Worldview Campus Lectures

In The Gospel in the Garden of Gethsemane, Cory McKenna of The Cross Current explores Christ’s prayer and obedience in Gethsemane as a powerful window into the heart of the Gospel. From the seriousness of sin and the cost of redemption to Christ’s willing submission to the Father, this lecture points clearly to mankind’s need for salvation through Jesus Christ. With a strong emphasis on evangelism, McKenna equips ...

In Dinosaurs and the Bible, Calvin Smith of AiG Canada explores the fascinating world of dinosaurs through the lens of biblical history. Beginning with the authority of Scripture and the Genesis account of creation, this lecture examines when dinosaurs lived, how they fit within God’s created order, what happened to them, and how the fossil record relates to Noah’s Flood. Along the way, Smith challenges conventional evo...

In The Three Gardens, Steven R. Martins, founding director of the Cántaro Institute, traces the biblical story of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration through three defining gardens: Eden, Gethsemane, and the Garden-City of the New Creation. From mankind’s original calling under God, through Christ’s obedience and victory, to the promised renewal of all things, this lecture presents the Christian worldview as the...

Inspired by 1 Chronicles 12:32, Rev. Steven R. Martins calls men of the church to be like the Men of Issachar—men marked not merely by strength, but by wisdom, who understood the times and knew what God’s people ought to do. He argues that such discernment is urgently needed today through the recovery of a distinctly biblical worldview, one that sees all of life under the Lordship of Christ and equips believers to think...

Pastor Doug Wilson presses home the need for applied biblical truth to everyday life.

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Conference speakers at the Niagara 2025 Conference answer audience questions on "Christ & Government."

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Dr. Scott Masson helps us understand the beleaguered anthropology of our age and how it's led to our apostate moment, and provides an answer in the Person and work of Christ.

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Dr. Michael Wagner lectures on how the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ushered in a legal revolution in Canada that deliberately undermined Canada's explicit Christian heritage.

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Founding Director of the Cántaro Institute, Rev. Steven R. Martins, delivers a stirring message on the Church's role as an ambassador of Christ's Kingdom.

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Pastor Doug Wilson argues that the Gospel-centred movement had too small a circumference. Christ is the centre of all things!

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In his lecture "Why Do We Make?" (recorded in February 2025 Richmond Virginia)Ryan Lauterio of the Maker Institute of Studio Art and Theology explores the theological, philosophical, and practical foundations of human creativity through a deeply biblical lens. Drawing from Scripture and personal experience, he emphasizes that making is not merely a cultural or artistic option, but a fundamental aspect of being human—rooted in...

In this Q&A session following his lecture Imagination Lost: How the Arts Can Help Us Recover Our Imaginations for the World God Created, Ryan Lauterio of the Maker Institute invites listeners to further explore how imagination—when shaped by Scripture and redeemed in Christ—can become a powerful tool for perceiving truth, creating beauty, and participating in God’s redemptive work. Building on themes of artist...

The dialogue titled "What Is the Good Society?" features a thought-provoking discussion among Christian apologist Dr. Andy Bannister, Muslim scholar Dr. Shabir Ally, and secular humanist Justin Trottier. In this event, each speaker presents their vision of an ideal society, drawing from their respective religious and philosophical perspectives. The conversation delves into topics such as the role of religion in public life, the fou...

The classical debate between Christian apologist Jay Smith and Muslim scholar Dr. Shabir Ally focuses on the question, “Which is the Word of God—the Bible or the Qur’an?” Jay Smith critiques the Qur’an’s claim to divine origin by challenging its eternality, early compilation, and textual preservation, while Shabir Ally defends the Qur’an using five biblical criteria for divine scripture&mda...

In this thought-provoking lecture delivered in Richmond, Virginia, in December 2023, Ryan Lauterio of The Maker Institute explores the profound relationship between art and faith. Challenging the modern tendency to view art as a secular or autonomous endeavor, Lauterio contends that art cannot be rightly understood apart from faith, nor can it be divorced from the person and work of Jesus Christ. Drawing on theological insight and ...

In a world where the kingdom of darkness rages against Christ and His church—through cultural mockery, unjust laws, and spiritual rebellion—we take heart knowing that Christ is already enthroned, the strong man is bound, and His Kingdom is advancing until every enemy is defeated. As Institute founder Rev. Steven R. Martins explains at the Go & Teach Conference 2025, our victory is assured because the King reigns.&nb...

In this study of the Book of Ecclesiastes at Sevilla Chapel, Rev. Steven R. Martins exposits the passage of Ecclesiastes 4:1-3, which speaks about the injustice and oppression we witness in our fallen world, and the hope we have in God to bring judgment and restoration.

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In this study of the Book of Ecclesiastes at Sevilla Chapel, Rev. Steven R. Martins exposits the passage of Ecclesiastes 3:18-22, which highlights human mortality and the shared fate of humans and animals, emphasizing life's fleeting nature. It encourages finding joy in daily tasks, fostering humility before God, and gratitude for present blessings.

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Dr. Ted Van Raalte delivers an insightful lecture on the Reformation in Europe, exploring its theological, cultural, and ecclesiastical transformations. With a focus on key figures like Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli, he examines the Reformation’s impact on the church and society, highlighting the enduring significance of sola scriptura and the recovery of the gospel. Dr. Van Raalte skillfully connects historical events to moder...