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C.S. Lewis, Beauty, and the Imagination

27 May 2024 | Jerry Root

C. S. Lewis’s imagination was triggered by his awakening to beauty in his world. In time, he recognised that God was behind beauty and was wooing his creatures to Himself through it. Consequently, in his own literary art, Lewis sought to employ the imagination to awaken and point his readers to God. This talk explores Lewis’s development along these lines in the hopes of encouraging those who attend to benefit from Lewis’s story and discover how, as he crafted his art as a storyteller, he was able to awaken longing in the hearts of his readers.

Practical Tools for Evangelism

28 May 2024 | Dave Patty

We all know that becoming more effective in reaching the lost is essential for the growth of the church in Europe. Yet many methods rely on attractive events, media strategies, or gifted evangelists to spread the message. The great untapped potential lies in equipping everyday believers to effectively share the gospel with their friends. To do this, they need simple strategies and tools that will work in a wide variety of settings.

Interview: What Can We Learn About Persuasively Communicating the Gospel from the Early Church?

28 May 2024 | Roland Werner

In the face of current debates within the church, it can be immensely helpful to listen to the voice of the Early Church. The next couple of generations after the apostolic age were still very close to the source. How did the so-called "Apostolic fathers" - church leaders of the early 2nd century AD and subsequently, the "Apologists", formulate and also "contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints“ (Jude 3)? In this interview, we look at some of their main themes and lines of argumentation, and how their life of discipleship was an integral part of their witness.

AI Foundations: A Brief History and Update on the state of AI

27 May 2024 | Charlie Catlett

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new concept, but in recent years it has fueled amazing new capabilities, from computer vision to language processing. Developed with enormous volumes and diversity of data and unprecedented computing power, large-scale AI systems have begun to manifest emergent—unplanned, unexpected, unexplainable—capabilities. This seminar will cover, at a high level, the foundations for AI technology, where it has excelled, and an update on the use of AI in diverse contexts.

AI Applications: Opportunities and Cautions

27 May 2024 | Charlie Catlett

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new concept, but in recent years it has fueled amazing new capabilities, from computer vision to language processing. Developed with enormous volumes and diversity of data and unprecedented computing power, large-scale AI systems have begun to manifest emergent—unplanned, unexpected, unexplainable—capabilities. This seminar will cover, at a high level, the foundations for AI technology, where it has excelled, and an update on the use of AI in diverse contexts.

AI Ethics and Society: Current and Potential Impacts of AI

27 May 2024 | Charlie Catlett

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new concept, but in recent years it has fueled amazing new capabilities, from computer vision to language processing. Developed with enormous volumes and diversity of data and unprecedented computing power, large-scale AI systems have begun to manifest emergent—unplanned, unexpected, unexplainable—capabilities. This seminar will cover, at a high level, the foundations for AI technology, where it has excelled, and an update on the use of AI in diverse contexts.

The Gift of Curiosity in Discipleship

29 May 2024 | Michelle Clifford

In the Bible, we often see Jesus teach through asking questions. Awakening the curiosity that lies within another can be our greatest tool for making disciples. This talk explores the power of questions and how they pave the way toward deeper growth and a vibrant discipleship culture.

Communication, Fundraising, and Building Effective Systems and Structures

26 Apr 2025 | Peter Saunders

As Jesus and the Apostles demonstrated, the key to advancing Christ’s Kingdom through both churches and parachurch organisations is through effective leadership.

Interview: Delegating Like Jesus

28 May 2024 | Dave Patty

An integral part of being human and made in God’s image is to be stewards over creation. The idea of God creating us to be stewards reminds us that the Father is happy to delegate to us – indeed He rejoices in seeing us partner Him and take on the task of being fruitful in our work. The implication is that as image bearers we too should be willing to delegate; not just willing, but delight in seeing others flourish with the responsibility and objectives we give them.

Understanding and Responding to Deconstruction and Exvangelicals

29 May 2024 | Kristi Mair

A growing number of once-committed Christians are questioning their faith, leaving the church, and even identifying themselves as “exvangelical.” Why are they walking away and what can we do about it? This talk unpacks the faith deconstruction movement, provides a biblical analysis, and suggests ways Christian leaders can respond.

Building Intimate Communities

27 May 2024 | Stephen McQuoid

The church is described in the New Testament in community terms. It is a family of brothers and sisters, a body with Christ as the head and a called-out people. Despite this, many churches lack that sense of togetherness and consequently fall short of what Christ expects from his church. Moreover, this distance between church members actually detracts from the effectiveness of church life. This talk does an initial analysis of the cause of this distance and explores remedies to the problem.