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Make Plans to Attend this Important Conference
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April 10-12, 2008
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Saint Louis Conference on Biblical Discernment |
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PFO will again sponsor its biennial national conference on apologetics, worldviews, evangelism, biblical spirituality, disciplines, and discipleship with nationally known experts conducting multiple plenary sessions and workshops.
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| Rev. G. Richard Fisher | Dr. Gary. E. Gilley | Dr. Paul L. Maier | Dr. Ron Rhodes | Rev. Jay Wegter | Dr. Donald S. Whitney |
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Plenary Session Leaders and Titles:
Rev. G. Richard Fisher —
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Why Are So Many
Deceived? Understanding What Deception Is
• Staying
Motivated – How to Keep From Running Out of Gas
Richard Fisher is pastor of Laurelton Park Baptist Church in Bricktown, N.J. Pastor Fisher is a
long time member of Personal Freedom Outreach’s board of directors, is the
senior researcher and writer for its newsletter publication, The Quarterly
Journal, and has co-authored The Confusing World of Benny Hinn.
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• Dr.
Gary E. Gilley —
• The Radical
Sufficiency of the Word of God for the Church Today
Gary Gilley is pastor of Southern View Chapel in Springfield, Ill., and director, researcher,
and writer for Personal Freedom Outreach. Dr. Gilley is the author of
“I Just Wanted More Land” – Jabez, This Little Church Went to Market,
This Little Church Stayed Home and Is That You Lord?
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Dr. Paul L. Maier —
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Christianity and the Competition
Paul Maier is the Russell H. Seibert
Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University, the Second
Vice-President of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and a much published
author of both scholarly and popular works, including Josephus—The Essential
Writings. Dr. Maier appears frequently in national radio, television, and
newspaper interviews.
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Dr. Ron Rhodes —
• Unity on the
Essentials, Liberty on the Nonessentials, Charity in All Things
Ron Rhodes is president of Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries. Dr. Rhodes is a
frequent guest on radio broadcasts and is the author of the popular ‘‘Reasoning
from the Scriptures’’ series and over fifty other apologetic works including
Christianity According to the Bible, Answering the Objections of
Atheists, Agnostics and Skeptics, and The 10 Things You Need to Know
About Islam.
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Rev. Jay Wegter —
• The Power
of Biblical Worldview in Today’s Evangelism
Jay Wegter is founder of The Gospel for Life, an organization designed to strengthen local
churches in the Gospel ministry; he is also an experienced pastor, Bible
teacher, and a professional artist. Pastor Wegter is an adjunct faculty member
at The Master’s College in Santa Clarita, Calif., and is the author of Purity
Workbook.
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• Dr. Donald
S. Whitney
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• Postmodern
Spirituality
Donald Whitney is Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Senior Associate Dean
at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. Dr.
Whitney is the founder and president of the Center for Biblical Spirituality and
has authored several works including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian
Life and Simplify Your Spiritual Life.
Alongside the seven plenary sessions, four 75-minute workshop sessions are scheduled for the 2008 Conference. You will be able to choose from four different workshops during each session.
Click here for a detailed schedule and description of all workshops.
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Conference Schedule:
Thursday April 10th
| 2:00 p.m. | Conference
Welcome and Plenary
Session #1 Why Are So Many Deceived? Understanding What Deception Is – G. Richard Fisher |
| 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 4:00 p.m. | Workshop Session #1 |
| 5:15 p.m. | Afternoon Break |
| 6:00 p.m. | Banquet |
| 7:30 p.m. | Plenary
Session #2 Postmodern Spirituality – Donald S. Whitney |
Friday April 11th
| 9:00 a.m. | Plenary
Session #3 The Radical Sufficiency of the Word of God for the Church Today – Gary E. Gilley |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m. | Workshop Session #2 |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1:30 p.m. | Plenary Session #4 Unity on the Essentials, Liberty on the Nonessentials, Charity in All Things – Ron Rhodes |
| 2:45 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. | Workshop Session #3 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Dinner Break |
| 7:00 p.m. | Plenary
Session #5 Christianity and the Competition – Paul L. Maier |
Saturday
April 12th
| 9:00 a.m. | Plenary
Session #6 The Power of Biblical Worldview in Today's Evangelism – Jay Wegter |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m. | Workshop Session #4 |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1:30 p.m. | Plenary
Session #7 Staying Motivated – How to Keep From Running Out of Gas – G. Richard Fisher |
| 2:45 p.m. | Conference Concludes |
Registration Information:
Pre-Registrations (through March 20, 2008)
Individual Pre-Registration $65.00
Husband & Wife Pre-Registration $100.00
Student/Faculty or Minister Pre-Registration* $50.00 Conference Daily Rate Pre-Registration (Thursday or Saturday) $20.00 Conference Daily Rate Pre-Registration (Friday) $35.00
Standard Registrations (March 21 through On-Site)
Individual Standard Registration $80.00 Husband & Wife Standard Registration $125.00 Student/Faculty or Minister Standard Registration* $60.00 Conference Daily Rate Pre-Registration (Thursday or Saturday) $25.00 Conference Daily Rate Pre-Registration (Friday) $40.00
Conference Banquet (Thursday, April 10, 6:00 p.m.)
Conference Banquet Reservations $15.00 *Active full-time high school, college, or seminary students/faculty and ministers on a local church staff.
(Please provide copy of school ID for students; church publication with name listed or business card for ministers.)
Register early for conference banquet. Reservations are limited and accepted on a first-come, first-sold basis.Click here for a printable Conference Registration Form
Click here for a printable Conference Flyer with Registration Form
Make checks payable to:
PFO Saint Louis Conferenceand mail to:
Personal Freedom Outreach
P.O. Box 26062
Saint Louis, MO 63136-0062
(314) 921-9800
Hosted at:
Parker Road Baptist Church
2675 Parker Road
Florissant, Missouri 63033
Conference Location: Parker Road Baptist Church is located at 2675 Parker Road in Florissant, MO. The church is 2½ miles north of I-270 and New Florissant Road (Exit 27). Go 1.7 miles north on New Florissant Road, then .8 mile east on Parker Road. It is just 9 miles from the Saint Louis International Airport and minutes from motels and a wide variety of restaurants. Please call PFO at (314) 921-9800 for additional information.
Click here for
printable directions to Conference Site and Motels
Motel information for those traveling
to the Conference from outside the Saint Louis area.
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Printable Conference Flyer (.pdf file)