Confident Christianity Sessions and Resources

The Confident Christianity course was originally designed by the Christian Medical Fellowship to help
medical students share their faith and refined over 25 years. It aims to help you understand the non-
Christian mindset and share your faith confidently and articulately in the way the Apostles did it – in
understandable language, in a safe place and with the opportunity for discussion.

It covers such questions as: Making a worldview diagnosis, what makes Christianity unique, the
journey to faith, exposing presuppositions, God’s role and ours in evangelism, the Gospel message,
Apostolic models of sharing it, dealing with our fears, answering difficult questions, the best reasons
for belief, starting with the truth they know, avoiding circular arguments, dealing with relativism, the
elements of successful evangelism and the faith decision. It is a programme which once caught can
be taught to others.

The course is run online in a ‘flipped classroom’ format over ten weeks. Each week you need to plan
about one hour to complete coursework in your own time by watching prescribed videos and
completing required reading. Then a one hour facilitated session with other trainees allows
reflection, discussion and practical exercises.

Course Tracks

Africa/South Asia cohort

Ten Monday sessions
14:00-15:00 UTC+0
12 April - 14 June
East & SE Asia/Oceania cohort
Eleven Tuesday sessions
12:30-13:30 UTC+0
13 April - 22 June
Americas/Europe cohort
Ten Wednesday sessions
16:00-17:00 UTC+0
14 April - 16 June
Resources for the Course
Course and Booking Information - https://icmda.net/cc

PowerPoints - https://bit.ly/2PFJHMA

Pdfs - https://bit.ly/3wzkrbr

Handbooks - https://bit.ly/31S4grK

Training diary - https://bit.ly/3sIus3o

Short Videos - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Long Videos - https://bit.ly/3dFStCk

Prescribed reading and videos and Session Content

Session 1 – ‘Worldviews’ and ‘Christian Theism’

Trainee Preparation before session

Watch Video 1 – Worldviews - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Watch video 2 – ‘Christian Theism’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Read ‘Ten Questions everyone should ask themselves’ - https://bit.ly/3sXVSmD

Review Powerpoint on Modules 1 & 2 - https://bit.ly/3wzkrbr

Suggested session content (55m)

5m Module 1 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m presentation/testimony – by group leader or participant

10m Module 1 Breakout - What is most common world view in your cultural setting and why?

5m Q&A

5m Module 2 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m Module 2 Exercise - What makes Christianity distinct from all other religions?

10m Discussion and Q&A

Session 2 – ‘Journey of Faith’ and ‘Pre-evangelism’

Trainee Preparation before session

Watch Video 3 – ‘Journey of Faith’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Watch video 4 – ‘Pre-evangelism’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Read pp 4-5, 31 of Confident Christianity Workbook- https://bit.ly/31S4grK

Review Powerpoint on Modules 3 & 4 - https://bit.ly/3wzkrbr

Suggested session content (55m)

5m Module 3 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m presentation/testimony – by group leader or participant

10m Module 3 Exercise - Why should we witness?

5m Q&A

5m Module 4 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m Module 4 Exercise - How do you steer conversations toward spiritual things?

10m Discussion and Q&A

Session 3 – ‘God’s sovereignty’ and ‘What is the Gospel?’

Trainee Preparation before session

Watch Video 5 – ‘God’s sovereignty’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Watch video 6 – ‘Pre-evangelism’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Read pp 6-11 of Confident Christianity Workbook- https://bit.ly/31S4grK

Review Powerpoint on Modules 5 & 6 - https://bit.ly/3wzkrbr

Suggested session content (55m)

5m Module 5 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m presentation/testimony – by group leader or participant

10m Module 5 Exercise – How does understanding God’s sovereignty help us in evangelism?

5m Q&A

5m Module 6 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m Module 6 Exercise - Share the Gospel with a partner for two minutes then swap roles

10m Discussion and Q&A

Session 4 – ‘Place of Dialogue’ and ‘Nature of Dialogue’

Trainee Preparation before session

Watch Video 7 – ‘Place of Dialogue’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Watch video 8 – ‘Nature of Dialogue’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Read pp 12-14 of Confident Christianity Workbook- https://bit.ly/31S4grK

Review Powerpoint on Modules 7 & 8 - https://bit.ly/3wzkrbr

Suggested session content (55m)

5m Module 7 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m presentation/testimony – by group leader or participant

10m Module 7 Exercise – What jargon do we use in evangelism? How can we explain things better?

5m Q&A

5m Module 8 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m Module 8 Exercise – What is our biggest fear in evangelism and how can we counter it?

