Below is a link to the google map for the Alexandra Centre on 9th street and 9th avenue South East.
Parking is available on the East Side of the Building,
across the street against the CPR tracks (9th street entrance south side of 9th Avenue),
and on 9th avenue 1 block east of the Alexandra Centre.
Parking Attendants will greet you and direct you to the best parking options in the area.
What Makes the Gospel Good News?
Once again we are very thankful for God’s provision so that we may hear the proclamation of His Word on the occasion of our 2nd annual conference. This year’s theme is ‘The Goodness of the Gospel’. And it may seem obvious that the ‘Good News’ is good. But in our world, the Gospel is not seen to be good, but rather oppressive, bigoted, unloving, and a source of things that are bad, not good. We may expect this attitude from those like the New Atheists (Hitchens, Harris, Dawkins, etc.), but what is alarming is that the Church in North America seems to be increasingly ashamed of the Gospel. It appears that the Gospel is less good than it used to be and it might even be bad. This explains why evangelism is treated as ideological imperialism, and is rejected in favor of non-religious social action. It also explains why the Gospel is not preached in churches unless it is purged of its exclusivity, its obligation, and its context of just wrath for sin. In a word, the Gospel seems bad. So this year’s conference theme will explore the critical assumption, that the Gospel is, in fact, good news. Joining me in this task are Vishal Mangalwadi and Art Azurdia. We pray with expectancy that God will illumine our minds by His Word and Spirit as our speakers highlight the goodness of the Gospel.
Grace to you in Christ,
Clint Humfrey,
Pastor, Calvary Grace Church of Calgary
Online registration is available now!
Please go to the Conference Registration Website here.
I am pleased to announce the speakers for the 2010 Calvary Grace Conference.
Vishal Mangalwadi and Art Azurdia have both accepted invitations to speak at our 2nd annual conference (January 29-30, 2010). Our conference theme this year is The Goodness of the Gospel.
I have been interested in Vishal Mangalwadi’s ministry ever since I read his outstanding little book, The Legacy of William Carey. By showing the dramatic transformation which the Word of God wrought in India, Vishal offered a powerful reminder of the gospel’s efficacy for societies and cultures.
Vishal has spoken at the 2005 Desiring God Conference for Pastors and was recently featured on the Christian Research Institute’s broadcast (Oct 8 & 9), talking about his latest book, Truth and Transformation.
Art Azurdia returns to our conference this year having ministered to us last year. Art’s ministry was greatly appreciated and we are very thankful to have him with us again.
Art’s ministry came to my attention initially through his book, Spirit Empowered Preaching, deemed by many to be the best book on preaching since Lloyd-Jones’ Preaching and Preachers.
It was fitting then, that Art would be asked to speak at the 25th Anniversary of the Welsh preacher’s death.
Art teaches at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon having served in pastoral minstry for over two decades. He also helps pastors by leading the Spurgeon Fellowship with fraternal events and a journal.
Art has become a dear friend to many in the Calvary Grace Church family and we look forward to welcoming him back to Calgary.
Please consider this your invitation to attend. We hope to be posting further conference details as they are finalized.
We are looking forward to the upcoming 2010 Calvary Grace Conference.
This year’s conference is scheduled for January 29-31 in Calgary, Alberta. Speakers and venue are being confirmed and we hope to make a formal announcement in the next week or two.
You’ll find a modest book table at the conference tomorrow. The cost of most books will be $10. Cheques or cash will be accepted.
You don’t need to bring your registration confirmation with you on Saturday morning - just visit the registration table and we’ll sign you in. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
We will be accepting registrations the morning of the event. Please bring a personal cheque or $15 in cash.
Calvary Grace has set aside an adjoining room to our conference room as a place for parents to care for young children.
Registration for the Calvary Grace Conference, featuring Art Azurdia, is now open! For full conference details, follow the registration link above.
We look forward to seeing you on January 24-25, 2009.
Bookmark this bulletin board for continued conference updates and information.
“It’s a dangerous business going out your front door.”
This quote from JR Tolkien’s character, Bilbo Baggins, represents the Christian attitude toward this fallen world. But Christians are not called to remain secluded behind closed doors. They are called to venture forth in faith, trusting in the One who prayed: “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one” (John 17.15). Calvary Grace Church in Calgary invites you to come and consider the role of the Christian in the world as speaker Arturo Azurdia shares God’s Word on the subject of ‘A Call to Worldly Christianity.’
