Conference 2020 - August 12-15
A Biblical Response to Crisis
2020 has no doubt – to this point – been a year for the ages. Some have humorously (and hopefully) quipped that 2020 is like a mullet – the party is in the back. Let’s hope the second half gets better, for sure!
While we’ve all laughed at some aspect of this, we’ve also gone through much adversity and difficulty. But unlike worldly philosophy, a biblical philosophy and a biblical view of history teaches us the value, importance and hope of looking back so that we can thrive in the moment and live for the future. So that we can not be “escape artists” like so much of what dominated 20th century Christendom in the West, but rather – as Francis Schaeffer aptly noted – live so heavenly minded that we are much earthly good.
We are thrilled to announce Conference 2020 – A Biblical Response to Crises – with a whole range of emphasis from being humbled before God to developing a local food supply. Helping communities to really feel and see the spiritual and practical value – the hope – the Bible brings when we embrace a total life and worldview has never been needed more. A biblical path so that soul and body, relationships and gardens, can spring forth with life abundant. May God be pleased to make the hardships of this year like the plowing of the fields – necessary, though hard – that an abundant harvest may abound to His glory and our good!
****Due to the current health considerations in our country, if you or your household feel unwell, please enjoy the streaming options for Conference 2020 listed below****
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Conference Speakers 2020
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Kevin Swanson
Author, Pastor, Radio Host, DirectorKevin Swanson is a second-generation homeschooler, published author, radio personality, and director of Generations, a ministry dedicated to strengthening Chrisian families across the country. As a homeschool father of five children, Kevin is a nationally recognized speaker on Biblical worldview, home discipleship and education, church relationships, and Biblical family life. Kevin hosts the daily Generations Radio program heard around the world.
Author, Pastor, Radio Host, Director Kevin Swanson
George Grant
Pastor, Parish Presbyterian ChurchGeorge Grant is the Pastor of Parish Presbyterian Church, Director of the King’s Meadow Study Center, Founder of both Franklin Classical School and New College Franklin, and Coordinator of the Chalmers Fund. He is the author of dozens of books in the areas of history, biography, politics, literature, and social criticism and he has written hundreds of essays, articles, and columns. His work on behalf of the homeless, for international relief and development, for racial reconciliation, and for the sanctity of life has been profiled in such varied media outlets as the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, the Coral Ridge Hour, Point of View, Crossfire, World Magazine, and Christianity Today.
He has pioneered efforts to establish Classical Christian Schools in the US around the world—particularly in the Muslim world (with five large and thriving schools in Iraq, twenty in Indonesia, and three in China).
In addition to his pastoral responsibilities and regular classes in history, literature, theology, and the arts, he maintains an active writing and speaking schedule in this country and around the world. He has academic degrees in Political Science at the University of Houston (B.A.), Philosophy at Whitefield Theological Seminary (M.A., D.Litt., Ph.D.), Humanities at Belhaven College (D. Hum.), and Theology at Knox Theological Seminary (D.Min. Cand.). He makes his home in Middle Tennessee near the historic town of Franklin with his wife and co-author Karen. Together they have three grown children and four grandchildren.
Pastor, Parish Presbyterian Church George Grant
Armen Thomassian
Pastor, Free Presbyterian ChurchRev. Armen Thomassian, 36, grew up in Northern Ireland in a non-Christian home. The Lord saved him at the age of 19, and he quickly threw himself into every evangelistic endeavor he could. Having just turned 24, he was sent to Australia as a lay-preacher by FPC Mission Board and returned two years later to enter the Whitefield College of the Bible. After completing his studies he received a call from Calgary Free Presbyterian Church in Alberta, Canada, and began his ministry in January of 2015. After a few happy years in Calgary, he accepted a call from Faith Free Presbyterian Church and commenced his ministry in December 2018.
Pastor, Free Presbyterian Church Armen Thomassian
Ernie Yarbrough
Deacon, Trinity Free Presbyterian ChurchErnie Yarbrough – co-founder of the For God & Truth conference – is a husband to his childhood sweetheart, father of 4, deacon at the host church (Trinity Free Presbyterian Church) and an entrepreneur and lover of freedom. As a 2nd generation homeschooler, Ernie was raised with a passion for theology, church history and liberty and has helped lead church history tours. His software company – Covenant Digital Solutions – is involved in several projects to help bring important Kingdom resources back into the hands of God’s people and rediscover the fire and light of God’s Word as applied to every area of life.
Deacon, Trinity Free Presbyterian Church Ernie Yarbrough