Comments on: How DG Came to Be http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/08/31/how-dg-came-to-be/ Between Two Worlds Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:54:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Faith Matters http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/08/31/how-dg-came-to-be/#comment-50446 Faith Matters Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:44:49 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/08/31/how-dg-came-to-be/#comment-50446 Jon Bloom was very much instrumental in building DG into what it is. However, the concept for DG came before the '90s from John Piper himself. John asked the Council of Deacons (we did not yet have elders) for a writing leave in 1985. He also asked permission to create an organization funded by the royalties of his book devoted to disseminating his resources. The fact that he asked permission for this use of his own royalties showed how important it was to create a church-based ministry, just as Jon Bloom says. I am very grateful that the Lord used Jon Bloom to give life to John's early vision. Jon Bloom was very much instrumental in building DG into what it is. However, the concept for DG came before the '90s from John Piper himself. John asked the Council of Deacons (we did not yet have elders) for a writing leave in 1985. He also asked permission to create an organization funded by the royalties of his book devoted to disseminating his resources. The fact that he asked permission for this use of his own royalties showed how important it was to create a church-based ministry, just as Jon Bloom says. I am very grateful that the Lord used Jon Bloom to give life to John's early vision.

]]> By: AlexandElaine http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/08/31/how-dg-came-to-be/#comment-50438 AlexandElaine Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:46:05 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/08/31/how-dg-came-to-be/#comment-50438 So Piper planned to spread a passion for the supremacy of God for the joy of ALL peoples with two or three people? Good thing God's vision and passion for His glory is greater than Piper's! So Piper planned to spread a passion for the supremacy of God for the joy of ALL peoples with two or three people? Good thing God's vision and passion for His glory is greater than Piper's!

]]> By: JT http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/08/31/how-dg-came-to-be/#comment-50434 JT Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:13:45 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/08/31/how-dg-came-to-be/#comment-50434 Matthew: Not that I know of. There is, however, a book from a number of years ago:<br /><br />http://www.crossway.org/product/0891075194<br /><br />JT Matthew: Not that I know of. There is, however, a book from a number of years ago:

http://www.crossway.org/product/0891075194

JT

]]> By: Matthew http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/08/31/how-dg-came-to-be/#comment-50433 Matthew Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:46:19 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/08/31/how-dg-came-to-be/#comment-50433 So that's what Jon Bloom looks like! Is there a video out there on the story of Crossway Books? So that's what Jon Bloom looks like! Is there a video out there on the story of Crossway Books?

]]> By: Danny http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/08/31/how-dg-came-to-be/#comment-50431 Danny Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:13:27 +0000 http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2009/08/31/how-dg-came-to-be/#comment-50431 I definately need a fashion consultation. They are hip. I definately need a fashion consultation. They are hip.

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