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‘Shallow and Consumerist Worship’: The Liturgical Challenge

21 Feb 2026 | Leonardo De Chirico

Since the 20th century, when a ‘conversion story’ was heard, it would typically be one from Roman Catholicism to Evangelicalism. While this is still the case on a global scale, the reverse direction is gaining momentum. In the theological world, Dr Albert Mohler warned evangelicals about the ‘temptation’ of Roman Catholicism at the 2021 Presidential address to the Evangelical Theological Society. It is important to understand what is happening and how to respond biblically.

Part 4. ‘Shallow and Consumerist Worship’: The Liturgical Challenge

'Too Smart to Be a Protestant’: The Intellectual Attraction

21 Feb 2026 | Leonardo De Chirico

Since the 20th century, when a ‘conversion story’ was heard, it would typically be one from Roman Catholicism to Evangelicalism. While this is still the case on a global scale, the reverse direction is gaining momentum. In the theological world, Dr Albert Mohler warned evangelicals about the ‘temptation’ of Roman Catholicism at the 2021 Presidential address to the Evangelical Theological Society. It is important to understand what is happening and how to respond biblically.

Part 3. ‘Too Smart to Be a Protestant’: The Intellectual Attraction

‘To Be Deep in History Is to Cease to Be Protestant’: The Allure of Tradition

21 Feb 2026 | Leonardo De Chirico

Since the 20th century, when a ‘conversion story’ was heard, it would typically be one from Roman Catholicism to Evangelicalism. While this is still the case on a global scale, the reverse direction is gaining momentum. In the theological world, Dr Albert Mohler warned evangelicals about the ‘temptation’ of Roman Catholicism at the 2021 Presidential address to the Evangelical Theological Society. It is important to understand what is happening and how to respond biblically.

Part 2. ‘To Be Deep in History Is to Cease to Be Protestant’: The Allure of Tradition

‘Why Do They Cross the Tiber?’: Setting the Stage

21 Feb 2026 | Leonardo De Chirico

Since the 20th century, when a ‘conversion story’ was heard, it would typically be one from Roman Catholicism to Evangelicalism. While this is still the case on a global scale, the reverse direction is gaining momentum. In the theological world, Dr. Albert Mohler warned evangelicals about the ‘temptation’ of Roman Catholicism at the 2021 Presidential address to the Evangelical Theological Society. It is important to understand what is happening and how to respond biblically.

The Key Elements of a Healthy Board and Why They Matter for Ministry

19 May 2025 | Keith Bintley

The health of a ministry’s board is one of the most important parts of Christian ministry yet it is the aspect of leadership that is rarely discussed. A healthy board can help ensure a ministry flourishes and is sustained and can protect the leadership in a time of crisis. The workshop will identify the key principles of a healthy trustee board and the parts played by the chair, trustees, and ministry leaders as well as identify the underlying biblical principles.

How to Survive and Thrive in Christian Ministry

16 Mar 2026 | Pablo Martinez

Join us as Pablo Martinez is interviewed by Peter Saunders, CEO and Founder of ICMDA, about his recent book Take Care of Yourself: Survive and Thrive in Christian Ministry and how Christian leaders can flourish in their work. To love God and serve others well, we often need to be still, rest, and be renewed. Listeners will learn what it means to care for their own ‘vineyard’—the talents, gifts, and emotional resources of their personality—so they can be effective ministry leaders.

Why Church Plants Sometimes Go Wrong

20 May 2025 | Dan Steel

This talk presents findings from a research study examining 80 failed or struggling church plants across 27 countries. We explore key lessons for planting healthier churches—and equipping healthier planters—that are more likely to thrive long-term. The discussion addresses 7 common challenges both within and outside church plants, including the critical role of character and godliness, the reality of opposition, the personal cost to families, and the pressure of a success-driven culture that often leaves planters unprepared for the challenges ahead.

The Image of God in the Stories We Tell

21 May 2025 | Heather Holdsworth

Our souls find new ways of seeing as we compose and write, sculpt and paint. In these acts, we participate in something older, something deeper than ourselves. In this talk, we look at how our creativity aligns with the mission of Christ and in the light of this, the contentment we can enjoy from this union.

Artist Soul: Caring for the Creative Soul in a Life of Creating

20 May 2025 | Brian Chan

Creatives are particular and often peculiar. In this talk, we learn about a Christian philosophy of the soul, examine where you are at, and discover important ways of caring for your soul for the journey ahead.

Discipleship for Evangelism Among Muslims

20 May 2025 | Beth Peltola

Imagine a worldwide Church mature in the Christian faith, dedicated to Jesus and His holy ways, ready to boldly explain Him to the Islamic world. If the latest statistics are correct, a quarter of the world’s population signs up to Islam. That means the Church, you, and I have a big mission job ahead of us. This exciting field of Christian mission becomes even more urgent when we consider that there are more Muslims in the world than atheists. Islam is spreading in numbers, especially in Europe.

Communicating the Gospel with Boldness and Relevance

20 May 2025 | Ania Greenwood

In this talk, we teach principles and models for relevantly sharing Jesus and making disciples among young people who would not usually walk into your church. How can we communicate the Gospel to them when they have such a negative view of God? When you have the boldness to step outside the Church and share your faith, people are open and ready to hear the Gospel. This talk equips, inspires, and challenges you to reach a lost generation.