Ligonier brings global church to London
Christians from 27 countries gathered in Central London on 8–9 September for a conference called ‘Pilgrims and Exiles’, held by Ligonier Ministries. Speakers delivered messages from the New Testament book of 1 Peter, encouraging believers in their calling to live as sojourners in this world and ambassadors for the world to come.
Based near Orlando, Florida, Ligonier is the international discipleship organisation founded by American theologian Dr R.C. Sproul (1939–2017). The September conference played a role in the ministry’s efforts to serve the global church with Biblical and theological teaching and to help Christians stand firm in their faith.
R. C. Sproul 1939 – 2017
Dr R. C. Sproul,
founder of Ligonier
Ministries, theologian, author, broadcaster, teacher and pastor, died 14 December,
2017 aged 78.
Robert Charles
Sproul was
born
in
Pittsburgh,
the son of Robert Cecil and
Mayre Ann (née Yardis) Sproul. He held
degrees
from Westminster College
(B.A.,
1961), Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
(B.D., 1964), and the Free University of
Amsterdam (Drs., 1969) and received several honorary degrees. He married Vesta (née
Voorhis) in 1960.