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Confident Christianity Evening Session - Forres
2022-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Forres Baptist Church, Clovenside Rd, Forres, IV36 3BT, United Kingdom
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?
Well, 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 Forres Baptist Church for a Confident Christianity Evening Session. 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.
Confident Christianity Evening Session – Sharing the Gospel in an Age of Uncertainty will be held on Tuesday the 20th of September 2022 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm (Doors open at 6:30). Speaker Andy Bannister will share the following talks plus you’ll be able to ask your questions directly during the Q&A.

How to share your faith without getting fired or cancelled
Five steps for answering any tough question

You are warmly invited to join us for this exciting event aimed to help you share the good news of Jesus with the people in your life.
This is a free event!
Come join us on the 20th of September 2022!

18:30
Doors Open, Arrivals, Admissions, Coffee and Tea Served.

19:00
Welcome, worship song and prayer

19:10
How to Share your Faith without looking like an Idiot – Andy Bannister

19:45
Stretch and comfort break

19:55
Five Steps for Answering Any Tough Question – Andy Bannister

20:20
Q&A

20:55
Worship song and prayer

Confident Christianity Half Day Conference - Grantown on Spey
2022-05-21 09:30 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | YMCA Community Centre – Grantown, 80 High St, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3EL
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).
Well, 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 Hope Church Aviemore to reach the whole of the Spey Valley through a Confident Christianity Half Day Conference. Andy Bannister and Gavin Matthews will be speaking at the Grantown-on-Spey YMCA Community Centre and 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.
As 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!
21st May 2022 @ 9:30
Tickets are £10. Order Tickets Here

09:00
Doors Open, Arrivals, Admissions

09:30
Welcome, Overview of Day, Health and Safety, Fire Exits, Worship Song

09:35
Devotion – Minister – and Prayer – Short intro to first speaker

09:45
Talk 1 – How to Share your Faith without Getting Fired – Andy Bannister

10:10
Stretch – Introduce next speaker

10:15
Talk 2 – God’s Cure for Humanity’s Problem – Gavin Matthews

10:40
Solas – The work of Solas, book offer, book signing – Andy

10:50
Coffee / Tea Break. Book Signing at book stall.

11:20
Talk 3 – Is Christianity Bad for the Environment? – Andy Bannister

11:45
Stretch

11:50
Q&A

12:50
Worship Song and prayer to close

Confident Christianity Conference - Belfast, Stranmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church
2022-05-14 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Stranmills Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 36 Stranmills Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5AH, United Kingdom
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.
Well, 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 Stranmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church for a Confident Christianity Conference. Andy Bannister, Andy Moore and Gareth Black 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.
Tickets are £12 (or £10 Early Bird Special if you order before the end of March) (£5 optional Lunch also available). Order tickets on Eventbrite or Facebook.
14th May 2022

09:30
Doors Open, Arrivals, Admissions

10:00
Welcome, Overview of Day, Worship Song

10:10
Devotion – Minister – Short intro to first speaker

10:20
How to Share your Faith without Getting Fired or Cancelled – Andy Bannister

10:45
Stretch – Introduce next speaker

10:50
Sharing your Faith in a Post-COVID World – Andy Moore

11:15
Solas – The work of Solas, book offer, book signing

11:25
Coffee / Tea Break : Book Signing at book stall.

11:50
Would the World be a Better Place Without Religion? – Gareth Black

12:15
Bookstall Book plug

12:20
Lunch (50 minutes)

