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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity Evening Session - Gairloch
DESCRIPTION:Andy Bannister will be the featured speaker for this ‘Together For Christ’ – (GKT Free Church\, Lochewe Community Church and Gairoch and Dundonnel Church of Scotland) evening training session in the Gairloch Community Hall\, IV21 2BP. Find it here: Gairloch Community Hall Map and Directions.  There will be two talks followed by Q&A. \n“How to Share your Faith without Getting Fired” \n“What’s so special about Jesus?” \nFriday 25th February\, 2022. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00 start. \nFree Event!
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/gairloch/
LOCATION:Gairloch Community Hall\, Gairloch\, IV21 2BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity Evening Session - Capstone Centre Alness
DESCRIPTION:Andy Bannister will be the featured speaker for this evening training session at The Capstone Centre – Alness and hosted by Rosskeen Free Church. There will be two talks followed by Q&A. \n“How to Share your Faith without Getting Fired” \n“Jesus and the Failures of the Church” \nThursday 24th February\, 2022. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00 start. \nFree Event!
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/rosskeen/
LOCATION:Capstone Centre Alness\, 1-5 Obsdale Rd\, Alness\, IV17 0TY
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rosskeen Free Church":MAILTO:office@rosskeenfreechurch.co.uk
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DTSTAMP:20260415T084826
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity Evening Session - Urquhart (Ferintosh) Free Church
DESCRIPTION:Andy Bannister will be the featured speaker for this evening training session at Urquhart Free Church in Ferintosh. There will be two talks followed by Q&A. \n“How to Share your Faith without Getting Fired” \n“Reaching the Disinterested” \nWednesday 23rd February\, 2022. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00 start. \nFree event!
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/ferintosh/
LOCATION:Urquhart (Ferintosh) Free Church\, Church located above Alcaig\, near Conon Bridge\, and sign-posted\, Ferintosh\, IV7 8HX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211127T120000
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity Morning - St Peter's Free Church Dundee
DESCRIPTION:Andy Bannister will be the featured speaker for this morning conference at St Peter’s Free Church in Dundee. There will be two talks followed by Q&A. \n“How to Share your Faith without Getting Fired or Cancelled” \n“Why Does a Loving God Permit Suffering?”
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/confident-christianity-morning-st-peters-free-church-dundee/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Free Church\, 4 St Peter Street\, Dundee\, DD1 4JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210925T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T084826
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T104150Z
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity at Sheddocksley Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION:Solas is partnering with Sheddocksley Baptist Church in Aberdeen to bring you a Confident Christianity Conference on 25th September 2021.  Speakers will include Andy Bannister\, Sharon Dirckx and Michael Ots. \nYou can purchase Tickets Here \nThe speakers will be talking on the following topics: \n\nEvangelism in a Post-Covid World\nFinding Hope in Times of Trouble\nHow To Share Your Faith Without Getting Fired\nAm I Just My Brain?\nMaking Sense of Life – How can we say that Jesus makes best sense of the things that matter most?\nDo Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?\n\nAfter a long lockdown\, we’re incredibly excited to be having this in person and online event!  We look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/confident-christianity-at-sheddocksley-baptist-church/
LOCATION:Sheddocksley Baptist Church\, Eday Walk\, Aberdeen\, AB15 6LN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solas Centre for Public Christianity":MAILTO:office@solas-cpc.org
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity Online Conference - from Hereford
DESCRIPTION: \nSolas and Hereford Baptist Church welcome everyone to the first online Confident Christianity conference on the 6th March 2021. It will be streamed online so anyone with an internet connection can join in. The speakers for this conference will be Andy Bannister\, Kristi Mair\, and Gareth Black. \nConference Timetable\nLive Streaming Morning Session \n9:10 Streaming begins with 20 minutes allowance for tuning in\n9:30 Conference begins with Welcome and Music from Hereford\n9:40 Morning Devotion – Steve Ansell\n9:50 How To Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like an Idiot – Andy Bannister\n10:10 How to Talk About Truth in a ‘Post-Truth’ World – Kristi Mair\n10:30 Coffee Break\n10:50 Explain how Q&A will work\n10:55 Is Hope a Delusion in a World of Suffering? – Gareth Black\n11:15 Are we matter or do we matter? Why what you believe about God changes everything else – Andy Bannister\n11:35 What is Solas? – Gareth Black. Explain Lunch\, Breakout session (Zoom)\, and Afternoon Live Stream\n11:45 Lunch Break. No broadcast but a chance to login to zoom for the individual churches \nLive Streaming Afternoon Session \n12:40 Afternoon Live Stream begins with 20 minutes allowance for tuning in to the second stream\n13:00 Bringing it all together – Taking your place in the mission of God – Gareth Black\n13:20 Q&A – All speakers. Participants submit questions through Pigeonhole.