2010 Band of Bloggers Internet Idolatry and Gospel Fidelity
I am excited to announce our 4th Band of Bloggers fellowship that will take place in conjunction with the 2010 Together for the Gospel Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.
The theme for this year’s meeting is “Internet Idolatry and Gospel Fidelity.” With the advent of new media and the increasing influence of technology on our lives, it is important to address the relationship of the gospel to technology, especially the areas where we are tempted with idolatrous desire (power, identity, influence, acceptance, control, etc.). While the internet, with all of its platforms (such as blogging, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) can be a powerful tool to leverage our lives for the gospel impact, we want to examine our hearts to bring to light the various ways in which the idol factory of our hearts challenges and subverts the very gospel which we long to embrace.
The format for this year’s gathering will be similar to last year. We will begin with a catered lunch, listen to 4 speakers address a subtopic on the theme, and transition to a moderated panel discussion with questions fielded from attendees. The guys I have asked to speak this year are: Justin Taylor, Jonathan McIntosh, Trevin Wax, and Jared Wilson. I am thrilled that these guys have agreed to lead the discussion, and I believe you will be blessed and challenged by their contributions to this important topic.
The meeting will take place at The Galt House (the Archibald Room) on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 from 11:00am-12:45pm. The Galt House is located just two blocks away from the Louisville Convention Center and is connected to the Center via a skywalk. Due to limited seating, we encourage you to register early as every BoB gathering to date has reached capacity prior to the event. Registration for this gathering is $25 and simply covers the cost of the catered lunch. (Registration is now closed for the 2010 Band of Bloggers)
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“Internet Idolatry and Gospel Fidelity”
2010 Band of Bloggers Fellowship
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 :: 11:00am
The Galt House, Downtown Louisville, KY
(in conjunction with Together for the Gospel)
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:56 am
Hey! this theme interests me so much! I won’t be able to attend, but will you be posting any audio on video of this conference?
looking forward to it!
May God bless all your efforts to proclaim and live the gospel in every aspect of your lives! Be encouraged!
March 7th, 2010 at 6:04 am
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March 10th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
will any of the sessions or info presented be online after the meeting? i imagine that the content will be solid. i’m in the midst of processing the implications of technology, gospel, and church as our congregations get more and more technologically inundated. see also the report from leadership network on technology stats and churches http://www.pursuantgroup.com/leadnet/advance/mar10s1c.htm
April 1st, 2010 at 10:00 am
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April 9th, 2010 at 6:41 am
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