Confident Christianity Conference – Salford
May 16 @ 9:30 am – 3:40 pm
📍 Venue: Elmwood Church, Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8AG
🎤 Speakers: Andy Bannister, David Hutchings*, Gavin Matthews
Do you find the thought of talking about Jesus to friends, neighbours, classmates or colleagues daunting? Do you sometimes find yourself thinking “what if I say something that makes God look bad?” Or wondering what happens if they raise a challenging question or objection to which you’re unable to respond?
In today’s culture, sharing your faith can feel daunting—but it doesn’t have to be. That’s why Solas is partnering with Elmwood Church to host a Confident Christianity Conference. We will help you become confident and empowered to talk about Jesus more naturally, engage in evangelism that persuades people, and feel equipped to answer the questions of your friends.
Join us for practical teaching, real-life examples, and Q&A, where we’ll explore key topics to help you answer objections and share your faith naturally.
Schedule
| 9:00 | Doors Open, Arrivals, Admissions |
| 9:30 | Conference Begins: Welcome, Overview of Day, Worship Song |
| 9:40 | Devotion – Minister |
| 9:50 | How to talk about Jesus without looking like an idiot – Andy |
| 10:20 | A biblical basis for apologetics – Gavin |
| 10:55 | Coffee Break |
| 11:20 | 5 good questions – David |
| 11:50 | Q&A |
| 12:20 | Lunch (1 hour) |
| 13:20 | Gather after Lunch, Worship Song |
| 13:25 | If God, why suffering? – Gavin |
| 13:55 | Given all the options, why choose Jesus? – Dave |
| 14:20 | Coffee Break (15 min) |
| 14:35 | Bringing it back to Jesus: naturally connecting conversations to Christ – Andy |
| 15:05 | Q&A |
| 15:35 | Closing, Worship Song 3, Prayer |
You are warmly invited to join us for this engaging and practical event—whether you’re new to evangelism or simply looking to sharpen your ability to share the gospel in everyday life.
There is no charge for this event, but please kindly register at: https://elmwood.churchsuite.com/events/r1icfgpt
*David Hutchings is a physics teacher and author who studied Physics at the University of York from 2000 to 2004. A Fellow of the Institute of Physics, his books include Of Popes and Unicorns (OUP 2022), God, Stephen Hawking and the Multiverse (SPCK 2020), and Let There Be Science (Lion Hudson 2017). David speaks and writes regularly on the relationship between science, Christianity, philosophy, and history. He lives in York with his wife and two young daughters.
