Youth and Youth Leader Defending the Faith Conference
Sponsored by
Arizona Origin Science Association (AzOSA)
www.AZOSA.org

WHEN: October 29-30, 2010
WHERE: Community Church of Joy, 21000 N. 75th Ave., Glendale, Arizona
TIME: Friday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
PRE-REGISTER: (623) 418-8765

CONFERENCE COST (LUNCH INCLUDED)
Early registration (before Oct 27).... $25 each
Late registration.............................. $30 each

LEARN HOW TO:
- Answer challenging questions about origins
- Ask qustions that challenge non-believers about their belief in evolution
- Recognize assumptions used in textbooks, class discussions, and by the media
- Be a witness for the Gospel of Jesus Christ using God's creation

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Students (junior high through high school)
- Youth leaders
- parents welcome to observe

CONFERENCE FORMAT
Each session will use the following three-part format:
1) Lecture: Each session will begin with a lecture covering information on a specific topic
2) Workshop: Students will use the information to develop a defense against challenges used by evolutionists (apologetics in action)
3) Debrief: Each session will conclude with a brief discussion to review the workshop and bring the topic to a completion

CONFERENCE TOPICS

Session 1 - What is Evolution (5 things)
- Fuzzy words and magic words used to describe evolution
Session 2 The days of creation: why they are literal days and how to handle counter arguments
Session 3 - Biblical apologetics: answering the challenges
- Did God use evolution?
Session 4 The origin of life: a BIG challenge to evolution
Session 5 The origin of the universe and the existence of God
Session 6 Dinosaurs and the Bible
Session 7 Science and time (recognizing assumptions, carbon-14, and evidences for a young earth)
Session 8 Debrief and closing


CONFERENCE LEADER: Mike Riddle
Mike 4 Picts

Mike holds a degree in mathematics and a graduate degree in education. Mike was a captain in the U.S. Marines and a national champion in track and field. His teaching experience includes high school mathematics, the Northwest Graduate School of the Ministry, the Institute for Creation Research graduate school, and Christian teacher training courses. Mike also spent over 20 years in the computer field where he managed Microsoft’s world-wide engineer training. Mike currently works for Answers in Genesis as a speaker and education specialist.

What Is A Defending the Faith (DtF) Conference?
DtF is a 1 1/4 day training conference (Friday evening and all day Saturday) designed to equip youth and youth leaders to stand firm on the literal truth, infallibility, and historical accuracy of the Word of God. The conference teaches students the critical thinking skills needed to effectively contend for the faith and develop a biblical worldview.

How Should I Dress For the Conference?
Come dressed casually, but modestly and respectfully. This is a Christian event.

Why This Conference?
"Based on interviews with 22,000 adults and over 2,000 teenagers in 25 separate surveys, Barna unquestionably quantified the seriousness of the situation: six out of ten 20-somethings who were involved in a church during their teen years are already gone [left the church]."
"Due to the lack of Christian training and strong Sunday school programs many young people come out of high school untrained and unequipped to face the challenges presented by other teachers and professors. The Bible is no longer relevant to the skeptic because he/she has not been taught convincing apologetics for its historical accuracy beginning in Genesis 1:1."

From the book Already Gone by Ken Ham and Britt Beemer, 2009.

For More Information
Phone: (623) 418-8765

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