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I generally do not enjoy conferences. I usually go to be a team player, to learn what I can, or to share an experience with other women. As one who loves my job as director of women’s discipleship at a strong gospel-centered church, I look for every opportunity to connect with other Christian women. Until 2012 that’s what most conferences were mainly about for me.

Through the pastors of my church and others, I heard about The Gospel Coalition and their conferences, which are full of expositional Bible teaching. Along came TGC’s conference for women—and I actually jumped at the chance. I (along with thousands of others) was thrilled that TGC was offering a conference for women. I LOVED the motto: “a conference for women but not all about women.” The focus was on the Word—hearing it, learning it, learning to share it, living it out. The lineup of speakers was packed with women and men I respected and couldn’t wait to hear. I particularly appreciated the way all the sessions were built on one another using the central theme of God’s unfolding revelation of himself in his story of redemption. (I’m looking forward to the book of TGCW12 collected talks and study questions coming out soon from Crossway.) It did my heart good to hear men come and speak to such a large crowd of women and call them to love the Lord more deeply through the study of his Word. The worship through song, led by Keith and Kristyn Getty, was phenomenal. The workshops were challenging. I knew after attending the conference two years ago that I would recruit every woman I could to attend in 2014.

I think TGCW14 should be attended by any woman who wants to grow in her love for the Lord, in the skills of handling the Word accurately, and in learning to pass this faith on to the next generation. It is our turn to make sure this happens. And it happens as the living and active Word of God does its work in us and through us, by his Spirit. If you have ever wanted to attend seminary but couldn’t, here is your opportunity to learn from some of the best leaders across the country. Not just the talks but the conversations that take place in such a context are thought-provoking and stretching—exciting in all sorts of ways. I am so grateful for those who have made this conference possible—and look forward this June to bringing along a whole group from our church. It’s encouraging to see a number of churches helping make it possible for women to attend.

Experiencing the conference with other women in 2012 was wonderful. Those moments are richer and deeper when they’re grounded in growth in Christ and in his Word, rather than in the experiences themselves. At the heart of the conference weekend was that kind of deep growth, shared and discussed so profitably together. Still, it doesn’t hurt to add on a fun trip to Orlando, a bit of shopping at the outlets, taking advantage of the pool/lazy river, and just laughing with friends. We made lots of great memories. We made progress together as joyful, faithful followers of Jesus. I can’t wait to do it again.

Is there enough evidence for us to believe the Gospels?

In an age of faith deconstruction and skepticism about the Bible’s authority, it’s common to hear claims that the Gospels are unreliable propaganda. And if the Gospels are shown to be historically unreliable, the whole foundation of Christianity begins to crumble.
But the Gospels are historically reliable. And the evidence for this is vast.
To learn about the evidence for the historical reliability of the four Gospels, click below to access a FREE eBook of Can We Trust the Gospels? written by New Testament scholar Peter J. Williams.

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