Critical Race Theory, Social Justice & the Gospel

As our nation continues to be embroiled in controversy concerning race and social justice, many churches have followed suit, applying Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality to these issues. This conference seeks to expose CRT/I teaching for what it really is: a false religion. Join us as we highlight the truthfulness of the gospel, protect Christ’s people from the error, and equip the church to engage our communities with true biblical justice.

Community Church
Zeeland, MI

Join us with Christian Apologist and premier speaker and author on Social Justice & CRT, Dr. Neil Shenvi of www.shenviapologetics.com

Dr. Neil Shenvi
Neil Shenvi is a theoretical chemist, apologist, and devoted homeschooling dad who has written extensively on the issue of Critical Theory, critiquing it from a Biblical perspective. He is gracious in tone and extremely clear concerning the dangers of this new religion. He attends the Summit Church in Durham, NC.

Ismael Hernadez
Ismeal is president and founder of the Freedom and Virtue Institute. Born and raised in a communist home in Puerto Rico, Ismael has first-hand understanding of the Marxist ideology which informs the current social justice movement. He is the author of “Not Tragically Colored: Freedom, Personhood, and Renewal of Black America.”

Bernadette Smith
Bernadette is an alumnus of Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan and Rhema Bible College in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She has been married to her husband, Pastor Philip Smith, for 30 years. They have raised 8 children, 7 on earth and 1 in heaven, with biblical values. The Smith’s have resided in the Grand Rapids area for the last 23 years. Her passion is that everyone comes to know, intimately, the heartbeat of our Heavenly Father, which helps us experience true peace and fulfill our purpose on earth.

Rev. Mark Robinson
Mark Robinson is a graduate of Westminster Seminary (Philadelphia) and an ordained minister in the PCA. He is a church-consultant and teaches part time at Geneva College and Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA.

Dr. Eric Watkins
Eric Watkins is the pastor of Harvest Orthodox Presbyterian Church in San Marcos, CA, and was recently appointed the part-time Director for the Center for Missions and Evangelism at Mid-America Reformed Seminary. He has been a minister in the OPC since 2001 and has planted two churches. His degrees include an A.A., B.S., M.Div. and ThM. In 2016 he completed his PhD from the Theological University in Kampen, the Netherlands. He is happily married to Heather; the two of them have four beautiful, adopted children. Eric’s pastimes include surfing, beach volleyball and playing guitar

Rev. Martin Novak
Martin Novak has served as a pastor for 34 years. He planted and is currently the pastor of New Life Fellowship in Holland, Michigan. A graduate of Hope College and Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia), Martin grew up in inner-city Chicago. He and his wife Bonita have lived in Denver, Philadelphia, and Orlando. They have 4 grown children.

First person is $20 (students are $10)
Additional people in your party are $10.00 each

Order of Events
Friday Evening, October 22

7:00 PM

Introduction
Jonathan Cruse
7:10 PM

Critical Theory & Christianity: Are They Compatible?
Neil Shenvi
8:00 PM

A Biblical Theology of Social Justice
Eric Watkins
Saturday Morning, October 23

8:30 AM

Coffee & Refreshments
9:00 AM

Critical Race Theory: A Deep Dive
Neil Shenvi
10:00 AM

Break Time
10:15 AM

The Bible, Race & Unity
Mark Robinson
11:00 PM

Bernadette Smith
Critical Race Theory & the Battles We Face
12:00 PM

Q&A Session with Lunch
Saturday Afternoon, October 23

1:00 PM

Neil Shenvi
The New Canon: Assessing Books Like White Fragility and White Awake
2:00 PM

Ismael Hernandez
From Communism to True Compassion
2:45 PM

Break Time
3:00 PM

Mart Novak
Loving the Marginalized: So What Do We Do?