APOLOGIST · SPEAKER · TEACHER
Paul Lyndon Burtwell
A certified Reasonable Faith apologist and qualified secondary school teacher, Paul draws on 20 years as a church pastor to explore life’s big questions with clarity and care.
CURIOSITY IS THE BEGINNING
A universe of
questions.
A faith worth
exploring.
From the vastness of the cosmos to the wonder of life.
Explore the evidence. Ask the big questions.
FROM THE VASTNESS OF SPACE
Look closer.
Every discovery opens another question.
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01 — THE UNIVERSEFROM NOTHING. TO EVERYTHING.
Every beginning
asks a question.
Why is there something rather than nothing? Why does our universe have the conditions that allow life?
Cosmology opens remarkable questions. Christian philosophy asks what they might mean. Explore the arguments, examine their premises, and weigh the answers for yourself.
Explore the articles ↗︎Eight worlds. One star.OUR SOLAR SYSTEM8 PLANETS · KEPLERIAN ORBITSPlanet sizes enlarged; orbital spacing compressed.NASA / JPL orbital data ↗︎
02 — THE WONDER OF LIFEA DIFFERENT KIND OF INFINITY.
A world within
every living thing.
From the chemistry of a cell to the mystery of consciousness, life invites us to look closer.
How do science and faith relate? What makes us human? These are questions worth exploring with intellectual honesty, humility and wonder.
Explore science & theology ↗︎The architecture of life.B-DNA · ATOMIC STRUCTURE12 BASE PAIRS · RIGHT-HANDED · ANTIPARALLEL STRANDSCOMPLEMENTARY BASE PAIRS · DASHED LINKS ARE HYDROGEN BONDSExperimental structure · PDB 1BNA ↗︎
AAdenine··TThymine
CCytosine···GGuanine
03 — REASONABLE FAITH UKBIG QUESTIONS. A LIVING FAITH.
Reason.
Faith.
Hope.
EVIDENCE & WORSHIP. TOGETHER.Faith for the mind.
Faith for the mind.
Worship from the heart.
Reasonable Faith UK brings Christian apologetics, multimedia teaching and music to communities across the United Kingdom. We help believers grow in confidence and invite seekers to discover Jesus. We serve churches, schools, colleges and universities, with space for thoughtful questions and a personal response.
Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Paul Lyndon Burtwell and Lizzie Cooney bring their pastoral, educational and musical experience to churches, schools, colleges and universities.
Meet Paul & Lizzie ↗︎MEET PAUL & LIZZIE
Thoughtful teaching and heartfelt music,
shared with your community.
SINGER · SONGWRITER · WORSHIP LEADER
Lizzie Cooney
Originally from Adelaide and now based in the UK, Lizzie brings a lifelong love of music and church ministry to worship that helps people draw closer to Jesus.
04 — EVENTS & COMMUNITYDISCOVERY IS BETTER TOGETHER.
The big questions.
In the same room.
Multimedia presentations on the evidence for the Christian faith, together with worship led by Lizzie. An evening, a weekend or a whole week, shaped around your community.
90-minute sessions. Shorter or longer by arrangement.
01 — SINGLE-NIGHT EVENT
One evening to explore Christian faith and make space for worship.
02 — WEEKEND GATHERING
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: time to explore, reflect and grow together.
03 — WEEK-LONG CONFERENCE
A fuller programme of teaching and worship, planned around your community.
01 / UNIVERSITIESQuestions welcome.
Explore belief.
Equip your church.
Questions welcome.
Thinking encouraged.
Explore the reasons for Christian belief, with room for thoughtful questions.
Invite us to your university ↗︎02 / SCHOOLS & COLLEGESExplore belief.
Build understanding.
Multimedia teaching, music and thoughtful questions for schools and colleges.
Enquire about a session ↗︎03 / CHURCHES & EVENTSEquip your church.
Invite your community.
Teaching and worship to strengthen your church and welcome your community.
Host an event ↗︎Planning a Christian apologetics event
What is Christian apologetics?
Christian apologetics explores the reasons for Christian belief through evidence, philosophy and thoughtful discussion. Our events make room for questions about God, science, faith and what it means to follow Jesus.
Can our church, school or university host an event?
Yes. Paul and Lizzie offer multimedia teaching and worship for churches, schools, colleges and universities. Choose a single evening, a weekend gathering or a week-long programme. Sessions are usually 90 minutes, with shorter or longer sessions by arrangement.
Where is Reasonable Faith UK based?
We are based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and welcome event enquiries from communities across the United Kingdom. We agree travel and accommodation with each host. See the hosting details below.
How do we invite Paul and Lizzie?
Request a WhatsApp video call or email admin@reasonablefaith.uk. Include your organisation, event location, preferred dates and a good time to call. An enquiry starts the conversation; your event is confirmed directly with us once the details are agreed.
Hosting an event: gifts, travel & accommodation
No ministry fee. We offer this ministry free of charge. A generous gift in UK pounds (£) is appreciated to help cover our time and costs, and can be given on the day.
Hosts arrange and cover transport costs: petrol for car travel, or train or flights depending on the distance. For events more than 50 miles from Cheltenham, please provide hotel accommodation at a Travelodge or similar.
We’ll agree the practical details together. Please arrange hotels and transport, and send booking details and tickets before the event. Your event is confirmed directly with us after we agree the details.
05 — KEEP EXPLORINGFOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY.
Go a little deeper.
A question can be the start of something extraordinary.
01ARTICLES↗︎02ANIMATED VIDEOS↗︎03FILMS & TALKS↗︎04EQUIP COURSES↗︎05QUESTIONS & ANSWERS↗︎
Explore the case for faith.
Popular and scholarly articles from Reasonable Faith.
Big questions. Clearly explained.
Animated videos from Reasonable Faith’s wider ministry.
Watch. Listen. Think.
Debates, lectures and animated explainers from Reasonable Faith.
Build a thoughtful foundation
Free guided courses in apologetics and theology.
Bring your questions
Explore questions and answers from Reasonable Faith.
06 — YOUR NEXT CHAPTERTHE CONVERSATION STARTS HERE.
CURIOUS? SCEPTICAL? EXPLORING?You're in
You're in
the right place.
Request a face-to-face WhatsApp video call with Paul and Lizzie.
Together, we’ll explore what your community needs and what we can offer.
Opens your email app. Include your organisation, preferred dates, location, WhatsApp number and a good time to call.
admin@reasonablefaith.uk