Communicating Christ Through Today’s Cultural Challenges

1005 Shell Blvd,Foster City CA 94404

22 October, 2022

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Communicating Christ Through Today’s Cultural Challenges How can we bridge the seemingly insurmountable gap between the convictions of contemporary culture and the invitation of Christ? How can we help friends and colleagues find truth in a culture that devalues truth? How can we help others to find God when the idea of God is considered not only outdated and irrational but immoral and harmful. How can we communicate biblical perspectives on social and moral issues without hurting relationships or shutting down conversation? How can we exercise leadership that points people to the gospel within our families, communities, and even our secular workplaces? Often these questions leave us feeling fearful, unequipped, and disheartened. But that need not be the case. When we learn to communicate Christ not merely despite today’s cultural challenges but through them, then each of these questions can be answered with confidence and sharing Christ with others becomes a joyful privilege. Speakers Dr. Vince Vitale was educated at Princeton University and the University of Oxford, and he taught philosophy and theology as a faculty member briefly at Princeton and then for several years at Oxford. It was during his undergraduate studies at Princeton that Vince was challenged to read the Bible by two soccer teammates and took an unexpected journey from skeptic to evangelist. He then completed master’s and PhD studies at Oxford. Vince currently serves as Faculty Scholar at CEO Forum. He has co-authored two books—Why Suffering?: Finding Meaning and Comfort When Life Doesn’t Make Sense (2014) and Jesus Among Secular Gods: The Countercultural Claims of Christ (2017)—as well as corresponding Bible studies with YouVersion and Lifeway Christian Resources. Dr. Jo Vitale is a Christian apologist and speaker who helps skeptics and Christians with their questions about the God of the Bible. Jo graduated with a Theology BA, an MSt in Biblical Interpretation, and a DPhil (PhD) in Old Testament studies, each from the University of Oxford. Having always been interested in questions surrounding sexism and the Bible, Jo focused on the topic of female beauty in the Old Testament for her doctoral research. Alongside her graduate studies, Jo served in teaching and pastoral roles at the Oxford Center for Christian Apologetics. Jo has commended the Christian faith at various university campuses, churches, businesses and conferences around the world.