01:10
Gather after Lunch, Worship Song

01:15
Trusting Jesus in Troubled Times – Andy Moore

01:40
Is the God of the Old Testament a Moral Monster? – Gareth Black

02:05
Feedback forms and short stretch break

02:15
What’s so special about Jesus? – Andy Bannister

02:40
Coffee Break

03:00
Q&A, Emcee and all speakers

03:50
Worship song 3, prayer, close

Confident Christianity Morning Session - Culduthel Christian Centre
2022-04-02 09:30 - 12:15 (Europe/London) | Culduthel Christian Centre, Culduthel Christian Centre, Inverness, Scotland, IV2 6AS, United Kingdom
Free Event!
Solas is partnering with Culduthel Christian Centre for a Confident Christianity Morning Session on the 2nd April 2022.
Our prayer is that all who attend will grow in confidence to speak about Jesus more naturally. This conference is for everyone who wants to be better equipped to share the hope that they have. Speaking into our present context as we come out of the pandemic and prepare for Easter, Andy Bannister will help us to be more confident in our hope and better equipped to answer the questions of our friends.
As 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!
2nd April 2022 @ 9:30

09:30
Welcome, Worship Song

09:35
Prayer and Short intro to Andy

09:40
Talk 1 – How to Share the Message and Hope of Easter in Everyday Conversation – Andy Bannister

10:05
Q&A (20 min)

10:25
Share the work of Solas

10:35
Coffee/Tea Break – Book stall

10:55
Talk 2 – Sharing your Faith in a Post-COVID World – Andy

11:20
Stretch break

11:25
Q&A (45 min)

12:10
Worship song and prayer to close

Confident Christianity Evening Session - Gairloch
2022-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Gairloch Community Hall, Gairloch, IV21 2BP, United Kingdom
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.
“How to Share your Faith without Getting Fired”
“What’s so special about Jesus?”
Friday 25th February, 2022. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00 start.
Free Event!

Confident Christianity Evening Session - Capstone Centre Alness
2022-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Capstone Centre Alness, 1-5 Obsdale Rd, Alness, IV17 0TY
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.
“How to Share your Faith without Getting Fired”
“Jesus and the Failures of the Church”
Thursday 24th February, 2022. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00 start.
Free Event!

Confident Christianity Evening Session - Urquhart (Ferintosh) Free Church
2022-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Urquhart (Ferintosh) Free Church, Church located above Alcaig, near Conon Bridge, and sign-posted, Ferintosh, IV7 8HX, United Kingdom
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.
“How to Share your Faith without Getting Fired”
“Reaching the Disinterested”
Wednesday 23rd February, 2022. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00 start.
Free event!

Confident Christianity Morning - St Peter's Free Church Dundee
2021-11-27 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | St Peter’s Free Church, 4 St Peter Street, Dundee, DD1 4JJ, United Kingdom
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.
“How to Share your Faith without Getting Fired or Cancelled”
“Why Does a Loving God Permit Suffering?”

Confident Christianity at Sheddocksley Baptist Church
2021-09-25 09:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Sheddocksley Baptist Church, Eday Walk, Aberdeen, AB15 6LN, United Kingdom
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.
You can purchase Tickets Here
The speakers will be talking on the following topics:

Evangelism in a Post-Covid World
Finding Hope in Times of Trouble
How To Share Your Faith Without Getting Fired
Am I Just My Brain?
Making Sense of Life – How can we say that Jesus makes best sense of the things that matter most?
Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?

After a long lockdown, we’re incredibly excited to be having this in person and online event! We look forward to seeing you there.

Confident Christianity Online Conference - from Hereford
2021-03-06 09:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Glasgow
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Solas 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.
Conference Timetable
Live Streaming Morning Session
9:10 Streaming begins with 20 minutes allowance for tuning in
9:30 Conference begins with Welcome and Music from Hereford
9:40 Morning Devotion – Steve Ansell
9:50 How To Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like an Idiot – Andy Bannister
10:10 How to Talk About Truth in a ‘Post-Truth’ World – Kristi Mair
10:30 Coffee Break
10:50 Explain how Q&A will work
10:55 Is Hope a Delusion in a World of Suffering? – Gareth Black
11:15 Are we matter or do we matter? Why what you believe about God changes everything else – Andy Bannister
11:35 What is Solas? – Gareth Black. Explain Lunch, Breakout session (Zoom), and Afternoon Live Stream
11:45 Lunch Break. No broadcast but a chance to login to zoom for the individual churches
Live Streaming Afternoon Session
12:40 Afternoon Live Stream begins with 20 minutes allowance for tuning in to the second stream
13:00 Bringing it all together – Taking your place in the mission of God – Gareth Black
13:20 Q&A – All speakers. Participants submit questions through Pigeonhole.
14:15 Prayer / Song / Farewell
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Conference Speakers
Dr. 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.
Kristi 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.
Gareth 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.
How to View the Online Conference
Register using the form above to get all the details sent to your email and access to the extra features.
To view the conference on your pc, tablet or mobile device:

