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The Crumbling Foundations of Islam

20 Apr 2026 | Jay Smith

In the world of online Islamic apologetics and polemics, discover what’s working and what isn’t. The conversation will also touch on the internal divisions between Sunni and Shia traditions and the wider geopolitical dynamics shaping the Middle East today. Join us as Dr Jay Smith is interviewed by Peter Saunders, CEO of ICMDA, about new developments in Islamic apologetics.

How Inspired Scripture Gives Us Jesus: The Inspiring God

25 Apr 2026 | Steffen Jenkins

What does it mean to say that Scripture is 'inspired'? We see that Scripture is what it is because God is who He is. In Scripture, God Himself speaks and offers us His Son and all that He has won for us. By hearing Scripture with faith, we do more than learn about Jesus: we enter into a relationship with Him.

This is part one in a five-part Master Class series on 'Word of Life: How Inspired Scripture Gives Us Jesus'.

How Inspired Scripture Gives Us Jesus: The Inspiring Subject

25 Apr 2026 | Steffen Jenkins

What does it mean to say that Scripture is 'inspired'? We see that Scripture is what it is because God is who He is. In Scripture, God Himself speaks and offers us His Son and all that He has won for us. By hearing Scripture with faith, we do more than learn about Jesus: we enter into a relationship with Him.

This is part two in a five-part Master Class series on 'Word of Life: How Inspired Scripture Gives Us Jesus'.

How Inspired Scripture Gives Us Jesus: The Inspired Bible

25 Apr 2026 | Steffen Jenkins

What does it mean to say that Scripture is 'inspired'? We see that Scripture is what it is because God is who He is. In Scripture, God Himself speaks and offers us His Son and all that He has won for us. By hearing Scripture with faith, we do more than learn about Jesus: we enter into a relationship with Him.

This is part three in a five-part Master Class series on 'Word of Life: How Inspired Scripture Gives Us Jesus'.

How Inspired Scripture Gives Us Jesus: The Inspired Reader

25 Apr 2026 | Steffen Jenkins

What does it mean to say that Scripture is 'inspired'? We see that Scripture is what it is because God is who He is. In Scripture, God Himself speaks and offers us His Son and all that He has won for us. By hearing Scripture with faith, we do more than learn about Jesus: we enter into a relationship with Him.

This is part four in a five-part Master Class series on 'Word of Life: How Inspired Scripture Gives Us Jesus'.

How Inspired Scripture Gives Us Jesus: The Inspired Readers

25 Apr 2026 | Steffen Jenkins

What does it mean to say that Scripture is 'inspired'? We see that Scripture is what it is because God is who He is. In Scripture, God Himself speaks and offers us His Son and all that He has won for us. By hearing Scripture with faith, we do more than learn about Jesus: we enter into a relationship with Him.

This is part five in a five-part Master Class series on 'Word of Life: How Inspired Scripture Gives Us Jesus'.

Exploring the Depth of Horizontal, Vertical, and Flight Metaphors in the Bible and Culture

19 May 2025 | Liviu Mocan

In this talk, we explore the effect on human sensitivity created by flight images. We analyse the biblical perspective by entering the laboratory of God's symbols in specific passages. We also look at the cultural perspective by highlighting humanity's takeover of God's symbolic thinking and evaluating positive and negative examples. This talk seeks to stimulate sensory experiences for artists to incorporate in their personal lives and work.

Kingdom Collaboration: Uniting Mission and Marketplace for Urban Renewal

20 May 2025 | Maurice Nightingale

'But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare'. (Jeremiah 29:7, ESV) Focusing on the idea of being 'Here for Good', this talk emphasises the importance of collaborative partnerships in pioneering ministry, where churches work with the local community rather than simply operating in it.

How Not to Ruin Your Children

21 May 2025 | Jelena Sivulka

Christian parents want their children to grow up to be self-sufficient adults who love and obey God and His Word. But how do we do this? What do we believe about discipline, expectations, punishment, and family rules? How do love, forgiveness, encouragement, and deep connectedness in a healthy Christian family look according to God’s Word? In this lecture and discussion, participants talk about these challenges and receive guidelines for helping parents raise healthy children by biblical principles.

Evaluating Liberal Theology’s Biases

21 May 2025 | Darrell Bock

In this ELF Leader-to-Leader Interview, Darrell Bock explains how liberal theology as a movement reinterprets core Christian beliefs through the lens of modern culture, often at odds with historic orthodoxy. Why does understanding liberal theology matter in our daily worship and reading of the Bible? How is the movement influencing our churches? The conversation explores how Christians can discern influences on our day-to-day thinking and ministry that threaten to draw us away from the truth of God's Word and make us ineffective for the sake of the Gospel.
 

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Learning from Europe's Leading Evangelists

19 May 2025 | Lindsay Brown

What can we learn from some of Europe's leading evangelists like John Stott, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Francis Schaeffer, Jurgen Spiess, Michael Green, and John Lennox? In this session, Lindsay Brown reflects on years of partnership with these leading evangelists. He shares insights, lessons learned, and best practices from these modern "Apostle Pauls" who persuasively argued why the Gospel is true.

Cracking the Code: Understanding Our World Through the Christian Worldview

19 May 2025 | Angela MacKenzie

Imagine a world where justice, freedom, and equality are not just ideals, but lived realities for all. Have you ever wondered where this deep yearning for a better world comes from? Join this journey as we uncover the captivating story behind the Christian worldview and its profound influence on our modern values. Understanding our Christian inheritance can help us decipher what's happening in our culture, ultimately bringing our attention back to the source of this vision and our faith, Jesus Christ.

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.