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How Together for the Gospel began

Together for the Gospel began as a friendship between four pastors. These friends differed on issues like baptism and the charismatic gifts. But they were committed to standing together for the main thing—the gospel of Jesus Christ.

So they began a conference in 2006 to serve one main purpose: to encourage other pastors to stand together for the same gospel. The conference was repeated in 2008 and 2010 as more and more Church leaders discovered they shared this ambition. T4G has provided them with an opportunity to connect and begin building those pastoral friendships and networks.

T4G is convinced that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been misrepresented, misunderstood, and marginalized in many Churches and among those who proclaim the name of Christ. Therefore, the goal of these friendships, conferences, and networks is to reaffirm this central doctrine of the Christian faith and to encourage local Churches to do the same.

The four long-time friends, Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, C. J. Mahaney, and Albert Mohler, have asked several friends to join them in 2012. Thabiti Anyabwile and John Piper will return. And joining all of them for the first time for main sessions will be Matt Chandler, Kevin DeYoung, and David Platt.

For a more detailed explanation of T4G’s theological affirmations and denials, click here.