2025 Lecturer: Vaughan Roberts
Speaker Information
Vaughan Roberts studied law at Cambridge University before a brief spell in South Africa where he was involved in student ministry. He subsequently trained for Anglican ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and since 1991 he has been on the staff of St Ebbe’s Church, Oxford, where he is now Rector.
Vaughan has written a number of books, including God’s Big Picture, Battles Christians Face and True Friendship. In his spare time, Vaughan enjoys playing tennis and golf.
Schedule
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Hodges Chapel
Chapel Sermon: "The Christian Life in Three Words," Hebrews 10:1-25
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
11 a.m.-12 p.m., N-101
Lecture 1: "Preaching with Authority: Conviction and Connection"
12:15-1:15 p.m., N-101: Spirit & Power Preaching Project Lunch Conversation with Vaughan Roberts (Reservation Required)
Thursday, March 27, 2025
11 a.m.-12 p.m., N-101
Lecture 2: "Preaching with Momentum: The 6 M's," 1 Peter 1:3-9
All events are free and open to the public.
Join us for this year's Conger Preaching Lectures featuring Vaughan Roberts, rector of St. Ebbe's Church, Oxford. Roberts will preach in chapel at 11 a.m. on March 25, and deliver lectures at 11 a.m. in N101 on March 26 and 27!
About the Conger Preaching Lectures
Past guests include Jeremy Treat, Jared Alcantara, David Bebbington, James Earl Massey, William Willimon, Bryan Chapell, Richard Bewes and John Piper. Second in a series of three lectureships, the William E. Conger Lectures on Biblical Preaching are made possible through the generosity of the late Colonel William E. Conger, Jr. After a distinguished military career, Colonel Conger served for many years as a close personal advisor to Ralph Waldo Beeson, the founding benefactor of Beeson Divinity School. Colonel Conger long shared Mr. Beeson's deep commitment to the pastoral ministry of preaching. In 1991, that commitment was expressed through the endowment of a lectureship to recapture the vision of preaching ministry, furthering the cause of Christ in today's world. Preaching is the central task of Christian ministry and mission. In the Conger lectures, we affirm our commitment to this biblical reformation mandate. These lectures are presented in the fervent prayer and hope that they shall enlighten the preacher's skill, but above all, stir the preacher's soul, so God Himself may shine "in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ" (1 Corinthians 4:6).
