to how God will use this year′s conference for His glory in our lives and churches. Please join us for two spiritually refreshing and refining days!
For the sake of His name,
David M. Doran
Special Note for Prospective Students
We encourage men who are considering ministry training to visit Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary during the Mid-America Conference on Preaching. It provides a valuable time of instruction, fellowship with pastors, and an opportunity to see the seminary in person. Prospective students are encouraged to attend classes on Wednesday prior to the conference and to participate in a special luncheon with the faculty on Friday. Additional opportunities for interaction with faculty, speakers, and seminary students will be scheduled. A seminary representative will be available throughout the conference to answer questions and provide assistance as needed. For those students attending MACP the registration fee will be waived.
Students traveling from outside the metro Detroit area may receive help with the cost of transportation and lodging, as well as meals while in Detroit. To take advantage of this special offer you must sign up with the conference contact person for your college or contact DBTS directly in advance. Courtesy Services Available
- Special discounts at Inter-City Christian Bookstore
- Shuttle service to/from airport and conference hotel
- Hospitality room: refreshments and fellowship
- Internet café available for e-mail service
- Wireless web connections for laptop users
Sample Workshop Topics
- Theological Issues
- Apologetic Issues
- Hermeneutical Issues
- Key Scripture Texts (Acts 17; 1 Corinthians 1-2; 1 Corinthians 9; Romans 1; Ephesians 4:17-19; etc.)
- Missiological Implications
- Interaction with Significant Contemporary Voices
- Preaching with Certainty and Authority
Conference Schedule
Thursday, October 16, 2008
8:00-8:45 a.m. Registration & Refreshments
9:00-11:50 a.m. General Sessions & Workshops
12:00-1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30-4:30 p.m. General Sessions & Workshops
4:30-7:00 p.m. Dinner Break
7:00 p.m. Evening Service
Friday, October 17, 2008
8:00-8:45 a.m. Refreshments
9:00-11:50 a.m. General Sessions & Workshops
12:00-1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30-5:30 p.m. General Sessions & Workshops
5:45 p.m. Conference Banquet
Registration
Click here for the registration form in pdf format which can be mailed or faxed.
Click here for the registration form in Microsoft Word format which can be emailed.
Dress for the conference is business casual.
For any questions or for more information, email macp@dbts.edu
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