Join Rev. Marin Cerchez for Thursday Evening Student Apologetics
Above, Reverend Marin Cerchez speaks with area students gathered together for Thursday evening Ratio Christi class.
Students are welcome to join Reverend Marin Cerchez every Thursday evening, 7:00-9:00, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, for a special class in Apologetics, strengthening Christians with Gospel truth for challenges faced on and off campus.
Meet the GVSU Chapter Director Pastor Tim Arndt
The Grand Valley State University chapter of Ratio Christi, directed by Pastor Tim Arndt of Allendale Baptist Church, of Allendale, Michigan, drives to keep students strong in their faith so they can withstand the challenges they face as they go out into the world. St. John Lutheran Church Reverend Marin Cerchez is actively involved in the Grand Valley chapter's outreach, activities and mission, and hosts a class for students every Thursday evening. See details above. Visit GVSU Ratio Christi on Facebook.
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What is, and how do you define, apologetics?
Apologetics comes from the Greek word apologia, which was originally used of a speech of defense or an answer given in reply. We think that the apologetics goes beyond defending the faith. Ratio Christi uses apologetics to share the Gospel and to strengthen Christians for the challenges that we face on college and university campuses.
In the Koine Greek of the New Testament, the Apostle Paul employs the term apologia in his trial speech to Festus and Agrippa when he says "I make my defense" in Acts 26:2. A cognate form appears in Paul's Letter to the Philippians as he is "defending the gospel" in Philippians 1:7, and in "giving an answer" in 1 Peter 3:15. |
Watch "Is the Bible Reliable?" Video
An interview with Rev. Marin Cerchez conducted by Ratio Christi Grand Valley director Pastor Tim Arndt
Click here to watch on St.JTV YouTube Channel
An interview with Rev. Marin Cerchez conducted by Ratio Christi Grand Valley director Pastor Tim Arndt
Click here to watch on St.JTV YouTube Channel
Contact This Chapter [email protected] / Chapter Director: Tim Arndt (616) 212-7442