My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck.
Featured February 1 Connection Speakers : Doug Wilson and Bill Farley
Published by: Amanda Knoke
January 19, 2012
Following a time of worship for all ages at 6:15pm, on Wednesday, February 1, Downtown Connection and North Connection adult sessions will hear from guest speakers Doug Wilson and Bill Farley.
The South Wednesday Connection and the regularly-scheduled adult general sessions Downtown and North have been suspended on that evening, so all parents—biological and spiritual—are encouraged to come and hear one of these men (both presenting at the Desiring God Conference for Pastors, Jan 30–Feb 1).
Speaking at the Downtown Campus
Topic: “The Father Factor” (parenting)
Douglas “Doug” Wilson is the pastor of Christ Church, and faculty member and Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. He is also the founder of Greyfriars Hall (a ministerial training program), the founder and editor of Credenda Agenda magazine, and serves on the governing boards of New Saint Andrews, Logos School, and the Association of Classical and Christian Schools. Wilson earned a B.A. in classical studies and a B.A. and an M.A. in philosophy from the University of Idaho.
Doug is also a prolific speaker and author of more than thirty books, including Indispensable Dad: Why God Calls Men to Love and Lead Their Families, Reforming Marriage, and Future Men. He is married to Nancy, and they have three children and 15 grandchildren.
Speaking at the North Campus
Topic: “Gospel-Powered Parenting”
William “Bill” Farley was converted to Christ while doing graduate studies at Gonzaga University in 1971. He worked for 25 years in the business world while actively participating as a non-vocational elder in his church. He retired from his business in 1999 to pursue full time ministry. In 2002, he became the senior pastor of Grace Christian Fellowship, an evangelical Sovereign Grace Ministries church, which he planted in Spokane, Washington.
Bill Farley has authored several books including Gospel-Powered Parenting, Gospel-Powered Humility, and Outrageous Mercy, and has written articles for Discipleship Journal, Enrichment Journal, Focus on the Family Magazine, The Journal of Biblical Counseling, and Reformation 21. Bill is married to Judy, and they have five children and 18 grandchildren.