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Dear Pastor,
When I was a pastor in Chicago, I wanted to provide our people with teaching that would prepare them to articulate what—and why—we believe. Like my other pastor friends, I found myself overworked and understaffed. I loved the work of ministry, but it didn't exactly leave me much time left over to create original evangelism and apologetics materials! Can you relate?
Today, this is the purpose of The Think Institute. We partner with churches like yours to help you equip your congregation to explain, share and defend their faith.
We help Christians:
Gain clarity about the biblical worldview.
Grow confident in their ability to share and defend it.
Get connected with others to share ideas and interests.
As a pastor, your job is to "equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:12). You are committed to doing this, and we can help you do it well.
Please keep reading to learn about us and what we can offer.
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Weekend Events
DEFEND YOUR FAITH WEEKEND
Our Flagship Event! Learn how Christians today can—and must—answer the world's objections, with confidence, from the Bible.
Day 1:
“The Biblical Basis for Defending Your Faith”
Q&A
Day 2:
"Becoming A Worldview Guide"
"Why Christianity Is The Only True Religion"
Q&A
CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW WEEKEND
Explore the seven most important questions of life, and how the Bible’s answers stand alone among the world’s religions, worldviews and philosophies.
Day 1:
"The Christian Worldview, Part 1"
Q&A
Day 2:
"The Christian Worldview, Part 2"
Q&A
SHARE YOUR FAITH WEEKEND
Give your congregation biblical, practical training that will equip them to evangelize and inspire them to start Gospel conversations today!
Training adapted from Cru’s CoJourners curriculum.
Day 1:
“The Four Roles of Evangelism”
“The Explorer Role”
Q&A
Day 2:
“The Guide Role”
“The Builder Role”
“The Mentor Role”
Q&A
Talks
“The Biblical Basis for Defending Your Faith”
Inspire believers to get serious about apologetics in a way that honors Jesus Christ and God's word.
“Becoming A Worldview Guide”
Explore a simple, three-step, worldview-based apologetics method that any Christian can use.
“How to Defend God’s Truth God’s Way”
Believers will get motivated to stand on God’s word when they defend their Christian convictions.
“How Jesus Defended The Truth”
Discover the surprising way Jesus answered objections, and encourage Christians to imitate Him in responding to similar challenges today.
“Why Christianity Is The Only True Religion”
See why you don't have to investigate all the world's religions to know that only Christianity is true.
“Why I Believe In God”
Learn three reasons why believing in God "just makes sense" ... of everything.
Series
"Defending The Truth Like Jesus And Paul” (6 sessions)
How did Jesus and Paul respond to challenges and defend the truth? Dive into God’s word and find out. Learn to answer the world's questions today with confidence, in a biblical way.
"What Is The Christian Worldview?" (2 sessions)
"What is the meaning of life? We must be ready to give the Bible's answers to this, and the other big questions of life. It's time to look at the world through the lens of Scripture.
Youth Messages
"Why We Know Christianity Is The Only True Religion”
“How To Answer Any Objection To Christianity”
“What Does The Bible Say About Dinosaurs?”
“Is The Bible Really A Book Of Fairy Tales?”
“Is Christianity Against Science?”
“Is Christianity Homophobic?”
Request a teaching or event for your church today.