\n14:15 Prayer / Song / Farewell \n \nConference Speakers\nDr. Andy Bannister is the Director of Solas and an Adjunct Professor at Wycliffe College\, University of Toronto. Andy is the author of The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist (or: The Terrible Consequences of Really Bad Arguments)\, and his latest book\, Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? is coming in March 2021 with IVP. When not travelling\, speaking\, or writing\, Andy is a keen hiker\, mountain climber\, and photographer. He is married to Astrid; they have two children\, Caitriona and Christopher. \nKristi Mair is an author\, academic and speaker. She holds a BA in Philosophy and Theology and an MA in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics. Formerly with UCCF\, she is currently combining PhD studies in philosophical theology with a role as Research Fellow at Oak Hill College\, where she lectures in philosophy\, ethics\, and apologetics. Kristi continues to speak regularly at campus-based and local church events\, as well as providing training in persuasive evangelism. Kristi’s first book\, More>Truth\, was published by IVP in 2019. \nGareth Black holds an MTh from the University of Oxford and an MSc in Bioethics from King’s College London and was a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. In autumn 2020\, he began a PhD in end-of-life ethics at the University of Oxford. Beyond academia\, Gareth has a passion for bible teaching and evangelism. He particularly enjoys demonstrating how the Christian scriptures both appreciate\, and directly address\, the big questions of faith and meaning. He speaks regularly in university and local church settings\, and has pioneered several initiatives aimed at training students and teenagers in the intellectual defence of Christianity. Gareth is married to Amy and they live in Northern Ireland. In his spare time he enjoys playing sport\, scenic walks with his Labrador ‘Murphy’\, and volunteering with the Northern Ireland Hospice. \nHow to View the Online Conference\nRegister using the form above to get all the details sent to your email and access to the extra features. \nTo view the conference on your pc\, tablet or mobile device: \n\nFor the morning session beginning at 9:30 click on this link: https://youtu.be/6z9qqY_-N5A\nFor the afternoon session beginning at 13:00 click on this link: https://youtu.be/WgIyPCwsg4c\n\nTo view the conference on your smart TV or Apple TV. \n\nLogin to your YouTube account on any device and Subscribe to SolasCPC. For help with this see: youtu.be/YdM77kVYPeY.  Here is a link to the Solas channel youtube.com/solascpc\nLogin on your smart TV or Apple TV  to your YouTube channel. (You may already be logged in).\nNavigate on your smart TV or Apple TV to ‘Youtube’ and choose ‘Subscriptions’.\nChoose the SolasCPC channel which you subscribed to in step one and then you should be able to see the upcoming live streams. These two live streams are what you will be viewing on 6th March.  See bottom two thumbnail images below:\nWatch the video by choosing the appropriate video thumbnail image.\n\nTo View the conference using Chromecast: \n\nMake sure that your mobile device or computer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as Chromecast.\nOpen the YouTube app or YouTube.com.\nNavigate to the SolasCPC channel or click on the Morning Session link: https://youtu.be/6z9qqY_-N5A  or the Afternoon Session link: https://youtu.be/WgIyPCwsg4c\nTap the Cast button \nTap the Chromecast device to which you want to cast. tap Play. …\nTo stop casting content\, tap the Cast button. Disconnect.\n\nTo view the conference using Amazon Fire Stick: \n\nOn the Fire Stick’s homepage\, use your remote to access the menu at the top\, then toggle over to “Apps.”\nNext\, scroll down and select the “Social Media” category.\nFind the YouTube app in the list of options. You can also use the Alexa button on your Fire Stick’s remote and say “YouTube” to find the app quickly.\nOnce you’ve selected YouTube using your FireStick remote\, select “Get” — the YouTube app for Fire Stick is free to download.\nAfter the app processes and downloads\, you can launch the YouTube app by selecting “Open” or opening it from the homepage.\nNext\, sign in using your Google or YouTube credentials.\nAfter you’ve signed in\, you’ll now have access to millions of videos\, TV shows\, music videos\, and movies on YouTube.\nFind the conference Live videos on the SolasCPC channel page under subscriptions.
