Why all things matter when done in the name of Christ... especially the mundane. If God is only glorified when we're doing "spiritual stuff" why is it that we spend so much time in class, at work, going to parties, watching Netflix, and sleeping? If God already has all the glory he needs what does it mean to bring Him glory? We'll talk about what it really means to glorify God in all things.
2018 Breakout: The Campus and the World: Joining with God in His Global Mission
How is God at work around the world? What impact is the gospel having beyond our borders? How can college students be involved in this global movement now? Come be envisioned and inspired to join with God in his global mission.
2018 Breakout: Faith or Fact: Does God Exist?
Have you ever thought, "If God would just give me proof then I would believe"? Most of us have at some point. The bold claim of Christianity is that God has proven his existence through a historical person in historical events. Come hear how faith might not exclude evidence, but demand it.
2018 Breakout: What About the Old Testament
The Old Testament takes up nearly 75% of the Holy Bible, but many Christians find it difficult to understand and inapplicable to life as a Christian. Too often it is effectively ignored. Come hear an introduction to what the Old Testament says and how it applies to your life today.
2018 Breakout: Have You Ever Heard of 'Nomophobia'?
The average American checks their phone 80 times a day. Whether we realize it or not, our phones are radically impacting our lives. In this seminar we will seek to answer these two questions; How is your smartphone changing you? And should you be concerned?
2018 Breakout: Is Jesus Really Worth My Life?
Not only does Jesus claim to be God, He tells us that we must love Him above all else: our family, relationships, parties, as well as our dreams and ambitions. In this seminar we will answer two questions. 1. What does it mean for Jesus to be the Lord? 2. Is Jesus really worth my life?
2018 Breakout: Reading the Bible Supernaturally
Why is the Bible so important for Christians? Where should you even begin if you want to read it? Whether you are investigating Christianity or are a Christian, this seminar will help clarify what the Bible is, why it’s so essential for us if we want to know God, and how to start reading and understanding it.
2018 Breakout: Made to Multiply
God's plan of salvation includes using His people to spread His glory to all the world. Are you equipped for the task? This seminar will take a look at what a Christian needs to reproduce their life as they faithfully live out their calling to follow Jesus. Learn what it looks like to be a disciple maker who has an eternal impact for the Kingdom of God!
2018 Breakout: Identity Theft
Who am I? Most of us as women are asking that question. Am I my grades, my dating status, my dress size, my social media popularity, my failures or success?We all crave a sense of worth and want to matter in this life. In this seminar we will identify those things which we often look to to define us and then see how God defines our worth in Christ.
2018 Breakout: Evangelism: Transform Your Campus, Transform Your WorlD
Want to transform the World? Lucky for you God’s power is promised to EVERY person, big or small, who chooses to GO on mission. Come hear how creating an evangelistic culture on your campus could change not only your life but thousands upon thousands!
2018 Breakout: Singleness
Whether it’s the latest rom com, your instagram feed or even well-meaning friends and family, it can seem like your life doesn’t start until you’re in a relationship. As Christians, we know that the Bible considers singleness a gift, yet it can often feel lonely, hard, and painful. What does it look like to fight for contentment in a season of life that you didn’t ask for?
2018 Breakout: Anxiety
In this Seminar we will look at several of the common causes of Anxiety and then look at ways to help overcome and work through it.
2018 Breakout: Leading with a Limp
The story of God bruising the hip of Jacob is a powerful example of how God intends to "prepare" his people for leadership. This seminar will explore how the Biblical yet paradoxical leadership traits of meekness and weakness will be used by God to transform you into a powerful leader for the purposes of God in the world.
2018 Breakout: Fighting Sin
When faced with our sin we have two options: passivity or activity. Often, rather than waging war on our sin we negotiate how to live with it and ignore its destructive force in our lives. In this seminar we examine how to identify, fight, and defeat the sin that so easily ensnares us.
2018 Breakout: Communities that Change the World
As a Christian, you are called to be part of a church community. But how do you choose a church? The pastor? Teaching? Worship? Young adults ministry? And once you're there, what does it mean to REALLY be a part of the church?
2018 Session 3: Reconciliation to Others by D.A. Horton
We use the term racial reconciliation to talk about the unity between different people groups. D. A. Horton defined reconciliation: to once again be conciled (removal of animosity) to someone. There has never even been a conciliation between the ethnicities, so the word REconciliation is not appropriate. We use the word race but because there is only one race - the human race - ethnicity is more appropriate in this context. Ethnic conciliation will be possible when the church stops withholding compassion. D. A. used this passage from Luke 10:25-37 to give a biblical example of compassion:
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How do you read it?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live."
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed him mercy." And Jesus said to him, "You go, and do likewise."
The Gospel of Christ unites us and makes unlikely people brothers and sisters. Doctrine shouldn’t divide us, it should unite us.
2018 Session 2b: Reconciliation to Self by D.A. Horton
D. A. Horton continued to talk about the Gospel’s transforming power. Going through 1 Peter 2:9-10, he discussed the different parts of this paragraph in depth:
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
He discussed what it means to be a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God’s own possession. Because of this new identity that God has given us, we are able to proclaim the excellencies of God, to give him glory by being an image bearer. Satan will try to steer you away from God’s goodness. He has done this since the beginning of the world, starting with Eve, with these to lies: doubt God and doubt God’s goodness. But God’s Word is more powerful. Because of the Gospel, you were made a new creation now that you have received mercy. You were made holy to give him glory, to proclaim the excellencies of his name.
2018 Breakout: Following Jesus in Today's World
The world you live in today on the college campus is constantly changing with overwhelming questions about freedom, identity, happiness, and your future. Where does your faith fit into this changing world? Come to this seminar to understand more about how to follow Christ in the world you live in today.
2018 Breakout: How to Stay a Christian After College
To graduate is an exhilarating experience that is unique in a global context. However, more than being the finish line, it is the beginning of your next chapter of life, so are you prepared for what awaits once you step off the stage? Come dialogue with us about perspectives and tools that can help equip you for walking with Jesus during what may be the most crucial chapter of your faith journey.
2018 Breakout: Walking by Faith
The Christian life is rich with promises of experience with God and in life. However, our circumstances would often cause us to believe otherwise. In this session, we will be talking about how walking by faith leads to a deeper intimacy with God and a richer experience of life.