Gospel Alignment follows a recent Christmas letter in which co-founder Don Carson (best known as D.A. Carson) has canceled all future speaking engagements due to Parkinson's disease. , asked for prayers for him.
“Although the physical limitations resulting from Parkinson's disease have slowed me down, the cognitive limitations have been more severe,” Carson wrote in the letter. church leaders. “A few weeks ago, for a few minutes, I tried to convince my neurologist that we were living in 2008.”
Dr. Carson said, “I couldn't remember the name of the first president of the United States. (As far as I can remember, I was going to provide the name of Canada's first prime minister, but I don't think the neurologist wouldn't have done that.)'' said. I was impressed. ). “
“I still serve on the presbytery of my church, but no longer in a public capacity. At the end of November, I attended a function that was likely to be held in the future. It turns out “This will be my last Evangelical Theological Society conference,” Carson said.
At TCG statementthe organization expressed gratitude for Carson's contributions and vision for service.
“Please pray for Don Carson, co-founder of the Gospel Coalition,” the statement reads. “As Don revealed in his recent Christmas letter, the physical and cognitive limitations caused by Parkinson's disease have forced him to suspend speaking engagements and other service activities.”
“Together with many people around the world, touched With his decades of Biblically faithful writing, teaching, and church leadership, we express our gratitude to Don for his founding vision and continued guidance for TGC, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year. I would like to,” the statement continued.
“Please ask the Lord to have mercy on Don and his family and to grant them the knowledge of Don and the sweetness of his presence as they go through this ordeal,” TGC continued. “Although he is slowing down and facing significant health issues, we take comfort in the truth that Don likes to remind us: 'I am a general reviver. I'm not suffering from any illness that can't be cured.''
TCG is described as “a fellowship of evangelical churches in the Reformed tradition.”“, It was It was founded in 2004 by Carson and co-founder the late Tim Keller.
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