It is our great privilege to announce our Twelfth Annual Auburn Avenue Pastors Conference, January 4-6, 2010. As always, the purpose of the conference is to provide encouragement and instruction to pastors and church officers but we encourage all interested laymen to attend as well since the issues covered are of wide interest to all who are concerned for the well being of Christ’s Church. This year our topic is “The Necessity of the Reformation.” Was the Reformation really a good thing? Was it fully justified? Our contention is that the Reformation, though not perfect, was absolutely necessary for the preservation and well-being of the Church. But how are we to respond to the challenge to our position that has been launched afresh by many of our contemporaries? How serious were (and are) the errors of Rome? How are we to respond to the challenges that Rome and Constantinople present today? These and other issues will be addressed by our conference speakers.

Our three main speakers this year include: Pastor Douglas J. Wilson of Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho (CREC); Pastor D.P. Cassidy of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas (PCA); and Pastor Jeffrey J. Meyers of Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church of St. Louis, Missouri (PCA). D.P. Cassidy will address the history of the Orthodox Church, Vatican II and its influence, and what we can learn from these communions while promoting and defending the inheritance of the Reformation. Jeff Meyers will consider the development of true spirituality in the Reformation; the liturgical reforms of the Reformation; and offer insight into some of the factors involved in Protestants converting to the Roman Church.Doug Wilson will focus on maintaining proper priorities while pursuing a true ecumenical unity; Paul’s counsels to the Roman Church as found in his epistle; and how we move forward, preserving unity while seeking continually to reform.

In addition to our speakers we will also have a special concert by musician, Jamie Soles, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening (prior to the beginning of the evening session). If you have not heard Jamie’s music (if you have children, you probably have!), you will enjoy hearing him.

The conference will begin Monday evening, January 4, at 7:00 and conclude at noon on Wednesday, January 6. We have scheduled the conference so that you can come and still be back home conveniently for the ministry of the Lord’s Day. As usual, there will be times for discussion, questions and answers, book tables, and plenty of free time for informal fellowship. We believe this will be a blessed time of instruction, refreshment, and encouragement. Plan to join us!


Steve Wilkins
Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church, Pastor