“There can’t be a good God with so much suffering and evil in the world.” “The Bible is full of contradictions.” “Christians are narrow-minded.” “The Bible has been changed over the years.” “No reasonable person could believe in miracles these days.”

Ever heard statements like those above? Do you feel confident you could defend Christianity against the many attacks it is facing today? EFCC’s Apologetics Ministry seeks to help believers fight the good fight of faith, and present them with effective arguments to defend their beliefs. The end result is to better equip Christians and provide them with far more confidence in the truth of Christianity.

Christians want to be confident in their beliefs. Can you defend the resurrection of Jesus, the reliability of the gospels, the existence of God, and the reality of true morality? During our class meetings, we often tackle issues such as Scripture reliability, science and Christianity, the existence of God, and the resurrection of Jesus.

Our EFCC Apologetics class is on break until the fall. Please check back for our next class dates (to be posted in August 2024).

Click the Contact Us button to email Gary & Sharon Zacharias for more information. Or call (760) 212-6391

There is one key verse which is the cornerstone for Christian apologetics. It’s found in 1 Peter 3:15: “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”

Many other verses challenge Christians to develop apologetics thinking: Colossians 2:8; Colossians 4:5-6; 2 Corinthians 10:5; 2 Corinthians 5:20; and Titus 2:8. Paul used logic to argue for the truthfulness of Christianity repeatedly in his travels: Acts 14:15-17; 17:2-31; 18:4; and 19:8-10.

The EFCC Apologetics Ministry connects with the community in various ways. In addition to our fall and spring weekly classes (mentioned above), we also hold special events periodically with well-known speakers like Greg Koukl, J. Warner Wallace, Frank Turek, and Sean McDowell.

Please visit our Facebook page (EFCC Apologetics) — just click the button below.

• Watching or listening to apologetics topics presented by people at Emmanuel Faith or reading good articles? Follow these links: https://apologeticsforlife.org/ and https://biblicalworldviewacademy.org/

• A list of well-respected apologists with their web sites? Scroll down to Topic #2 (“Christian Apologists”) for an extensive list on this site — https://apologeticsforlife.org/blog/.

• Working toward a certificate in apologetics in which you learn the basics of apologetics subjects for free in the convenience of your home? Click here: https://www.sdcapologetics.com/ or https://apologeticsforlife.org/certificate-program/.

• A good list of apologetics resources (web sites, magazines, books in various subjects, DVDs, and more)? Click here https://apologeticsforlife.org/resources/.

• Giving children a good foundation in Christianity so they won’t stray from the faith later in their lives? See topic #1 (Apologetics for Younger People) on this site.

• Asking a question for someone at EFCC’s Apologetics Ministry? Click here to ask your question now.