D.L. Moody to Speak at Bible Conference

by Frederick J. Templeton
 
At long last, Juniperview University has announced the keynote speaker of the Fall Bible Conference. Several speakers will be featured, but the star attraction this year is undoubtedly the reanimated corpse of Dwight L. Moody.
 
Dr. Abe Wafflemaycher, Vice Regent of Chapel Affairs, first extended the invitation to D.L. Moody by email back in 2010, but did not get a response.
 
"We were finally able to reach him by Ouija board... which was a bit odd, in hindsight," said Wafflemaycher. "After numerous invitations using various mediums, we are excited to announce that the famed Evangelist has been booked for the Fall Bible Conference! We got Moody!"
 
D.L. Moody was an American Evangelist who preached all over the country in the late 1800s. He was selected as the main speaker of the Bible Conference to demonstrate the University's commitment to conservative theology.
 
The Missions Conference debacle of 2009 is still fresh on the minds of many students and staff. The University made headlines in newspapers across the nation after dis-inviting a speaker from the well-attended Spring event.
 
"We selected Franklin Graham to speak at the 2009 Missions Conference, but many people raised concerns about certain aspects of his ministry and theology," said Dr. Wafflemaycher.
 
A small group of alumni and donors created a website to voice their concerns about Graham and his ministry, Samaritan's Purse. An anonymous member of the concerned alumni group clarified, "We were concerned about the social justice bent evident in the actions of his organization. Franklin also chose to align his organization by name with Samaritans, rather than the chosen people of God."
 
Through blogging efforts, and several emails written in all capital letters, the alumni group created enough pressure to change the course of the University. Franklin Graham's invitation to speak was revoked and another speaker was invited in his place. Trustees, afraid of displeasing their alumni base a second time, have since been very selective about speakers who receive invitations to campus.
 
"When we began considering candidates for the Fall Bible Conference, we asked ourselves, who would best represent our University? Who paints a good picture of where we are now? Naturally, we selected an Evangelist from the 19th century!" 
 
D.L. Moody will present a sermon using the Wordless Book, a color-coded Evangelistic tool invented by Charles Spurgeon (but perfected by Moody himself in 1875). Each color in the booklet represents a foundational truth of the Gospel.
 
"Black. Red. Green... these are topics youngsters can relate to," said Wafflemaycher, "And, the Gold one is heaven... the Gold one is heaven."  
 
Horatio Spafford is scheduled to provide music for the conference. 

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