Live at NLC: Apologetics with Lisa Fields and Matt Hebert

Mar 13, 2026

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Cory chats with author and apologist Lisa Fields and Central Minnesota YFC Ministry Director Matt Hebert on the nuances of apologetics live at YFC USA's National Leadership Conference (NLC) in January of 2026.

Lisa Fields (https://lisavfields.com/) is the founder and CEO of Jude 3 Project (https://jude3project.org/), producer of two documentaries: "Unspoken," and "Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom," as well as the author of "When Faith Disappoints: The Gap Between What We Believe and What We Experience" and the 2026 release, "When Heroes Fall: Healing from the Aftermath of Sin"

Matt Hebert has served in a variety of ministry roles over 30 years—from camp counselor and adventure guide to event speaker, to professional artist, to youth pastor, to ministry director, Matt speaks, writes, creates, and teaches on God’s goodness, the value of people, mission in community, adventure, and creativity.

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