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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity Conference – Cowplain
DESCRIPTION:📍 Venue: Cowplain Church\, Durley Ave\, Cowplain\, Waterlooville PO8 8XA🎤 Speakers: Andy Bannister\, David Hutchings\, Gavin Matthews \n\n\n\nDo 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? \n\n\n\nIn today’s culture\, sharing your faith can feel daunting—but it doesn’t have to be. That’s why Solas is partnering with Cowplain 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\n9:00Doors Open\, Arrivals\, Admissions9:30Conference Begins: Welcome\, Overview of Day\, Worship Song9:40Devotion – Minister9:50How to talk about Jesus without looking like an idiot – Andy10:20A biblical basis for apologetics – Gavin10:55Coffee Break11:205 good questions – David11:50Q&A12:20Lunch (1 hour)13:20Gather after Lunch\, Worship Song13:25If God\, why suffering? – Gavin13:55Bringing it back to Jesus: naturally connecting conversations to Christ – Andy14:20Coffee Break (15 min)14:35The harvest is plentiful – but how do we bring it in? – Dave15:05Q&A15:35Closing\, Worship Song 3\, Prayer\n\n\n\nYou 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. \n\n\n\nTickets are £8 for adults and £5 for under 18s. The booking link is: https://cowplainchurch.churchsuite.com/events/023zpyhp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndy Bannister is the Director of Solas and is an evangelist\, speaker\, writer\, and broadcaster. From universities to churches\, cafes to pubs\, schools to workplaces\, Andy regularly addresses audiences of both Christians and those of all faiths and none on issues relating to faith\, culture\, politics and society. He was co-editor and a contributing writer for Have You Ever Wondered? and authored How To Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like An Idiot\, Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? and The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist. He also co-hosts two podcasts\, PEP Talk and Pod of the Gaps and presents the Short Answers video series for Solas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGavin Matthews is Solas’s Assistant Director (Scotland). He speaks for Solas in churches and at conferences\, writes and presents podcasts. He is a contributor to\, and editor of\, the Have You Ever Wondered? book. Gavin has been married to Elaine since 1996 and they have three adult children. He has been a member of Perth Baptist Church since 1999. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid 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.
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/cowplain2026/
LOCATION:Cowplain Church\, Durley Ave\, Cowplain\, Waterlooville\, PO8 8XA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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