The Covenant of Grace — One Savior, One People, One Purpose. The 2026 Reformed Forum Theology Conference, September 25–26, 2026, in Gurnee, Illinois.
The Theme
The Covenant of Grace: One Savior, One People, One Purpose
In this culminating conference of our trilogy, we trace the unity and organic development of the covenant of grace—from the first gospel promise in Eden to its fulfillment in Christ.
Across the long history of redemption, God administers his saving purpose through various administrations—Abrahamic, Noahic, Mosaic, Davidic, the New Covenant—yet never as competing covenants. Each is an unfolding of the one covenant of grace: a single redemptive plan, organically developing, always centered on the same Savior and gathering the same people to himself.
We will consider how that one covenant holds Scripture together, how its administrations relate, and how the whole of the Bible bears witness to Christ. Our aim is the same as ever: theology that is exegetically careful, confessionally grounded, and built up for the maturing of the church.
This is the final installment of a three-part series, following Ordinary Means, Extraordinary Ends (2024) and The Things Concerning Himself (2025).
Who should attend: pastors, elders, seminarians, students, and any believer eager to see how the whole of Scripture coheres in the covenant of grace.
Who Will Be There
Speakers
Pastors and New Testament scholars gathering to trace the covenant of grace across the canon.
The Program
Schedule
A Friday evening pre-conference reception followed by a full Saturday of sessions and fellowship. All times are US Central and subject to change.
The covenant promise
I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Genesis 17 · Jeremiah 31 · 2 Corinthians 6 · Revelation 21
Venue & Travel
Gurnee, Illinois
Main Conference · Saturday
Lakeland Church
440 N. Hunt Club Rd.
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
Pre-Conference Reception · Friday
Primo Italian American Cuisine
720 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
- Lodging: a block of rooms is available at the Hampton Inn Chicago/Gurnee, 5550 Grand Ave. — call (847) 662–1100 to reserve.
- Airport: Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE) are each roughly an hour away.
- Parking: free on-site parking is available at Lakeland Church.
Join Us
Reserve your place.
Early-bird pricing is available through August 31, 2026. Standard and student tickets include all Saturday sessions and a catered lunch.
Interested in partnering with the conference? A sponsorship packet is available — email mail@reformedforum.org.
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