The Gospel Coalition

== History ==
It was founded in 2005 by theologian [[D. A. Carson]] and pastor [[Tim Keller (pastor)|Tim Keller]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Warren|first=Steve|date=April 1, 2020|title=Gospel Coalition Invites Christians Around the World to Join 'Day of Fast and Pray' Event This Saturday|work=Christian Broadcasting Network|url=https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2020/april/gospel-coalition-invites-christians-around-the-world-to-join-day-of-fast-and-pray-event-this-saturday|url-status=live|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528055925/https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2020/april/gospel-coalition-invites-christians-around-the-world-to-join-day-of-fast-and-pray-event-this-saturday|archive-date=May 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Carter|first=Joe|date=April 7, 2015|title=9 Things You Should Know About TGC|url=https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-you-should-know-about-tgc1/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528061838/https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-you-should-know-about-tgc1/|archive-date=May 28, 2021|access-date=May 28, 2021|website=The Gospel Coalition|quote=The original idea for TGC came about during a meeting at a Manhattan sidewalk cafe in 2001 between the co-founders, Don Carson and Tim Keller. In 2005 the pair started a Pastors’ Colloquium, which formed the basis of TGC.}}</ref> TGC describe their mission as being “deeply committed to renewing our faith in the gospel of Christ and to reforming our ministry practices to conform fully to the Scriptures.”<ref name="thegospelcoalition.org">{{Cite web|title=Foundation Documents of The Gospel Coalition|url=https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/about/foundation-documents/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528061145/https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/about/foundation-documents/|archive-date=May 28, 2021|access-date=May 28, 2021|website=The Gospel Coalition}}</ref> The Gospel Coalition, Carson wrote in 2018, is “not a monolith; we are a coalition. What holds us together is our shared commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ.”<ref name="Carson">{{Cite web|last=Carson|first=Don|title=The Gospel Coalition Is a Coalition|url=https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/gospel-coalition-coalition/|access-date=2021-08-17|website=The Gospel Coalition|language=en-US}}</ref> As TGC describes itself in a promotional video, “We are not united by culture, nationality, or politics, but by the cross of Jesus Christ.”<ref>{{Citation|title=What is The Gospel Coalition?|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b5F7MyAfKA|language=en|access-date=2021-08-17}}</ref> In the resources it produces, TGC seeks to apply Scripture and gospel-centered approaches to contemporary culture, current events, and issues in everyday life. TGC regularly produces articles, videos, podcasts, and events.

In 2020, Julius Kim was appointed TGC president.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Julius Kim Selected as President of The Gospel Coalition |url=https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/press-release/julius-kim-selected-as-president-of-the-gospel-coalition/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=The Gospel Coalition |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2021, [[Baptist]] Pastor Juan Sánchez, of [[Austin (Texas)|Austin]], [[Texas]], became board chairman.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|title=Juan Sánchez Named TGC Board Chairman|url=https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/juan-sanchez-board-chairman/|access-date=2021-08-17|website=The Gospel Coalition|language=en-US}}</ref> Sandy Willson was appointed as TGC's interim president in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sandy Willson Named TGC Interim President |url=https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/press-release/sandy-willson-tgc-interim-president/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The Gospel Coalition |language=en-US}}</ref>