“Trivial pursuits” are
trending.
Politics smacks of “Reality
TV.”
Thinking is out. Feeling
is in. “Yeah! Let’s make America great again!”
Soft drinks are “light!”
Church services are
“lite.”
And thinking is the
“light-est” we’ve ever seen.
It’s easier to coast
than to climb.
It’s easier to ride than
to push.
It’s easier to talk than
to act.
And it’s easier to nod
our heads in disapproval, than it is to bow our heads humbly seeking God’s
approval—His good, acceptable, and perfect will for our lives.
And we have the audacity
to invite you to #SLHC2016 focusing on THE DEEPER LIFE!
It is our conviction
that our crisis is not intransigence (a stubborn unwillingness to change), our
crisis is indolence (we are too lazy to pray, to think, to act, and to do what
is necessary to be disciples).
Nearly everyone agrees
that our nation is heading the wrong direction.
Thoughtful Christians can see that churches are losing their grip. And in our own Zion, we who contend for
Scriptural holiness have witnessed “a great falling away.”
And yet we do not want
to do the heavy lifting that must be done.
Is there an easy way to
get a crowd? Sure! Give them what they want not what they need.
Is there an easy way to
increase the offerings? Of course! Offer
tangible benefits and don’t say a word about the sins of your donors.
Is there an easy way to
keep your pulpit? Absolutely! Preach
profound masterpieces that soothe sinners and wouldn’t offend the devil if he
was in the congregation. Preach
generalities not specifics. Hit legalism
hard and be gentle toward the liberal.
The “easy way” has
brought us to a moment of crisis.
Evangelism has all but disappeared.
Discipleship is dissipating.
Holiness is out. Worldliness is in.
And the Church has lost her sanctifying
influence in our culture.
WE MUST HAVE A REVIVAL
OF THE DEEPER LIFE.
The ST LOUIS HOLINESS
CONVENTION is an annual gathering of dedicated Christian leaders who are
praying and believing and working for a revival of Scriptural holiness.
Our goals are specific:
1.
To fervently seek after that “holiness without which no man shall see the Lord.” Heart purity is first.
2.
To diligently discern the implications of Scriptural
holiness—doctrinal, practical, and spiritual. We contend for orthodoxy,
orthopraxy, and ortho-cardia. We love
the works of John Wesley, Charles Wesley, John Fletcher, Adam Clarke, Joseph
Benson, Francis Asbury, Thomas Coke, William Booth, Catherine Booth, J. B.
Chapman, Phineas Bresee, Richard Taylor and holiness writers and preachers of
every generation.
3.
To engage our generation—both in and out of the
church--with the truth and reality of Scriptural holiness.
4.
To network those of the same heart.
We will have prayer
meetings, church services, teaching seminars, open forum discussions, and a
great fellowship. We are doing all we
can to make it easy for you to come (ie. meals are freewill based). If you’re interested please let us know how
we can help you get here.
HERE’S THIS YEAR’S
LINE-UP
HARRY PLANK, General
Superintendent Emeritus of GOD’S MISSIONARY CHURCH will be speaking at both
evening services at 7pm.
MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED
BY THE UNION BIBLE COLLEGE QUARTETS and PHIL ALEXANDER AT THE KEYBOARDS.
SISTER BECKY SCHENCK
will be leading A LADIES’ TRAC on both days.
OTHER GREAT SPEAKERS
include:
MARSHALL MOSLEY
ANDREW DURST
ROBERT THOMPSON, Jr.
JOHN POFF
STEVEN HIGHT
WALLACE THORNTON
TROY BOLEN
DAVID KNIGHT
STEPHEN GIBSON
BEN CRAWFORD
DALE HAYFORD
MARSH JONES, and
DAN PLEMMONS
The convention is
sponsored by the JOHN WESLEY FOUNDATION of ST LOUIS and hosted by FAITH
COMMUNITY CHURCH, 2969 N. Lindbergh, St. Ann, MO 63074.
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU
HERE!
We are expecting and
praying that everyone attending will leave with a deeper love for God, a deeper
desire to know the will of God, and deeper determination to walk in holiness
and righteousness.
ONWARD!
Pastor Rick Jones &
Pastor/Missionary John Poff
P.S. We have just confirmed that DARRELL STETLER
will be our keynote speaker in 2017, the Lord willing.
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