In this TGC Classic message recorded at TGCW16, Tim Keller explores the concept of friendship with God as taught in the psalms. He highlights five ways Scripture teach us to cultivate God’s friendship. No other religion offers friendship with God or the chance to be truly human through knowing the ultimate friend, Jesus.

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How do we move forward when everything around us is crumbling? How do we hold on to hope? 

Drawing from her own experience of losing an infant son, losing her marriage, and being diagnosed with a debilitating disease, Vaneetha Rendall Risner shares questions she asked God in suffering, the beautiful ways God answered her, and the three anchors that have given her hope and grounded her faith.

This talk was recorded at TGCW24.

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As he observed the waning of Christendom a century before its time, Abraham Kuyper contended for the church to construct new “forecourts”—that is, front porches—from which Christians can have a missionary encounter with Western culture. At this talk, recorded at TGC25, Keller Center fellow James Eglinton discussed the importance of “front porch” ministry today and share ideas for how churches can create “in between” spaces to evangelize our neighbors.

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Diversity is biblical, uncomfortable, beautiful, and rare. But it’s worth it. This candid and thoughtful conversation recorded at TGC25 explores the biblical vision of diversity—its connection to the gospel, the most challenging barriers, the best practices, and how to maintain a hopeful posture. Panelists Michael Aitcheson, George Robertson, Irwyn Ince, and Mark Vroegrop speak from the Scriptures and personal experience about how to help the church look more like heaven right now. 

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In our rapidly changing world, smartphones, COVID-19, social media, and travel sports have left many children, youth, and family ministries looking for clarity. This workshop and panel discussion recorded at TGC25 provides an overview of the landscape. Panelists also suggest adjustments we can make to effectively disciple young people via an integrated, collaborative approach in a 'post-everything' world. Panelists are Cameron Cole, Anna Meade Harris, Danny Kwon, Isaiah Marshall, and Chelsea Kingston Erickson.

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