Deepening Faith in an Age of Deconstruction
Saturday| November 15, 2022 | 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. | Charleston Southern University | Charleston, SC
You have seen loud exits and public moral failures of Christian leaders you once revered. Many of these leaders use the term “deconstruction,” especially on social media platforms you use. You may have watched friends who were once active in church no longer attending, heading in a different direction, either pursuing another faith or embracing a lifestyle opposed to biblical teaching. At this year’s Endure Conference, Drs. Rhyne Putman and Jonathan Watson, along with professors from Charleston Southern University’s College of Christian Studies, will help you make sense of these public moral failures and loud exits and equip you with the firm and lasting foundation of your faith. You will be equipped to think biblically about deconstruction and challenged to share the hope and assurance of the gospel with a generation searching for answers to today’s problems.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Rhyne Putman, Professor of Theology
Talk I “Kissing Jesus Goodbye: Why Some People are Deconstructing and How to Think About It”
Dr. Putman joined Southeastern Seminary in 2025 as professor of theology. He previously served 15 years at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and five years at Williams Baptist University as associate and then vice president for academic affairs. His publications include When Doctrine Divides the People of God (2020), The Method of Christian Theology (2021), and Conceived by the Holy Spirit (2024). He has also served in pastoral ministry for over 20 years, most recently as senior pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Walcott, Arkansas. He and his wife, Micah, have two children.
Dr. Jonathan Watson, Chair and Professor of Christian Studies
Talk II “You Can’t Defend a Faith You Don’t Know”