Live Blogging Carson and Piper

I’m here at Park Community Church in Chicago. I’m live blogging Don Carson and John Piper as they talk about “The Pastor as a Scholar and the Scholar as a Pastor”. You can follow the live blog by Clicking Here.

Early Morning of The Gospel Coalition National Conference 2009

It’s 4:45 AM and I’m here with John Fieck and Viz at his house waiting to get picked up. We’re heading down to Chicago this morning for The Gospel Coalition conference 2009. I’m really excited to get there, and hopefully we’ll have safe travels and not run into any heavy traffic.

We should be live blogging the conference, but more on that later. Just putting a quick shout out before we hit the road for the next 5hr.

Upcoming Gospel Coalition and Band of Bloggers

Next week from Tuesday to Thursday, a group from my school will be heading down to Chicago for The Gospel Coalition conference.  This conference is going to have some great speakers like John Piper, DA Carson, Mark Driscoll, Tim Keller, and Ligon Duncan.  Along with the main speakers, there will be a number of workshops available.  I’m excited to go and be refreshed and encouraged by these and other attending brothers.

A joint venture of this conference is the Band of Bloggers which is a fellowship of bloggers that meets for a lunch seminar on blogging for Christ.  We’ll here from a panel of top Christian bloggers as they share and relate their methods and philosophies of blogging with a Christian perspective. Speaking of blogging, assuming there is internet in the convention center, I’ll be live blogging this event.

At both conferences, we’ll be receiving a number of books.  I’ve listed them below, and there will be a number of drawings for other books.

• Finally Alive by John Piper
• Unfashionable: Making a Difference in the World by Being Different by Tullian Tchividjian
• Lost and Found: The Younger Unchurched and the Churches that Reach Them by Ed Stetzer, Richie Stanley, and Jason Hayes
• The Soul of Life: The Piety of John Calvin edited by Joel Beeke
• Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl
• The Advent of Evangelicalism: Exploring Historical Continuities by Michael Haykin & Kenneth Stewart
• Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption in Christian Families and Churches by Russell Moore
• The God I Don’t Understand: Reflections on Tough Questions of Faith by Christopher J.H. Wright
• ApParent Privilege by Steve Wright and Chris Graves
• Perspectives on Christian Worship: Five Views edited by J. Matthew Pinson
• Journal of Ministry and Theology
• ESV Study Bible
• The Bookends of the Christian Life by Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington
• Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches by Russell D. Moore and C.J. Mahaney,
• Jesus: Dead or Alive by John Blanchard and Faith Cook
• Christianity Explored-How to Run the Course
• Getting the Gospel Right by Cornelis P. Venema,
• One Minute After You Die by Erwin W. Lutzer,
• Marks of a Disciple by Lorne C. Sanny
• Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community by Tim Chester and Steve Timmis
• A Proverbs Driven Life: Timeless Wisdom for Your Words, Work, Wealth, and Relationships by Anthony Selvaggio
• The Gospel Story

Devotional Christian: $400 Book Giveaway

Devotional Christian, a site headed up by Tony Kummer, is running a contest that will run till June. They’re giving away cash prizes for Westminister Book Store. To enter for this contest, all you have to do is visit this page and follow the instructions. It’s that simple, and immediately you’ll be entered to win.

Just by briefly looking at the site, it looks like some really good resources for Christians. I think it’ll prove to be helpful for supplementing some of the devotionals with your quiet time or to use for future sermons.

Small Bible College, Now University Makes Global Impact

DUNBAR, Wisc., Apr 07, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Anyone driving along Highway 8 in Wisconsin, 85 miles north of Green Bay, probably wouldn’t notice many signs of life. But along this route is a small university that is showing true life to people all over the world. The Christians that graduate from this university are vehicles for that change, and they will now be even better prepared.

Located in Dunbar, Northland Ministries announced today the formation of Northland International University to expand and adapt its approach to Christian education, equipping its students for making a difference around the world. The university’s mission is to prepare the next generation of servant leaders to fulfill the Great Commission, reaching the nations with the truth about Jesus Christ.

“Northland is responding to what’s happening around the globe,” said Dr. Les Ollila, Northland’s chancellor. “Northland International University is our answer for providing the necessary biblical, practical training and resources to churches and Christians worldwide to fulfill the Great Commission in today’s exciting global culture.”

“Innovations in technology, transportation and communication have led to unprecedented opportunities to proclaim Jesus Christ,” said Dr. Matt Olson, Northland’s president. “The new name more clearly represents how Northland will use these innovations to accomplish the mission God gave to reach all nations with the good news about Jesus Christ.

“With this training, graduates will be better suited to cross borders that were once impenetrable by foreigners sharing their faith,” continued Olson. “The training and degree from Northland International University will provide Christians with skills to enter and exist in international and cultural settings–all with the goal of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Northland International University consists of four divisions: Northland Baptist Bible College, Northland Graduate School, Northland Online and Northland Center for Global Opportunities. Videos of university administrators discussing the changes can be viewed by visiting the university’s website, www.ni.edu. Ollila and Olson are joined by Dr. Sam Horn, vice president of ministry training and Dr. Jim Bennett, vice president of academic affairs.

The Bible College will remain Northland’s foundation. Northland Graduate School is now separate from the college and continues to expand. Northland Online will be the outlet to equip churches and Christians worldwide who are unable to attend the physical campus. The Northland Center for Global Opportunities serves as Northland’s collection of practical resources to create opportunities locally and internationally to live out the Great Commission.

Founded in 1976, Northland International University exists to train the pastors, missionaries, teachers and godly laymen of tomorrow. Located in Dunbar, Wisc., Northland enrolls approximately 650 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, representing 45 states and 11 foreign countries. Northland International University offers more than 30 undergraduate programs and five graduate programs to students who are preparing to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ around the world. For information, visit the website at www.ni.edu.

SOURCE: Northland International University

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