Authority: Godly Rule for Human Flourishing and God's Glory
October 11-12, 2024
In every position of power—from executives and world leaders to church elders and parents—lies the potential for life-giving leadership or destructive corruption. Driven by sinful pride or opportunism, many people abuse their God-given authority, harming the ones they’re called to lead and contributing to a skeptical attitude toward leadership. The answer to bad authority, however, is not no authority, but good authority—the kind that, according to Scripture, causes those under it to flourish. In this compelling guide from 9Marks, Jonathan Leeman shows that authority, done biblically, is not only good, but is essential to human flourishing. Pointing to Jesus as the ultimate example of good authority, Leeman equips readers to pursue godly influence in their personal and professional lives.
Speaker
Jonathan Leeman 
is the editorial director for 9Marks and cohost of the Pastors’ Talk podcast. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books and teaches at several seminaries. Jonathan lives with his wife and four daughters in a suburb of Washington, DC, and is an elder at Cheverly Baptist Church.
Schedule
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11TH
• 6:30 - 7:00 pm - Arrival and Registration
• 7:00 - 7:15 pm - Introductions and Singing
• 7:15 - 8:45 pm - Session 1 -
• 8:45 - 9:00 pm - Closing Song and Dismissal
• 9:00 - 9:30 pm - Bookstore Open
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12TH (Childcare provided all day)
• 9:00 - 9:30 am - Arrival and Coffee (Bookstore Open)
• 9:30 - 9:45 am - Introductions and Singing
• 9:45 - 11:15 am - Session 2 - (Q and A)
• 11:15 - 11:30 am - Closing Song and Dismissal to Lunch
LUNCH BREAK
• 11:30 - 1:00 pm - Catered Lunch and Fellowship
• 12:30 - 1:00 pm - Bookstore Open
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
• 1:00 - 1:05 pm - Transition and Opening Song
• 1:05 - 2:35 pm - Session 3 - (Q and A)
• 2:35 - 3:00 pm - Extended Break (Bookstore Open)
• 3:00 - 4:30 pm - Session 4 -
• 4:30 - 4:40 pm - Closing Song and Dismissal
• 4:40 - 5:15 pm - Bookstore Open
Food
The Conference fee includes breakfast, pastries, and a catered lunch on Saturday. In addition, snacks and drinks will be available throughout the entire conference.
Bookstore
A large assortment of Jonathan Leeman's books and other helpful books for all ages and interests will be available at a discounted rate thanks to a partnership with Crossway/other Publishers.
Location
100 Pigeon Hill Road
Windsor, CT 06095
Registration