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"The overwhelming
crises facing the world in 2004 raise urgent questions of
eternal significance. Most of these questions are precisely
the ones that will be addressed in the first annual John
Newport Leadership Conference in April. Dr. Newport's Life's
Ultimate Questions is as applicable as if he wrote it
yesterday. Based on his magnum opus, the conference will offer
ministers, teachers, and lay leaders timely Biblical help in
addressing the ultimate questions of 2004. "
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"I am humbled by
the opportunity to participate in this conference. Dr.
Newport's life served as a challenge to all Christians to give
their best efforts intellectually, academically and
spiritually for the cause of Christ. Christian leaders
everywhere can stand to benefit from the example of Christian
and scholarly integrity modeled by Dr. John Newport. This
conference promises to aid in extending his legacy for years
to come."
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Dennis R. Wiles,
Pastor
First Baptist Church
Arlington, Texas |
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"In an era of
religious debate and moral confusion, the Newport Leadership
Conference 2004 promises answers to some of life's key
questions. Sharing the program in honor of our dear friend and
colleague is both a privilege and an anticipated
responsibility. Please join us!"
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C. W. Brister
Fort Worth, Texas |
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"It is exciting
that former students and friends of John Newport are joining
their efforts to extend his legacy well into the 21st century.
I look forward to excellent presentations and warm fellowship
at the Newport Conference this spring."
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"At the very
least, John Newport's work was comprehensive addressing every
major concern of Christian ministry. A conference in his name
not only honors the man and his tremendous contribution to
ministry but also continues the kind of disciplined quest for
knowledge that he so loved and that is so needed in this
postmodern age. No matter what your focus of ministry or point
in the Christian pilgrimage, this conference can offer you
help and encouragement."
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"Yet
again people need to know that they can give their hearts with
out losing their minds. John Newport modeled for us the
astounding fact that faith and reason are not mutually
exclusive. I am glad for our return to this great truth."
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"I was
greatly influenced by the life and ministry of John Newport.
It is good to see his legacy continue through the Newport
Foundation and the National Leadership conference in April.
What an exciting opportunity for learning, challenge and
inspiration.”
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Daniel Vestal
Coordinator, Administration
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
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"Dr.
John Newport spent his entire life submerged in a sea of
ideas. He named them. He engaged them. He debated them. And he
shared them with colleagues, students, and friends through his
myriad lectures, articles, and books. How fitting, then, this
conference in his memory to focus on his unique DNA in the
family of ideas. He would like it. I am honored to
participate."
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W. Randall Lolley
Raleigh, North Carolina |
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"Among
such influential 20th-century Baptist teachers as Mullins,
Conner, and Maston, none approached the wide-ranging,
innovative, and provocative impact that John Newport made. No
one did more to prepare Baptist ministers for gospel service
in the postmodern 21st-century. This conference affords an
opportunity to explore the riches of Newport's vast legacy as
the teacher of a broad range of traditional and novel
Christian thought."
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"My
father had a great love of learning and knowledge, and I'm
sure he would be very honored and enthusiastic about a
conference furthering the type of scholarly approach to
religion and society to which he devoted his life."
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