Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation by Collin Hansen takes readers behind the scenes to meet the people and understand the events that formed Keller’s spiritual life and ministry priorities. Join Collin Hansen, Michael Graham (The Great Dechurching), and Christopher Watkin (Biblical Critical Theory) for a wide-ranging discussion of Keller’s vision for cultural engagement and its future application.

Christians dwell as “sojourners and exiles” (1 Pet. 2:11) in a world that is increasing complex to navigate while maintaining biblical convictions for faith and life. In this two-part session, James Anderson will begin by examining how to cultivate a biblically formed understanding of our present cultural realities—and how such an understanding helps us maintain a confident and hopeful witness when we might otherwise be tempted to despair. Ligon Duncan and Nancy Guthrie will then follow with a discussion of theological foundations and pastoral approaches for helping our fellow brothers and sisters as they walk through suffering.

You’ve seen the statistics on pastors thinking about leaving the ministry . . . and you understand why. Join seasoned counselors Alasdair Groves and Darby Strickland for an extended discussion on the slew of pressures, expectations, temptations, and limitations that lead toward burnout. This discussion will address the whole spectrum of strains leaders in ministry face, and the way Scripture reframes both the struggle of burnout and also the biblical response.

What if exile is not just a time of waiting, but a place God has called us to be fully present for the flourishing of both church and also culture? How would that change the way we lived? Join IVP authors for a series of short talks and roundtable discussions laying out a vision for engaging the culture for the common good. Ashley Hales, Matthew Harmon, Irwyn Ince, Timothy Paul Jones, Jay Kim, Jake Meador, Alan Noble, Trevin Wax, Jamaal Williams

"The Bible is the best-selling book of all time—it’s been burned, banned, and beloved. But how did we get it? Join us to better appreciate the story of the Bible and the stories in the Bible. Part One: Why Does the Old Testament Have the Books it Does? How did we get the books included in our Old Testament? Was it determined by an ancient council, a powerful emperor, or is the history more nuanced? In the first hour, John Meade will lead us to explore these questions. You’ll walk away with a greater understanding of what is meant by canonical, readable, and apocryphal books. Part Two: Why Does the New Testament Have the Books it Does? In the second hour, Michael Kruger will address how and when the early church recognized the 27 books in our New Testament. Unfortunately, the high level of interest in the New Testament canon is often combined with a high number of misconceptions. But understanding the different categories of books in early Christianity is key to clear up many of the misunderstandings. We tend to think there are only two categories, those books that are “in” and those books that are “out.” But early Christians were more nuanced than this dichotomy."

Learn about the unique calling of the ecclesial theologian, why they’re desperately needed in today’s complex world, and how we form and educate them. The event will feature a combination of brief presentations, moderated panels, and Q&A.

​​​We live in a world increasingly marked by accusation and anger, and our churches are called to be places where the love of Christ is not just a theological tenet but a felt reality. We’ll talk about how, with God’s help, our churches can be marked by honesty, safety, and renewal.

A strong theological foundation plays a vital role in encouraging and sustaining hope. This session—led by Ligon Duncan, Nancy Guthrie, Leigh Swanson, and Melissa Kruger—provides practical advice and encouragement for pastors, elders, women’s ministry leaders, and others who desire to start and sustain biblically faithful and theologically rich women’s ministries in their congregations.

In God-ordained capacity, we are all called to lead. Faithful leadership can be remarkably simple. Not easy, but simple. To be a faithful leader you likely need to do less, not more. Leadership is largely intuitive, commonsensical, and spiritual in nature. Join us to hear Jason Allen discuss 10 guiding principles that help turnaround an institution. These guiding principles can shape your influence and aid you in faithful leadership.

Why are there so many Bible translations? It’s a question many Christians ask at some point. There is a long history of creating new translations and revising older ones, but why? As the third hour of our How We Got Our Bible series, Gurry shares the reasons translations are so common, compelling stories from the Bible’s translation history, and why the KJV is not the norm when it comes to Bible translations.

As we confront the decline and the pressures of the church in North America, there is an emerging opportunity to reimagine how to bring a renewed vitality to church planting. Creating gospel-shaped pipelines to develop future leaders must begin now. This microevent will address the need for such pipelines and the mechanisms needed to bring new health to church planting and established churches.

When we sense energy running low in our churches, we get busy: new programs, a fresh sermon series, better communication. But what if we’re missing something more fundamental? Join us as we explore how the Holy Spirit uniquely powers the church, and how praying together is the spark that ignites the world’s mightiest spiritual force—the everyday saints around us.