The LIBERATE Conference

Tullian Tchividjian

Tullian Tchividjian Blog | December 9, 2011

As encouraging as it is to see a growing interest in the now-power of the gospel, I still find that there is fear, reservation, skepticism, and nervousness regarding the radicality of the gospel and the hilarious freedom that comes with it. Even those of us who have experienced the unconditional, saving grace of God find it intuitively difficult not to put conditions on grace- "don't take it too far; keep it balanced", we say.

I wholeheartedly believe that the gospel of grace is way more drastic, way more offensive, way more liberating, way more shocking, and way more counterintuitive than any of us realize. There is nothing more radically unbalanced and drastically unsafe than grace. It has no "but": it's unconditional, uncontrollable, unpredictable, and undomesticated. It unsettles everything. There is a dangerous depth to the gospel that needs to be rediscovered and embraced...and that's what the LIBERATE Conference is all about.

Beginning February 23-25, 2012 at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (and every year thereafter) the LIBERATE Conference will explore the depths and riches of God's scandalous grace in the gospel. We want it to become a catalytic platform for serious thinking about "a more radical gospel."

So, to help kick off our first annual LIBERATE Conference, I've asked some of my friends to join me-a group of unafraid gospel-addicts, steel-spined soldiers of grace: Michael Horton, Paul Tripp, Elyse Fitzpatrick, Scotty Smith, Darrin Patrick, David Zahl, Rod Rosenbladt, and Doug Sauder. Scott Anderson (Executive Director of Desiring God) will be emceeing and Mark Miller (Director of Music at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church) will be leading us in music.

Whoever you are, we want you here. We've intentionally made it as affordable as we can so that finances won't be an obstacle. We don't want anything getting in the way of you being able to come. Plus, there's no place warmer and sunnier during February than Fort Lauderdale!

So, bring your family. Bring your church leaders. Bring your friends. Bring your pastor. It promises to be a time of real refreshing, a genuine grace-fest.

Register here today.

Comments:

Kathy Morse

December 9, 2011 at 10:50 PM

Pray

paul st.

December 9, 2011 at 09:46 AM

Pastor
Be ready to put on your long white robe mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Tom Cabral

December 9, 2011 at 01:04 PM

Any helps for church planters who are limited on funds?

Mitchell Hammonds

December 12, 2011 at 12:48 PM

Simon,
No one is worshiping grace but defining the grace that God gives. Christ is mentioned much in Tullian's blog... get off of your high horse.

PAUL

December 12, 2011 at 09:41 AM

Simon Says: Ha, Ha. I’m quite glad for the emphasis on grace, but we don’t worship grace (a theological concept), we worship Christ (the crucified and risen King of the universe), the mediator and giver of grace. Would be nice if you mentioned him every now and again.

Grace in not a thing, or belief system to be praised. Grace has a name and that name is Jesus Christ and it is him that we praise. Joseph Prince

Paul

December 12, 2011 at 02:31 PM

Tullian - Why is childcare not provided? My family and I are interested in attending, but we would need childcare for our toddler.

Jim McNeely

December 12, 2011 at 02:01 AM

I'm so excited to be going! It's going to be great to meet people and see some of these teachers in real life. Can't wait.

December 11, 2011 at 09:16 PM

Exciting Tullian! Looking forward to when the conference starts touring internationally!

Simon

December 11, 2011 at 07:46 PM

I'm quite glad for the emphasis on grace, but we don't worship grace (a theological concept), we worship Christ (the crucified and risen King of the universe), the mediator and giver of grace. Would be nice if you mentioned him every now and again.

Kathy Morse

December 10, 2011 at 01:28 PM

I tried to delete my post but it didn't work. I really didn't mean to be a jerk. :o)