Access to the livestream recordings gives you access to 19 unique sessions:

Access will be provided via email once registration and payment is complete. Please note that while bank transfers are prefered a delay of 1-2 business days for reconcilling payment should be expected.

The Rev. Dr. Kirk Clayton, Assistant Professor of Theology at Concordia University Chicago, specializes in the art of Christian Apologetics, defending the Christian faith from challenges and giving answers to questions posed to the faith. He has studied the thought of the “New Atheists” such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, and thought through ways to respond and defend the faith in light of these attacks. He is also a passionate defender of the truth of Scripture and the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Prior to serving at Concordia University Chicago, Dr. Clayton served for 24 years as a pastor at two congregations in Illinois, USA. Dr. Clayton and his wife, Lori, have been married for almost 30 years and have been blessed with six children, ranging in age from 24 to 11. His greatest joy is spending time with them as often as possible. 

Weekend 1:
The Reliability of Scripture (Old and New Testaments) and Archaeological Support for Scripture

Session 1: Intro to Apologetics, and the Existence of God
Session 2: Bibliographic Test for the Old Testament, including Dead Sea Scrolls
Session 3: Bibliographic Test for the New Testament
Session 4: Internal Evidence for the Old Testament
Session 5: Internal Evidence for the New Testament
Session 6: External Evidence for the Old and New Testaments, and what does this mean for our reading of all of Scripture?
Session 7: Brief Overview of Other Forms of Apologetics

Weekend 2:
The Truth of Events in the Life of Jesus (including miracles), the Reality of the Resurrection

Session 1: Intro to Apologetics, and the Existence of God
Session 2: Evidence of Jesus’ Miracles
Session 3: Miracles and Undesigned Coincidences
Session 4: The Certainty of Jesus’ death, and The Resurrection Part 1—The Empty Tomb and Archaeological Evidence
Session 5: Resurrection Part 2—The Likelihood of Church of the Holy Sepulcher,
Session 6: Resurrection Part 3—Other Proofs of the Resurrection, and what does this mean for our reading of all of Scripture?
Session 7: Brief Overview of Other Forms of Apologetics

Weekend 3:
Defending against Current Attacks on Christianity—God is unloving, God is unjust, God is evil.

Session 1: Intro to Apologetics, and the Existence of God
Session 2: Overview of Christianity as Good or Evil
Session 3: Addressing Violence in the Old Testament
Session 4: Charity in Action in Jesus and Early Church
Session 5: Examining the Example of Gregory the Great
Session 6: Christianity and Slavery, Christianity and Science
Session 7: Beauty in the Arts as Apologetics
Session 8: Brief Overview of Other Forms of Apologetics and what does this mean for our reading of all of Scripture?

Free Pop up Speak Lord conference.

We are pleased to announce that we have Rev Dr Geoff Boyle presenting at the Lutheran Men Victoria ‘Men Led by God’ retreat.

Before the retreat, we have him in Adelaide for a Pop up Speak Lord speaking on Reverence in the divine service, Altar Serving and Altar Guilds at the Glandore Lutheran Church.

Adelaide: Calvary Lutheran Church Glandore: 2nd Aug 0930-1600pm cnr Pleasant Ave & Garland St, Glandore SA – A full day conference for all.
Free – Donations for event are welcome.

Please bring your own lunch and a plate of food to share for morning and afternoon teas, Tea and Coffee will be provided.

Dr. Geoffrey Boyle was called to the faculty as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions at Concordia Theological Seminary and as Director of Field Education in 2022.

He earned a B.A. in History and Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies at the University of Michigan (2005), M.Div. at CTSFW (2009), and Ph.D. through Wycliffe and St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto (2019). His thesis is entitled, “The Real Presence of Christ in Scripture: A Sacramental Approach to the Old Testament.”

He was ordained and installed as senior pastor of Grace Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas in 2010, where he served until joining CTSFW in 2022.

He has authored articles for Concordia Theological Quarterly, the Journal of Scriptural Reasoning, and Lutheran Theological Review. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Society of St. Polycarp, and the Eighth Day Institute. With a facility for the Spanish language, he also teaches occasionally for Seminario Concordia El Reformador – República Dominicana.

He and his wife, Nicole, are the proud parents of five children, Ana, Claire, Gabriela, Micah, and Brigit.

In the summer of 2023 Dr. Boyle gave a presentation titled “My Kingdom Is Not of This World,” for the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education. You can find a copy of that presentation here.

Rev Boyle_Conference_Schedule