April 29, 2023

Be Ready Pre Conference Event - Conversations that Saved My Life

As Alberta cities ban “conversion therapy,” FBB’s executive director Jojo Ruba says they are also banning counseling that Christians and others want. He says these bans make no distinction between coercive counseling and counseling consented to by patients. Ruba says these life-saving conversations are worth protecting both from a pastoral perspective and from personal experience. For the first time in public, Ruba will walk through three kinds of conversations that helped him deal with the issues of sexuality and gender in his own life, and show how God uses everyday conversations to save lives.

October 1 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm | FREE - ONLINE

PUBLIC POLICY TRAINING

MARCH 29—Medicine Hat Live — Live-stream to Multiple Locations

AFTERNOON TRAINING : 1 – 4:30 PM | EVENING TRAINING : 7 – 9 PM

PLEASE REGISTER FOR LOCATION

This event is for Christians who want to engage our political leaders and media as winsome ambassadors for Christ. Speakers will come from the political and media world and will share how we can engage our cultural and political leaders so they can understand that the Christian worldview has something positive to contribute to our cultural discussions. At these training events, we’ll discuss how Christians can graciously shape public policy, talk to reporters, and engage our neighbours without compromise.

Christian Leaders Breakfast

with Dr Jason Lisle & Dr Fuz Rana

Friday, March 8th 8:30 am

Hear our conference speakers address how pastors and church leaders can talk about science and faith at their church. We’ll talk about issues like evolution, the age of the earth and the origin of life on earth. Join us at March 8, 2019, 8:30 AM.

People’s Church, 15641 96 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5P 2R7, Canada

Tickets $15

Hosted by Journey Canada

with Graeme Lauber & Pastor Sam Allberry

Sexual Identity & Christian Faith

Two same-sex attracted Christians will share how we can help encourage and share the biblical view of sexuality. Join Journey Canada and Faith Beyond Belief for a Christian leaders' breakfast at Centre Street Church on March 8th at 8:30 AM.
Centre Street Church, West Campus: 4120 Centre St NE

CALGARY

Tickets: Early Bird $15, $20 After March 1st

More INFO & TICKETS available through Journey Canada.

Good and Evil in a World Beyond Belief: Can Atheism Explain the Existence of Moral Goodness?

Can you be an atheist and follow Jesus? Do you need God to be moral?

Join our discussion in Calgary between Rev. Gretta Vosper, a United Church pastor and atheist and Brett Kunkle a Christian apologist. They'll explore, "Good and Evil in a World Beyond Belief: Can Atheism Explain the Existence of Moral Goodness?" in Calgary on March 7th. Bring a friend and join the discussion!

You can learn more about Rev. Gretta Vosper here: grettavosper.ca
You can learn more about Brett Kunkle here: maventruth.com

Thursday, March 7 • 7 PM

First Alliance Church, Calgary
12345 40 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 4E6, Canada

PROVINCE-WIDE PRAYER (Medicine Hat and Calgary Live stream)

FEBRUARY 22—Medicine Hat Live and Calgary Live stream

TRAINING FOR CHURCH LEADERS: 1 – 4:30 PM | FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC: 7 – 9 PM

PLEASE REGISTER FOR LOCATION

As believers, we know that we cannot change our culture without prayer. At this event, we’ll bring speakers from other provinces who are organizing events to mobilize Christians to pray for our country, especially on issues of education and sexuality. We’ll aim to create a province-wide prayer network so that Christians in every provincial riding will be praying for our political and cultural leaders in preparation for our next election. The afternoon church leaders’ event will include a brainstorming session on how to mobilize churches to pray regularly for our province.

POSTPONED PROVINCE-WIDE PRAYER (Edmonton)

FEBRUARY 21—EDMONTON (Also happening FEBRUARY 22 in CALGARY)

TRAINING FOR CHURCH LEADERS: 1 – 4:30 PM | FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC: 7 – 9 PM

PLEASE REGISTER FOR LOCATION

As believers, we know that we cannot change our culture without prayer. At this event, we’ll bring speakers from other provinces who are organizing events to mobilize Christians to pray for our country, especially on issues of education and sexuality. We’ll aim to create a province-wide prayer network so that Christians in every provincial riding will be praying for our political and cultural leaders in preparation for our next election. The afternoon church leaders’ event will include a brainstorming session on how to mobilize churches to pray regularly for our province.

Total Truth: Living with Integrity in a Post-Truth Society

FEBRUARY 9—CALGARY | CENTER STREET CHURCH | 10:00 - 11:30am

How do we present the Christian truth in a culture that no longer believes in truth? Nancy Pearcey, professor of apologetics at Houston Baptist University, explains how Western culture has lost its grasp on truth and how Christians can communicate more effectively with our secular friends and family members. And don’t think Christians are immune—many young people in the church are absorbing post-truth trends as well. To live with integrity, we need to start with a biblical view of truth.

Nancy Pearcey is the author of the recently released Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University and editor-at-large of the Pearcey Report. Her earlier books include The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and two ECPA Gold Medallion Award Winners: Total Truth and How Now Shall We Live (which was coauthored with Harold Fickett and Chuck Colson). A former agnostic, Pearcey has spoken at universities such as Princeton, Stanford, USC, and Dartmouth, and was hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual."

LOVING OUR LGBT NEIGHBOURS

JANUARY 31—EDMONTON | FEBRUARY 1—CALGARY (RSVP for additional info)

TRAINING FOR CHURCH LEADERS: 1 – 4:30 PM | FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC: 7 – 9 PM

As the concepts of gender identity and sexual orientation have dominated the headlines and social media, Christians have struggled to respond with grace and truth. We’ve been told the only way to love our LGBT neighbours is to agree with their beliefs and behaviour. At these events, FBB will host Christian speakers who will help us learn how to engage others on issues of sexuality and gender from a biblical perspective. 

LOVING OUR LGBT NEIGHBOURS

JANUARY 31—EDMONTON | FEBRUARY 1—CALGARY (RSVP for additional info)

TRAINING FOR CHURCH LEADERS: 1 – 4:30 PM | FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC: 7 – 9 PM

As the concepts of gender identity and sexual orientation have dominated the headlines and social media, Christians have struggled to respond with grace and truth. We’ve been told the only way to love our LGBT neighbours is to agree with their beliefs and behaviour. At these events, FBB will host Christian speakers who will help us learn how to engage others on issues of sexuality and gender from a biblical perspective. 

Centred Singles, Centre Street Church, Calgary

Oct 31  7:45pm to 10pm  |  open to public  |  volunteers needed

Halloween is a perfect time to share goodies and learning how to be disciples of Jesus

Jojo Ruba talk: The Power of Everyday Conversations presented to the Adult Singles ministries

Location: Centre Street Church – 3600 2nd Street NE Main Campus Chapel

Dates: Wednesday nights starting October 17 2018
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: United Youth Office—3530 11a Street NE, 2nd floor
Cost: $99 (full course, 12 weeks) or $10 per session

MORE INFO:

https://www.faithbeyondbelief.ca/worldview-course