Dan Paterson is an itinerant speaker with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and based in Brisbane, Australia. Growing up with a Christian heritage, a terrible accident in his childhood raised barriers to belief in God. It was roughly a decade later that Dan came to Christ through an investigation of the New Testament, in which Jesus of Nazareth’s response to human suffering eroded Dan’s skepticism.
Given this background and his ministry speaking to young people, Dan developed a driving passion to study theology and apologetics in order to help make sense of the Christian faith for skeptics and spiritual seekers. He completed a bachelor’s and master’s degree in theology in Australia before traveling to Oxford to complete the one-year course at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics.
Having preached all over the world, Dan returned to Brisbane to pastor and train Christians. After serving seven years as an ordained pastor and working at Malyon College part-time lecturing and leading the Traverse Centre, Dan then joined the RZIM speaking team in 2015. He now speaks regularly to audiences on how the gospel connects to life’s biggest questions and on the popular objections to the Christian faith. Dan is married to Erin, and they have two young sons, Josiah and Zachariah.
We don’t just need a few apologists as evangelical champions for the masses, we need apologetically-minded churches that make space for doubt, address key questions, and embody God’s gospel with grace and hospitality.
Upcoming Appearances by Dan Paterson
October 19
Dan Paterson
Will this be open to the public?
Yes
Will there be a charge for admission?
Yes
Price
$25 AUD
Faith, Facts, and Feelings: Christian Persuasion in our Secular Age
Christian Heritage College, 322 Wecker Road, Carindale Qld 4152
October 21
Dan Paterson
Summary
Guest Lecture
Will this be open to the public?
Yes
Sunday Services: Does God Exist?
C3 Currumbin, 5 Queensbury Ave, Currumbin Waters QLD 4223
October 27
Dan Paterson
Summary
Service times: 10am & 5pm
Will this be open to the public?
Yes
Apologetics and the Church
Gateway Ministry School, 1052 Mount Gravatt Capalaba Rd, MacKenzie QLD 4156
October 30
Dan Paterson
Summary
College alumni private event
Where did all the young people go?
Malyon College Alumni Event, 53 Prospect Road, Gaythorne QLD 4051
October 31
Dan Paterson
Summary
A Malyon Theological College Alumni Event
Will this be open to the public?
Yes
Will there be a charge for admission?
Yes
Price
$10 AUD
