Reason To Stand

My wife, Beth, and I (Wes Widner) who are members of Bel-Ridge Baptist started this new ministry, Reason to Stand, as an extension of the North American Mission Board’s Certified Apologetics Instructors program to teach apologetics and interfaith evangelism to the local church. Our goal in this ministry is to equip believers with the ability to find solid answers to their questions regarding faith.

Just as Paul urged us in 1 Peter 3:15 to be ready to present a reason for the faith we have inside of us, we seek to help others understand the importance of not only knowing what they believe, but also in knowing why they believe it. We are firmly convinced that the lack of this ability is the single greatest reason for the widespread spiritual immaturity that is hindering the spread of the Gospel of Christ. As a result many believers are left living their whole lives subsisting on spiritual milk when they should be dining on a more solid substance.

The evidence of this sad state of affairs lies in how few Christians are able to adequately give even the most basic Biblical evidence for basic Biblical beliefs such as the deity of Jesus. Further evidence is provided in how many Christians are susceptible to half-truths and faulty reasoning which ultimately lead them into accepting concepts and practices which are not founded on the truth of God’s word.

It is not enough just to belong to a Church that possesses solid and sound doctrine; we need to impress upon others the importance of knowing those doctrines, why they exist, and why they are important in our day-to-day lives. We need to convince others of the urgent need to take their faith seriously enough to question it in order to find the answers that are readily available.

We would love to have the opportunity and privilege to come and help inspire you to dig deeper as we learn to employ our minds as well as our hearts in finding the truth God has given to us.

For more information, please contact us.