OBU Youth Apologetics Conference
Saturday, March 4, 2023
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Oklahoma Baptist University
For most of the 20th century, people identified
themselves according to their faith.
But then everything changed.
Join us as we take a look at what it means to be a
Christian in the post-Christian age.
This conference is a one-day event featuring keynote speakers, breakout sessions and worship, designed to equip students to know their faith more deeply and to be prepared to effectively defend the faith.
Dr. Paul Copan
Dr. Jamie Dew
Jamy Fisher
Dr. Chris Jones
Dr. Louima Lilite
Dr. Benjamin Myers
Mary Jo Sharp
Dr. Michael G. Strauss
Dr. Joy Turner
Chad Vandiver
Melissa Cain Travis
Katie McCoy
Jacob Shatzer
INDIVIDUALS
$10/person
GROUPS
$60/group (6–14 people)
$70/group (15+ people)
9–10:25 a.m.
Worship
General Session:
Mary Jo Sharp, “The Intolerance of Tolerance”
10:40–11:30 a.m.
Breakout Session #1
A: Joy Turner, “The Imago Dei: What does it mean to be created in the image of God?”
B: Mike Strauss, “Scientific Evidence for God”
C: Paul Copan, “Is Faith Believing ‘What You Know Ain’t So’? The Reasonableness of the Christian Faith”
D: Ben Myers, “Beauty and Truth: What has Apologetics to Do with Aesthetics?”
E: Chad Vandiver, “Evangelistic Apologetics Amongst Muslims”
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Lunch (off site)
1–2:20 p.m.
General Session:
Paul Copan, “Who Are You to Impose Your Values on Others? The Confusions and Contradictions of Moral Relativism”
2:35–3:25 p.m.
Breakout Session #2
A: Jamy Fisher, “Leadership Lessons from Deborah”
B: Chris Jones, “Eric Liddell: Athlete, Science Teacher, and Man of Faith”
C: Dr. Jamie Dew, “Are Science and Christianity Really Enemies?”
D: Louima Lilite, “Pursuing the Beautiful in a Decaying World”
E: Mary Jo Sharp, “Is the Story of Christ a Copy of the Pagan Myths?”
3:40–5 p.m.
Worship
General Session:
Dr. Jamie Dew, “Fantastic Truths and Where to Find Them”
A: Gender and Sexuality – Stavros Hall, room 214
B: Science and God – Geiger Center, rooms 218-219
C: Faith and Reason – Raley Chapel
D: Beauty and Christianity – Bailey Business Center, Tulsa Royalties Auditorium
E Other Religions – Geiger Center, room 220
8 a.m. — Registration
9 a.m. — General Session: Melissa Cain Travis
10:40 a.m. — Breakout Sessions
11:40 a.m. — Lunch/General Session: Katie McCoy
2:25 p.m. — Breakout Sessions
3:25 p.m. — General Session: Jacob Shatzer
Cost:
Individuals: $10/person
Groups of 6–14: $60/group
Groups of 15 or more: $70/group
Registration is now open!
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