Events

“More churches, youth groups, schools, and ministries are becoming interested in apologetics, evangelism, and outreach-related events. However, popular Christian apologetics and evangelism often focus on a narrow list of questions, answers, assumptions, and propositions. Instead of offering canned events packed with answers to the questions we hope people are asking, the team at ReThink315 will help you identify and address the questions your people are actually asking. Our approach to event partnering is both consultative and creative because every group is unique.”

— Jeremy R. Smith
Founder, Executive Director, ReThink315

Church & School Events:

Below are four impactful talks that ReThink315’s founder, Jeremy R. Smith, will gladly deliver to your church or school audience for a sliding-scale fee.* One or all of these talks can be tailored to suit your specific needs.

To book Jeremy in 2024, use our Contact Form.

*All fees are paid directly to ReThink315, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
*Sliding scale fees are based on event size, annual budget, and other factors.
*Travel and accommodation expenses may apply.

✅ TALK 1: ReThink Christian Apologetics & Evangelism

Description:
In this session, Jeremy encourages Christians of all ages to “ReThink” how they define and practice apologetics and evangelism—especially in light of 1 Peter 3:15. You don’t have to be a professional evangelist, an acclaimed academic, or a skilled debater to engage in meaningful conversations with non-Christians or struggling believers.

Instead, Jeremy suggests, Christians can and should relate to others not as pushy salespeople, stuffy academics, or adversarial debaters, but as loving neighbors motivated by confident curiosity.

✅ TALK 2: Deconstructing “Churchy-anity”

Description:
In this session, Jeremy charitably compares and contrasts American church trends with historical biblical truths. In many cases, he suggests, trends and truth converge in helpful ways. In other cases, they diverge, creating unhelpful or even harmful distortions.

By helping Christians correctly categorize church trends while simultaneously embracing timeless Christian truths, Jeremy aims to decrease the number of people—especially young people—rejecting Christianity because they’ve experienced less-than-helpful trends in the church.

✅ TALK 3: ReThink Your Personal Testimony

Description:
In this session, Jeremy shares the story of his unique and unlikely conversion experience at the age of 17. Reflecting on his own teenage doubts, he highlights how God, through Scripture and community, personally answered his deepest objections to Christianity.

From an apologist’s perspective, Jeremy also emphasizes the strength of personal testimony as a legitimate form of evidence for the Christian faith. With this in mind, he offers three practical tips for sharing your testimony more effectively.

✅ TALK 4: Why I Believe

Description:
In this session, Jeremy draws from decades of education and experience—both personal and professional—to demonstrate the truthfulness of Christianity and the power of the gospel.

He argues that Christianity makes the most sense of both:

The objective truths nearly everyone can observe.
The subjective experiences nearly everyone can relate to.

Using simple science, philosophy, and history, along with a basic understanding of human hopes, fears, and desires, Jeremy contends that Christianity’s assessment of reality and the human condition is not just plausible—it’s probable.

🎟️ Ticketed Events & Conferences:

Jeremy and his team have been partnering with churches and like-minded ministries to advance apologetics and evangelism for over a decade.

He has worked with notable speakers including but not limited to:

William Lane Craig
Josh McDowell
Sean McDowell
Nancy Pearcey
J. Warner Wallace
Frank Turek
Marcus Ross
Fazale Rana
Greg Koukl
And many more.

Would you like to partner with Jeremy and select ReThink315 Speakers & Affiliates to plan a conference or ticketed event? We will work closely with you and your team to determine your audience needs and event goals. Use Our Contact Form to book a free consultation. View upcoming events here.

Post-Event Feedback
& Endorsements:

“…partnering with a local ministry named ReThink315, they put on an extraordinary evening, one of the best events I’ve ever been part of… It was so much fun, filled with reminiscences and stories of debates and past encounters, along with lots of laughs. We were all having such a good time that we continued with questions from the audience for another half hour or more. This was truly a unique evening, and I’m so glad it was all audio-recorded and can eventually be made publicly available… What a privilege to be partnered with such Christian leaders!”
— William Lane Craig, PhD
Author, Apologist, Scholar

“I’ve known Jeremy for over ten years now. Most presentations on Christian apologetics, useful as they may be, focus on a predictable list of questions and objections. Yet in Jeremy’s message and testimony, the idea of “apologetics” is liberated from its confining shackles. His personal testimony may be more powerful and unusual than he realizes. I have yet to hear anyone, other than Jeremy, link pre- and post-Christian life experiences, including the hard ones, to doubts and questions that they had regarding God and the gospel. Jeremy’s approach is unique. I am confident that Jeremy’s unique witness will break through to people where other apologists might not.”
— Michael McClymond, PhD
Author, Professor, Scholar

“I travel and meet people in ministry around the world, and I can tell you that Jeremy Smith is a rare guy. He has a heart for the next generation, a love for the local church, and the experience to help people who love students to more effectively reach and disciple them. I expect great things from Jeremy and the team at ReThink315.”
— Sean McDowell, PhD
Author, Professor, Speaker