Ligonier Ministries' 2011 National Conference Brochure

light & heat: a passion for the holiness of god

mar 24-26

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orlando, FL Sinclair Ferguson, Robert Godfrey, Steven Lawson, John Piper, R.C. Sproul, R.C. Sproul Jr.

“ E s s e n t i a l d o c t r i n e s o f t h e fa i t h a r e u n d e r at ta c k i n o u r d ay, e v e n f r o m w i t h i n t h e c h u r c h , a n d i t i s i m p o rta n t t h at w e b e w e l l g r o u n d e d i n t h e s e t ru t h s s o t h at w e m ay h av e a d ee p a f f e c t i o n f o r o u r t r i u n e G o d.”

— R . C . S p r o u l

Dear friend, When Ligonier Ministries began in 1971, I couldn’t have imagined the opportunities that would come our way to proclaim the holiness of God to people all over the world. By His grace, the Lord has blessed the work of Ligonier, and we are tremendously grateful for the many avenues through which He has extended our outreach. One of the most significant ways God has opened up ministry opportunities for us is through working together with our friends for the cause of Christ. John Piper and the people at Desiring God have been promoting this very cause for many years, striving to embody the satisfaction that comes when our joy is made complete in the Holy One. To celebrate God’s blessings upon both ministries, our 2011 Ligonier Ministries’ National Conference will focus on the theme “Light & Heat: A Passion for the Holiness of God.” We will gather once more with friends from all around the world on March 24–26, 2011, to study the deep truths of God’s Word, confident that He will bless our time together and demonstrate the unity we have in Christ by His Holy Spirit.

Several essential doctrines of the Christian faith are under attack in our day, even from within the church, and it is important that we be well grounded in these truths so that we may have a deep affection for our triune God. John Piper will join me and Ligonier Teaching Fellows Sinclair Ferguson, Robert Godfrey, Steven Lawson, and R.C. Sproul Jr. as we look at important tenets of the faith, such as divine sovereignty, biblical worship, evangelism and missions, apologetics, and justification. John and I will also host a special session on the history of the work of both Ligonier and Desiring God, and we will endeavor to share some of what we have learned in our ministries as pastors and theologians.

We are excited about this opportunity to study Scripture, enjoy fellowship, worship together, and celebrate the goodness of God to our respective ministries. Please consider joining us next spring for teaching that we believe will both inform the mind and enflame the heart with love for our Lord.

In Christ,

R.C. Sproul

Sinclair B. Ferguson is senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, S.C., and distinguished visiting professor of systematics at Westminster Theological Seminary. He also serves as a Teaching Fellow for Ligonier Ministries and is a visiting professor in the Doctor of Ministry program at Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies. A renowned Reformed theologian of our day, Dr. Ferguson is also a member of the Council of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. He is a prolific author whose many books include The Holy Spirit, By Grace Alone, and In Christ Alone.

W. Robert Godfrey is the president of Westminster Seminary California in addition to his duties as professor of church history there. He also sits on the board of directors of Ligonier Ministries, serves as a Teaching Fellow for Ligonier, and is a visiting professor in the Doctor of Ministry program at Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies. His many books include God’s Pattern for Creation, Reformation Sketches, and An Unexpected Journey.

Steven J. Lawson is the senior pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Ala., and serves on the ministerial board for Reformed Theological Seminary and the board of directors for the Master’s College and Seminary. He is also a Teaching Fellow for Ligonier Ministries and teaches in the Doctor of Ministry program for Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies. Dr. Lawson has also authored many books including Famine in the Land, The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards, and The Expository Genius of John Calvin.

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John Piper has served as pastor for preaching and vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minn., since 1980, and he is the founder of Desiring God, a ministry devoted to proclaiming the truth that “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.” Dr. Piper’s preaching can be heard across the nation on radio and the internet, and he is the author of numerous books, including Desiring God, Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, and The Future of Justification.

R.C. Sproul is the founder and president of Ligonier Ministries and is recognized throughout the church for his articulate defense of the holiness of God, divine sovereignty, and other essential doctrines of the Christian faith. His teaching can be heard on the program Renewing Your Mind, which is available on hundreds of radio outlets in the United States and worldwide. Dr. Sproul also serves as the senior minister of Saint Andrew’s in Sanford, Fla., president of Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies, and he has written over seventy books, including Defending Your Faith, Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue, The Truth of the Cross, Truths We Confess, and commentaries on Romans and John in the Saint Andrew’s Expositional Commentary series.

R.C. Sproul Jr. is the founder of Highlands Ministries in Bristol, Va., adjunct professor of philosophy and apologetics at Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies, and a Teaching Fellow for Ligonier Ministries. Dr. Sproul travels extensively as a conference speaker and has written several books including Tearing Down Strongholds, Bound for Glory, Biblical Economics, and Believing God.

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JosÉ Garcia has served as a pastor for over twenty-three years, nineteen in the Dominican Republic and four years in Lawrence, Mass. He has provided Spanish translation for various pastors conferences over the years and currently serves in Nebraska. Rev. Garcia will provide simultaneous translation of our conference sessions into Spanish this year.

