Formed to Work for the Glory of God Conference
Overview | Presenters | Glimpses | Registration
FORMED TO WORK FOR THE GLORY OF GOD
We live in a city that’s driven by ambition and desperate for rest. But the gospel responds with a critical question: to what end? The gospel uniquely gives us a radical new vision that our work is for the glory of God: the issue is not that we expect too much from our work, but that we have come to expect too little.
When we see that work is created to glorify God, our work doesn't necessarily get easier, but it does become more meaningful. The pain in our work is faced with greater honesty, where the brokenness can finally be named and seen. The unseen potential of our work is faced with greater imagination, where an innovative spirit can unleash what yearns to be resurrected. In short, when we discover that we're formed to work for God's glory, we find that our small tasks aren't so small, and our big tasks are in better hands. Work becomes desirable. Rest becomes possible. Faith becomes essential.
Join us for a two-day experience where we’ll investigate how we are formed to work for the glory of God. Artists and educators, designers and technicians, homemakers, engineers, managers, entrepreneurs, doctors, and everyone in between are welcome. Speakers will include Tim Keller, Katherine Leary Alsdorf, David H. Kim, and Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, founder of the Central Park Conservancy, as well as over 20 Glimpse opportunities throughout NYC centered around work, culture and Sabbath.
CONFERENCE INCLUDES
- Saturday "Glimpses" (offered across a variety of timeframes throughout the morning and afternoon): Exciting opportunities throughout the city to participate in diverse experiences centered around work, culture and sabbath. Hosted by lay-leaders in the CFW community, these offerings are designed to point towards glimpses of God's glory in New York City. Glimpse sign-ups will be available for conference participants at a later date. (Depending on the offering, additional costs may apply.)
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TIMOTHY KELLER Dr. Keller grew up in Pennsylvania and was educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Westminster Theological Seminary. He previously served as the pastor of West Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, Virginia, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, and Director of Mercy Ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America. |
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KATHERINE LEARY ALSDORF Katherine founded Redeemer’s Center for Faith & Work, serving as Executive Director from 2002 – 2012, and launching the Gotham Fellowship, Entrepreneurship Initiative, Arts Ministries, and vocation groups. Since that time she has consulted with other churches to help them start faith and work programs. Currently, she and her husband, John, are co-leading New City Fellows in Raleigh NC in partnership with Holy Trinity Anglican Church. She also teaches with the Made to Flourish network and Regent College. From 1976-2002, Katherine served in leadership roles in the high tech industry in California, Luxembourg and New York. She was CEO of an online management education company, a hardware/software products company, and a satellite services company – all tech start ups with 100-120 employees. She earned her MBA at The Darden School at the University of Virginia and took seminary classes at Regent College. She has served on the boards of Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship, International Arts Movement, her NYC coop board, and the Theology of Work project. In 2012 Christianity Today named Katherine one of their “50 Women You Should Know.” Also in 2012, Katherine assisted Tim Keller in the writing of Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work. |
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DAVID H. KIM David oversees all the ministries of the Center for Faith & Work as Executive Director and is the Vice President of Faith and Work at Redeemer City to City. Prior to this role, David served as the Director of the Gotham Fellowship, developing and teaching its intensive curriculum while providing spiritual direction. Prior to joining CFW in 2007, David was a Chaplain at Princeton University, where he also served as the Founder and Executive Director of Manna Christian Fellowship for over 12 years. David received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary, and his Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary, where his studies focused on the public theology of Abraham Kuyper. He has a D.Min. at Fuller Theological Seminary in the area of faith and culture. He’s written a two devotional books: Glimpses of a Greater Glory: A Devotional through the Storyline of the Bible and The Lord’s Prayer Devotional. He’s also the author of 20 and Something: Have the Time of Your Life (and Figure it All Out Too) and is the general editor of the NIV Faith & Work Bible. |
