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“In the beginning, God created … .” And He created all things perfectly — including man and woman, giving them value, dignity, and the purpose of glorifying Him. Then sin entered the world and damaged God’s image in man, but it did not damage the value of persons made in His image.
Now God’s design for personhood is under assault. Everywhere we see extreme expressions of self-identification and self-worship, such as devaluing unborn children, childhood, gender, sexuality, ethnic differences, the disabled, and the elderly.
Join us as we go back to “the beginning” to strengthen our understanding of the theology, implications, and applications of personhood regarding who we are created at conception and who we are recreated in Christ.
CoRE Conference 2023
Jan. 30 – Feb. 1
Registration coming soon.
Schedule
Monday, Jan. 30
| 3–6:45 p.m. | Check-In Welcome Center |
| 7 p.m. | Session 1: Personhood from the Beginning Steve Pettit — Rodeheaver Auditorium |
Tuesday, Jan. 31
| 8:30 a.m. | Check-In Rodeheaver Auditorium |
| 9 a.m. | Session 2: Theology of Personhood Paul Tautges — Rodeheaver Auditorium |
| 10:30 a.m. | Fellowship Break with Coffee and Snacks Rodeheaver Auditorium |
| 11 a.m. | Session 3: Personhood and the Image of God in Man Jim Newcomer — Rodeheaver Auditorium |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2 p.m. | Breakout Sessions 1 War Memorial Chapel Levinson Hall (Welcome Center) College Point (Dining Common) Rodeheaver Auditorium Seminary 113 Seminary 214 Seminary Reading Room |
| 7 p.m. | Session 4: Personhood and Redemption Stuart Scott — Rodeheaver Auditorium |
| 8:45 p.m. | Reception Welcome Center Second Floor |
Wednesday, Feb. 1
| 9 a.m. | Session 5: Personhood and Race Nicolas Ellen — Rodeheaver Auditorium |
| 10:30 a.m. | Fellowship Break with Coffee and Snacks Rodeheaver Auditorium |
| 11 a.m. | Session 6: Personhood and Sanctification Jim Berg — Rodeheaver Auditorium |
| 12:30 a.m. | Lunch |
| 2 p.m. | Breakout Sessions 2 War Memorial Chapel Levinson Hall (Welcome Center) College Point (Dining Common) Rodeheaver Auditorium Seminary 113 Seminary 214 Seminary Reading Room |
| 3 p.m. | Fellowship Break with Coffee and Snacks College Point (Dining Common) |
| 5:30 p.m. | Banquet Alan Benson — Davis Room (Dining Common) |
Speakers
Steve Pettit, president of Bob Jones University and BJU Seminary, leads the next generation of evangelists and disciple-makers with emphasis on character that serves and loves people and with a commitment to God’s inerrant, relevant truth.
Paul Tautges, senior pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, is a biblical counselor who is a fellow for the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and a prolific author who helps others grow in God’s all-sufficient grace and truth.
Jim Newcomer, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is an ACBC-certified adjunct professor for biblical counseling at BJU Seminary who is committed to practicing and teaching biblical pastoring and counseling.
Stuart Scott, director of biblical counseling at BJU Seminary who also serves as executive director of One-Eighty Ministries and fellow and director of membership services for ACBC, pastored and now teaches biblical counseling with the conviction that every pastor is a counselor.
Nicolas Ellen, senior pastor of Community of Faith Bible Church in Houston, Texas, serves in numerous counseling and teaching roles as an ACBC fellow, including adjunct professor at BJU Seminary and founder of Expository Counseling Training Center, where he equips saints for ministry.
Jim Berg, professor of biblical counseling at BJU Seminary, teaches and writes on leadership, counseling, and discipleship and, as an ACBC-certified counselor with addiction specialization, leads Freedom That Lasts®, a local church-based addiction ministry he and his wife founded.
Alan Benson, executive vice president for student development and ministry advancement at Bob Jones University, applies his over-25 years of local church ministry to training the next generation and overseeing student discipleship, leadership, conduct and counseling.
Registration and Pricing
Early Bird Discount
$100
$25 for spouses
General Admission
$125
$25 for spouses
BJU Community*
FREE
*faculty, staff and students
Early bird discount ends Jan. 13.
Registration closes Jan. 25.
Location and Directions
The conference is hosted by BJU Seminary on the campus of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina.
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29614
Accommodations
Food
There are several options for purchasing meals on campus including Chick-fil-A and Papa John’s as well as the University dining common. Or you’ll find many restaurants close by.
Hotels
Coming from out of town? You’ll find a variety of local hotels that offer a special BJU rate. Check out these hotels.
Questions?
Email or call (864) 242–5100 ext. 4209