This past week over ten thousand churchman gathered for the 2016
Together For the Gospel Conference. I have had the privilege of attending multiple T4G events including the original conference. Sadly, a lot of attention this year was directed away from the gospel and the Word preached. Critics of C. J. Mahaney called on the Al Mohler, Mark Dever, and Ligon Duncan to un-invite C. J. from their list of plenary speakers. Christianity Today ran a story with the headline,
T4G conference overshadowed by row over CJ Mahaney presence. This was certainly not the only article of its kind (note
this)
Todd Pruitt (from the Mortification of Spin and
ACE) wrote an
insightful article wherein he did not question Mahaney's pastoral credentials. He did question the wisdom of asking CJ to speak in light of the surrounding controversies revolving around Sovereign Grace ministries (which CJ helped found).
