2023 Conference Schedule
(Subject to small changes)
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Blue = for parents in addition to students
Sunday, June 25:
5:00–6:00 p.m. Student/Family Check-In
6:00–8:15 p.m. Kick-off Session for Students + Parents
Todd Cothran, Intro & Welcome
Keynote Session: Frank Turek, Intro to I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
Monday, June 26:
8:00–8:30 a.m. Arrival (& check-in for students who didn’t attend Sunday)
8:30–8:45 a.m. Gather, welcome, & worship
8:45–9:30 a.m. Session 1: Frank Turek, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist Part 1: Does God Exist?
9:30–9:50 a.m. Small groups for icebreakers
9:50–10:35 a.m. Session 2: Frank Turek, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist Part 2: Are Miracles Possible?
10:35–10:50 a.m. Break (snacks)
10:50–11:35 a.m. Session 3: Frank Turek, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist Part 3: Is The New Testament True?
11:35–12:00 p.m. Small groups for discussion
12:00–12:10 p.m. Group photo
12:10–12:40 p.m. Lunch break
12:40–12:45 p.m. Skit
12:45–1:30 p.m. Session 4: Frank Turek, If There Is a Good God, Why Is There Evil?
1:30–1:40 p.m. Break
1:40–2:25 p.m. Session 5: Frank Turek, If There Is a Good God, Why Is There Evil? (Continued) plus Q&A
2:25–2:45 p.m. Small groups for discussion
2:45–3:30 p.m. Session 6: Frank Turek, How Should We Respond to Transgenderism?
3:30–3:45 p.m. Fun activity/competition
3:45–4:00 p.m. Gather & close
4:00–5:00 p.m. Optional ThinkWell Bonus Round (students are free to stick around for casual discussion—no agenda)
Tuesday, June 27:
8:15–8:30 a.m. Arrival
8:30–8:45 a.m. Gather & worship
8:45–9:30 a.m. Session 1: Todd Cothran, Seeing the World as It Is—& Finding Your Place In It
9:30–9:40 a.m. Break
9:40–10:25 a.m. Session 2: Russ Crawford, Taking into the Night What You Learned in the Light: The Importance of Thinking Critically
10:25–10:40 a.m. Break (snacks)
10:40–11:25 a.m. Session 3: Russ Crawford, Fallacious Fog: An Introduction to Thinking Critically
11:25–12:00 p.m. Q&A with Russ Crawford; activity (in small groups or partners)
12:00–12:30 p.m. Lunch break
12:30–12:40 p.m. Fun activity/team competition
12:40–12:45 p.m. Skit
12:45–1:30 p.m. Session 4: Rob Spinney, What Is Expressive Individualism & Why Will It Make You Miserable?
1:30–1:40 p.m. Break
1:40–2:25 p.m. Session 5: Rob Spinney, How to Fight Against Expressive Individualism
2:25–2:35 p.m. Q&A with Rob Spinney
2:35–3:00 p.m. Small groups for discussion/break
3:00–3:55 p.m. Fun activity/competition
3:55–4:00 p.m. Gather & close
4:00–5:00 p.m. Optional ThinkWell Bonus Round (casual discussion)
Wednesday, June 28:
8:15–8:30 a.m. Arrival
8:30–8:45 a.m. Gather & worship
8:45–9:30 a.m. Session 1: Sam Raju, A Personal Apologetic
9:30–9:40 a.m. Break
9:40–10:25 a.m. Session 2: Sam Raju, The Problem of Pain & The Goodness of God
10:25–10:50 a.m. Small groups for discussion (& snacks)
10:50–11:35 a.m. Session 3: Alisa Childers (Recorded Video), Recognizing Progressive Christianity
11:35–12:00 p.m. Small groups for discussion
12:00–12:30 p.m. Lunch break
12:30–12:35 p.m. Skit
12:35–1:20 p.m. Session 4: Luke Forister, An Eternal Identity
1:20–1:30 p.m. Break
1:30–2:15 p.m. Session 5: Keith McCurdy, What Shapes Our Perception?
2:15–2:25 p.m. Break
2:25–3:10 p.m. Session 6: Keith McCurdy, Do I Want to Be the Statistic of My Generation?
3:10–3:30 p.m. Small groups for discussion
3:30–3:55 p.m. Fun activity/competition
3:55–4:00 p.m. Gather & close
6:30–8:30 p.m. Special Session for Students & Parents: Keith McCurdy, Raising Sturdy Kids (1.5-hour talk followed by Q&A) DOWNLOAD THE EVENT FLYER
Thursday, June 29:
8:15–8:30 a.m. Arrival
8:30–8:45 a.m. Gather & worship
8:45–9:30 a.m. Session 1: Bill Basener, The Current State of Evolutionary Science
9:30–9:40 a.m. Break
9:40–10:25 a.m. Session 2: Todd Cothran, The Top 5
10:25–10:35 a.m. Break (snacks)
10:35–10:55 a.m. Mini Session: Todd Cothran, Secrets of the Grand Canyon
10:55–11:40 a.m. Session 3: Peter Forister, Christianity and Environmentalism: How to Engage Creation Topics in Today’s World
11:40–11:50 a.m. Special testimony
11:50 a.m.–12:20 p.m. Lunch break
12:20–12:35 p.m. Fun activity/competition
12:35–12:40 p.m. Skit
12:40–1:25 p.m. Session 4: Adam Coleman, Who Are You?: A Biblical Approach to Identity Formation
1:25–1:35 p.m. Break
1:35–2:20 p.m. Session 5: Adam Coleman, Can Our Identity Point Us to God?
2:20–2:30 p.m. Q&A with Adam Coleman
2:30–2:50 p.m. Small groups for discussion/break
2:50–3:35 p.m. Session 6: Elizabeth Parr, The Beacons Are Lit!
3:35–3:50 p.m. Presentation by Students for Life Reps Anna Miles & Anna Parr
3:50–4:00 p.m. Gather & close
4:00–5:00 p.m. Optional ThinkWell Bonus Round (casual discussion)
Friday, June 30:
8:15–8:30 a.m. Arrival
8:30–8:45 a.m. Gather & worship
8:45–9:30 a.m. Session 1: Luke Forister, Restless Battleground: Pursuing Christ in the Digital Age
9:30–9:40 a.m. Break (snacks)
9:40–10:25 a.m. Session 2: Renee & Todd Cothran, Real Relationships
10:25–10:55 a.m. Special breakout for discussion (guys/girls separate)
10:55–11:55 a.m. Fun activity/competition
11:55 a.m.–12:25 p.m. Lunch break
12:25–12:30 p.m. Skit
12:30–1:15 p.m. Session 3: Multiple Speakers, How to Think & Live Like a Missionary in Any Context
1:15–2:00 p.m. Session 4: Todd Cothran, How Christians Have Changed the World—& How You Can Too
2:00–2:30 p.m. Small groups for discussion
2:35–3:05 p.m. Session 5: Todd Cothran, Now What?
3:05–3:15 p.m. Personal reflection
3:15–4:00 p.m. Graduation ceremony
5:00–7:00 p.m. BBQ Picnic for Students & Their Families