T4G: 'The Underestimated Gospel'

Together for the Gospel begins this afternoon in Louisville, Ky. Our church's other two elders -- Carl Ericson and Mike Danaher -- will be among the 7,500-plus attending at the city's new downtown arena. By the time it closes Thursday night, they and the others in attendance will have heard powerful, gospel-focused teaching; sung some great songs of the faith; enjoyed times of meaningful fellowship, and picked up a lot of good books. They will hear not only from Mark Dever, Al Mohler, Ligon Duncan, C.J. Mahaney, John Piper, Thabiti Anyabwile, Matt Chandler, David Platt and Keving DeYoung, but several other Christ-honoring men during panel discussions and breakout sessions. This year's theme is "The Underestimated Gospel."

It will be the first time I have not attended T4G, which is held every two years, since it began in 2006. I hope to catch some of it on video this week, and I encourage you to as well. Video and audio are to be posted daily here.

For those who are part of Covenant Community Church, please pray for Carl and Mike as they experience these days, and pray for our church as well. I believe our church will benefit from their participation, their growth and their teaching that results from the conference. I will. I appreciate their willingness to sacrifice their time and finances in a way that will bless our fellowship.

For all who read this, please pray for the conference and its impact on those attending and their churches. Most of the participants will be pastors and elders. May the gospel be embraced by many sinners and be cherished more by disciples of Christ as a result of this week's meeting.