Scott Price
Some 14 years ago I edited a publication called the "Sovereign Grace Directory". It lasted for 5 editions. It was a world-wide directory of Sovereign Grace, Calvinists and Reformed who held to the doctrines of free and sovereign grace (the "5 points or T-U-L-I-P."). These groups had tapes, books, newsletters, videos, or any other form of media for distribution. Many people ended up using the directory for when they traveled so as to have a place to attend church. The response was overwhelmingly positive. It became too hard to maintain because of the constant changes to the hard copy and was somewhat expensive to copy and mail out. Eventually I got on to the Internet and saw the method I was using was not as effective as an electronic version would be.
What is the plan now?
The plan is to start it again but do it locally with the Greater Cincinnati area first, then spread out, to list those within about a one hour drive from downtown Cincinnati. It will be in the form of this blog to start out with so groups could leave their contact info as a blog comment or e-mail me and I would start to compile the list. The plan later was to have a few meetings and then conferences to deal with current issues in reference to sovereign grace.
There is also the purpose of meeting new people who believe these truths and networking with those interested. Those who are new to sovereign grace and need help in finding resorce material or to stand without compromise as they are having problems preaching to an Arminian congregation who may be resistant to the truth, etc.
The Spread of Sovereign Grace?
From what I have been reading on the theological landscape among Evangelicals the truths of Sovereign Grace and or Calvinism are gaining attention in our day and becoming a little more popular now as opposed to the last few decades. I want our church and churches like ours to be there to aid folks in teaching these doctrines, not as doctrinal play-toys, but show the Christ-centered importance and the implications of what is heard, believed, promoted, and loved.
So I thought to build a network down in the Southwestern corner of Ohio and the surrounding areas (Kentucky and Indiana) and fill in the gaps. I cannot do this by myself. Please help! I need volunteers to get this thing up and running, perhaps a steering committee. Any ideas please feel free to contact me so we can move on this. I have many ideas that are not outlined here.
In the meantime any group or pastor who holds to these doctrines of Sovereign Grace and is in the Greater Cincinnati area please contact me with your info and any other ideas you may have. Even if you can give me some names I can do the initial contacting. You may also leave ideas as comments on this blog for others to see.
Thanks for your help in advance.
Scott Price
E-mail - GospelDefense@gmail.com
Websites - www.SermonAudio/GospelofGrace and www.GospelDefense.com
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