There is no question about it. With the radical expansion of Abortion Inc. in our state, the need to educate and activate the Body of Christ is now more essential than ever. The problems we face in Illinois are not going to be solved anytime in the near future by good lawmakers in Springfield or in Washington D.C. who file great pro-life bills.
We face a problem that is culturally systemic, which is only getting more pronounced the further we drift away from God. We have to understand that the best course of action is to focus on advancing the sanctity of life one person at a time, one event at a time, and one prayer vigil at a time. Educating and activating Christians throughout the state to the cause of human life is crucial.
That is why the Illinois Family Institute is focusing on pro-life apologetics at our next annual Worldview Conference, which will be held on March 18th at the Village Church of Barrington. This year we are featuring three well-respected and fearless Christian leaders who will help us better understand and better respond to a culture that supports or, sometime worse, is apathetic toward the destruction of innocent human life in the womb. You do not want to miss this special event with Scott Klusendorf, Dr. John Diggs and Scott Phelps!
Summit Ministries defines worldview as “a pattern of ideas, beliefs, convictions, and habits that help us make sense of God, the world, and our relationship to God and the world.” Ligonier Ministries defines worldview as:
A person’s worldview represents his most fundamental beliefs and assumptions about the universe he inhabits. It reflects how he would answer all the “big questions” of human existence: fundamental questions about who and what we are, where we came from, why we’re here, where (if anywhere) we’re headed, the meaning and purpose of life, the nature of the afterlife, and what counts as a good life here and now.
Everyone has a worldview. But sadly, many Christians have a flawed worldview that falls short of God’s perfect standard. It is tragic to see how the incoherent ideology of humanism has captured the hearts and minds of many Americans and is destroying lives and families. Far too many Christians are ill-informed or misinformed on the issues of the day and consequently are buying the destructive lies the culture is selling.
We must work to correct our thinking and align it to the Word of God. It is vital that we intentionally pursue worldview training for ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren. This is especially true when it comes to the sanctity of human life. In his January 25th Daily Briefing podcast, Dr. Albert Mohler pointed out that:
There are even many evangelical Christians who wish we could simply move on, but so long as thousands upon thousands of unborn human beings are being destroyed in the womb, we can’t possibly just move on. And furthermore, we have a political, moral and worldview responsibility to contend for life, understanding that this is not just a philosophical, theological, conceptual argument. We are, and we’re the people who know this, actually dealing with a matter of life and death.
Scripture is clear:
Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!
If you say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He who weighs the hearts not consider it?
And does He who watches over your soul not know it?
And will He not repay a person according to his work?
~Proverbs 24:11-12
Please join us to be become better informed and learn how we should respond.
2023 IFI Worldview Conference
Saturday, March 18th at Village Church of Barrington
1600 E. Main Street, Barrington, IL 60010
$10 per person / $25 per family
A room for those who want to bring lunch & list of restaurants will be made available.
Group pricing is available!
CLICK HERE to Purchase your tickets online.
Praise and Worship Pre-Session with Eliana Hartian: 9:15 AM —9:55 AM
Morning Sessions: 10:00 AM —12:00 PM
Session 1: Scott Klusendorf: “Pro-Life Christianity; Engaging Your Church and Community”
Session 2: Dr. John Diggs: “Consequences of Sexual Immorality”
Afternoon Sessions: 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Session 3: Scott Klusendorf: “The Issue of Abortion”
Session 4: Scott Phelps: “Being Proactive: Abstinence and Marriage”
Lunch is not included, but you may bring your own.
A list will also be made available for local eateries.
Read more:
A Biblical Worldview Has a Radical Effect on a Person’s Life (Barna)
Why Worldview Training is Vital (IFI)
What Does It Mean to Have a Christian Worldview? (Logos)
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