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Date
Sep29302023
September
09
Sep
29
29
2023
Time
19:00:00
Locale
Glen Mills, PA
Venue
Covenant Fellowship Church

Westminster Conference on Science & Faith

Is mankind an error-prone accident of nature or a masterpiece of engineering, ingenuity, and intention? For those of us that believe in the marvelous design of mankind, how might we respond well to those who think we are nothing more than an accident? At this year’s Westminster Conference on Science & Faith, you will be equipped by expert scientists and theologians to answer some of the hardest questions posed by skeptics.

Though speakers will be addressing detailed evidence in various scientific fields, the content is designed to be accessible to a broad audience as well as to scientific specialists. The conference explores the uniqueness of human beings in relation to God, to human society, and to physiology, biology, paleontology, and genetics. Special topics include the image of God, remarkable physiological systems, human sexuality, the future of humanity, the threat of totalitarian science, a Christian approach to teaching STEM, and the relation of the brain to the mind.

The conference is jointly sponsored by Westminster Theological Seminary and Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture and is available for both in-person and livestream attendance.

Perks to joining in person:

  • Additional breakout sessions presented by scientists and theologians
  • Conference bookstore featuring a large selection of titles by conference speakers and other scholars
  • Opportunities for book signings with the speakers
  • In-person community and networking

Can’t join us in person?

  • Tickets will give you access to view the conference live from the comfort of your own home
  • Tickets are interchangeable between livestream and in-person, giving you last-minute flexibility
  • Simulcasting available— contact John Felts if you have a group who would like to host a viewing party

When

Friday, September 29
6:30 PM — 9:00 PM

Saturday, September 30
8:30 AM — 5:00 PM

Where

Covenant Fellowship Church
1 Fellowship Drive
Glen Mills, PA 19342

Also available via livestream

Contact

John Felts
jfelts@discovery.org
(206) 826-5532

Hotel Information

Residence Inn Philadelphia Glen Mills/Concordville

11 Fellowship Drive
Glen Mills, PA 19342

PRICE: $169.00 (+ tax)
PHONE: 610-459-1190
DISTANCE: 0.2 miles, 1 minute (driving), 3 minutes (walking)

CUT OFF: September 15, 2023
GROUP RATE INFO: Use the link below or reference the Discovery Institute group rate when booking by phone.

Directions

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Speakers


Schedule

Key to breakout sessions:
⬥ = Includes technical scientific content
= Accessible, student-friendly content

Friday

5:00 PMRegistration Opens
6:30 PMWelcome & Announcements
6:45 PMThe Miracle of Man in the Image of God
Vern Poythress
7:15 PMThe Miracle of Man
Michael Denton
8:20 PMQ&A Panel
Vern Poythress, Michael Denton, and John West
9:00 PMDismissal & Book Signings

Saturday

8:00 AMRegistration Re-opens
8:45 AMWelcome & Announcements
9:00 AMRoundtable Discussion on Human Uniqueness
John West, Casey Luskin, Mark Garcia, and Robert Marks
10:15 AMCoffee & snack break
10:30 AMYour Designed Body
Howard Glicksman and Steve Laufmann

Blood Sugar Regulation: A Case Study in Systems Biology
Emily Reeves

The Future of Humanity
Vern Poythress

Apologetics: Principles for Presenting Your Faith
Ransom Poythress
11:30 AMLunch break
1:00 PMThe Mystery of Human Sexuality
Mark Garcia
2:00 PMBreak
2:15 PMFine-tuning of the Optics of the Human Eye
Brian Miller

Teaching and Learning STEM: A Christian Approach
Ransom Poythress

The Threat Posed by Totalitarian Science to Human Dignity and Freedom
John West

By Divine Design: Human Dignity and Covenant Life
Dave Garner
3:15 PMCoffee & snack break
3:30 PMBrain, Mind, and Soul
Michael Egnor
5:00 PMDismissal & Book Signings