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Fall 2019

Volume 25, Number 4 · Three articles

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  1. Theology Matters Conference 2021 – Opening Worship & Sermon Richard Gibbons
  2. “All The Ministers Shall Meet Together” Joseph D. Small
  3. A Pastoral Rule For Today Richard Burnett

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In this issue

  1. Discipleship

    Theology Matters Conference 2021 – Opening Worship & Sermon

    The opening worship service of the 2021 Theology Matters conference. Richard Gibbons preaches the welcome sermon, setting the theological frame for the gathering and inviting attendees into the conversation that follows.

    Richard Gibbons1 min read

  2. Church History

    “All The Ministers Shall Meet Together”

    When Luther posted his theses, Calvin was eight. Small traces the road from a French schoolboy's eventual 'sudden conversion' through Geneva's vote to live by gospel and Word, to the day Calvin meant to spend one night in town and ended up shaping a movement instead.

    Joseph D. Small41 min read

  3. Discipleship

    A Pastoral Rule For Today

    Pastors are asked to be administrators, therapists, CEOs, organizers, and visionaries, and many are exhausted. Burnett interviews Burgess, Andrews, and Small about their book recovering the ancient practice of a pastoral rule, examining lives from Augustine to Bonhoeffer for what shaped fruitful ministry.

    Richard Burnett13 min read
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