Here is the conference schedule (Times Eastern):
- Thursday, June 17
9:00 - 9:20 a.m.
The Brave New World of New Media - Ed Stetzer
9:25 - 9:45 a.m.
Principles for Conduct in Communication - Tim Challies
10:00 - 10:20 a.m.
Taking Captive New Media for the Church - Burk Parsons
10:25 - 10:45 a.m.
The Hypersocialized Generation - Albert Mohler
10:55 - 11:55 a.m.
Questions & Answers
3:10 - 4:10 p.m.
Why Did Jesus Have to Die? - John MacArthur
5:10 - 6:00 p.m.
Is the Doctrine of Inerrancy Defensible? - Michael Horton
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Does the Doctrine of Divine Decrees Eliminate Human Will? - John MacArthur
Friday, June 18
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
What Is Evil and Where Did It Come From?, R.C. Sproul
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Why Do Christians Still Sin? - R.C. Sproul Jr.
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
How Do We Know Which Interpretation Is Right? - Derek Thomas
2:30 - 3:25 p.m.
Is the Bible Just Another Book? - Steven Lawson
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Is the Exclusivity of Christ Unjust? - Alistair Begg
7:15 - 8:30 p.m.
Questions & Answers
Saturday, June 19
8:30 - 9:40 a.m.
Why Does the Universe Look So Old? - Albert Mohler
9:40 - 10:30 a.m.
Is Calvinism Good for the Church? - Burk Parsons
11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
If God Is Good, How Could He Command Holy War? - Derek Thomas
12:05 - 1:00 p.m.
Can We Enjoy Heaven Knowing of Loved Ones in Hell? - R.C. Sproul
Enjoyed the morning session. ED SETZER in "The Brave New World of New Media" mentioned that the population of Facebook is larger than the USA. Social Media, he said, can assist in creating community, but is no substitute for the church; he has concerns that the wrong people are "drive-by posters"--that important things are trivialized--that this is a false community that can't cover over to our houses--that narcissism and pride can be promoted.
ReplyDeleteTIM CHALLIES "Principles for Conduct in Communication" also expressed concern that social media lets people go "beyond Gibraltar" thereby lacking accountability. Speaking, truthing and loving need to be guarded. People who post anonymously often show immaturity. He said we need to be real, visible, slow to speak (write), and to strive for godliness.
BURK PARSONS "Taking Captive New Media for the Church". 1. Make the best use of our time. 2. Set our minds on heavenly things. 3. Use media to edify, to stir people up to love and good works. 4. Use media to maintain unity and purity of the church. No gripes. 5. Subdue the earth and and fill it with the knowledge of God. 6. Use media to glorify God. 7. Don't use media for our own kingdom--glorify His kingdom. Ask, "Are you using media to glorify God"?
AL MOHLER "The Hypersocialized Generation". He talked specifically about the teen obsession and recommended that parents not allow a cell phone in bedroom at night and no Internet-connected computers in the bedroom. We are missing two realities he says: 1)silence for prayer and directing our mind; 2)book reading. We fill our soul with distractions. We have lost the ability to empathize by reading facial expressions. He challenged the church to be both connected and faithful.
An excellent panel discussion followed.
Reporting,
Carol