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Equipping Others to Use Their Spiritual Gifts, and Responding to Distortions and Misuse

8 Nov 2025 | Dave Patty

The Bible teaches us that the spiritual gifts are more than just personality traits or natural talent. When we trust Christ, every believer is empowered by the Spirit in unique ways to serve the body of Christ as a channel of God’s power and grace. How can you know what spiritual gifts you have been given? Can you ask for additional spiritual gifts?  How can you discern the spiritual gifts of others and serve in such a way that all the needs of Christ’s body are met? How do you recognize and respond to abuses or misuse of spiritual gifts?

Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts

8 Nov 2025 | Dave Patty

The Bible teaches us that the spiritual gifts are more than just personality traits or natural talent. When we trust Christ, every believer is empowered by the Spirit in unique ways to serve the body of Christ as a channel of God’s power and grace. How can you know what spiritual gifts you have been given? Can you ask for additional spiritual gifts?  How can you discern the spiritual gifts of others and serve in such a way that all the needs of Christ’s body are met? How do you recognize and respond to abuses or misuse of spiritual gifts?

What Spiritual Gifts Have Been Given, and How Do Each of Them Work?

8 Nov 2025 | Dave Patty

The Bible teaches us that the spiritual gifts are more than just personality traits or natural talent. When we trust Christ, every believer is empowered by the Spirit in unique ways to serve the body of Christ as a channel of God’s power and grace. How can you know what spiritual gifts you have been given? Can you ask for additional spiritual gifts?  How can you discern the spiritual gifts of others and serve in such a way that all the needs of Christ’s body are met? How do you recognize and respond to abuses or misuse of spiritual gifts?

What Are Spiritual Gifts, and What Are They Not?

8 Nov 2025 | Dave Patty

The Bible teaches us that the spiritual gifts are more than just personality traits or natural talent. When we trust Christ, every believer is empowered by the Spirit in unique ways to serve the body of Christ as a channel of God’s power and grace. How can you know what spiritual gifts you have been given? Can you ask for additional spiritual gifts? How can you discern the spiritual gifts of others and serve in such a way that all the needs of Christ’s body are met? How do you recognise and respond to abuses or misuse of spiritual gifts?

Has Transhumanism Arrived? Revisiting C.S. Lewis’ ‘The Abolition of Man’

19 May 2025 | Andrew Fellows

In 1943, C.S. Lewis warned about the rise of the transhumanist age, which he believed would fundamentally alter what it means to be human. This interview explores transhumanism's core principles and its current impact on society, including advancements in artificial intelligence and genetic engineering. We also examine how these redefine our understanding of human identity and existence.

To What Extent Is the Moral Law Evidence for God?

20 May 2025 | David McIlroy

There are, and probably always have been, few consistent moral relativists. How do atheists account for objective morality? What would morality look like if people followed these moral rules? This talk discusses how to present arguments for moral realism (i.e., the idea that some moral rules are objective) and how to respond to the arguments of those thinkers who affirm moral realism but deny that our consciences and moral beliefs are evidence for a supreme law-maker.

How Do We Grow in Our Transformational Knowledge of God and Self?

21 May 2025 | Jelena Sivulka

How does knowing ourselves impact our ministry, our faith, and our community? Our own identity cannot be rightly understood apart from a deeper relationship with God. The more we know Him, the more we come to know ourselves, for we are created in His image. This session puts into practice some of the tools we can use to help us discover ourselves and be shaped in His likeness.

Church Conflict and Splits: How to Lead Toward Healing and Reconciliation

18 May 2025 | Vlada Stojanovic

Church conflict and splits distress mature believers, disillusion new believers, cause havoc in the lives of pastors and their families, and bring reproach upon the name of Christ. What are the signposts of a problem that could result in a church split? How can we have good conflict management and relational leadership to address the real issues? This talk explores the causes, effects, and consequences of church splits and how to address and heal the emotional damage they produce.

First Things First: How to Make Your Priorities Happen Daily

17 Jan 2023 | Andrea Aresca

We all have priorities. We know what are our most important tasks and projects. But still, how can we actually spend our time in the best way possible, with all the distractions, requests, and unexpected things we face daily? In this talk, you see that time management is not “only” about time. We explore the key factors that influence your productivity and see how better practices and more effective tools can help you invest your limited time in what really matters.

Who Will Change the Hip-Hop Generation's World with the Gospel?

18 May 2025 | Efrem Buckle

Since its inception, hip-hop has evolved into a multi-trillion-dollar industry, shaping music, fashion, and social movements across the globe. More than just a genre, it is a cultural powerhouse that has influenced politics, identity, and storytelling on an unprecedented scale. National Geographic hails hip-hop as 'the world's favourite youth culture', noting that 'just about every country on the planet seems to have developed its own local rap scene'. Hip-hop isn’t just a global phenomenon—it’s a mission field.

Caring for Your Soul

20 May 2025 | Melinda Hendry

How are things with your soul? In this interview, we’ll look at why this is one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves as Christian leaders. We’ll also discuss some of the rhythms and spiritual practices that keep us soul-healthy and connected to Jesus in the midst of ministry.

Running the Race: Resilient Leaders, Resilient Teams

20 May 2025 | Jen Charteris

Can we grow more resilient? The good news is that research shows that we can. The best news is that God provides his people with better means to becoming and remaining resilient than the best wisdom the world can offer. In this session, we explore what resilience is, discover what contributes to resilience, and then set our understanding of all this within God's story of redemption. We walk through practical exercises that will help you recognise and practice ways of developing greater resilience, applying rich biblical truths about God and humanity and the world as we do so.

Exploring the Intersection of A.I. and Art Through a Christian Worldview

20 May 2025 | Rodica Mocan

In a world where artificial intelligence is ever-growing, how do we (and should we) integrate A.I. into our art? What is the role of A.I. in creative expression from a Christian perspective? This talk will answer these questions and more, exploring the ethical considerations of A.I. generated art and understanding the nature of creativity. We will also evaluate the impact of A.I. art on traditional Christian art forms and practices.