For the morning session beginning at 9:30 click on this link: https://youtu.be/6z9qqY_-N5A
For the afternoon session beginning at 13:00 click on this link: https://youtu.be/WgIyPCwsg4c

To view the conference on your smart TV or Apple TV.

Login 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
Login on your smart TV or Apple TV to your YouTube channel. (You may already be logged in).
Navigate on your smart TV or Apple TV to ‘Youtube’ and choose ‘Subscriptions’.
Choose 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:
Watch the video by choosing the appropriate video thumbnail image.

To View the conference using Chromecast:

Make sure that your mobile device or computer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as Chromecast.
Open the YouTube app or YouTube.com.
Navigate 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
Tap the Cast button
Tap the Chromecast device to which you want to cast. tap Play. …
To stop casting content, tap the Cast button. Disconnect.

To view the conference using Amazon Fire Stick:

On the Fire Stick’s homepage, use your remote to access the menu at the top, then toggle over to “Apps.”
Next, scroll down and select the “Social Media” category.
Find 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.
Once you’ve selected YouTube using your FireStick remote, select “Get” — the YouTube app for Fire Stick is free to download.
After the app processes and downloads, you can launch the YouTube app by selecting “Open” or opening it from the homepage.
Next, sign in using your Google or YouTube credentials.
After you’ve signed in, you’ll now have access to millions of videos, TV shows, music videos, and movies on YouTube.
Find the conference Live videos on the SolasCPC channel page under subscriptions.

How To Run a Small-Scale Evangelistic Event
2020-06-29 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Glasgow
A live webinar with:
Andy Bannister, Gareth Black and Gavin Matthews

Confident Christianity - Glasgow
2020-03-31 16:00 UTC | Glasgow
Confident Christianity comes to Glasgow

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).
Well, 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.
As 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!
Tickets Available Here
Speakers and Topics:
Iain Morris (Exploring The God Question, Grasping the Nettle)
“God and Science Under the Microscope”
Andy Bannister
“Are We Matter or Do We Matter: Why what you believe about God changes everything”
“How to Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like An Idiot”
Ben Thomas
“Reconciling God with a Suffering World”
“Sharing the Gospel with LGBT Friends, Colleagues and Family”

Confident Christianity - Dundee
2020-03-21 | Central Baptist Church, 8 Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1LX, United Kingdom
Confident Christianity returns to Dundee

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).
Well, 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.
As 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!
Tickets Available Here
Speakers and Topics:
David Galloway
“Three Reasons I Am A Christian”
“Design Dissected: How credible is a natural explanation for the natural world?”
Andy Kind
“Smoke and Mirrors: Why humanism offers absolutely no hope”
“Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Jesus is the best explanation for what you know about yourself”
Andy Bannister
“A Practical Guide to Answering Tough Questions About Faith”
“A Duty of Care: Engaging evangelistically with the environmental movement”

Confident Christianity - Perth
2019-10-26 00:00 - 23:59 UTC | Perth North Church, Mill Street / 209 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PB, United Kingdom
Confident Christianity comes to Perth

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).
Well, 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.
As 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!
This event is sponsored by Tayside Christian Fellowship, Perth Baptist Church and Perth North Church.
Speakers include:
Andy Bannister (Solas)
Kristi Mair (Oak Hill)
Michael Ots
Tickets Available Here
£15 Adults / £10 Concession – plus booking fee
Event Partners:
Christians Against Poverty
Open Doors
SASRA

Confident Christianity - Salisbury
2019-10-12 17:00 UTC | St Pauls Salisbury, Fisherton Street, Salisbury, SP2 7QW, United Kingdom
Confident Christianity comes to Salisbury.

