Biblical Christian Worldview Seminars
These seminars highlight cultural developments in today's global world and help participants find answers to questions from a biblical perspective. The seminars provide insights into the thinking behind current social and political changes. We deal with understanding today's trends and emphasising why it is so important to have the right worldview.
With the Bible as our foundation, we equip Christians to take responsibility in all areas of life. We answer the question: “How can I as a Christian make a difference in my workplace?"
These seminars are especially for university students, teachers, pastors, youth workers, community leaders and parents.
In addition to the necessary historical and social information, the seminars offer workshops and discussions for one's orientation in a world that is changing all too quickly.
Seminars
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30.01.2026 - 30.01.2026
Why am I a Christian? Views of different Religions
+Ellis Potter is from the USA. He has lived in Switzerland for many years. He turned from Zen Buddhism to Christianity. He knows exactly why he is not a Buddhist, Hindu or Muslim. He is a brilliant teacher and author of many books. He challenges the audience to know how important it is to have the right worldview.
Speaker: Ellis Potter (Pastor, Author and Speaker / USA)
Costs: CHF 70.00 (discount for students or couples 20%)
There are additional costs for food:
- Lunch CHF 10.00Timetable:
Lecture: 09:00am -12:15pm and 02:00pm-04:00pmIn the evening, Ellis Potter will speak at our open meeting, including a time of worship, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. No registration is required for the open meeting.
Language: English/German
Place: Jugend mit einer Mission Wiler, Hauptstrasse 15, 3266 Wiler bei Seedorf, Switzerland
Questions: sbcw(at)jmemwiler.ch
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21.03.2026 - 21.03.2026
Hope - Orientation - Future
+Wars, economic uncertainty, social tensions and fears about the future shape our daily lives. The current social crisis is above all a crisis of identity and orientation. Values such as respect, respect for fellow human beings, and family as well as freedom of expression and religion are no longer self-evident. What is still true - what is true?
Young people in particular long for reliable cornerstones, for meaning, hope and trust. In the midst of all these questions, a deeper question arises: Where is God in all this? What is hidden behind the visible developments of our time – and what does history tell us about the future?
This seminar deals with central questions from the state, business, church and society.
The seminar aims to provide orientation, provide food for thought and develop perspective for the future – personally, socially and spiritually.Speaker: Markus Reichenbach, University of the Nations (CH)
Costs: Seminar incl. lunch CHF 70.00
Timetable:
Lectures: 09:00am-12:15pm and 02:00pm-04:00pmLanguage: English/German
Place: Jugend mit einer Mission Wiler, Hauptstrasse 15, 3266 Wiler bei Seedorf, Switzerland
Questions: sbcw(at)jmemwiler.ch
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23.03.2026 - 23.03.2026
Hope in Times of Scarcity - Biblical Perspectives on Poverty
+Much of our world seems to no longer function as it once did. The west, long considered a bastion of prosperity, is now grappling with growing instability - and poverty is increasingly becoming a reality within our own cities. In the face of these shifting tides, we must ask: What is a truly biblical response that offers more than just a temporary fix? We invite you to rediscover the mission of Jesus Christ, not merely as a historical concept, but as a powerful answer to the crises of our time.
Through the seminar, we explore why lasting change begins in our mind. We will examine how our internal mentality shapes our response to poverty and how we can transition from a mindset of lack to one of divine abundance. By recognizing the resources God has already placed in our hands, we can cultivate the actions necessary to make a sustainable, positive difference in our communities.
This teaching is designed for those involved in community development, social work, or ministry, as well as anyone who teaches or preaches on these vital topics. Our goal is to move beyond addressing symptoms and instead foster a biblical vision of hope that restores dignity and empowers the individual.
Speaker: Manuel Rapold. Manuel Rapold is part of the leadership team of Campus for Christ, Switzerland. He brings a profound, global perspective to this conversation. Spent his formative years in Africa, Manuel has since trained numerous leaders and students in biblical responses to poverty. He is the author of the book Que le pauvre dise: je suis riche! (Let the poor say: I am rich!), an invitation to transform our mindset and discover the path out of poverty through to our identity in Christ.
Costs: CHF 70.00 incl. Lunch
Timetable:
Lectures: 09:00am -12:15pm and 02:00pm-04:00pmIn the evening Manuel Rapold will speak at our open meeting, including a time of worship from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. No registration is required for the open meeting.
Language: English/German
Place: Jugend mit einer Mission Wiler, Hauptstrasse 15, 3266 Wiler bei Seedorf, Switzerland
Questions: sbcw(at)jmemwiler.ch
Another seminar with Vishal Mangalwadi will take place on March 20 and 21.
