Saturday, August 1, 2026

Still time to sign up. . .

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We're just about two weeks away from our fifth annual Henkel Conference, which aims to provide a forum of the best Christian speakers on theology and culture for the encouragement of God's church on earth. And we're elated to announce the additions of Carol Swain, Korey Maas, and Nathaniel Pullmann to an already spectacular lineup, which now includes 

·    Mollie Hemingway, Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College, Fox News contributor, and best-selling author

·    Scott Yenor, Chair of the American Citizenship Initiative at The Heritage Foundation and Professor of Political Science at Boise State University

·    Carol Swain, Former Professor of Political Science and Law at Vanderbilt University and Co-chair of the 1776 Commission

·    Alex Newman, President of Liberty Sentinel Media

·    Noelle Mering, Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in the Life and Family Initiative and columnist for the Catholic Herald

·    Korey Maas, Chairman and Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale College

·    Nathaniel Pullmann, Headmaster of Redeemer Classical School (Fort Wayne, IN)

With a slight change to prior years, we're excited to conclude the conference with a discussion on free speech with panelists Mollie Hemingway, Scott Yenor, and Carol Swain and moderator Alex Newman.

 We wish not only to host great speakers for the church's edification, but also to offer a merry gathering; hence, we’ve once again booked the best pizza joint in Nashville for dinner after the opening day. A local Christian bookstore will be selling the works of the speakers and other items during the conference.

Scholarships remain for high school and college students (inquire for the promo code via the email link below), and feel free to forward this email to anyone who might be interested in attending.

 Rev. Gregory Bauch

Ascension Lutheran Church, Madison TN

 

 

 

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1 comment:

John J. Flanagan said...

Conferences like this are very important. And I would hope that a speaker or speakers might bring up the topics of abortion, euthanasia, and persecution. Abortions continue in America, even though methodology and medications change. The idea of self determination and euthanasia without restrictions is being whispered about by advocates of the practice. Lastly, persecution. During a recent weekend, there was largely an unpublished by mass media news report that 30 peaceful Nigerian Christians, 21 Catholics, the rest Protestants, were slain by Nigerian Muslims. The oldest killed, 87, the youngest 3. No one was spared in a small village, as the killers simply shot all, regardless of age or gender. Ten or eleven of the victims were children, mostly under 10 years old. It was reported that neither the Nigerian Army, nor the police in this region responded until the killings were done. They tend to delay their response until the bloodshed is done, and the perpetrators, cowardly and wicked, disappear back into the jungle. There are laws to protect Christians, but enforcement is lacking. The authorities have no will to defend helpless and peaceful Christians in that country. I sincerely hope that our government never gives aid or support while this Nigerian government still rules. Perhaps, there might be a word or too spoken at the upcoming conference about issues like this one. Do we not owe it to our courageous Christian brothers and sisters, impoverished, despised, and persecuted for their witness and their love of Christ? Soli Deo Gloria