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The Life of a Shepherd
  • Overview

    Theme "Sanctify them by your truth" John 17:17

    Each year the NCFIC convenes gatherings of church leaders in various parts of the US. We bring men together for fellowship, teaching, prayer and singing for one purpose, “to take heed,” and to continue to cry out to God for awakening in our own lives and in the churches we serve.

    The Messages

    We are facing massive riptides against the truth in every category of life and godliness. Everywhere we see the dangerous assaults of the strongholds of worldly philosophy and morality. The greatest danger for the pastor and the local church he serves is to drift from the truth. Our only weapon against these strongholds is accurately handling the "word of truth” and rightly ordering our churches and families (2 Tim. 2:15, Heb. 4:12, Deut. 6:1-9).

    • How do we engage that battle in our local churches?
    • In what areas of attack must we do battle?
    • How do we "take heed to ourselves?"
    • How do we equip the rising generation to fight with us?

    We will be appealing to one another to recognize our Biblical responsibilities concerning the centrality of the truth of the Word of God.

    The Controlling Principle

    The central and controlling perspective for these gatherings is that scripture is sufficient for everything pertaining to life and godliness.

    As the shepherds go, so goes the church. As the shepherds think so goes the thinking of the flock. Therefore, it is critical that we hold to Paul’s admonition to Timothy, “take heed to yourself and your doctrine” (1 Timothy 4:16). The most important part of this is that we see ourselves through the lens of truth, and speak only what is true.

    The importance

    Failure to hold to the truth of the Word of God is always the greatest danger to the church. But the greatest safety always has been and always will be, to hold fast ourselves, and to "sanctify them in the truth'.

    The timeframe

    We will be gathering Thursday night, all day Friday and Saturday morning, concluding at noon. Who is invited? Pastors, church officers, men training for ministry, students and missionaries.

    All three meals on Friday will be provided. You must arrange your own lodging. Select the "Lodging" tab above for more information.

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  • Speakers

    Paul Washer

    Paul Washer became a believer while studying at the University of Texas. He completed his undergraduate studies and enrolled at Southwestern Theological Seminary, where he received his Master of Divinity degree. After graduating, he moved to Peru and served there as a missionary for 10 years, during which time he founded the HeartCry Missionary Society to support Peruvian church planters. HeartCry's work now supports over 100 indigenous missionaries in over 20 countries throughout Eastern Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. An itinerant preacher, Paul also frequently teaches at the new church plant in Radford, Virginia, and is the author of The One True God: A Biblical Study of the Doctrine of God. Paul serves as the Director and one of the laborers with the HeartCry Missionary Society. He lives in Radford, VA with his wife Charo and their children.

    Scott Brown

    Scott T. Brown is the president of Church and Family Life and pastor at Hope Baptist Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Scott graduated from California State University in Fullerton with a degree in History and received a Master of Divinity degree from Talbot School of Theology. He gives most of his time to local pastoral ministry, expository preaching, conferences on church and family reformation. Scott helps people think through the two greatest institutions God has provided — the church and the family.

    Anthony Mathenia

    Anthony Mathenia was raised in Jackson, Tennessee and attended seminary in Memphis, Tennessee before serving as a full-time missionary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He has pastored Christ Church-Radford for 9 years. Anthony lives in Christiansburg, Virginia with his wife, Hannah, and their 6 children.

    Jason Dohm

    Jason Dohm is a full-time pastor at Sovereign Redeemer Community Church in Youngsville, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1992 with a B.A. in education and proceeded to a lengthy career in electronics manufacturing. Jason has been married to Janet for 30 years and has six children and four grandchildren.

    Bob Davis

    Bob Davis is Senior Pastor of Draper’s Valley Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Draper, Virginia (since 2008). Prior, Bob served as Pastor of Covenant Church, Millers Falls, MA for 26 years. He earned a B.A. at Grove City College and has earned an M.Div., and a D.Min. in Historical Pastoral Theology. He has served on the boards of Jonathan Edwards Academy, Covenant College and currently serves on the Board of West Africa Reformed Mission, partnering with churches in West Africa where he travels regularly to teach pastors. Bob has been married to Kim for 38 years, has 4 grown children and 5 grandchildren and is praying for more.

  • Schedule

    Thursday

    7:00-7:20 Scripture Reading/Short Talk
    7:30-8:15 Session 1
    8:30-9:30 15’ talk / Prayer

    Friday

    8:00 Breakfast
    8:30-8:50 Scripture Reading/Short Talk
    9:00-9:45 Session
    10:00-10:45 Session
    11:00-12:00 15’ talk / Prayer
    12:00 Lunch
    1:30-1:50 Scripture Reading/Short Talk
    2:00-2:45 Session
    3:00-3:45 Session
    4:00-5:0 Q&A
    5:00 Dinner
    6:30-7:15 Session
    7:30-8:15 Session
    8:15-9:00 15’ talk / Prayer

    Saturday

    8:00 Breakfast
    8:30-8:50 Scripture Reading/Short Talk
    9:00-9:45 Session
    9:15-10:30 Session
    10:30-11:00 15’ talk / Prayer
  • Travel

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  • Lodging & Food

    Here are the recommended hotels:

    (You must arrange your own lodging.)


    Super 8 by Wyndham

    1600 Tyler Avenue Radford, VA 24141


    Best Western

    1501 Tyler Avenue Radford, VA 24141
     

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