Chuck and Nancy Snyder Interpreters at York Deaf Fellowship in York, Penn., Chuck and Nancy Snyder are regulars at Ligonier Ministries’ national conferences and will once more be providing American Sign Language interpretation throughout the conference.

Randall Van Meggelen is chief musician at Saint Andrew’s in Sanford, Fla., providing direction for the church’s various music ministries.

He is a graduate of Covenant College and Concordia University. He will be leading our congregational singing this year during the conference.

Terry Yount is adjunct professor of organ at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., as well as the organist and Dean of the Conservatory of Music at Saint Andrew’s in Sanford, Fla. A graduate of Eastman College of Music, Dr. Yount has extensive concert experience as a harpsichordist and has performed at organ recitals throughout the United States and in Japan. He will be directing and accompanying the Ligonier Sinfonia.

Ligonier Sinfonia Under the direction of Dr. Terry Yount, the Ligonier Sinfonia is made up of professional musicians who play in regional orchestras including the Orlando Philharmonic, Jacksonville Symphony, Melbourne Sympathy, and others. In addition to their symphony appearances, the individual members of the Ligonier Sinfonia are known for their recordings, solo concerts, collegiate teaching positions, and more.

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T H U R S DAY, M a r c h 2 4 10:00 A.M. Registration & Bookstore Open 1:15 – 2:15 P.M. Session 1: Forty Years of Proclaiming God’s Holiness Ligonier Ministries' purpose is to awaken as many people as possible to the holiness of God by proclaiming, teaching, and defending God's holiness in all its fullness. In this lecture, Dr. R.C. Sproul will expand on this statement, explaining why a proper understanding of the holiness of God is absolutely crucial if we are to know the true God as well as the depths of our depravity.

2:25 – 3:25 P.M. Session 2: War on the Word The first temptation recorded in Scripture is an attack on the trustworthiness of God’s Word.

Such attacks have continued unabated to our own day. In the past, such attacks were usually made by liberals, but today we hear more and more doubts cast upon God’s Word by professed evangelicals. In this lecture, Dr. Steven Lawson reminds us of the importance of a commitment to the authority, inspiration, and inerrancy of Scripture.

4:15 – 5:15 P.M. Session 3: Why the God-Man? The Apostle Paul declared to the Corinthian church that he had decided to know nothing among them except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The person and work of Jesus are at the heart of the Christian faith. In this lecture, Dr. Sinclair Ferguson explains what it means to confess our faith in one who is fully God and fully man and what it means that this Jesus was crucified for our sins.

7:30 – 8:45 P.M. Session 4: Questions & Answers With R.C. Sproul and Ligonier's Teaching Fellows Sinclair Ferguson, Robert Godfrey, Steven Lawson, and R.C. Sproul Jr.

F R I DAY, M a r c h 2 5 8:30 – 9:30 A.M. Session 5: Defending the Faith In his first epistle, Peter informs believers that we are to be always prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us. In this day and age, the number and kinds of questions that arise are astounding, but this does not give us an excuse to give up the fight. In this lecture, Dr. R.C. Sproul reminds us that apologetics is the duty of every Christian in every walk of life.

9:40 – 10:40 A.M. Session 6: Almighty Over All Most Christians claim to believe in the sovereignty of God, but many define His sovereignty in a way that ultimately exalts man over God. Scripture continually magnifies the sovereignty of God, but what does this mean? In this lecture, Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr. explains what it means to say that God is sovereign and examines the implications of this confession for our lives and ministries.

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11:30 – 12:30 P.M. Session 7: Worshiping the Triune God Fallen human beings have devised many ways of worshiping their gods, but the living God will only be worshiped in a manner that honors Him. We know we are called to worship our Lord in a manner pleasing to Him, but what does this look like? In this lecture, Dr. Steven Lawson examines the biblical principles of worship and explores the insights of the Reformers into this vitally important facet of Christian faith and life.

2:30 – 3:30 P.M. Session 8: Don’t Waste Your Life Many people, even Christians, go through their lives devoted to trivial things, living for comfort and pleasure. There is no passion for God. In this lecture, Dr. John Piper will exhort all of us to not waste our lives on such trivial pursuits. Only a life passionately devoted to the cross of Christ and the glory of God will be considered a life not squandered on the last day.

4:05 – 5:05 P.M. Session 9: Clothed in Righteousness Justification is the article upon which the church stands or falls, the main hinge on which religion turns. Yet as important as justification is, many Christians remain confused about it, and others actively blur its features. In this lecture, Dr. R.C. Sproul will explain the basic tenets of the biblical doctrine of justification by faith alone that we might know the ground on which we stand before a holy God. 7:50 – 9:15 P.M. Session 10: Ministry Reflections with John Piper and R.C. Sproul A round table discussion on the valuable lessons learned by each man throughout their ministry experiences as well as advice to the next generation of Christians and leaders in the church.

S A T U RDAY, M a r c h 2 6 8:30 – 9:30 A.M. Session 11: Evangelism and Missions The highest motive for missions and evangelism is not obedience to the Great Commission, although obedience is required. Nor is the highest motive love for sinners, great as that love may be. The greatest motive for missions and evangelism is a passionate zeal for the glory of Jesus Christ. As Dr. John Piper will explain in this lecture, worship of the living God is the fuel and goal of missions and evangelism.

