Phil Robinson
Phil Robinson gained his Bachelor of Education degree from Stranmillis University
College in Religious Studies, with a subsidiary in Physical Education and has a
Masters of Divinity degree from Union Theological College. While studying for his
B.Ed., he had the opportunity to take part in the Erasmus student exchange programme
which involved teaching and studying in Copenhagen for five months. He used his
spare time to explore his Christian faith in a deeper way and to obtain answers
to several questions in his thinking. In particular, although Phil was a convinced
young earth creationist, he didn’t really understand the full implications
of this nor how to properly defend the biblical account of origins.
When he returned from Denmark, this issue burned in his heart and he knew that he
wanted to get involved in teaching other Christians more about this important issue
and to use it as a method of evangelism. For example, he has been involved with
Ultimate Questions, a ‘Creation Trailer’ ministry in Northern
Ireland since 2005. The following year, he founded Creation Outreach Ministries
in Northern Ireland, together with eight other keen Christians, and has experience
in giving talks and PowerPoint presentations in churches, to youth groups and school
classes.
Phil is a qualified coach for several sports (and enjoys playing many of these himself),
an experienced Beach Missions team member and has been a Youth club leader at his
local church for the past five years. He writes, “I believe that when
dealing with youth, or indeed Christians of any age, it is incredibly important
to give them a strong biblical worldview and overview so that, unlike myself in
my late teens, they will be fully equipped and have the resources to answer
their own questions and those put to them by others.”
Phil Robinson worked for CMI-UK as a fulltime speaker/writer from February to August 2009, principally as the UK’s “Darwin Film Coordinator”. He now works in the public service sector in Northern Ireland but continues as an associate speaker/writer for CMI in a voluntary capacity.
Education
B.Ed. (1st class honours), Stranmillis University College, Northern Ireland.
M.Div., Union Theological College, Northern Ireland.
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