About Clarus
Since 2005 Desert Springs Church (DSC) has held an annual conference weekend with a guest speaker and a focused topic. In 2008 we started giving it a name, Clarus—which is Latin for clear, bright, or radiant. We think that word aptly reflects our intentions with this conference: that God and His truth would be made more clear, more radiant to us, and more powerfully penetrating in us. To that end we set aside a full weekend every year for fellowship, singing, prayer, and instruction about God's words and ways. In 2011, Clarus became a Regional Conference of The Gospel Coalition.
While Clarus is a ministry of and to the people of DSC, we are very intentional about it being a service to and fellowship with other churches as well. Some attendees come from out of state or the far-reaches of New Mexico; others are part of local Albuquerque churches. Space is limited, but the invitation is open to pastors, church leaders, or anyone interested in a concentrated weekend of deeper instruction.
In previous years, our speakers and topics have included:
- Dr. D. A. Carson and Dr. Fred G. Zaspel, The Cross-Shaped Christian Life
- Dr. G. K. Beale and Dr. Carl Trueman, Scripture: God Speaks
- Dr. Wayne Grudem and Randy Alcorn, Between Heaven and Earth
- Dr. Ray Ortlund, Jr. and Dr. Sam Storms, The Convergence of Doctrine and Delight
- Dr. D. A. Carson and Dr. Michael Horton, Galatians and the Problem of Self Justification
- Dr. G. K. Beale, From Symbolism to Significance: The Book of Revelation
- Dr. William Edgar, Christianity and Culture
- Dr. Carl Trueman, The Reformation: Why Was It Needed and Do We Need Another?