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).
Well, 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.
As 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!
Get Tickets Here
Booking Now Open – £15 Adult / £5 Concession + £5 Lunch Option
Speakers and Topics
Andy Bannister
“How to talk about Jesus without looking like an idiot”
“Are we matter or do we matter: why what you believe about God changes everything else”
Ed Shaw
“Why does God care who I sleep with?”
“Nothing to be afraid of: why we need to talk about death more”
Andy Moore
“Is your faith just a psychological crutch?”
“Christ’s resurrection: hope grounded on evidence”
Andy Kind
“Hidden in plain sight: why Jesus is the best explanation of what you know about yourself”
“Smoke and mirrors: why Humanism offers absolutely no hope”

Cedarwood Festival
2019-07-05 - 2019-07-07 | Glasgow
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

Confident Christianity - Aberdeen
2019-06-01 09:00 - 16:30 UTC | Hebron Evangelical Church, Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1RR, United Kingdom
Confident Christianity comes to Aberdeen.
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).
Well, 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.
Tickets Here
Standard Ticket: £15 / Concessions £5 (plus booking fees)
Our speakers for this event include:
Andy Bannister, Director of Solas
Professor David Galloway, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Mark Stirling, Chalmers Institute
Max Baker-Hytch, Wycliffe Hall
As 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!
Running Order
9:00 Welcome
9:20 Devotion
9:30 Andy Bannister: How to talk about Jesus without looking like an idiot
10:00 Mark Stirling: Everyone believes in something; unmasking the hidden faith commitments of our skeptical friends
10:25 Coffee Break
11:00 David Galloway: Life’s design; the real deal or an illusion?
11:40 Max Baker-Hytch: What can historians tell us about the figure of Jesus?
12:05 Lunch Break
13:15 David Galloway: Can science explain everything?
13:55 Mark Stirling: Can I disagree without being disagreeable?
14:20 Coffee Break
14:45 Max Baker-Hytch: Why isn’t God more obvious?
15:15 Andy Bannister: Are we matter or do we matter?
15:40 Q&A
16:30 Finish

Confident Christianity - Cowplain, Hampshire
2019-05-18 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Glasgow
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).
Well, 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.
As 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!
Book Tickets Here

Running Order
10:00 Welcome and announcements
10:20 Devotion – Phill Brown
10:30 Andy Bannister: How to talk about Jesus without looking like an idiot
11:00 Ben Thomas: Sex and Salvation – A personal story of transformation
11:25 What is Solas? / Coffee Break
12:05 David Hutchings: God vs. Science – a history
12:35 Lunch Break
1:30 Ben Thomas: Sharing the gospel with LBGT friends, family and colleagues
2:05 David Hutchings: Given all the options, why Jesus?
2:30 Coffee Break
2:50 Andy Bannister: Jesus and the failures of the Church
3:20 Q&A
4:00 Finish

Thrive: the gospel in and through your workplace
2019-03-15 19:00 - 2019-03-16 17:00 UTC | Glasgow
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.
Andy Bannister will be leading a session on evangelism in the workplace.
Thus, 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:

struggling to see how God can use them in the workplace
need encouraged, equipped and empowered to see their workplace as a place of ministry
wanting to make a bigger impact on the corporate culture around them and the city in which they work

We 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.
The 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?

Confident Christianity - St Silas Glasgow
2019-03-03 14:00 - 17:30 UTC | Glasgow
Sharing the gospel in an age of tough questions
Speaker: Andy Bannister, Director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity

Get Tickets Here

Talks include:
How to talk about Jesus without looking like an idiot?
What it means to be human?

Sunday 3rd March, 2-5.30pm
Tickets: Adults £10, concessions £5
