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LOLogetics: COMPASS Apologetics/Bible Program

Summer Immersion Program

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Faith is serious but that doesn’t mean we always have to be. This week we’ll explore how to articulate our Christian faith with confidence and a hint of comedy. We’ll discuss how laughter breaks down walls, how we can engage in tough discussion without sounding stiff, and how humor can actually make our faith more memorable and relatable. We’ll tackle some big questions and create short, funny videos worth sharing with friends, classmates, and even skeptics, that show how truth and joy can go hand in hand. This is going to be a blast!

What You’ll Experience

Topics

  • Does God exist?
  • If God is good, why is there evil and suffering?
  • Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
  • Can we trust the Bible?
  • What about science—doesn’t it disprove faith?
  • Aren’t all religions basically the same?
  • Isn’t Christianity full of hypocrisy?
  • Why does Christianity matter for me today?
  • How humor helps us share the gospel

Hands-On Experience

  • Practice answering tough questions with wit and wisdom
  • Workshop short apologetics scripts using humor techniques
  • Break down comedy clips for timing and punchline structure
  • Team up to create and perform LOLogetics sketches
  • Share faith stories with both clarity and creativity

A Day in the Life

*Subject to Change

  • 8:00–9:00 a.m.: Breakfast
  • 9:00–10:15 a.m.: Apologetics + Humor: Why & How Truth & Laughter Go Together
  • 10:15–10:30 a.m.: Break
  • 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Tackling questions of our faith with wit and creativity
  • 12:00–1:00 p.m.: Lunch
  • 1:00–2:30 p.m.: Script writing + humor workshop on chosen topics
  • 2:30–5:30 p.m.: Free time
  • 5:30–6:30 p.m.: Dinner
  • 6:30–10:00 p.m.: Evening activity
  • 11:00 p.m.: Lights out

Where You'll Be

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Where You'll Stay

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COMPASS attendees will stay in either Anderson Residence Hall or Howerton Residence Hall. Most rooms include two twin beds, two dressers, two desks, two chairs, two closets, one or two bookcases, and a private or shared restroom.
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Where You'll Eat

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COMPASS attendees will dine in Howerton Dining Hall, which features multiple dining options to accommodate individuals with dietary preferences and allergies.

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