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My son @michaelkellers posts here on my behalf (see pinned note). Founder of @redeemernyc. Co-Founder of @redeemerctc and @tgc. Loved New York City.

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A pastor, author, and cultural interpreter whose son Michael now manages this account (see pinned note). Founder of Redeemer NYC and co‑founder of RedeemerCTC and The Gospel Coalition, Timothy Keller translated deep theology into clear, winsome words for an urban, skeptical audience. He loved New York City and built a broad, devoted following of over 500k who return for clarity, charity, and a memorable one-liner.

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He could thread a 12-part Twitter essay, boil it down to a tweetable aphorism, and still leave you thinking you need to re-read the sermon notes twice, classic move: make you feel guilty for skipping church and for not owning his books.

Founded Redeemer NYC and helped reshape modern evangelical conversation through sermons, bestselling books, and influential institutions, a ministry that reached millions across parishes, pews, and print.

To make the Christian gospel intelligible, attractive, and intellectually honest for people in the public square, equipping churches and individuals to live out faith with compassion, reason, and cultural engagement.

Gospel-centered theology married to reason and civility; the Bible as a guiding authority balanced with humility; a conviction that faith should produce care for the poor and thoughtful civic engagement; persuasion through love rather than coercion.

Clear, persuasive communication that bridges scholarship and everyday life; institutional credibility from founding churches and networks; pastoral warmth that turns complex doctrine into practical, memorable counsel.

Nuance and long-form thought can struggle on fast feeds; delegation to a social‑media manager (his son) can make replies feel less immediate; his measured, theological posture sometimes reads as unemotional or overly academic to quick-swipe audiences.

Keep the pastoral voice but lean into platform realities: post short, quotable clips from sermons and 20, 40 second video highlights; turn key sermon points into microthreads that end with a concrete next step; share behind‑the‑scenes moments with Michael to humanize the account; use visuals (quote cards) for shareability; host periodic Q&A threads or Spaces-style conversations to invite engagement; amplify congregant stories and book excerpts to bridge legacy content with fresh interaction, all while preserving the measured, gospel-centered tone that followers expect.

Fun fact: Michael Keller has run Dad's social media since 2013 and posts here on Timothy's behalf (pinned note). Founder of Redeemer NYC, co‑founder of The Gospel Coalition, and author of bestselling books like The Reason for God and The Prodigal God. One of his top tweets draws a witty parallel between criticisms of early Christians and contemporary debates about identity, classic Keller: concise, historical, and culturally diagnostic.

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