Why a Conference on Living the Christian Life in NYC?

RTS New York City launched in 2015. Rev. Dr. Timothy Keller was a founding Lecturer. Each year Dr. Keller taught a course called Living the Christian Life in Secular Culture. This conference gathers RTS faculty, lecturers, and fellows with local NYC pastors to direct our attention to same theme. How do we live faithfully and joyfully in NYC? We will spend a day immersing ourselves in themes from 1st and 2nd Peter. The Apostle Peter reminds us that Christians in every age are to live as "exiles." We will explore this notion of exile together through Scriptural exposition, discussion, and application of themes found in 1st and 2nd Peter: Exile, Hope, Virtue, Scripture, Gentleness, and the New Earth. The conference design embodies the dynamic that we find in the classroom at RTS NYC. Our faculty partners with the church in NYC to train leaders for kingdom service. We will make short study guides of each theme and the conference audio available for personal or congregational use. We hope for this gathering to be the first of many future gatherings to encourage local pastors, Christians, and congregations.

Schedule

9amPre-Conference Q&A with Dr. Christopher Watkin

Rev. Dr. Aaron Chung and Rev. James Roberson will lead a Q&A with Dr. Watkin. The lead question will be, "What have you learned as you have analyzed the preaching of Tim Keller?" Questions from audience to follow.

9:30amExile: How do we imagine our place in the world?

Rev. Dr. Mike Kruger

Announcements9:55am

10:00amHow Does Peter's notion of exile inform discipleship at your church?

Rev. Dr. Matthew Hoskinson (moderator), Rev. Dr. Aaron Chung, Rev. Dr. Michael Keller, Rev. Arthur Yuen

10:20amBreak

10:30amHope: What are we living for?

Rev. Pete Nicholas

10:55amAnnouncements

11:00 amInterview: How has the hope of the gospel sustained you?

Rev. Dr. Jay Harvey (moderator), Rev. Dr. Michael Carrion, Rev. David Chong, Rev. James Roberson, Rev. Pete Nicholas

11:30amVirtue: What kind of life shall we live in this world?

Rev. Dr. Jay Harvey

12:00pmLunch

Enjoy a quick lunch at a plethora of dining options in Midtown NYC.

1:30pmWhat does virtue in the marketplace look like?

Paul Sohn (moderator), Bob Doll, M.B.A., Paul Hurst, J.D., John Moon, Ph.D.

2:00pmScripture: What is the place of Scripture in the Christian Life?

Rev. Dr. Michael Kruger

2:25pmBreak

2:30pmGentleness: How do we relate to those around us?

Dr. Christopher Watkin

2:55pmBreak

3:00pmThe New Earth: What is the future of the Earth and why does it matter?

Dr. Bill Fullilove

3:25pmClosing Q&A

Rev. Dr. Jay Harvey leads Q&A with RTS faculty, fellows, and panelists. Questions received via live mic from audience.

Contributors

Rev. Dr. Bill Fullilove Professor of Old Testament, Dean of Students, RTS New York City

Rev. Dr. Jay Harvey Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Executive Director at RTS New York City; Scholar in Residence at Exilic Church (Manhattan)

Rev. Dr. Michael Kruger Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity and President at RTS Charlotte

Rev. Pete Nicholas Guest Lecturer in Pastoral Theology at RTS New York City; Senior Pastor of Redeemer Downtown (Manhattan)

Dr. Christopher Watkin Associate Professor in European Languages at Monash University; Fellow of Philosophy and Culture at RTS New York City

Rev. Dr. Michael Carrion Senior and Founding Pastor of Promised Land Covenant Church (Bronx); VP of Church Planting & Leadership Development, Redeemer City to City NYC

Rev. David Chong Senior and Founding Pastor of The Elm Church (Queens)

Rev. Dr. Aaron Chung Senior and Founding Pastor of Exilic Church (Manhattan)

Bob Doll, M.B.A. Chief Investment Officer at Crossmark Global Investments

Rev. Dr. Matthew Hoskinson

Director, City Ministry Program, Redeemer City to City

Paul Hurst, J.D. Works in the Public and Private Sector for the Affordability of Essential Pharmaceuticals; RTS Board Member

Rev. Dr. Michael Keller Senior and Founding Pastor of Redeemer Lincoln Square (Manhattan)

John Moon, Ph.D. Head of Morgan Stanley Energy Partners

Rev. James Roberson Senior and Founding Pastor of The Bridge Church (Brooklyn)

Rev. Arthur Yuen Church Planter at Waypoint Church (Queens)

Paul Sohn Director at Center for Faith & Work

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