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ELIZABETH BARLOW ROGERS Elizabeth Barlow Rogers is the president of the Foundation for Landscape Studies. In 1979 she was appointed Central Park administrator and was instrumental in founding the Central Park Conservancy the following year. During her fifteen-year tenure as president of this pioneering public-private park partnership, she was instrumental in overseeing much of the park’s renovation according to a Conservancy-sponsored management and restoration plan. Rogers’s published works include: The Forests and Wetlands of New York City (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1971); Frederick Law Olmsted's New York (Whitney Museum/Praeger, 1972); Rebuilding Central Park: A Management and Restoration Plan (The MIT Press, 1987); Landscape Design: A Cultural and Architectural History (Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2001); Romantic Gardens: Nature, Art, and Landscape Design (Morgan Library and Museum and Foundation for Landscape Studies in association with David R. Godine, Publisher, 2010); Writing the Garden: A Literary Conversation Across Two Centuries (New York Society Library and Foundation for Landscape Studies in association with David R. Godine, Publisher, 2011); Green Metropolis: The Extraordinary Landscapes of New York City as Nature, History, and Design (Knopf, 2016); and Saving Central Park: A History and Memoir (Knopf, 2018). Among the several awards Rogers has received are the New York Botanical Garden’s Gold Medal, 2016; Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Dewitt Clinton Award in Arts, Literature, Preservation and Historic Research, 2010; Rockefeller Foundation’s Jane Jacob’s Award, 2010; and the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society’s Cornelius Armory Pugsley Medal, 2007. |
GLIMPSES
"Glimpses" are exciting opportunities throughout the city to participate in diverse experiences centered around work, culture and sabbath. Hosted by lay-leaders in the CFW community, these offerings are designed to point towards glimpses of God's glory in New York City. Glimpse sign-ups will be available for conference participants at a later date. (Depending on the offering, additional costs may apply.) Additional Glimpse opportunities announced soon!
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GREAT GOTHAM CHALLENGE |
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COMEDY SHOW |
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ALPHABET SCOOP |
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TOWN REAL ESTATE WORKSITE VISIT |
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FLOWER ARRANGING |
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RUNNING TOUR OF CENTRAL PARK |
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GOLDMAN SACHS TRADING FLOOR VISIT |
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TOUR OF LOWER MANHATTAN |
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A MOVING MEDITATION |
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A SEASONALLY-INSPIRED LONG TABLE LUNCH |
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HIGHLINE, PENN STATION & HUDSON YARDS TOUR |
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ART STUDIO VISIT |
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TAP DANCING |
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AN INSIDE LOOK AT NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
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DENTSU AEGIS WORKSITE VISIT |
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FOOD TOUR OF OLD & NEW NYC |
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WRITING SESSION |
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CREATING SPACE TO LOVE & SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS |
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GUIDED READING EXPERIENCE IN THE PARK |
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LINKEDIN OFFICE TOUR |
REGISTRATION
APRIL 13- APRIL 14
REDEEMER CONGREGANTS
- $50 until March 12, 2018
- $75 until April 2, 2018
- $100 until April 11, 2018
NON-REDEEMER CONGREGANTS
- $225 until March 12, 2018
- $250 until April 2, 2018
- $275 until April 11, 2018
Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be issued until March 14, 2018. Refunds of 50% of the registration fee will be offered between March 15-April 3, 2018. After April 4th, no refunds will be issued though we will permit you to arrange a transfer of your registration to another attendee or donate your unused seat before registration closes on April 11, 2018. To request a cancellation please contact [email protected].
VENUE
Redeemer W83 Ministry Center 150 West 83rd Street (Between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues) New York, NY 10024 |
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Formation Conference Series
April 13-15, 2018
Formed to Work for God’s Glory (presented by the Center for Faith & Work)
This is the third of three marquee events which bring together all Redeemer congregations and ministries to focus on formation, practices, and callings. They include teaching, worship, Glimpses, and practical tools to help foster spiritual growth as followers of Christ.
Past Conferences
November 17-18, 2017
Formed By the Gospel (featuring teaching by Tim Keller)
In this two-day special event, pastor Tim Keller taught how a Christian identity could be understood, embodied, and galvanized to serve those around us. We also explored the alternative, often hidden identities that may be shaping our lives. We learned how grace enables radical forgiveness and immense trust, and how Christ’s work is one that reorders what we love and deepens who we are. The conference also included a panel discussion with Pastor Keller.
February 16-17, 2018
Public Faith Conference: Formed to Share our Hope in Christ
In the pluralistic culture we live in, what does it look like to share our faith? In our current day, some of us might be finding it harder and harder to know how to dialogue and share our faith with the relationships in our lives. The Public Faith Conference provided a unique opportunity to learn how to better engage, listen and share our hope in Christ with our friends, family and co-workers. Speakers included: Tim Keller, Sam Allberry (Ravi Zacharias International Ministries), Michael Ramsden (RZIM), and Jo Vitale (RZIM).