Voices of Truth

Join members of the Christian creative community for a discussion about art, culture, and the Christian worldview. Biblical worldview experts, J. Warner Wallace, Brett Kunkle, and Alisa Childers, along with encouragement from seasoned Christian artists, will help fortify our faith, families, and influence in a shifting culture.

This event is open to artists, influencers, AND family members. Artists are invited (and encouraged) to bring their children to participate with them.

WHEN — Monday, November 14, 2022 from 12:00p-4:00p

• Noon — Doors open (refreshments provided)

• 12:30p — Session 1: Why Jesus Still Matters in Our Cultural Moment (J. Warner Wallace)

• 1:00p — Break

• 1:15p — Session 2: Why Truth Never Gets Old (Brett Kunkle)

• 1:45p — Break

• 2:00p — Session 3: Why “Live Your Truth” is an Idea We Should Abandon (Alisa Childers)

• 2:30p — Break

• 2:45p — Artists Interview: How to Leverage the Challenges and Opportunities of Life in the Public Eye (Matt Hammitt)

• 3:15p — Break

• 3:30p — Open discussion about faith and culture (panel conversation with speakers)

• 4:00p — Voices of Truth concludes

WHERE — Conduit Church (1642 Lewisburg Pike • Franklin, TN 37064)

Refreshments, coffee, and water provided

GUEST SPEAKERS

Alisa Childers is a lifelong church-goer, follower of Jesus, and former CCM recording artist with the Dove award-winning group ZOEgirl. Alisa experienced a period of profound doubt about her faith in her mid-thirties. She felt as though she had been tossed in a stormy ocean of uncertainty with no life jacket or lifeboat in sight. She didn't know where to find answers to her questions, or if answers existed at all. Did she have to accept it all on some kind of blind faith? She began to investigate her faith intellectually — she took seminary classes and read everything she could get her hands on. This began her journey from unreasoned doubt into a vibrant, rational, and informed faith. Whether you're a seeker, a doubting Christian, or a strong Christian wanting to become better at articulating your faith, Alisa is ready to tackle the tough questions with us!

Brett Kunkle is the founder and president of MAVEN (www.maventruth.com), a movement to equip the next generation to know the truth, pursue goodness, and create beauty. He has more than 25 years of experience working with junior high, high school, college students, and parents. A dynamic communicator who engages both heart and mind, Brett speaks to thousands of students and adults at churches, seminars, conferences, and college campuses across the country. He has developed a groundbreaking approach to missions trips, creating a one-of-a-kind training experience that immerses participants in real-life engagement in worldview, apologetics, theology, and evangelism. MAVEN creates customized interactive missions experiences in Berkeley, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah, equipping participants to engage skeptics, atheists, Mormons, and university students with the truth of the gospel. Brett lives with his wife and five kids in Southern California.

J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker, and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an adjunct professor of apologetics at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University) and Southern Evangelical Seminary, and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. J. Warner became a Christ-follower at the age of thirty-five after investigating the claims of the New Testament gospels using his skills as a detective. He eventually earned a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Gateway Seminary. Jim is married to Susie (the love of his life since 1979) and has four children. He lives in Southern California where he enjoys running on the beach and trails and walking his trusty Corgi, Bailey.

HOSTS

Matt Hammitt was the lead singer and songwriter for the band Sanctus Real from 1996-2016. He has been the recipient of three Dove Awards and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards for his work with Sanctus Real. In 2020, Waterbrook Multnomah released Matt's latest book, "Lead Me: Finding Courage to Fight for Your Marriage, Children, and Faith." Matt is passionate about encouraging artists to grow in authentic faith and relationships.

Conduit Church exists to be a conduit of Jesus to the community in front of us and the world around us. We are a people on a mission, with a passion for Jesus and His purposes on the earth.

VOICES OF TRUTH SPONSORED BY SUMMIT MINISTRIES

Summit Ministries exists to equip and support rising generations to embrace God’s truth and champion a biblical worldview. Summit’s fingerprints are found on the lives of politicians, business innovators, nonprofit executives, church leaders, and nearly every area of culture.

Voices of Truth is a gathering of Christian artists and industry influencers sponsored by Summit Ministries. Our mission is to unite like-minded artists who create through the lens of their Biblical worldview.