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An ELF Interview with Terry Virgo

10 Dec 2024 | Terry Virgo

Terry Virgo is well-known to many as the founder of Newfrontiers, a worldwide association of some 3,000 churches in over 90 nations. In this ELF interview, Maurice Nightingale, leader of the ELF Church Life, Leadership, and Planting Networks, speaks with Terry about his own experience of church life, leadership, and planting. Terry shares the wisdom the Lord has given him through his years of experience and faithful ministry.

Understanding Trauma and the Treatment of Trauma

27 May 2024 | Snezana Andjelic

A traumatic experience is unique and extremely powerful. Understanding trauma helps us recognize the behaviors of those who are deeply suffering. The impact of traumatic experience changes us forever. Approaching those who experience trauma requires knowledge and specific skills to which you will be introduced in this talk.

Managing Debate and Opposition in the Public Square

26 May 2024 | Per Ewert

Evangelical Christians are bound to find themselves in challenging situations of candid or open opposition in their worklife and in public debate on social media and elsewhere. How can we use arguments and our conduct as a way to represent the kingdom of God in these situations? This talk shares biblical principles and personal experiences as advice on how to take a biblical stand founded on truth, humility and justice when facing challenges in the public square.

Responding to Arguments for Same-Sex Relationships with Grace and Truth

28 May 2024 | Pasi Turunen

In a cultural context that couldn't care less what Christianity says about marriage, how can we, as followers of Christ, make a loving case for biblical marriage? How should we respond to personal challenges that ask: “What would you say if your own child came to you and said he/she is gay and wants to marry?” In this session, we learn that good arguments are important, but arguments alone are not enough. In addition to good preparation, we need to know how to present our case in a winsome manner.

How Can the European and Korean Churches Work Together?

28 May 2024 | Lindsay Brown

The Majority World’s churches and missions are showing rapid growth and change. Korean missions, which sent 30,000 missionaries, are changing their mission direction from the Christendom model (Western) to the Poly-centric model, following the Majority World. In light of this change, how can Majority World Missions and European Churches work together for the Gospel? In particular, how might the 2,000 Korean missionaries serving in Europe and the European Church better cooperate for the renewal of the church and evangelization of Europe?

Why Young People Are Leaving the Church and How We Should Respond

26 May 2024 | Áron Ablonczy

Two-thirds of young people in our churches drop out between the ages of 14-29. The departure of young people from churches is happening all across Europe. Why? How can we understand their reasons for leaving the church? And how can we lovingly and strategically respond? In this session, we will identify the best practices churches have discovered in loving and discipling young people. Through asking pointed questions and looking through a biblical lens, we will be able to find solutions for churches across Europe and learn how to love today’s generation the way Christ does.
 

How the Gospels Work: Dealing with Differences in the Gospels That Sceptics Exploit

27 May 2024 | Darrell Bock

This talk engages common arguments skeptics use to discredit the Gospels. Why is John’s Gospel so different from Matthew, Mark, and Luke? What should we make of differences in parallel Gospel accounts that skeptics use to try and undercut the credibility of the Gospels? How does one discuss such differences? Come and join us as we explore these questions and consider how to respond well.

Interview: The Evils of Christian History - A Threefold Approach

26 May 2024 | John Dickson

A key criticism of Christianity today concerns the problematic history of the Church, whether the “Christian jihad” of Charlemagne or the recent child sexual abuse scandals and cover-ups. Avoiding both the whitewashing of history and acquiescing to the mantra that “religion does more harm than good,” Professor Dickson will propose a threefold approach to this vital question of public Christianity today.

Unhelpful Modern Myths: Obstacles to Evangelism

18 Jan 2025 | Beth Peltola

How do we respond to conflicting trends seen in modern-day missions? What hinders us from boldly sharing the Gospel with Muslims?

This is part two in a five part Master Class series on 'A Short Guide to Islam: A Biblical Response to the Faith of Our Muslim Neighbours'.

Using Media to Reach the Unreached: Two Case Studies

29 May 2024 | Ján Máhrik

Media has a highly significant role globally in pre-evangelism and evangelism through a wide variety of channels, platforms, and genres. This talk introduces two different case studies on challenges and opportunities in using media to reach unreached people groups. During this talk, participants are invited to ask clarifying questions.

Essential Skills for Gospel-Shaped Care for the Hurting and Suffering

29 May 2024 | Andrew Dickson

Today, people in the West are enduring all kinds of suffering – despair, loneliness, sickness, fear, anger, doubt, war, poverty, injustice, loss. But how can we confidently walk alongside and care well for those God has placed in our lives? This talk helps develop a vision for gospel-shaped, disciple-making ministry as we explore how to better build connection, hold conversation, and bring biblical and prayerful content into our care for others.

Communicating the Gospel with Boldness and Relevance

26 May 2024 | Ania Greenwood

This talk teaches principles and models for relevantly sharing Jesus and making disciples among young people who would not usually walk into your church. How can we communicate the Gospel to them when they have such a negative view of God? When you have the boldness to step outside the Church and share your faith, people are open and ready to hear the Gospel. This talk equips, inspires, and challenges you to reach a lost generation.

Evangelism in a Changing Culture: How Under-30s Understand Their World

29 May 2024 | Kay Carter

The past two decades have seen rapid change in European culture, dramatically affecting the outlook and attitudes of young Europeans and the questions they ask about God. This talk looks at what research can teach us about the worldview of young Europeans, to help us present the unchanging truth of the gospel in a way that makes cultural sense to them.