Christian Concern put on classy events. Beyond expectations: Timeless Truth in Contemporary Culture which took place on 9 January in London was one such.
The content was different: thought-provoking and creative, often novel – a game-changer. The speakers – Jeffrey Ventrella, Joe Boot, Peter Jones, Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, Andrea Williams and Andrew Marsh---were not only brilliant but modest and accessible made their material very persuasive.
First, Jesus and the Early Church engaged in their own version of the culture wars, realising what was at stake.