We live in a culture in which Christianity is often viewed with ignorance, suspicion, or sometimes worse. A majority of Canadians no longer claim to believe in God — and those do aren't always sure which god.

For Christians, all this can all be very challenging. We'd love to share the good news of Jesus Christ with compassion, conviction and clarity, but we often don't know where to begin.

• How do we talk to our friends, neighbours or colleagues with confidence?
   
• How do we answer the difficult questions that Christians are often asked — everything from "why trust the Bible?" to "how can God allow evil?"
   
• How can we understand deeply in order to communicate clearly?

It's to help with all these issues and more that RZIM have developed the Engaging Culture Course — a four-part course that takes place on a series of Saturdays. It is aimed at people who want to get a thorough grounding in evangelism and apologetics in order to converse effectively with others about what and why they believe.

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The next Engaging Culture seminar will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 8:55am - 1:30pm at Tyndale University & Seminary, 25 Ballyconnor Court, Toronto. Registration begins at 8:15am. A light breakfast is included.

Tracks 1,2 and 3 will be running simultaneously. If this is your first Engaging Culture Seminar, Track 1 is compulsory. Otherwise you may choose Track 2 or 3 (once you have taken track 1, the  tracks 2 and 3 may be completed in any order).

(For those interested in attending Track 4, we have a special track 4 day coming up on 30 November! Click here for more information.)

The various tracks are described below. 

Track 1 *	The Biblical Mandate for Apologetics Dr. Andy Bannister	The Nature of Truth Stuart McAllister	A Practical Guide to Conversational Apologetics Rick Manafo
Track 2	The Christian Worldview and Why It Matters  Stuart McAllister	God and Science: Is Belief in God Irrational? Dr. Andy Bannister	Critical Thinking and Understanding Arguments  Nathan Betts
Track 3	Why Trust the Bible? Nathan Betts	Jesus, History and the Resurrection Rick Manafo	Understanding and Reaching Our Muslim Neighbours Dr. Andy Bannister
Track 4	The Problem of Evil Dr. Andy Bannister	Sharing Our Faith With Atheist and Secular Friends Dr. Andy Bannister	Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Applying What We've Learnt and Taking It Further Rick Manafo & Nathan Betts
	We are currently determining a time for the next track 4 event –stay tuned!

* Track 1 is a prerequisite for taking any other track

** RZIM reserves the right to adjust the program or speakers if affected by circumstances beyond our control

About the Speakers

	Dr. Andy Bannister is the Canadian Director and Lead Apologist for RZIM Canada. He speaks and teaches regularly throughout Canada, the USA, Europe and the wider world. With a background in youth work before studying theology and philosophy (focussing especially on Islam), Andy was previously based in Oxford, from where he worked with churches and organisations across the denominational spectrum. Andy holds a PhD in Islamic Studies from the London School of Theology in the UK. Read Andy’s full biography …
	Nathan Betts is an apologist with RZIM Canada with a particular (although not exclusive) focus on youth, students, and young adults. Nathan received his undergraduate degree from Tyndale University College after which, being a keen baseball fan, he worked on the Toronto Blue Jays Ground Crew for four years. Read Nathan’s full biography …
	Rick Manafo has been a member of the RZIM Canada team since 2006. He received an A.R.C.T. from the Royal Conservatory of music, graduated with a Master of Divinity from Tyndale Seminary, and is also an ordained minister within the Presbyterian Church in Canada (Knox College, University of Toronto). Read Rick’s full biography …
	Dr. Stuart McAllister joined Ravi Zacharias International Ministries in 1998 as the International Director and today serves as North American Regional Director and Vice-President of Training. With a heavy travel schedule that takes him all over the globe, Stuart speaks in churches and other forums with the same passion for the Gospel that he found when he first became a believer. Read Stuart’s full biography …

Price

The price shown below includes the event, and light breakfast and refreshments during the morning. There is a 50% discount for high school or university students.

Audio Recordings

The ticket price includes audio copies of each lecture in the track you attend. An email, with a download link to the recordings, will be sent a few weeks after the event. Please note that audio recordings are only available for those who actually attend the event. Printed handouts (not full notes) will be handed out when you register on the morning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Parking

There is ample parking on the Tyndale campus. Parking is included in the conference fee; please don't pay the meter machines at the car park when you arrive!

Refunds

• If you need to cancel your place for any reason, please let us know, by email or phone up to a week before the event.
   
• Within a week of the event, refunds are not possible. We can "roll over" your booking to the next Engaging Culture seminar if you contact us promptly. There is a small admin charge for this of $10. Please contact the RZIM office for details. No roll overs are possible once ten days have passed from the date of the event.
   
• It is also possible to send somebody else in your place if you cannot attend. Simply contact us before the event and let us know the name of the person who will be coming instead of you.

Do I Need to Print My Ticket and Bring It With Me?

When you book for Engaging Culture you will receive an email confirmation and ticket. Printing this and bringing it on the day is highly recommended, in case of any queries, but not essential.

Will Tickets Be On Sale At The Door?

Only if we have spare tickets available — we strongly recommend not risking leaving your booking this late and we will turn people away at the door if the event sells out.

Is There A Group Discount?

If you are planning on bringing a group of more than five people, please contact us for information about a group discount.

How to Contact Us

If you have any other questions, or need any additional information about any aspect of Engaging Culture, please call the RZIM office at 416-385-9199.