Conference Report

This is about three weeks too late, but I decided to give my readers (the real remnant) a brief report on the Magnifying God Conference held at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan on Feb 25-26. It was a good time; I met other young Reformed folk some with national renown. There were Reformed folk, Presbyterian folk, and Baptist folk in good numbers.

To no surprise, I was one of maybe three or free African Americans in attendance. While no surprise, it is still a telling fact. I engaged one of the speakers on this issue, and talked with others about during the conference. The big question was: how do we get Reformed theology in the Black community? This is a legitimate question, and maybe it's the wrong question. I believe the gospel is slowing losing ground among African Americans, especially those who come from a Baptist heritage. There is a strange type of ecumenism taking place among African American Church circles---clear denominational distinctions have been replaced with a broad acceptance of Word of Faith teaching and worship. To combat this, Reformed theology is unnecesary. The gospel is necessary. Once the true gospel re-takes territory then Reformed theology will follow.