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The depravity of the human race has been blatantly displayed in every place throughout all of history.
The Apostle Paul was clearly right when he said, “None is righteous, no, not one” (Romans 3:10).
This truth is illustrated every day. We see riots in the streets, corruption in government, perversion in marriage, and then, of course, there is plenty of sin remaining in our very own flesh. The Reformer, John Calvin, taught that such things should turn our gaze to God. He wrote, “Indeed, our very poverty better discloses the infinitude of benefits reposing in God. The miserable ruin, into which the rebellion of the first man cast us, especially compels us to look upward.”
That is exactly what we intend to do at the 2021 Founders Conference in Fort Myers, Florida. We are determined to spend time together looking upward.
We have all sorts of trouble down here because we have neglected to look up there. We are made in the image of God. But many have forgotten God, leaving the phrase “image of God” meaningless. Now is a time to know God and worship Him. Calvin also said, “Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.” Man no longer knows himself. But there is no way to rediscover the truth about man without first coming to a true knowledge of God.
So we invite you to join us January 21-23, 2021, for the Founders Conference on the only God.
Speakers
Tom Ascol
President, Founders Ministries
Jared Longshore
Vice President, Founders Ministries
Voddie Baucham
Dean of Theology, African Christian University
Chad Vegas
Senior Pastor, Bakersfield Sovereign Grace Church
James Dolezal
Associate Professor, School of Divinity at Cairn University
Tom Nettles
Retired Professor of Historical Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Darrell B. Harrison
Dean of Social Media, Grace to You; Co-host, Just Thinking Podcast
We are excited to annouce that Darrel B. Harrison and Virgil Walker will join us at the conference for a special edition of their podcast, “Just Thinking”!
Virgil Walker
Discipleship Pastor, Westside Church, Omaha; Co-host, Just Thinking Podcast
Bob Kauflin
Director, Sovereign Grace Music
Registration
Thank you for your interest in attending The Only God Conference! We are delighted to announce that we have secured a larger venue that is allowing us to open registration once again. We are now planning to host the conference at McGregor Baptist Church, a sister church in Fort Myers, Florida, just across the river and about 20 minutes away from Grace Baptist Church. At the rate registrations have come in, it is very feasible that we will sell out once again. We encourage you to reserve your spot soon.
At-the-Door registration
Additional Opportunities
On January 22, during the 5:00 evening break, we are hosting an informal, family-style dinner at McGregor Baptist Church to provide a ministry update, explain the vision for 2021, and provide avenues for you to support the work of Founders. Online registration is closed, but limited spots will still be available at the door.
Join us for this free pre-conference with Voddie Baucham on January 20! The main session will go from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., with a panel discussion from 8:15 to 9:15.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, Jan. 21
12:00 PM: Registration Opens
2:30 PM: SESSION 1 | Tom Ascol
4:00 PM: SESSION 2 | Voddie Baucham
5:00 PM: Dinner Break
7:30 PM: SESSION 3 | James Dolezal
8:45 PM: Podcast: Just Thinking About The Sword and The Trowel: God and the State
Friday, Jan. 22
8:00 AM: Bookstore open
9:00 AM: SESSION 4 | Jared Longshore
10:30 AM: SESSION 5 | James Dolezal
11:30 AM: Lunch Break
1:30 PM: SESSION 6 | Panel Discussion
2:25 PM: SESSION 7 | Panel Discussion
3:45 PM: SESSION 8 | Chad Vegas
5:00 PM: Dinner Break | Ministry Update Dinner
7:00 PM: SESSION 9 | Voddie Baucham
8:15 PM: Founders After Party
Saturday, Jan. 23
8:00 AM: Bookstore open
9:00 AM: SESSION 10 | James Dolezal
10:15 AM: SESSION 11 | Chad Vegas
11:45 AM- 12:00 PM: Closing
SUNDAY, Jan. 24
9:00 AM: Panel at Grace Baptist Church
10:20 AM: Worship at Grace Baptist Church
On Sunday, January 24, please join us for worship at Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral.
Voddie Baucham will be preaching for our main service at 10:20 a.m.
Lodging
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