TRC23

Chad Vegas—CHRIST'S ATONING WORK FOR THE NATIONS The Apostle Paul spoke of his driving ambition to "preach the gospel where Christ had not been named." When Paul spoke these words, he saw them in line with Isaiah 52:15—the coming of the suffering servant, and His atoning work for the "nations." This session will press toward that atoning work of Christ and the church's work of proclaiming that atonement to the ends of the earth. OUR NEXT CONFERENCE: The Missionary Conference October 16-18, 2024 Jacksonville, FL https://www.missionaryproject.org/

Aubrey Sequeira—EMPTYING THE CROSS OF ITS POWER: HONOR/SHAME AND THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST In recent days the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement (PSA) has fallen on hard times. This supposed "Western" doctrine is often spoken of as "one option" when communicating the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. The language of honor/shame is seen as more culturally relevant for non-western cultures. This session will point out the error of deviating from PSA, and while honor/shame can be helpful, it remains the handmaiden to the doctrine that Scripture sets forth for all cultures and at all times. OUR NEXT CONFERENCE: The Missionary Conference October 16-18, 2024 Jacksonville, FL https://www.missionaryproject.org/

One of the biggest fears in missions is "will my kids turn our normal". Parenting is a huge issue that few get the appropriate training on. Come hear how to think through key issues in parenting in a cross-cultural environment, and how kids can be such a tremendous asset to the advance of the gospel among unreached language groups. One of the biggest fears for missionary parents is "Will my kids turn out normal?" Parenting is a huge topic that few church-planting parents rarely get the appropriate training for. Learn how to think through key issues that families will need to deal with while living in a cross-cultural environment, and how kids can be such a tremendous asset to the advance of the gospel among unreached language groups.

Brad Buser—BACK TO BASICS: WHO WILL REACH THE NATIONS? What type of mindset and consecration will it take to bring the gospel to the last remaining language groups? We will look briefly at what King David understood about sacrifice, how Paul lived and demonstrated to the Corinthians what it is to be a follower of Christ, and, lastly, what Jesus spoke of as the immutable standard for those who bear His name. The easy places have been reached, it's the hard ones that remain. Unless consecration is clearly in our minds, the modern-day gospel workers will be ill-equipped for the challenges that lie ahead.

John MacArthur—A FAITHFUL GOSPEL VS. A QUICK GOSPEL When we hear of thousands of people being converted and hundreds of churches being planted in remarkably short periods of time, what are we to think? Does the Spirit work differently overseas than He does in our country? Should we be employing faster, more efficient methods to see converts made and churches planted? This session will speak to the tried and true—the ordinary means of grace laid down in scripture versus the new and modern that is so popular in missions today.

Ian Hamilton–LIFE AND LEGACY OF WILLIAM CHALMERS BURNS William Chalmers Burns, though not as known in our day, was one of the great missionaries of the 19th Century. Burns was a trusted friend and co-pastor to Robert Murray M'Cheyne and contemporary of Hudson Taylor with each having a wonderful impact on each other's ministries in China. Burns understanding of language fluency, perseverance through trials, and being a "man of the book" are examples to us today. William Chalmers Burns, though not as known in our day, was one of the great missionaries of the 19th Century. Burns was a trusted friend and co-pastor to Robert Murray M'Cheyne as well as a contemporary of Hudson Taylor with each having a wonderful impact on each other's ministries in China. Burns understanding of language fluency, perseverance through trials, and being a "man of the Book" are relevant examples to us today.

Missionaries today not only need to know the gospel message, but also, just as importantly, how to communicate that message across language and culture to those still in darkness. This will be a session that will look at those two challenges and how churches can help prepare their sent ones for the task of missions among unreached language groups.

There are many false gospels, but only one true Biblical gospel. In missions the propagation of false gospels usually has little to do with the sincerity or the heart of the gospel messenger, and everything to do with outcomes sought. This session will speak to the true gospel and how to protect and cherish it across time and culture.

The gospel is not "Western" nor is it rooted in any particular culture, time, or people group. For centuries, the people of God have understood that those who are hidden in Christ come from every nation, tribe, people and language. This session will speak to the supracultural nature of the gospel regardless of tongue and culture, and the "sheep from other sheep pens" that the Master still calls His own.

The story of the church advancing across culture, geography, and time is the story of missions. What do the previous generations teach us and how does modern missiology stack up to what we see historically? This session will walk through encouragements and dangers in modern missions and how churches can be faithful to the Great Commission in this day and age.

Historic missionaries knew their Bible and knew their doctrine. Today there is more "zeal" in missions, but "knowledge" is often lacking. Come hear why missionaries sent out today are best ready for missions by having a passion for the glory of God among all peoples, but couple that with a careful and studied knowledge of their Bibles and their God. Historic missionaries knew their Bible and knew their doctrine. Today there is more "zeal" in missions, but "knowledge" is often lacking. Come and hear why missionaries sent out today are best prepared for missions by establishing a passion for the glory of God among all peoples, coupled with a careful and studied proficiency of their God and His Scripture.

What is the process to translate the Scriptures into a language for the first time? What makes a good translator, and what makes a good translation? If church planting among unreached language groups is to succeed, translating the Bible into the mother tongue is a necessary step.

Why a missions committee? How does a local church send well? Member care issues. Missions policies and why? Ineffective missionaries... what to do? What to know about sending agencies and how to interact with them. These and many other topics will be addressed.

Aubrey Sequeira–Caste and Missions Much is made today of the caste system and how the church should evangelize and church plant in that environment. Is it helpful in evangelism to focus on one caste, and what are the effects of that in church planting? Come hear Aubrey Sequeira speak to these issues and how to effectively work in a caste system. A current and ongoing topic today is the caste system and how the church should evangelize and establish churches in that worldview environment. Is it helpful in evangelism to focus on one caste, and what are the effects of that in church planting? Come hear Aubrey Sequeira address these issues and how to effectively work within a caste system.