Speaker Team
Dr. Douglas Groothuis
- Philosophy professor at Cornerstone University
- Author of 15 books
Speaking topics
- Apologetics
- Critical Race Theory/Cultural Marxism
- Comparative Religions
- Essential Christian Doctrine
- Pro-Life
- Lament/Suffering
- Jazz
Chris Gonzales
- Former FBI agent
- Founder, GoodTube Kids
- Reasonable Faith Chapter Director
Speaking Topics
- Fatherhood
- Digital Safety
- Parallel Economy
- Law Enforcement
- Apologetics
Tim Hsiao
- Philosophy professor at University of Arkansas - Grantham
- Research Fellow at U of Wyoming Law School's Firearms Research Center
- Founder, timhsiao.org
Speaking Topics
- Gun Control
- Sexual Ethics
- Drug Policy
- Pro-Life
- Environmental Ethics
- Bioethics
- Philosophy of Religion
Artur Asaduriyan
- Founder, Apologia Center
- M.A. in Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology
Speaking Topics
- Biblical theology
- Sexual Ethics
- Apologetics Training
- Spiritual Discernment
- Philosophy of Religion
- Comparative Religions
- Cultural Apologetics
Dean Meadows
- Executive Director, The Daily Apologist
- Veteran, US Marine Corps
- M.A. in Christian Apologetics, Biola University
Speaking Topics
- Apologetics
- Essential Christian Doctrine
- Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus
- Science and Christianity
- Philosophy and the Church
- Biblical Reliability
- Biblical Ethics
Simon Williams
- Founder, Northeast Christian Apologetics
- Veteran, US Navy
- Chapter Director (Norwich, CT), Reasonable Faith
Speaking Topics
- Apologetics
- Science and Christianity
- Essential Christian Doctrine
- Biblical Exegesis
- Global Impact of Christianity
- Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus
- Conversing with Skeptics
Daryl Youngblood
- Founder, Rational Defense of Faith
- Writer, producer of Grammy-nominated music
- "Best Producer" 2013 Houston Music Press Award
Speaking Topics
- Video-based Apologetics
- Science and Christianity
- Problem of Evil
- Morality
Michael Jones
- Founder, Inspiring Philosophy
- US military veteran
Speaking Topics
- Responding to Atheists
- Reliability of Scripture
- Christianity vs. Islam
- Biblical Authorship
- Biblical Ethics
Adam Coleman
- Founder, Tru-ID Apologetics
- Contributor, Urban Apologetics
Speaking Topics
- Is Christianity a White Man's Religion?
- Evidence for the Existence of God
- The Image of God in the Black Experience
- Responding to Hebrew Israelites
- Christianity in Africa before the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Bill Scott
- Founder, The Truth Conversation with Bill Scott
- Chapter Director, Ratio Christi at Houston Christian University
- MA, Cultural Apologetics - Houston Christian University
Speaking Topics
- Biblical Sexual Ethics
- How Does Christianity Compare to Other World Religions?
- Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
- How Can Christians Fruitfully Engage the Culture?
- The Bible or the Qur'an?
Dr. Adam Lloyd Johnson
- Founder, Convincing Proof
- PhD Philosophy of Religion
Speaking Topics
- Covers All Types of Apologetics – Scientific, Historical, Philosophical
- Relationship Between Faith and Reason
- Moral and Cultural Issues
- Moral Argument for the Existence of God
- How Morality Points to the God of Christianity
- Historical Development of Ideas that Shape Our Culture
- Cultural Shifts from Premodernism, to Modernism, to Postmodernism
Dr. Ryan Mullins
- PhD Philosophical Theology
- rtmullins.com
Speaking topics
- God and Time
- God and Emotion
- Personal Identity
- The Problem of Evil
- Disability Theology
- The Trinity
- The Incarnation
Dr. Andrew Hollingsworth
- PhD, Theology
- Vicar and Lead Plant, Church of the Holy Trinity
- Canon Theologian, Missio Mosaic: A Missional Society
- Affiliate Professor, Kairos University
Speaking Topics
- Biblical and Systematic Theology
- Philosophy and Christianity
- Philosophy of Religion
- The Trinity
- How To Do Theology
- The Historical Jesus and the Resurrection
Dr. Tim Stratton
- PhD Systematic Theology
- Founder, Free Thinking Ministries
Speaking Topics
- Divine Foreknowledge and Human Freedom
- The Freethinking Argument for the Existence of God
- God and Morality
- Divine Hiddenness
- Theology in Film
David Wolcott
- Founder of The Academy at The David Wolcott
- Autodidact, focusing on primary source research of Progressive Christianity
Speaking Topics
- Progressive Christianity
- Christianity and Identity
- Foundations of Christianity
- The Bridge: Healthy Conversations
Mary Jo Sharp
- Founder of Mary Jo Sharp/Confident Christianity
- Author of Why I Still Believe, Living in Truth, Why Do You Believe That?, and Defending the Faith
- Former Professor at Houston Christian University
Speaking Topics
- Conversational Apologetics: training on how to engage in conversation to spark deeper discussion on belief in God
- Deconstruction and Doubt: gain practical insights into investigating the truth of Christianity without succumbing to excessive skepticism or despair
- Why Are Humans Drawn to Beauty?: how beauty captivates us and leads us to contemplate the transcendent presence of God in our everyday experiences
- Why I Changed My Mind: How a Former Atheist Became a Confident Christian
- Is the Story of Christ a Copy of the Pagan Myths?: A common objection to Christianity is the claim that the story of Jesus was borrowed from pagan mythology (for example, the worship of Horus or Mithras). This session will provide three actions a person should take when they encounter this argument against belief in the Christian God
- The Redefining of Faith and How Christians Can Respond: Faith is often misconstrued as a blind leap or as believing despite the evidence, influenced by common cultural catchphrases. This session aims to correct this misunderstanding by addressing the misconception that faith lacks reason