Guard the Gospel: Preaching the Pastoral Epistles with Courage and Grace

In an age when gospel faithfulness can feel both costly and confusing, the Apostle Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus speak with fresh urgency. They remind us that guarding the gospel isn’t just about holding the line, it’s about preaching with courage, grace, and deep pastoral care. This year’s Preaching Conference, Guard the Gospel: Preaching the Pastoral Epistles with Courage and Grace, will open up the riches of these letters for today’s church. Join a gifted team of Bible teachers as we explore what it means to preach them with clarity, conviction, and compassion. Over two days of sermons, talks, and discussions, we’ll consider how to handle difficult passages, preach to the whole church, and embody gospel-shaped ministry in our own lives. Whether you’re a pastor, elder, or ministry leader, come ready to be strengthened, encouraged, and equipped to guard the gospel in your generation.

Conference Speakers:

Lionel Windsor

Lionel is an Anglican minister in the Diocese of Sydney and Lecturer in New Testament at Moore College, Sydney. With extensive experience in both local church ministry and theological education, Lionel has spent years helping pastors read Paul carefully and preach him faithfully. His teaching brings together rigorous scholarship, deep pastoral concern, and a clear commitment to gospel clarity. At this conference, Lionel will help us engage the Pastoral Epistles with courage and grace, showing how Paul’s vision of gospel-shaped ministry speaks powerfully to the church today.

Stephen Lewis

Stephen is the RTC’s Lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. He came to the RTC from the USA with extensive pastoral ministry experience. He holds three degrees, including a PhD in Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation (Old Testament), awarded by Westminster Theological Seminary.

Andrew Stewart

Andrew is Lecturer in Systematic Theology and a minister with more than thirty years’ pastoral experience across Northern Ireland, Cyprus, and Australia. He served for over twenty years as minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Geelong and is the author of several commentaries in the Welwyn Commentary Series, including on Deuteronomy and Chronicles. Andrew brings a deep love for Scripture, careful theology, and pastoral wisdom to his teaching, helping equip ministers to preach God’s word with clarity and faithfulness.

Murray Capill

is Dean of Ministry Development and Lecturer in Pastoral Ministry, with decades of experience in local church leadership and theological education. Originally from New Zealand, he pastored in Auckland for ten years before moving to Australia to continue pastoral ministry and teach practical theology full-time. A former Principal of the College, Murray is the author of Preaching with Spiritual Vigour and The Heart is the Target, and brings a rich blend of pastoral insight and preaching wisdom to the task of forming faithful gospel ministers.