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Many Christians graduating from College or in their careers find themselves confused about their faith and without direction in life. One of the greatest needs young people have, is the need to be discipled and challenged to dream and accomplish great things for Christ. The Kanakuk Institute has been discipling and raising a new generation of Christian leaders for decades. Join Pat as he interviews Keith Chancy, the founder and director of the Kanakuk Institute and hear how this ministry is inspiring young people in their faith and producing young men and women who are impacting our world for Christ.

One of the greatest needs is to raise a new generation of Christians who are discipled, grounded in the Christian worldview and are equipped to engage their culture and world for Christ. A ministry that has been producing Christian leaders for decades is the Kanakuk Institute. Join Pat in this inspiring interview with Keith Chancy, the founder and director of the Kanakuk Institute and hear how this ministry is making a difference in the lives of hundreds of young people for Christ.

You have often heard the statistic that nearly 80% of Christian students abandon their faith after four years of college. What can we do to change this statistic? The Kanakuk Institute is making a difference. Join Pat and his guest Keith Chancy as he shares about the Kanakuk Institute and how for nearly three decades, this ministry has been transforming the lives of young people for Christ. This is a show that will inspire you as you here how Kanakuk is producing a new generation of leaders who are impacting our nation and world for Christ.

In this season of Paratus, Dr. Joseph Holden and Dr. Patrick Zukeran examine the often-overlooked role of Jesus as the ultimate apologist. Drawing from their books, they explore His use of reason, evidence, and testimony to defend truth and call people to faith. Their conversation highlights how Christians today can learn from and apply Jesus’ apologetic methods to effectively engage a changing world.

Surveys show that nearly 80% of students who profess faith in Christ, abandon their faith after 4 years of college. Often, our students are not prepared for the intellectual challenges they encounter at the university. How can we prepare our students for the challenges they will face? Join Pat and his guest Micah Rogers as he shares his experience on the college campus and how the challenges on campus actually strengthen his faith in Christ on this episode of Evidence and Answers.

At 17 years old, Micah was taking his first course in college, biology. His professor stated that most Christians abandon their Christian faith after taking his biology class. However, instead of shattering his faith, Micah’s faith was strengthened by the challenges raised in the class against his Christian faith. Listen to Micah’s story and discover how we can prepare our students for the challenges of the University campus.

How can we separate real archaeology from the fake? Can we trust radiocarbon dating? And did the patriarchs really live for hundreds of years? These challenging questions were posed to Dr. Steven Collins and Pat Zukeran at the 2025 Evidence and Answers Conference. Tune in for the Q&A session as they provide answers grounded in evidence and historical research.

When sharing your faith, you may often encounter a hostile or a domineering adversary. How can a Christian effectively engage such a person effectively while remaining gracious and loving? Join Pat and Greg Koukl, president of stand to Reason as they share tactics you can apply to effectively present your case for the Gospel of Christ.

Well, what do you do when you find yourself in a discussion with an argumentative person or you find yourself over-matched by a professor who puts you on the spot in your college class? Listen as Pat and Stand To Reason President Greg Koukl discuss tactics you can apply when you find yourself in these situations that will allow you to engage a hostile skeptic with truth and grace and still be an effective witness for Christ.

Children are bombarded with ideologies contrary to Christ from the culture around them. Often their faith is dismantled even before high school. Christian parents must be equipped to train their children in apologetics in their elementary years. Listen and Pat and Hillary Ferrer explain how parents can equip their children to defend their faith even in their elementary years.