Media from Shepherds Conference 2025, March 5-7.
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Dr. Joel Beeke is president and professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He also serves as a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and as editor of Puritan Reformed Journal. Dr. Beeke is the author of numerous books including A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life, Knowing and Growing in Assurance of Faith, and Debated Issues in Sovereign Predestination.
Dr. Conrad Mbewe has served as the pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia, since 1987. He is a frequent conference speaker throughout Africa and around the world, and the author of Maintaining Sexual Purity and Foundations for the Flock. Dr. Mbewe is also the editor of Reformation Zambia magazine, and writes a column for a Zambian national weekly newspaper as well as his own blog, A Letter from Kabwata.
Paul Washer became a believer while studying at the University of Texas. He completed his undergraduate studies and enrolled at Southwestern Theological Seminary, where he received his Master of Divinity degree. After graduating, he moved to Peru and served there as a missionary for ten years, during which time he founded the HeartCry Missionary Society in order to support Peruvian church planters. HeartCry's work now supports indigenous missionaries throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia, and Latin America.
Paul now serves as one of the laborers with the HeartCry Missionary Society. He and his wife Charo have three children: Ian, Evan, and Rowan.