Confessing Our Sins: Forgiveness and Reconciliation in the Global Church

Kathryn L. Johnson
Professor of Historical Theology and Paul Tudor Jones Professor of Church History

April 26, 2010
Festival of Theology Lecture

Confession of faith sometimes involves recognition of sinfulness, and one particular legacy that touches many is the willingness to use violence in order to conform belief and practice. Mainline churches in North America can learn from the global Church, particularly in the global south, as those churches aggressively learning how to thrive with unity and diversity. Listen to the lecture.

A Different World is Possible-The Accra Confession: A Call for Economic and Ecological Justice in the Heart of the Empire

Clifton Kirkpatrick
Visiting Professor of Ecumenical Studies and Global Ministries

April 26, 2010
Festival of Theology Lecture

The Accra Confession states that working to create a more just economy is essential to the integrity of Christian faith, and calls upon Reformed Christians to engage injustices in the world as an integral part of their churches’ witness and mission. Listen to the lecture. Read the lecture in PDF.

To Stand Where God Stands- The Confession of Belhar: A Call for Unity, Justice, in the Heart of the Empire

Allan Boesak

4/26/10
Festival of Theology Lecture

Boesak believes the challenges of unity, reconciliation, inclusivity, and justice are global challenges, and that churches in the United States are confronted with them “in ways that are both universal and unique.” Listen to the lecture.

Costly Grace Embodied

Dean K.Thompson
President and Professor of Ministry

October 2, 2009—Exploratory Weekend
John 12:20-33

This sermon delivered to the potential students who visited LPTS to explore a call to seminary is about all of us, as we try to do our best to live and love as those who, by the power of Christ’s Spirit, would yearn to stand up in the face of evil. The next Exploratory Weekend is March 5-6, 2010. Listen to the sermon. Read the sermon in PDF.