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/confident-christianity-hereford/
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200629T130000
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SUMMARY:How To Run a Small-Scale Evangelistic Event
DESCRIPTION:A live webinar with: \nAndy Bannister\, Gareth Black and Gavin Matthews \n 
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/how-to-run-a-small-scale-evangelistic-event/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200331T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200331T160000
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity - Glasgow
DESCRIPTION:Confident Christianity comes to Glasgow\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. (“Aren’t Christians bigoted and homophobic?”; “Isn’t the Bible unreliable and full of errors?”; “Hasn’t science buried God?”; “Isn’t religion just a psychological crutch?” … and the list goes on). \nWell\, you’re not alone! In the fast-paced\, sceptical and secular culture in which we live\, most of us find evangelism a bit daunting. That’s why Solas is partnering with Maxwell Mearns Castle Parish Church for a Confident Christianity conference in Glasgow. We will be bringing you a great line-up of speakers including our own Andy Bannister. They’ll 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. \nAs the popular evangelist J John once said: “Many times Christians are like arctic rivers. They have frozen mouths.” Come along to a Confident Christianity conference and de-thaw! \n  Tickets Available Here \nSpeakers and Topics:\nIain Morris (Exploring The God Question\, Grasping the Nettle)\n“God and Science Under the Microscope” \nAndy Bannister\n“Are We Matter or Do We Matter: Why what you believe about God changes everything”\n“How to Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like An Idiot” \nBen Thomas\n“Reconciling God with a Suffering World”\n“Sharing the Gospel with LGBT Friends\, Colleagues and Family”
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/glasgow/
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200322
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity - Dundee
DESCRIPTION:Confident Christianity returns to Dundee\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. (“Aren’t Christians bigoted and homophobic?”; “Isn’t the Bible unreliable and full of errors?”; “Hasn’t science buried God?”; “Isn’t religion just a psychological crutch?” … and the list goes on). \nWell\, you’re not alone! In the fast-paced\, skeptical and secular culture in which we live\, most of us find evangelism a bit daunting. That’s why Solas is partnering with Central Baptist Church for a Confident Christianity conference in Dundee. We will be bringing you a great line-up of speakers including our own Andy Bannister. They’ll 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. \nAs the popular evangelist J John once said: “Many times Christians are like arctic rivers. They have frozen mouths.” Come along to a Confident Christianity conference and de-thaw! \n  Tickets Available Here \nSpeakers and Topics:\nDavid Galloway\n“Three Reasons I Am A Christian”\n“Design Dissected: How credible is a natural explanation for the natural world?” \nAndy Kind\n“Smoke and Mirrors: Why humanism offers absolutely no hope”\n“Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Jesus is the best explanation for what you know about yourself” \nAndy Bannister\n“A Practical Guide to Answering Tough Questions About Faith”\n“A Duty of Care: Engaging evangelistically with the environmental movement” \n 
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/dundee/
LOCATION:Central Baptist Church\, 8 Ward Road\, Dundee\, DD1 1LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191026T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191026T235959
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity - Perth
DESCRIPTION:Confident Christianity comes to Perth\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. (“Aren’t Christians bigoted and homophobic?”; “Isn’t the Bible unreliable and full of errors?”; “Hasn’t science buried God?”; “Isn’t religion just a psychological crutch?” … and the list goes on). \nWell\, you’re not alone! In the fast-paced\, skeptical and secular culture in which we live\, most of us find evangelism a bit daunting. That’s why Solas is partnering with churches in the Perth area for a Confident Christianity conference at Perth North Church. We will be bringing you a great line-up of speakers including our own Andy Bannister. They’ll 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. \nAs the popular evangelist J John once said: “Many times Christians are like arctic rivers. They have frozen mouths.” Come along to a Confident Christianity conference and de-thaw! \nThis event is sponsored by Tayside Christian Fellowship\, Perth Baptist Church and Perth North Church. \nSpeakers include:\nAndy Bannister (Solas)\nKristi Mair (Oak Hill)\nMichael Ots \n Tickets Available Here \n£15 Adults / £10 Concession – plus booking fee \nEvent Partners:\nChristians Against Poverty\nOpen Doors\nSASRA
