Biography

Sam Treadwell serves as the Foundational Apologetics Director and Bay of Plenty Regional Director at Thinking Matters, where he is passionate about helping Christians understand why they believe what they believe and equipping them to confidently communicate the truth of the Christian faith.

Sam’s own journey into apologetics began after more than 20 years as a Christian, when he found himself wrestling with some of the bigger questions surrounding faith. Wanting to know why Christianity was true, how it differed from other religions, and what science could tell us about the origins of the universe, Sam embarked on a journey of investigation that would transform his understanding and deepen his conviction. What began as a personal search for answers developed into a passion for helping others navigate the same questions.

Before joining Thinking Matters, Sam spent much of his career in corporate logistics with a large multinational biotechnology company, holding several senior Asia-Pacific roles both in New Zealand and overseas. This professional experience, combined with his passion for investigating the evidence for Christianity, brings a thoughtful and practical perspective to his teaching.

Sam is the presenter of Thinking Matters’ Reasons for Faith seminars, travelling throughout New Zealand to equip churches and communities with a solid foundation in Christian apologetics. His teaching explores topics including science and faith, the fine-tuning of the universe, biblical prophecy, the resurrection of Jesus, religious truth, and the problem of suffering.

Sam also plays a key role in developing and delivering Thinking Matters’ Apologetics 101: Foundations for Understanding and Defending the Christian Faith online course. Designed to give Christians a solid grounding in the key arguments and evidence for Christianity, the course helps participants work through foundational apologetics topics and develop the confidence to engage thoughtfully with challenging questions. Available in a convenient 10-week small-group format, it provides churches with a practical way to equip their people to understand, defend and share their faith.

Sam’s desire is to help Christians move beyond simply knowing what they believe to understanding why it is true, growing in confidence and learning to engage others with wisdom, gentleness and respect.

sam@thinkingmatters.org.nz

Speaking Topics
  • Foundational Apologetics
  • Why Christianity? Comparing the World’s Religions
  • Science and Faith
  • Bible Prophecy
  • Difficult questions about Christianity

Book Sam for Your Next Event

Looking to equip your church or community with a stronger foundation for the Christian faith? Sam Treadwell brings a thoughtful, engaging and accessible approach to apologetics, helping people explore the big questions surrounding Christianity, science, history and faith. Whether you're planning a church service, youth event, weekend seminar or small-group training, Sam will help your audience understand why they believe what they believe and grow in confidence to share it with others.

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Sam's Quotes

"My goal is to help other Christians struggling with these questions..."
"I do not have blind faith, I have faith coming through reason."
"The vast number of prophecies that have come true and the miraculous accuracy of them is strong enough. I don't need to draw on statistics."
"My goal is to help other Christians struggling with these questions..."
"I do not have blind faith, I have faith coming through reason."
"The vast number of prophecies that have come true and the miraculous accuracy of them is strong enough. I don't need to draw on statistics."
"My goal is to help other Christians struggling with these questions..."
"I do not have blind faith, I have faith coming through reason."
"The vast number of prophecies that have come true and the miraculous accuracy of them is strong enough. I don't need to draw on statistics."
"My goal is to help other Christians struggling with these questions..."
"I do not have blind faith, I have faith coming through reason."
"The vast number of prophecies that have come true and the miraculous accuracy of them is strong enough. I don't need to draw on statistics."

Want to strengthen your understanding of the Christian faith? Check out Thinking Matters’ regional Reasons for Faith seminars and the Apologetics 101 online course, presented and developed by Sam Treadwell. Whether you join a seminar in your region or work through the course with your church small group, you’ll explore the big questions surrounding Christianity, from science and faith to the reliability of the Bible and the evidence for the resurrection. These are practical opportunities to deepen your understanding, find answers to challenging questions and grow in confidence to share your faith.