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[[File:Panel Discussion 2.jpg|thumb|250px|The four founders of T4G – [[Albert Mohler]], [[Ligon Duncan]], [[C. J. Mahaney]], and [[Mark Dever]] – during a panel discussion at the inaugural conference in 2006.]] |
[[File:Panel Discussion 2.jpg|thumb|250px|The four founders of T4G – [[Albert Mohler]], [[Ligon Duncan]], [[C. J. Mahaney]], and [[Mark Dever]] – during a panel discussion at the inaugural conference in 2006.]] |
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'''Together for the Gospel''' ('''T4G''') was a biennial conference for Christian leaders.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Iain |author-link=Iain Murray (author) |title=Thoughts on the |
'''Together for the Gospel''' ('''T4G''') was a biennial conference for Christian leaders.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Iain |author-link=Iain Murray (author) |title=Thoughts on the 'Together for the Gospel' Conference 2014 |url=https://banneroftruth.org/us/resources/articles/2014/thoughts-together-gospel-conference-2014/ |publisher=[[Banner of Truth]] |access-date=11 August 2021 |date=6 June 2014}}</ref> It was formed in 2006 by [[Mark Dever]], [[Ligon Duncan]], [[C. J. Mahaney]], and [[Albert Mohler]].<ref name=People>{{cite web |url=http://t4g.org/about/people-history/ |title=The People & History : Together for the Gospel |publisher=T4g.org |access-date=February 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207125122/http://t4g.org/about/people-history/ |archive-date=February 7, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> These men were all associated with the [[New Calvinism]] movement although they differed on issues such as [[baptism]] and [[Spiritual gift|charismatic gifts]].<ref name=People /> The first conference also included [[John Piper (theologian)|John Piper]], [[John F. MacArthur]], and [[R. C. Sproul]] as speakers.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hansen |first1=Collin |author1-link=Collin Hansen |title=Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist's Journey with the New Calvinists |date=2008 |publisher=[[Good News Publishers|Crossway]] |page=107 |isbn=978-1-4335-2100-3 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_QJNh_EEntMC&pg=PA107 |access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref> The stated aim of the conference was to "encourage and aid ministry leaders with three days of biblical preaching, fellowship, books, and singing."<ref>{{cite web |title=Why We Gather |url=https://t4g.org/about/|publisher=Together for the Gospel |access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref> It was held in [[Louisville, Kentucky]]. Other speakers included [[Matt Chandler (pastor)|Matt Chandler]], [[Kevin DeYoung]], and [[David Platt (pastor)|David Platt]]. |
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Mahaney withdrew as a speaker from the 2014 conference due to the [[Sovereign Grace Churches]] sex abuse scandal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Menzie |first1=Nicola |title=CJ Mahaney Drops Out of 2014 Together for the Gospel Conference Due to Sovereign Grace Lawsuit |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/cj-mahaney-drops-out-of-2014-together-for-the-gospel-conference-due-to-sovereign-grace-lawsuit-99252/ |access-date=11 August 2021 |work=[[Christian Post]] |date=2 July 2013}}</ref> He returned in 2016 but withdrew again in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Bob |title=Haunted by old lawsuit, C.J. Mahaney withdraws from Together for the Gospel confab |url=https://baptistnews.com/article/haunted-old-lawsuit-c-j-mahaney-withdraws-together-gospel-confab/ |access-date=11 August 2021 |agency=[[Baptist News Global]] |date=8 March 2018}}</ref> [[Baptist News Global]] noted that in 2020 John MacArthur was absent and suggested a possible rift over social justice issues: MacArthur had signed the [[Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel]] but Al Mohler had not.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Bob |title=Breaking up is hard to do? Notable absences at next |
