Similar to the worldwide phenomenon known as TED Talks, Christ Talks creates a context for Christians to come together locally to explore a greater vision and understanding of who our Lord Jesus Christ is right now—and then to act on that vision.
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hrist Talks events draw together believers from various streams of the Church within a city or community, allowing Christians to gain fresh insights on God’s Son from one another.
Each Christ Talks presentation enlarges how we see Jesus through a variety of lenses—historical, denominational, generational, ethnic and cultural, occupational, and educational.
Christ Talks presentations incorporate eight-minute speeches by believers from all walks of life. Christ Talks introduce fresh, biblical insights, personalized and contextualized, to enlarge a vision of who the supreme Christ is right now.
Christ Talks events also include audience interaction with the presenters, discussions of the input, with times to respond through worship and prayer.
Would you like to host a Christ Talks event? Read Introducing Christ Talks to learn more.
Recent Christ Talks
Andrew Chamberlin was trying trendy tactics and slick strategies to attract people to Jesus. But then he realized he was focusing on the wrong thing: "Elevate Jesus because that's where we'll see change happen." This Christ Talk was filmed in Youngstown, OH, on February 9, 2016.
Chris Heinz: "You can't hide your walk with Christ from Christ."
Blonda Poindexter: “I was either going to follow Jesus or walk away from my marriage."
Steve Lutz: "In the crucible of chronic illness, I have gotten to know Christ in a deeper way, and experienced a special kind of fellowship with him."
Jo Ann Foley-DeFiore: "When King Jesus came to reign in my life, I swept all my New Age idols off the table, because he is King."
Demaine Kitchen: “The grace of Jesus has given me a perspective I wouldn’t have."
Laura Booz: "After 35 years of being a Christian, I feel like I barely know Jesus at all."
Andrew Chamberlin: "Elevate Jesus because that's where we'll see change happen."
Chris Grella: "I thought I wasn't supposed to be there, on the cancer floor, but I experienced the love of Christ."
Chizuruoke Anderson: "Jesus is a warrior who battles his enemies to the sound of praise."
Lynn Hensel: "Even though I couldn't feel him, Jesus knew my secrets and pain."
Rusty Wills: "The church is shallow because we don’t understand the nature of God revealed through Jesus."
Yuhui Zhou: "When the doctor told me I had leukemia, I was surprisingly calm because of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace."
Kendra Gettig: "I spend my days with people who are forgotten, but Jesus wants to have a relationship with them."
Mike Alles: "I wanted more and more of Jesus, and Christ taught me how to walk in the steadfast of his love."
Session 1 Q&A: Audience questions for Steve Lutz, Laura Booz, and Jo Ann Foley-Defiore (State College, PA)
Session 2 Q&A: Audience questions for Lynn Hensel, Chris Heinz, and Chizuruoke Anderson (State College, PA)
Session 3 Q&A: Audience questions for Mike Alles, Yuhui (Millie) Zhou, Kendra Gettig, and Chris Grella (State College, PA)
