TFA Parents,
Since most of us can’t fly to Nashville this weekend for the 2017 ERLC National Conference, “Christ-Centered Parenting in a Complex World,” let me share some incredible news! You can live stream the conference for free on Thursday night, August 24th, all day on Friday, August 25th, and Saturday morning, August 26th. Click here for more viewing information.
There is no other parenting conference that I would more quickly recommend to you because this weekend will feature keynotes, breakout sessions, and panel discussions led by many of the finest Christian leaders in the country including John Stonestreet, J.D. Greear, Jennifer Wilkin, Crawford Lorrits, Senator Ben Sasse, Sally Lloyd-Jones, Andrew Peterson, and Russell Moore.
You can preview the schedule below, and I hope you’ll take advantage of the free live stream this weekend!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24th / 7:00pm – 9:20pm
- John Stonestreet, “A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World”
- Dean Inserra, “The Problem of Porn: Gospel Hope for Parents and Teens”
- J.D. Greear, “Ready to Launch: How Mission Shapes Children”
- Panel Discussion, “The Birds and the Bees” (Andrew Walker, Jimmy Scroggins, Dennis Rainey, J.D. Greear, and Barbara Rainey)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25th / 8:30am – 12:00pm
- Panel Discussion, “A Brave New World: Abortion, Adoption, Infertility, Contraception, Foster Care, Reproductive Technology, and the Future of the Family” (Brent Leatherwood, Jamie Ivey, Briana Stensrud, Dan Dumas, and Rachel Metzger)
- Crawford Loritts Keynote, “Never Walk Away: Lessons on Integrity from a Father Who Lived It”
- Dennis Rainey Keynote, “Hindsight 20/20: Gospel Lessons I Learned Raising Children”
- Panel Discussion, “Family on the Margins” (Lindsay Swartz, Crawford Loritts, Jen Wilkin, Jamie Ivey, and Todd Wagner)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25th / 1:00pm – 5:00pm
- Panel Discussion, “Decisions, Decisions: How to Make Wise Choices on Family Options like School, Sports, Media, and Technology” (Dan Patterson, Tony Reinke, Nicole Lino, David Prince)
- Panel Discussion, “All God’s Children: Growing Kids who Embrace a Biblical View of Racial Unity” (Steven Harris, Jason Paredes, Afshin Ziafat, Trillia Newbell, Byron Day, Rachel Metzger)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25th / 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- Phil Vischer Keynote, “Beyond Veggie Tales: Forming the Moral Imagination of Your Kids”
- Interview with Russell Moore and Sally Lloyd-Jones, “Capturing Children’s Hearts with the Bible”
- Andrew Peterson Keynote, “Captivating Children with the Beauty of the Gospel”
- Panel Discussion, “Songwriters and Storytellers” (Russell Moore, Sally Lloyd-Jones, Andrew Peterson, and Phil Vischer)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26th / 8:30am – 12:00pm
- Phillip Bethancourt, “Family Feud: Parenting and Spiritual Warfare”
- Jen Wilkin Keynote, “How to Raise an Alien Child”
- Senator Ben Sasse Keynote, “The Vanishing American Adult”
- Panel Discussion, “The Family Life of Christian Leaders” (Phillip Bethancourt, Nicole Lino, Lauren Chandler, and Halim Suh)