Conference Theme - PRESSING ON
'Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.'
Friday Theme - Be the warrior God called you to be!
for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
So many in the lgbtq+ community have been cast away from their family of origin and driven out from their places of worship but the Scriptures tell of our Heavenly Father and His only begotten Son, Jesus, Who came into the world that we might be part of an inclusive, all embracing family filled with beauty and diversity. We find our fulfillment in the healing love of God and discover fresh purpose in His Divine plan for our lives.
Having brought us into praise and worship at our opening on Thursday evening Rev. Sam returns this morning to bring teaching this teaching on faith.
Faith and endurance: The Power Twins - Pastor Linda Veltheim
The church has had a tidal wave of teachings from the last century on how to get faith and how to live by faith yet few have cogently taught on the importance of faith that perseveres. In a world that can easily wear us down spiritually and emotionally, this seminar with give us guidance on how to run the race with diligence and finish well to the glory of God.
In these uncertain times, we must be certain about who we are in
Christ Jesus. In this interactive workshop, we will examine our
perceptions of who God is, and we will see that we can have the mind
of Christ.
Is there a conflict between Faith and Reason or Is Faith Unreasonable? - Fr. Columba Kevin Daugherty
Does Romans 13 Demand Unconditional Obedience? - Rev. David Thomas
In today's chaotic political climate, a segment of the church has been asserting that our current political milieu is Divinely driven and use Romans 13 as its foundational text. Their fundamental understanding is that God sets up each government personally and to resist their authority is to rebel against His sovereign choice. This seminar examines the different interpretations of Romans 13 and seeks to assist the participants in developing a wholistic view of God, government, civil responsibility and how we can walk this knowledge out with integrity and compassion.
4:30 - 6:45 Free Time for Fellowship and Dinner