10m Discussion and Q&A

Session 5 – ‘Reasons for Christian Faith’ and ‘Persuasion’

Trainee Preparation before session

Watch Video 9 – ‘Reasons for Christian Faith’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Watch video 10 – ‘Persuasion’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Read pp 15 of Confident Christianity Workbook- https://bit.ly/31S4grK

Review Powerpoint on Modules 9 & 10 - https://bit.ly/3wzkrbr

Suggested session content (55m)

5m Module 9 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m presentation/testimony – by group leader or participant

10m Module 9 Exercise - If asked why you believe what lines of argument could you use?

5m Q&A

5m Module 10 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m Module 10 Exercise - What can we agree with Muslims/Jews/Atheists about?

10m Discussion and Q&A

Session 6 – ‘Circularity and Relativism’ and ‘Successful Evangelism’

Trainee Preparation before session

Watch Video 11 – ‘Circularity and Relativism’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Watch video 12 – ‘Successful Evangelism’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Read pp 16, 30, 32-34 of Confident Christianity Workbook- https://bit.ly/31S4grK

Review Powerpoint on Modules 11 & 12 - https://bit.ly/3wzkrbr

Suggested session content (55m)

5m Module 11 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m presentation/testimony – by group leader or participant

10m Module 11 Exercise – What is the best way round the circular argument?

5m Q&A

5m Module 12 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m Module 12 Exercise – What questions should we ask a person who understands the Gospel?

10m Discussion and Q&A

Session 7 – ‘Evidence for the Resurrection’ and ‘How can Miracles happen?’

Trainee Preparation before session

Watch Video 13 – ‘Evidence for the Resurrection’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Watch video 14 – ‘How can Miracles happen?’- https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Read pp 24, 25 of Confident Christianity Workbook- https://bit.ly/31S4grK

Review Powerpoint on Modules 13 & 14 - https://bit.ly/3wzkrbr

Suggested session content (55m)

5m Module 13 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m presentation/testimony – by group leader or participant

10m Module 13 Exercise - Role play on ‘Evidence for the Resurrection’

5m Q&A

5m Module 14 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m Module 14 Exercise – Role play on ‘How can Miracles happen?’

10m Discussion and Q&A

Session 8 – ‘Is Christ the only way to God?’ and ‘What about those who have never heard?’

Trainee Preparation before session

Watch Video 15 – ‘Is Christ the only way to God?’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Watch video 16 – ‘What about those who have never heard?’- https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Read pp 18, 19, 26 of Confident Christianity Workbook- https://bit.ly/31S4grK

Review Powerpoint on Modules 15 & 16 - https://bit.ly/3wzkrbr

Suggested session content (55m)

5m Module 15 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m presentation/testimony – by group leader or participant

10m Module 15 Exercise – Rôle play on ‘Is Christ the only way to God?’

5m Q&A

5m Module 16 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and videos?

10m Module 16 Exercise – Role play on ‘What about those who have never heard?’

10m Discussion and Q&A

Session 9 – ‘Won’t a good moral life get me to heaven?’ and ‘Why does God allow suffering?’

Trainee Preparation before session

Watch Video 17 – ‘Won’t a good moral life get me to heaven?’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Watch video 18 – ‘Why does God allow suffering?’- https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Read pp 27, 28 of Confident Christianity Workbook- https://bit.ly/31S4grK

Review Powerpoint on Modules 17 & 18 - https://bit.ly/3wzkrbr

Suggested session content (55m)

5m Module 17 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and video?

10m presentation/testimony – by group leader or participant

10m Module 17 Exercise - Role play on ‘Won’t a good moral life get me to heaven?’

5m Q&A

5m Module 18 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and video?

10m Module 18 Exercise – Role play on ‘Why does God allow suffering?’

10m Discussion and Q&A

Session 10 – ‘Isn’t the Bible full of errors?’ and ‘Isn’t Christian faith just psychological?’

Trainee Preparation before session

Watch Video 19 – ‘Isn’t the Bible full of errors?’ - https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Watch video 20 – ‘Isn’t Christian faith just psychological?’- https://bit.ly/ConfidentChristianity

Read pp 20-23, 29 of Confident Christianity Workbook- https://bit.ly/31S4grK

Review Powerpoint on Modules 19 & 20 - https://bit.ly/3wzkrbr

Suggested session content (55m)

5m Module 19 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and video?

10m presentation/testimony – by group leader or participant

10m Module 19 Exercise – Role play on ‘Isn’t the Bible full of errors?’

5m Q&A

5m Module 20 feedback – what struck you in preparatory reading and video?

10m Module 20 Exercise – Role play on ‘Isn’t Christian faith just psychological?’

10m Discussion and Q&A