CrossExamined Instructor Academy
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Why do we conduct the CrossExamined Instructor Academy (CIA)?As you know, 75% of churched youth leave the church after high school. Intellectual skepticism is a major reason they leave, much of which they get at college. This will be the last Christian generation in America unless the Body of Christ acts immediately.
CrossExamined.org exists to engage primarily colleges, but also high school campuses and churches, with a reasonable and engaging case for Christianity. We do that by conducting I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist seminars on college campuses and at other venues to which we are invited. Due to the magnitude of the problem, we would like to train other qualified people to do this as well. An entire team needs to be trained and mobilized. That’s why we have established the CIA.
What is the CrossExamined Instructor Academy?CIA is an intense three-day program where you will learn how to present I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist—which involves four main topics: Truth, God, Miracles and the New Testament—and how to answer questions about those topics in a hostile environment. During those three days, in addition to hearing lectures and participating in discussions, you will be asked to present portions of I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist and answer questions from several instructors, including Frank Turek, co-author of I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. Iron will sharpen iron
What are the qualifications?CIA is not a course where beginners learn apologetics, but a place where those with a solid foundation have their skills deepened and sharpened. While it is not an absolute necessity to have a degree in apologetics or philosophy, we are looking for people with those kinds of qualifications who have good presentation skills.
How can I prepare?Don’t just read or listen, but study and outline: I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist (www.impactapologetics.com) and Tactics in Defending the Faith (www.STR.org).
During CIA, you will be asked to present a short portion of I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. As a result, you'll want to get the I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist TV series on DVD and the PowerPoint from http://www.impactapologetics.com. Then practice giving a portion on the presentation.
There are several other important works. But for now, these additional works are essential:
What happens after completing CIA?We would like you to present I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist wherever you can—your church, youth groups, middle and high schools and anywhere else people will hear you. We are also looking for seasoned apologists that CrossExamined may call on to present I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist on college campuses. CIA will help us identify potential candidates, but attending CIA does not guarantee you will be offered such a role. If after attending CIA you are interested in such a role, you may submit your name for consideration.
When is the next CIA training program?We're working on the next training program. It will be Summer 2009. Details coming soon. Please subscribe to our e-mail and you will be notified when the details are announced.
Questions?If you have any questions, please drop us an e-mail at . I hope to see you at our next CIA training program!!
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