May 18, 2024
Chinese Baptist Church
900 Brogden Rd • Houston, TX 77024
$25 per student through May 4.
$35 per adult through May 4.
Keynote Speakers
Brett Kunkle
Tawa Anderson
Eric Hernandez
Breakout Speakers
Tyson James
David Sanchez
Chuck McWirter
Schedule
| 8:00 am | Doors Open for Registration |
| 8:55 am | Conference Begins |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | General Session #1 – Eric Hernandez The Dominant Strongholds in Our Culture There are three dominant strongholds (i.e. worldviews) that permeate our culture and hinder people from coming to a salvific knowledge of God. In this session, you will learn what they are, how to identify them, and how to respond. |
| 10:15 am – 11:15 am | Breakout Session #1 Ministering to those in our pews who struggle with LGBTQ+ issues. – Sanctuary From Karma to Christ: How Jesus Breaks and Bridges Buddha – Family Life Center Pauline Paradigm: Finding Meaning in a 21st Century World – Room 211 |
| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | General Session #2 – Tawa Anderson A Dozen (or So) Arguments for God’s Existence Is belief in God purely a matter of blind faith? Do Christians believe in God on the basis of feelings, emotions, and experience? It is common today for both non-Christians and Christians to think that believers lack evidence and reasons for our belief in God. In this session, we will explore a number of persuasive arguments for God’s existence – evidence from science, morality, logic and human nature. |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch Break |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | General Session #3 – Brett Kunkle A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World Something has changed. We all sense it. The cultural pressure is increasing, especially on our kids. But even in a world of ever-present screens, gender identity questions, and a host of other challenges, kids can have clarity and confidence. But we must help them. In this talk, we will examine today’ cultural challenges and provide a practical guide to equip parents, pastors, youth workers and Christian leaders to help the next generation navigate today’s world. Based on Brett’s book, co-authored with John Stonestreet. |
| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | Breakout Session #2 Pauline Paradigm: Finding Meaning in a 21st Century World – Sanctuary From Karma to Christ: How Jesus Breaks and Bridges Buddha – Family Life Center Ministering to those in our pews who struggle with LGBTQ+ issues. – Room 211 |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | General Session #4 – Audience Q&A with Speakers |
| 5:30 pm | Dismiss |
Breakout Descriptions
David Sanchez
Ministering to those in our pews who struggle with LGBTQ+ issues.
How do we talk about sexual orientation and gender identity in a way that is honoring to God’s word and God’s design but that also extends grace to those who are struggling and/or questioning their stance or beliefs on this issue?
Tyson James
From Karma to Christ: How Jesus Breaks and Bridges Buddha
From Montana to Malaysia, Buddhism is a global religion. Like all religions, Buddhism attempts to provide answers and practices to deal with some of the most profound issues of human existence. Jesus breaks Buddhism at some points and redeems it at others. Come learn the breaks and bridges so you can be equipped to show the truth of Christ over Karma!
Chuck McWhirter
Pauline Paradigm: Finding Meaning in a 21st Century World
From the pursuit of pleasure to the relentless chase for success, our culture is steeped in a futile pursuit of meaning, often leaving souls unfulfilled and searching for more. Against this backdrop, we turn to the life and teachings of the Apostle Paul, whose radical transformation from persecutor to preacher exemplifies the power of encountering divine purpose. By intertwining Paul’s narrative with our own, we discover a path towards crafting a narrative infused with truth, goodness, and beauty, offering a compelling vision for an aimless culture that is seeking ultimate meaning in the 21st century.
