The the handouts and the questionairre mentioned in the last lecture are also available for your edification.

After a short coffee break, the attendees re-convened for the second session on the role of office-bearers in mercy ministry. Rev. York set forth the need for a shared vision in the church, as well as the responsibility of pastors to cultivate eagerness to remember the poor, use the pulpit to herald the prophetic cry to care for the poor, leave the study and exegate on the poor, (that is, to take a hands-on approach), and to put wheels on the pulpit ministry. He then called elders to re-visit their qualifications for office in light of the topic, open their hearts and homes to the poor, develop session guidelines for helping the needy, and give themselves to mentoring men. Finally, deacons were exhorted to remember that the heart of their calling is serving, to meet needs in the congregation, work on long-term solutions for the poor, and become an expert on congregational and local resources.

Lunch was then had at local eateries, with much to talk about and much left to look forward to. Rev. York’s third lecture reminded all church members to examine their lives in the context of God’s courtroom and His examination of our ministry to the poor. They were powerfully reminded of God’s indictment of Israel’s false religion in Isaiah 58, then given a number of helpful tips towards cultivating a mercy mindset.

First RP would like to thank Rev. York for all the hard work he did for the conference, it certainly showed in the excellent quality of the lectures. They’d also like to thank all those who attended, and the many members who helped with the work done that day. Our prayer is that it’s more than a conference, and that we put words into action.

War For Poverty: Reclaiming and Restoring the Ministry of Mercy in the Local Congregation

8:30AM-9:00: Registration
9:00-10:00: “Heeding the Warrior King’s Call as We Worship“: The Biblical Foundation for Mercy Ministry
10:00-10:30: Coffee Break
10:30-11:30: “Establishing the Command Post“. A Shared Vision for Mercy Ministry Among Office Bearers
11:30-1:00 PM: Lunch Break
1:00-2:00: “Sending Out the Foot Soldiers“. Equipping the Saints for Mercy Ministry
2:00-3:30 Questions and Answers
3:30-4:30 Coffee and Fellowship

Registration is $5 per person; $10 per family. Child care will be provided for those who need it.

Those who are inclined may RSVP at the Facebook Event, or you may e-mail info@firstrp.org.

The tri-fold and poster for the conference are now available for distribution!

Lecturer: Dr. David P. Murray

Lecturer: Dr. David P. Murray

Lecturer: Dr. David P. Murray

Our lecturer will be Dr. David P. Murray, professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Seminary. Dr. Murray comes to us with much practical experience in biblical evangelism. Dr. Murray also has a depth of biblical knowledge and a mastery of the original languages of Hebrew and Greek.

This conference will prove to challenge your view of evangelism and encourage you to fulfill every Christian’s duty to present Jesus Christ to a dying world!

First Reformed Presbyterian Church Conference on Practical Theology

Biblical Evangelism

8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:45 Biblical Evangelism’s Motivation
9:45-10:00 Questions and Answers
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30-11:15 Biblical Evangelism’s Message
11:15-11:30 Questions and Answers
11:30-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00-1:45 Biblical Evangelism’s Methods
1:45-2:30 Final Questions and Answers
2:30-3:30 Coffee and Fellowship

Join us for this day of great Christian instruction, fellowship, and encouragement!

There will be a nominal fee to cover logistical costs.

If interested, please email Nathan Eshelman at nleshelman@gmail.com to have a flyer mailed. Please encourage friends and family to come!