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/perth-2019/
LOCATION:Perth North Church\, Mill Street / 209 High Street\, Perth\, PH1 5PB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191012T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191012T170000
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity - Salisbury
DESCRIPTION:Confident Christianity comes to Salisbury.\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. (“Aren’t Christians bigoted and homophobic?”; “Isn’t the Bible unreliable and full of errors?”; “Hasn’t science buried God?”; “Isn’t religion just a psychological crutch?” … and the list goes on). \nWell\, you’re not alone! In the fast-paced\, skeptical and secular culture in which we live\, most of us find evangelism a bit daunting. That’s why Solas is partnering with St Paul’s church in Salisbury for a Confident Christianity conference. We will be bringing you a great line-up of speakers including our own Andy Bannister. They’ll 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. \nAs the popular evangelist J John once said: “Many times Christians are like arctic rivers. They have frozen mouths.” Come along to a Confident Christianity conference and de-thaw! \n Get Tickets Here \nBooking Now Open – £15 Adult / £5 Concession + £5 Lunch Option \nSpeakers and Topics\nAndy Bannister\n“How to talk about Jesus without looking like an idiot”\n“Are we matter or do we matter: why what you believe about God changes everything else” \nEd Shaw\n“Why does God care who I sleep with?”\n“Nothing to be afraid of: why we need to talk about death more” \nAndy Moore\n“Is your faith just a psychological crutch?”\n“Christ’s resurrection: hope grounded on evidence” \nAndy Kind\n“Hidden in plain sight: why Jesus is the best explanation of what you know about yourself”\n“Smoke and mirrors: why Humanism offers absolutely no hope”
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/salisbury/
LOCATION:St Pauls Salisbury\, Fisherton Street\, Salisbury\, SP2 7QW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Solas Centre for Public Christianity":MAILTO:office@solas-cpc.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190708
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SUMMARY:Cedarwood Festival
DESCRIPTION:Cedarwood Festival is a new 3 day independent festival launching in 2019\, with a vision to see people gather to worship from all denominations and demographics\, to build community\, foster unity within the body of Christ\, and see Jesus’ name lifted high in this nation. The 72 hour gathering will play host to biblical teaching\, non stop worship\, prayer & community for all ages\, with representations and expressions of worship from all over the UK. Andy Bannister will be partnering with Sharon Dirckx from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics as keynote speakers on Unity\, Evangelism and Justice. https://youtu.be/mwqhQgqd8R4
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/cedarwood-festival/
CATEGORIES:Convention
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190601T090000
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity - Aberdeen
DESCRIPTION:Confident Christianity comes to Aberdeen.\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. (“Aren’t Christians bigoted and homophobic?”; “Isn’t the Bible unreliable and full of errors?”; “Hasn’t science buried God?”; “Isn’t religion just a psychological crutch?” … and the list goes on). \nWell\, you’re not alone! In the fast-paced\, skeptical and secular culture in which we live\, most of us find evangelism a bit daunting. That’s why Solas is partnering with churches in Aberdeen for a Confident Christianity conference hosted by Hebron Evangelical Church. We will be bringing you a great line-up of speakers including our own Andy Bannister. They’ll 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. \nTickets Here \nStandard Ticket: £15 / Concessions £5 (plus booking fees) \nOur speakers for this event include:\nAndy Bannister\, Director of Solas\nProfessor David Galloway\, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow\nMark Stirling\, Chalmers Institute\nMax Baker-Hytch\, Wycliffe Hall \nAs the popular evangelist J John once said: “Many times Christians are like arctic rivers. They have frozen mouths.” Come along to a Confident Christianity conference and de-thaw! \nRunning Order\n9:00 Welcome\n9:20 Devotion\n9:30 Andy Bannister: How to talk about Jesus without looking like an idiot\n10:00 Mark Stirling: Everyone believes in something; unmasking the hidden faith commitments of our skeptical friends\n10:25 Coffee Break\n11:00 David Galloway: Life’s design; the real deal or an illusion?\n11:40 Max Baker-Hytch: What can historians tell us about the figure of Jesus?\n12:05 Lunch Break\n13:15 David Galloway: Can science explain everything?\n13:55 Mark Stirling: Can I disagree without being disagreeable?\n14:20 Coffee Break\n14:45 Max Baker-Hytch: Why isn’t God more obvious?\n15:15 Andy Bannister: Are we matter or do we matter?\n15:40 Q&A\n16:30 Finish
