I’ve attended quite a few conferences the past ten years. Some of them engender hype; others bring in large crowds due to the evangelical celebrity culture. But then on a rare occasion, there will come a conference that surprises you in unexpecting ways. It is not that I had low expectations but that the conference accomplished far more than what is typical for conference these days.
Last week, I attended the 2011 GCM Collective National Conference, and I came away with far more than inspirational thoughts or trendy methodology. I walked away with a greater love for Jesus and His church. Everything, I mean everything, was focused on the gospel. I loved it. I was convicted by it. I was tremendously helped by it. In fact, I can say with a certain level of clarity that there is few, if any, conferences that were as personally edifying and ministerially beneficial to me as this one. Having said that, I encourage you to download the audio of the main sessions (the breakout sessions are currently being edited and will be available soon).
Thank you, GCM Collective, for a superb conference and a very affordable price. I took home with me a mother load of gospel nourishment and application of what it means to be gospel communities on mission.
Main Session Audio
GCM Collective Vision
What Is the Gospel :: Jeff Vanderstelt
Gospel-Centered Discipleship :: Jonathan Dodson
Generous Church :: Steve Timmis
Stealth Church :: Steve Timmis
A Movement of Multiplication :: Jeff Vanderstelt
Breakout Session Audio
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I completely agree. Gospel saturated.