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Welcome to Mars Hill (Apologetics)
The Mars Hill (Apologetics) ministry at North Coast Calvary Chapel is designed to equip, encourage, and enrich Christians in their faith. We offer seminars with guest speakers (“Evenings on Mars Hill”), Group Discussions, Lectures and more that will help you grow as a Christian, develop a Biblical world-view and build your confidence in reaching others as you seek to “live out Christ in culture.”
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to provide a learning center for teaching, training, and education in classical Christianity and classical Christian values as a part of North Coast Calvary Chapels priorities to equip the saints for service. Mars Hill participants will be schooled in a Christian worldview that defends the historic and classical doctrines of the faith while applying biblical insights and critique to the world culture at large. Each of the opportunities that we offer, from classrooms to special events, are designed to help you learn what we believe and why we believe, to better understand the times we live in, and to become equipped to give an answer for the hope that lies within us with graciousness and respect. (see 1Peter 3:15)
Previous “Evenings on Mars Hill” Archives
Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, Mar. 17, 2023 7-9pm The Chapel
“The Soul: An Argument For Its Existence”
Guest Speaker: Gary Zacharias, Apologetics for Life
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Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 7-9pm The Chapel
“The Current State of Protecting the Pre-Born in CA & Federal Law”
in honor of National Sanctity of Life Weekend
Guest Speaker: Myron Steeves
Host: Chuck Butler
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Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 7-9pm The Chapel
“Engaging the Culture with Discernment”
Guest Speaker: L.A. Arts & Entertainment Director, Joel Pelsue
Host: Chuck Butler
Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 7-9pm The Chapel
“Does Jesus Still Matter in a World that Rejects the Bible?”
Guest Speaker: J. Warner Wallace
Host: Chuck Butler
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Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, September 9, 2022 7-9pm The Chapel
“Man or Maker: Who Says Who We Are”
Guest Speaker: Alan Shlemon
Stand to Reason
Host: Chuck Butler
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Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, August 12, 2022 7-9pm The Chapel
“A Scientific Case for the Image of God”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Fazale Rana
Reasons to Believe
Host: Chuck Butler
Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, July 8, 2022 7-9pm Family Center
“What Do You Accept as Truth?: Opening the Door to Meaningful Dialogue”
Guest Speaker: Dr. J.R. Miller
Assistant Professor of Christian Worldview, Grand Canyon University, AZ
Host: Chuck Butler
Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, June 10, 2022 7-9pm Family Center
“Understanding the Biological & Theological Nature of Leprosy”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Lu Wing
Host: Chuck Butler
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Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, May 13, 2022 7-9pm Family Center
“Art as a Christian Apologetic”
Guest Speaker: David Russo
Host: Chuck Butler
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Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, April 8, 2022 7-9pm Family Center
“The Problem of Evil, Pain & Suffering”
Guest Speaker: Gary Zacharias
Host: Chuck Butler
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Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, March 11, 2022 7-9pm Family Center
“Biblical Perspectives: God’s Plans for Government, Economics, Justice & Charity”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Erik P. Johnson
Host: Chuck Butler
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Click Here for the Economics in the Bible Handout
Evening on Mars Hill
Friday, February 18, 2021 7-9pm Family Center
“Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus: Making the Case for Yeshua the Messiah”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Brian Crawford
Host: Chuck Butler
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Evening On Mars Hill
Friday, November 12, 2021 7-9 pm Family Center
“4 Facets of Critical Race Theory”
Guest Speaker: Dr. J.R. Miller
Host: Dr. Erik Johnson
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Evening On Mars Hill
Friday, October 8, 2021 7-9 pm Family Center
“Bezalel – God’s Chosen Artist”
Guest Speaker: Rev. Joel Pelsue
Host: Chuck Butler
Video Archive Coming Soon
BONUS Evening On Mars Hill
Friday, September 17, 2021 7-9 pm Family Center
“Send Proof” Movie Premiere
Special Guest: Director, Elijah Stephens
Host: Chuck Butler
Evening On Mars Hill
Friday, September 10, 2021 7-9 pm Family Center
“Reaching Near & Far: Unlimited Apologetics”
Distinguished Panel: Jody Crimi, Bart & Julie Heiligenberg, & a Surprise Guest.
Host: Chuck Butler
Video Archive Coming Soon.
Evening On Mars Hill
Friday, August 13, 2021 7-9 pm Family Center
“Worldview Thinking: Worldviews wrestle the tough questions & why Christianity is the best answer.”
Guest Speaker: Gary Zacharias
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Evening On Mars Hill
Friday, July 9, 2021
“Reconciling Faith & Science in
the Post-Modern World”
Guest Speaker: Michael Prout
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Evening On Mars Hill
Friday, june 11, 2021
“Biotechnologies – Rewriting the Code of life?”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Lu Wing
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Evening On Mars Hill
Friday, may 7, 2021
“Truth and Tolerance in a Whatever World”
Guest Speaker: Alan Shlemon, from Stand to Reason
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Evening On Mars Hill
Friday, April 9, 2021 7-9 pm
“Christians, the Law and Public Policy for the 21st Century” Guest Speaker: Myron Steeves,
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Christmas Party evening on mars hill, Dec 11, 2020
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Evening On Mars Hill, Friday – Aug 14, 2020
Presenter: Alan Shlemon – “Who’s Waiting For Your Kids?”
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Evening On Mars Hill, Friday – June 12, 2020
Guest Presenter: Seth Gruber
Evening On Mars Hill, Friday – Mar 13, 2020
Guest Presenter: Dr. William Soo Hoo
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Evening On Mars Hill, Friday- Jan 10, 2020
Guest Presenter: Dr. Joseph M. Holden,
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Evening On Mars Hill Friday – Nov 8, 2019
Guest Presenter: Jack Jiang, PHD
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Evening On Mars Hill, Friday – Sept. 13, 2019
Guest Presenter: Alan Shlemon
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Evening On Mars Hill, Friday – July 12, 2019
Guest Presenter: J. Warner Wallace
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Evening On Mars Hill, Friday – June 14, 2019
Guest Presenter: Seth Gruber
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Evening On Mars Hill, Friday – May 10, 2019
Guest Presenter: Dr. Julius J. Kim
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Evening On Mars Hill, friday – Feb 8th, 2019
Guest Presenters: ERik Johnson & Cindy Gustafson-Brown
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Evening On Mars Hill, Friday – Nov 2, 2018
Guest Presenter: Dr. William Soo Hoo
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Evening On Mars Hill, Friday – Oct 12, 2018
Guest Presenter: Brent Kunkle
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Evening On Mars Hill, Friday – July 13, 2018
Guest Presenter: Dr. Clay Jones
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Evening On Mars Hill, friday – April 13, 2018
Guest Presenter: Dr. Joseph Holden
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