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/aberdeen/
LOCATION:Hebron Evangelical Church\, Summer Street\, Aberdeen\, AB10 1RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity - Cowplain\, Hampshire
DESCRIPTION: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. (“Aren’t Christians bigoted and homophobic?”; “Isn’t the Bible unreliable and full of errors?”; “Hasn’t science buried God?”; “Isn’t religion just a psychological crutch?” … and the list goes on). \nWell\, you’re not alone! In the fast-paced\, skeptical and secular culture in which we live\, most of us find evangelism a bit daunting. That’s why Solas is partnering with Cowplain Evangelical Church near Portsmouth for a Confident Christianity conference. We will be bringing you a great line-up of speakers including Andy Bannister\, Ben Thomas and David Hutchings. They’ll 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. \nAs the popular evangelist J John once said: “Many times Christians are like arctic rivers. They have frozen mouths.” Come along to a Confident Christianity conference and de-thaw! \n Book Tickets Here \n  \nRunning Order\n10:00 Welcome and announcements\n10:20 Devotion – Phill Brown\n10:30 Andy Bannister: How to talk about Jesus without looking like an idiot\n11:00 Ben Thomas: Sex and Salvation – A personal story of transformation\n11:25 What is Solas? / Coffee Break\n12:05 David Hutchings: God vs. Science – a history\n12:35 Lunch Break\n1:30 Ben Thomas: Sharing the gospel with LBGT friends\, family and colleagues\n2:05 David Hutchings: Given all the options\, why Jesus?\n2:30 Coffee Break\n2:50 Andy Bannister: Jesus and the failures of the Church\n3:20 Q&A\n4:00 Finish
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/cowplain2019/
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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SUMMARY:Thrive: the gospel in and through your workplace
DESCRIPTION:This conference has been born out of a desire to see God move in the places and people we move amongst each and every day\, many of whom would never enter a church building. Our aim is to see Christians live out the gospel in and through their workplace – impacting themselves\, their work and our city. \nAndy Bannister will be leading a session on evangelism in the workplace. \nThus\, the theme of the conference is how we can be an influence and make an impact in the workplace. It is aimed at Christians who are: \n\nstruggling to see how God can use them in the workplace\nneed encouraged\, equipped and empowered to see their workplace as a place of ministry\nwanting to make a bigger impact on the corporate culture around them and the city in which they work\n\nWe are asking ourselves: how can we help Christian’s thrive in the workplace? A place that is often tiring\, stressful\, and resistant to Christian things. It is our belief that God is moving within our corporate world across Scotland and we want to catch something of His vision and heart for our workplace. \nThe Business Connection\, Mission Scotland\, Solas CPC\, Global Advance and King’s Community Foundation have joined together to bring you a time of inspiring teaching\, great worship and honest conversations. We would love you to join us and be part of the movement. Would you invest one day of your entire year in seeking to make the other 260 or so days at work more purposeful and influential?
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/thrive-the-gospel-in-and-through-your-workplace/
CATEGORIES:Day Conference
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SUMMARY:Confident Christianity - St Silas Glasgow
DESCRIPTION:Sharing the gospel in an age of tough questions\nSpeaker: Andy Bannister\, Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity\n\n\n Get Tickets Here\n\n\nTalks include:\nHow to talk about Jesus without looking like an idiot?\nWhat it means to be human?\n\nSunday 3rd March\, 2-5.30pm\nTickets: Adults £10\, concessions £5
URL:https://www.solas-cpc.org/event/ccc-st-silas/
CATEGORIES:Confident Christianity Conference
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