Christendom Lectures 2027: Rich Lusk, Warren Gage & Michael Collender
About this Event
Join us for the Christendom Lectures on January 4-6, 2027, when we will hear from four speakers about what it means to "Abide in My Love."
We will hear from four speakers, including Rev. Rich Lusk, Dr. Warren Gage, and Dr. Michael Collender, about several topics, including a theology of the means of grace, meditations on the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation, and a Christian approach to rhetoric, and more.
The Christendom Lectures will engage in theological and practical topics that will equip both pastors and laity to think clearly about current theological and social issues that face the Church.
The Christendom Lectures will begin Monday evening, January 4, and feature a Matins service on Tuesday and Wednesday as well as book store vendors and mission organization presentations during breaks.
The lectures will take place at Church of the Redeemer, 715 Cypress St., West Monroe, Louisiana.
For more information or for media inquiries, you may reach Jackie Peacock at Church of the Redeemer's offices at [email protected] or by calling (318) 323-3061.
SCHEDULE:
Monday:
There will be two evening talks, one at 7 p.m. and the second at 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday:
Following a Matins service at 8:30 a.m., there will be two additional talks at 9:15 and 10:45 a.m.
11:30 a.m. Q & A Session
There will be a break for lunch (Lunch on Your Own).
There also will be two evening talks, There will be two evening talks, one at 7 p.m. and the second at 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday:
Following a Matins service at 8:30 a.m., there will be two additional talks at 9:15 and 10:45 a.m.
11:30 a.m. Q & A Session
SPEAKERS:
RICH LUSK
Rich Lusk has been involved in pastoral ministry for over 30 years and has been the pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church (CREC) in Birmingham, AL for over 20 years. Previously, he served at churches in Austin, TX, and Monroe, LA. He has also taught students and trained teachers in the classical Christian school movement. He has written numerous books, commentaries, articles, and essays, including curriculum material for the Veritas Press Omnibus series, the book Paedofaith, and most recently, The Measures of the Mission.
He has co-authored commentaries on Ruth and Jonah with Uri Brito. His writings have appeared in Presbyterion, American Reformer, The Federalist, and elsewhere. He has been on numerous podcasts, including regular appearances on Got a Minute? with Larson Hicks and Collars and Calluses with Bill Smith. Rich’s primary interests include theology, philosophy, hermeneutics, history, and literature. Rich and his wife are blessed with four grown children (all of whom are married) and two grandchild (so far!). Rich is a graduate of Auburn University (B.S. in Microbiology) and the University of Texas (Masters in Philosophy).
His X handle is @Vicar1973 and his blog can be found at https://tpcpastorspage.com/blog
WARREN GAGE
Dr. Warren Gage holds a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, a J.D. from SMU School of Law, and a Ph.D. in philosophy and literature from the University of Dallas, where he completed his dissertation on the connections between the Gospel of John and Revelation. Dr. Warren Gage also completed a year of post-graduate study at Tubingen University in Germany. He worked for twelve years as a trial attorney and was national counsel for a Fortune 500 defense contractor in Washington D.C.
For the next twelve years, he was a Professor of Biblical Studies and of Classical Studies at the graduate level. He is the Founder and President of Watermark Gospel, a nonprofit ministry that aims to show the world how to find Jesus in every story of the Bible.
MICHAEL COLLENDER
Dr. Michael Collender (DPhil, University of Stellenbosch) is an Instructor in Rhetoric, Economics, and Psychology at Veritas Scholars Academy. His academic background spans both philosophy and theology, holding two doctorates: a D.Phil. from the University of Stellenbosch (2008), where he explored the challenge of modeling complex systems in neuroscience and artificial intelligence, and a Ph.D. from the University of South Africa (2021), where his research focused on the intersection of biblical wisdom and empirical psychology.
His teaching and scholarship have always aimed at bridging ancient insight and contemporary relevance—whether through university-level courses in philosophy and leadership at Gonzaga University (where he taught for ten years), or during his time as a Visiting Fellow at the Philosophy Institute of the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium. In addition to scholarly work, Collender has sought to make complex ideas accessible to wider audiences.
He delivered a TEDx Talk on rhetoric, and he is the author of To End All Suffering: A Christian Analysis of the Buddha’s Teachings (Wipf and Stock), A Rhetoric of Love: Volume Two (Veritas Press), a textbook that integrates classical rhetorical training with moral philosophy, as well as three books in the Wisdom Toolbox series, including Wiser than the Machine: The Value of Classical Christian Education in an Age of Artificial Intelligence.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 150.00
