The Reformation of Manners made slavery unthinkable.

For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street with a point.

For over four decades, William Wilberforce fought against the inhumane practice of slavery.

He also worked for what he called the Reformation of Manners.

As one biographer put it, he made goodness, compassion, and integrity fashionable.

Wilberforce's work highlights the challenging reality in any cultural moment, the deep brokenness in this fallen world.

Wilberforce engaged his culture by highlighting the inherent dignity in human beings.

The most notable degradation of that in his time was slavery. His two passions on Earth not only made slavery illegal, but eventually made slavery unthinkable. With this spirit, we named our annual conference in Wilberforce's honor,

and at this year's Wilberforce Weekend, we'll explore the effects of redemption

on all of life from a variety of angles.

The conference is May 13 to 15 in Orlando, Florida.

Features Jim Daly, Oz Guinness, Ryan Bomberger, Nancy Guthrie, and many more.

The weekend features compelling talks, panel discussions, live podcast recordings,

and a screening of the most reluctant convert, a film about the redemption of C.S. Lewis.

For more information, visit Wilberforceweekend.org. That's Wilberforceweekend.org.

For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street.