Every Believer Confident Apologetics Conference
August 4-5, 2023
Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, PA
Come learn how to share and defend your faith effectively in conversations with those who don’t believe the gospel.
Dr. Mark Farnham
Dr. Matt Lee
Dr. Welton Bonner
Schedule:
Friday, August 4
11:30 Registration Opens
1:00 Intro and Plenary 1 – Dr. Mark Farnham: How to Talk to Anyone You Meet Anywhere in the World about the Gospel
2:30 Plenary 2 – Dr. Matt Lee: The Reason for Christian Exclusivism: Why Christ’s Resurrection Makes All the Difference in the World
3:30 Break
4:00 Breakout 1
5:00 Dinner
6:30 Q&A Panel
Saturday, August 5
9:00 Plenary 3 – Dr. Mark Farnham: Five Things You Can Ask in Any Conversation
10:00 Snack
10:15 Breakout 2
11:30 Breakout 3
12:30 Lunch
1:45 Fun
2:45 Plenary 4 – Dr. Welton Bonner: Addressing the Problem of Christian Evil – If Christianity is true why has it done so much evil?
4:00 Plenary 5 – Dr. Mark Farnham: Confidence in the Power of the Gospel to Save
Attend breakout sessions designed for beginners through
advanced practitioners of gospel witness!
Friday at 4:00
Mark Lamontia: How Did Life Begin in the First Place?
Tori Zbinden: Confident Evangelism
Jeff Mindler: Defending the Trinity Against Jehovah’s Witnesses and Islam
Leigh Ober: Counterfeit Gospel in Plain Sight: How the Self-Help Movement Twists the Truth
Carey Walton: Answering the Problem of Evil and Suffering
Saturday at 10:15am
Chris Torchia: Engaging LGBTQ+ Identity in a Post-Christian Era
Tori Zbinden: Confident Evangelism
Jesse Skaggs: The War that Wasn’t: Science and Faith in Conversation, Not Combat
Al Huss: The NT Canon: Do We Have the Right Books?
Jeff Mindler: Defending the Trinity Against Jehovah’s Witnesses and Islam
Saturday at 11:30am
Chris Torchia: Engaging LGBTQ+ Identity in a Post-Christian Era
Jesse Skaggs: The War that Wasn’t: Science and Faith in Conversation, Not Combat
Al Huss: The NT Canon: Do We Have the Right Books?
Leigh Ober: Counterfeit Gospel in Plain Sight: How the Self-Help Movement Twists the Truth
Carey Walton: Answering the Problem of Evil and Suffering
Info:
WHO CAN ATTEND?
This is a conference for anyone from 12 to 112.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE?
Your registration price covers the cost of the event.
WILL THE CONFERENCE BE LIVE-STREAMED?
While plenary sessions will be recorded and made available after the conference, the conference will not be live-streamed.
IS THERE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED?
Unfortunately, we do not provide accommodation for the hearing impaired.
ARE THERE GROUP DISCOUNTS?
We have made every effort to offer this conference at the lowest possible rate, so there are no discounts for groups. Sorry!
WHAT IS THE REFUND POLICY?
The Every Believer Confident Conference is a “rain or shine” event. If the event occurs as scheduled, we cannot provide a refund if you are unable to attend. In the rare event that weather or other acts of nature prevent us from holding the conference, we will make every effort possible to reschedule the event, and your registration will be transferred to the rescheduled event. If we are unable to reschedule, we will provide a refund to your group or apply any funds paid toward future events.
ARE THERE HOTELS IN THE AREA?
Information for suggested hotels will be posted soon.
CONTACT for more information: info@apologeticsforthechurch.org
Hotel and Lodging Info:
Eden Resort:
Rates starting at $375. Click here
The Lancaster Bed and Breakfast:
Offers limited rooms with breakfast for $165-$225. Click here
Spruce Lane Lodge and Cottages:
Rates starting at $136. Click here
Mill Stream Country Inn:
Rates starting at $97. Click here
Cost:
$69 Early Bird cost has now been extended to July 31
$89 after August 1
No other discounts are available.