Why Rick Warren is Coming to the Desiring God National Conference

In this video, John Piper explains why he invited Rick Warren to our fall conference (as many of you know, I work at Desiring God):

And here’s a short transcript from Piper talking about why he invited Warren last month to a group of pastors:

[When I wrote Warren to invite him,] I said, “The conference is called ‘THINK: The life of the Mind and the Love of God.’ I want you to come. You are the most well known pragmatist pastor in the world. I don’t think you are a pragmatist at root. Come and tell us why thinking Biblically matters to you in your amazingly pragmatic approach to ministry.”

I want him to lay his cards on the table. I want him to tell us what makes him tick. Because he does come across in much of what he says and does as very results-oriented and pragmatic and not theologically driven, and yet, [Piper finishes up this thought a few minutes later] …. at root I think he is theological.

I have a lot that I have to get done today, but if I can I will try to write a post later today on 4 reasons why it is good and important that Rick Warren is coming to the Desiring God conference.

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April 1, 2010 | Filed Under Theology | 3 Comments 

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3 Responses to “Why Rick Warren is Coming to the Desiring God National Conference”

  1. staffaction on April 1st, 2010 7:52 pm

    What a great answer. I’m really hoping to again next fall. We have much to learn from men like Piper and Warren. Thanks for posting, Matt. (too bad Sproul won’t be there in person)

  2. Paul Adams on April 3rd, 2010 11:19 pm

    Too bad N. T. Wright won’t be there!

  3. Jimmy Ladera on November 23rd, 2010 11:04 pm

    This is interesting! Thanks for posting!

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