Proclaimer Blog
2011 EMA launch
Today we're officially launching the 2011 Evangelical Ministry Assembly – our 28th. Held from 22-24 June at St Helen's Bishopsgate, our theme for 2011 will be "preaching that connects: conservative, radical ministry." So much of our preaching is exegetically faithfuly but dull or lifeless in its application. It simply doesn't "land." Our contention is that we need to be conservative about the things we ought to conserve (primarily the message and the method), but radical about how we apply this to life.
Our main speakers will be Tim Keller (Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Manhattan), who models this so superbly, David F Wells (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and IVP author), Liam Goligher (Duke Street Church, Richmond) and Vaughan Roberts (Director of PT and Rector of St Ebbe's Oxford). Four seminar streams will tackle "connecting with…." particular groups of people: women (men think they have this all sewn up!); children (is dumbing down the only option?); atheists (how do we reach those staunchly opposed to God?); muslim people (increasingly an issue for many of our churches).
It promises to be stirring and helpful. Last year the EMA sold out and we had to close bookings some weeks before the event, so if you were one of those disgruntled people who phoned – sorry, but please do book early this year (we also have less spaces available than last year).
See you there! Book here.