Defend Conference
The Defend
Conference
Equipping believers to stand for truth with clarity, conviction, and courage.
The Defend Conference helps Christians think clearly, stand firmly, and represent Christ faithfully in a world where truth is under pressure. This conference exists for believers who want to know what they believe, understand why they believe it, and speak with wisdom, confidence, and love.
Why this conference matters
Believers are facing harder questions, stronger pressure, and more confusion than many were trained to handle. The Defend Conference exists to strengthen the church in that environment.
- Practical apologetics for everyday believers
- Biblical confidence in the truth of Christianity
- Guidance for real conversations about faith
- A Christ-centered spirit for defending the faith
- Teaching that is clear, serious, and usable
The Defend Conference was built to strengthen believers in truth.
Many Christians love Jesus deeply and still need help articulating the faith with clarity. Others want to grow in confidence when hard questions arise. The Defend Conference serves that need through biblical teaching, practical apologetics, and faithful Christian witness. This is a conference for believers who want their minds sharpened, their faith strengthened, and their hearts anchored in Christ.
Who should come
- Pastors and ministry leaders
- Students and young adults
- Teachers and disciple-makers
- Church members who want to grow in confidence
- Believers who want practical help defending the faith
- Christians who want to engage others with truth and love
Clarity
Know what you believe. Understand the Christian faith in a way that is grounded, thoughtful, and biblically sound.
Conviction
Become more rooted in truth so your faith is not shaken by pressure, doubt, or cultural confusion.
Courage
Learn how to stand for Christ and communicate truth with confidence, humility, and love.
Speakers who challenge the mind and strengthen the church.
The Defend Conference brings together voices who can help believers think clearly, trust deeply, and speak faithfully. Replace the placeholders below with your real speaker headshots inside Kadence or keep these cards text-only until you are ready.
Trevon Gross, PhD
Host and featured speaker
Vince Vitale
Christian faith, worldview, reason, witness
Kevin Betton
Trusting God in a world of evil and suffering
Juuna’e Dai’Re / Alfredo Valentin Jr.
Faith without a classroom. Witnessing with truth and love.
DEFEND 26 laid the foundation.
The first gathering brought believers together for a full day of practical apologetics, biblical confidence, and Christ-centered training. That conference now serves as the beginning of an ongoing work.
DEFEND 26
The inaugural Defend Conference focused on helping believers stand for truth with wisdom, love, and confidence. Sessions addressed the rationality of Christian faith, suffering, practical apologetics, and witness across worldview differences.
Session themes from DEFEND 26
- Why Every Believer Must Be Ready
- Why the Christian Faith Makes Sense of Life
- How to Trust God in a World of Evil and Suffering
- Defending the Faith Without a Classroom
- Witnessing to Muslims with Truth and Love
Stay connected for DEFEND 27.
The next gathering is ahead. Stay close to the conference and be the first to know when dates, speakers, and registration details are announced.
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