St. Peter, the first pope, was tasked with handing on the faith in a world that didn't want to receive it. In 1 Peter 3:15-16, he wrote, “Always be ready to
make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope
that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence. Keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those
who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.”
Today, we have inherited the task of preaching and defending the hope we have in Jesus Christ. Like St. Peter, we are surrounded by nonbelievers and a culture that
attacks and grinds down those who believe in Christ. Our faith is constantly challenged by
family members, neighbors, coworkers, the media, and the government. Most of us
haven’t been trained to reply or explain what we believe and why. We're unprepared to persuade others to consider Christian teachings. But fear not: LANE is here to help you hand on and defend your faith in a culture of unbelief.
This series of courses will allow students to
help pick the topics by submitting questions or objections to the faith that
they would like help answering. Each term and class session will have a theme,
but Greg will tailor the lectures and discussions based on student submissions and take
questions to equip participants for practical apologetics and evangelization
with their neighbors, friends, and families.