9:40 – 10:40 A.M. Session 12: Pleasing God Scripture calls us to be holy as God is holy and exhorts us to strive for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. There are pitfalls, however, as we strive to mortify the flesh: we can easily fall into either legalism or antinomianism. In this lecture, Dr. Robert Godfrey will provide biblical guidance and wisdom for Christians struggling against the world, the flesh, and the devil.

11:30 – 12:30 P.M. Session 13: Seventeen Years of Desiring God Ministries Celebrating the truth that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him, Desiring God exists to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ. In this lecture, Dr. John Piper will expand on this statement, focusing in particular on why a passion for the supremacy of God in all things is necessary for every believer.

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C o n f e r e n c e S i t e : FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 3 0 0 0 S Jo h n Yo u n g P k w y, O r l a n d o, FL 3 2 8 0 5 Hotels Days Inn 2500 West 33rd Street Orlando, FL 32839 (407) 841-3731 $90 Cut off: 2/24/11 .6 Miles Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 5605 Major Blvd.

Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 363-1333 $99 Cut Off: 2/23/11 2.9 Miles Comfort Suites 5617 Major Blvd.

Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 363-1967 $109 Cut off: 2/23/11 4.6 Miles Hampton Inn 5621 Windhover Drive Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 351-6716 $98 Cut off: 2/23/11 4.7 Miles

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By Hilton 5893 American Way Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 226-0669 $129 Cut Off: 2/9/11 4.8 Miles

Marriott Courtyard Downtown 730 North Magnolia Avenue Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 996-1000 $99 Cut off: 3/2/11 5.4 Miles

Hilton Garden Inn 5877 American Way Orlando, FL 32819 (407) 363-9332 $109 Cut Off: 2/25/11 4.8 Miles Sheraton Orlando Downtown* 400 West Livingston St. Orlando, FL 32801 (800) 574-3160 $135 Cut off: 2/21/11 (*Formally Marriott Downtown) 5.1 Miles

Rental Cars For rental cars, discounted rates are available from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Log onto www. enterprise.com and use promo code 07C8428 and pin number LIG. You may also call 800-261-7331 and use these same codes.

Residence Inn By Marriott 7975 Canada Ave. Orlando, FL 32819 1-800-380-6761 $99 Cut Off: 2/23/2011 5.8 Miles Marriott Courtyard Maitland 1750 Pembrook Drive Orlando, FL 32810 (407) 659-9100 $89 Cut off: 2/23/11 11.9 Miles

Air Travel / Misc. Travel Needs GO Travel | 2811 W. State Road 434 Longwood, FLÂ 32779 407-215-5486 877-977-2177 ryan@gotravelorlando.com Please mention Ligonier Ministries when you call.

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Meal Package Meals must be purchased at time of registration. All meals are provided by First Baptist Church staff. $69 meal package includes:

Thursday: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinner Friday: . . . . . . . Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Saturday: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breakfast Group Discounts Group discounts are offered to groups of 25 or more. Group must sign up all 25 people through fax or email, and pay with one form of payment. Fax 407-333-4233 or email conference@ligonier.org. Group must pay with one form of payment. The group rate is $99 per person and is good until March 17, 2011. Meal plans are $69 per person and must be purchased at time of registration. You will also receive 2 complimentary registrations per 25 registered attendees.

Please include group leader’s name and phone number at the top of the page before emailing or faxing. We must have the name, address, phone, and email of each person.

There are no refunds for group registrations.

If a member of the group is not able to attend, the conference badge can be transferred to another individual at the conference.

Cancellations Cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing, by fax, or by email to conference@ligonier.org. Refund requests received by January 7, 2011, will be honored in full, minus a $15 cancellation fee per person. Cancellations received between January 8 and February 25, 2011, will receive a 50-percent refund. No refunds will be granted after February 26, 2011.

Confirmation You will receive a confirmation postcard a few weeks before the conference. You will pick-up your name tag between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on opening day of the conference. Please arrive early so you do not miss the beginning on the conference at 1 p.m. If you do not receive confirmation within two weeks of the conference, please call toll-free 800-435-4343 or email conference@ligonier.org.

Volunteers There are a limited number of volunteer positions available for the conference. All volunteers can attend the conference at no cost. Please visit ligonier.org/events, call 800-435-4343 or email volunteer@ligonier.org for more information.

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At Ligonier’s 2011 National Conference, “Light & Heat: A Passion for the Holiness of God,” we will look at several important tenets of the faith, such as divine sovereignty, biblical worship, evangelism and missions, apologetics, and justification. We believe that it is more important than ever to be grounded in the essential truths of the Christian faith, as those truths are under attack—even from within the church. Please plan now to join us March 24-26 in Orlando, Fla. for this exciting time of in-person teaching and interaction.

2 0 1 1 NA T I ONAL C o n f e r e n c e M ARC H 2 4 – 2 6 , O r l a n d o , F l o r i d a L I G H T AND H EA T CON F ERENCE . I N F O 800-435-4343