Fearless Conference

ABOUT THE FEARLESS CONFERENCE

April 12 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Doors open at 5:30 PM
April 13 | 9 AM - 12 PM | Doors open at 8:30 AM

South Hills Campus Worship Center
Students 5-12 grade and Adults

Students have fears about standing up for their faith. Parents have fears they’re not equipping their children enough. We are called to leave these fears behind and share our faith, but what does that really mean? Join us on April 12 and 13 at the Fearless Conference: Courageously Navigating Faith and Culture featuring author and international speaker, Sean McDowell. Together, we’ll learn how to navigate these moments without fear, actively share our faith, and stand firm in who we’re called to be.

This conference is for you if you have someone in the next generation in your life or if you’re a student in 5-12 grade!

Childcare is not provided.

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Speaker Bios

Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.

Sean still teaches one high school Bible class, which helps give him exceptional insight into the prevailing culture so he can impart his observations poignantly to fellow educators, pastors, and parents alike. In 2008 he received the Educator of the Year award for San Juan Capistrano, California. The Association of Christian Schools International awarded Exemplary Status to his apologetics training. Sean is listed among the top 100 apologists. He graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. He earned a Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2014.

Traveling throughout the United States and abroad, Sean speaks at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. He has spoken for organizations including Focus on the Family, the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, Cru, Youth Specialties, Hume Lake Christian Camps, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Association of Christian Schools International. Sean is the co-host for the Think Biblically podcast, which is one of the most popular podcasts on faith and cultural engagement. Sean's YouTube channel (Dr. Sean McDowell) is one of the top apologetics channels.

Sean is the author, co-author, or editor of over twenty books including Chasing Love, The Fate of the Apostles, So The Next Generation Will Know (with J. Warner Wallace), Evidence that Demands a Verdict (with Josh McDowell), Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage (with John Stonestreet), Is God Just a Human Invention? (with Jonathan Morrow) and Understanding Intelligent Design (with William A. Dembski). Sean is the General Editor for A New Kind of Apologist, Apologetics for a New Generation, Sharing the Good News with Mormons, and The Apologetics Study Bible for Students. Sean has one of the leading apologetics blogs, which can be read at seanmcdowell.org.

In April 2000, Sean married his high school sweetheart, Stephanie. They have three children and live in San Juan Capistrano, California. Sean played college basketball at Biola University and was the captain his senior year on a team that went 30-7.

Check out Sean's videos to learn more about him!

Dave DiDonato serves as Lead Pastor of The Bible Chapel. He also serves on the Elder board, has the privilege of overseeing the entire staff at The Bible Chapel, and serves on the teaching team alongside the Senior Pastor. Dave, in his 10+ years at The Bible Chapel, has served in many roles including college ministry, student ministry, Campus Pastor in Wilkinsburg, Associate Pastor, and now our Lead Pastor. Dave holds a Master of Divinity from Capital Seminary/LBC and a Masters in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dave and his wonderful wife, Kristen, have been married for 15 years and have three children (Ezra, Faith, and Joel).