Mahaney withdrew as a speaker from the 2014 conference due to the [[Sovereign Grace Churches]] sex abuse scandal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Menzie |first1=Nicola |title=CJ Mahaney Drops Out of 2014 Together for the Gospel Conference Due to Sovereign Grace Lawsuit |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/cj-mahaney-drops-out-of-2014-together-for-the-gospel-conference-due-to-sovereign-grace-lawsuit-99252/ |access-date=11 August 2021 |work=[[Christian Post]] |date=2 July 2013}}</ref> He returned in 2016 but withdrew again in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Bob |title=Haunted by old lawsuit, C.J. Mahaney withdraws from Together for the Gospel confab |url=https://baptistnews.com/article/haunted-old-lawsuit-c-j-mahaney-withdraws-together-gospel-confab/ |access-date=11 August 2021 |agency=[[Baptist News Global]] |date=8 March 2018}}</ref> [[Baptist News Global]] noted that in 2020 John MacArthur was absent and suggested a possible rift over social justice issues: MacArthur had signed the [[Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel]] but Al Mohler had not.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Allen |first1=Bob |title=Breaking up is hard to do? Notable absences at next year's Together for the Gospel |url=https://baptistnews.com/article/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-notable-absences-at-next-years-together-for-the-gospel/ |access-date=11 August 2021 |agency=[[Baptist News Global]] |date=6 September 2019}}</ref> The 2020 conference was held online due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. |
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In 2021, Mohler left the group and Dever and Duncan subsequently announced that the 2022 conference would be the last.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shellnutt |first1=Kate |title=T4G Conference Will End in 2022 |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/october/t4g-together-for-gospel-ends-al-mohler-dever-duncan.html |access-date=23 February 2022 |work=[[Christianity Today]] |date=21 October 2021}}</ref> |
In 2021, Mohler left the group and Dever and Duncan subsequently announced that the 2022 conference would be the last.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Shellnutt |first1=Kate |title=T4G Conference Will End in 2022 |url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/october/t4g-together-for-gospel-ends-al-mohler-dever-duncan.html |access-date=23 February 2022 |work=[[Christianity Today]] |date=21 October 2021}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 23:18, 18 October 2024
Together for the Gospel (T4G) was a biennial conference for Christian leaders.[1] It was formed in 2006 by Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, C. J. Mahaney, and Albert Mohler.[2] These men were all associated with the New Calvinism movement although they differed on issues such as baptism and charismatic gifts.[2] The first conference also included John Piper, John F. MacArthur, and R. C. Sproul as speakers.[3] The stated aim of the conference was to "encourage and aid ministry leaders with three days of biblical preaching, fellowship, books, and singing."[4] It was held in Louisville, Kentucky. Other speakers included Matt Chandler, Kevin DeYoung, and David Platt.
Mahaney withdrew as a speaker from the 2014 conference due to the Sovereign Grace Churches sex abuse scandal.[5] He returned in 2016 but withdrew again in 2018.[6] Baptist News Global noted that in 2020 John MacArthur was absent and suggested a possible rift over social justice issues: MacArthur had signed the Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel but Al Mohler had not.[7] The 2020 conference was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, Mohler left the group and Dever and Duncan subsequently announced that the 2022 conference would be the last.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Murray, Iain (6 June 2014). "Thoughts on the 'Together for the Gospel' Conference 2014". Banner of Truth. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ a b "The People & History : Together for the Gospel". T4g.org. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ^ Hansen, Collin (2008). Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist's Journey with the New Calvinists. Crossway. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-4335-2100-3. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Why We Gather". Together for the Gospel. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Menzie, Nicola (2 July 2013). "CJ Mahaney Drops Out of 2014 Together for the Gospel Conference Due to Sovereign Grace Lawsuit". Christian Post. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Allen, Bob (8 March 2018). "Haunted by old lawsuit, C.J. Mahaney withdraws from Together for the Gospel confab". Baptist News Global. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Allen, Bob (6 September 2019). "Breaking up is hard to do? Notable absences at next year's Together for the Gospel". Baptist News Global. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Shellnutt, Kate (21 October 2021). "T4G Conference Will End in 2022". Christianity Today. Retrieved 23 February 2022.