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Biological Robotics: Incredible Design in Life

Description: We can tell when something shows evidence of having a human designer.  So when things in nature show those same characteristics—only on a much more complex level—it makes sense to attribute that to a Designer as well.  Jonathan discusses several evidences of magnificent design in nature, including DNA, molecular machines, the complexity of the cell, and more.  He also demolishes arguments of ‘bad design’..

Speaker: Dr Sarfati, senior scientist at CMI, is a dual citizen of Australia and New Zealand. He earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from a secular NZ university. Dr Sarfati co-authored papers in mainstream scientific journals including one on high-temperature superconductors published in Nature when he was 22.

Jonathan was a co-founder of an Apologetics Society in New Zealand, then joined Creation Ministries International (CMI) in Australia in 1996. In 2010, he and his American wife transferred from the Australian office to the USA office near Atlanta.

Dr Sarfati has authored some of the most popular and powerful books on the issues of origins, strongly defending biblical (‘young earth’) creation and refuting the strongest arguments for evolution and millions of years. His first book, Refuting Evolution, has sold half a million copies, making it the best-selling creationist book of all time (apart from the Bible!). His latest and most important book is The Genesis Account, a thorough 800-page theological and scientific commentary on Genesis 1–11.

Jonathan is also a chess master and former New Zealand chess champion, and drew a tournament game with former world champion Boris Spassky. One specialty is playing simultaneous chess games, sometimes ‘blindfold’, i.e. from memory.

Video Clips of some of Dr. Sarfati’s presentations:

• http://videos.creation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/speaker-promos/us/Jonathan%20Sarfati.mp4 – CMI Speaker Promotion.
• http://creation.com/media-search?q=Dr+Jonathan+Sarfati – Sarfati clips.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
  
• Poster for Dr. Sarfati’s complete schedule
• Announcement Slide

Dr. Jonathan Sarfati speaks at the Apologetics Forum meeting on Friday evening, November 19, 2021. He will be available to speak at churches, Christian Schools, Home School groups, and other venues within the Greater Seattle area during the weekend of November 17-21.

Dr. Sarfati’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Dr. Sarfati speak at your church, school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. Some of the presentations that Dr. Sarfati is prepared to give can be found here.

Apologetics Forum Plans For December 2021

We normally show a good Apologetics DVD during our meeting in December. This year we are suggesting you do one or both of the following:

1. Select one of the films below to watch with your audience of choice
2. Buy some books and/or DVDs from AFSC’s large selection as gifts

1. Watch a Video in December

Watch one of the films listed below. Invite family members, colleagues, friends, and/or acquaintances into your home to watch a film and discuss together. Here is a list from a few Creation organizations, Apologetics organizations, and other credible sources that you may enjoy during the month of December.
A. Genesis Impact: Do Natural History Museums Display the Truth About Origins? A video by Genesis Apologetics. You can play the film trailer here, and the complete one-hour film here. Note that you can watch the film without ads by renting it. You can also purchase the DVD online. Genesis Apologetics has many other DVDs available on its website.

B. Genesis Apologetics also has a mobile app! This app addresses most evolutionary topics covered in public school between 5th and 12th grades! Sections include – Did Humans Evolve? – Debunking Evolution Theory – Fossils & Transitional Forms – Does Science “Prove” Evolution? – The Age of the Earth & The Bible – What about Dinosaurs? and more. Download App today! Many short video clips to watch here.

C. Apologetics Forum videos recorded at monthly meetings can be found here.

D. You can find a variety of videos to watch from other Apologetics/Creation websites here.

E. Peruse the Is Genesis History? website to view and purchase videos here and here.

2. Give a Gift For Christmas

You can buy books, DVDs, and booklets as a gift for your loved ones (or yourself) at Christmas. The Apologetics Forum offers items for sale at its meetings. In addition these items are also available for sale from the Apologetics Forum website here. The price for each item is provided in the spreadsheet. Send an email to Ron Payne, or call him at 425-820-2897, with a list of the items you wish to purchase. He will send them to you via USPS. You can pay by check or via PayPal or credit card here.

ICR Guide series, children’s coloring books, CMI Evolution’s Achilles’ Heel, Ministry DVDs such as God of Wonders, and Answers books make excellent gifts for Christmas.

For orders over $35, we will include a free copy of Dr. Don Chittick’s book – The Puzzle of Ancient Man – Evidence for Advanced Technology in Past Civilizations.

Free shipping for orders over $75.

Documents:

• Poster for church/school foyers and websites
• Slider for church announcements

Geology and the Genesis Flood

Description: There are many geological anomalies that are better explained by the Genesis Flood.  This seminar will address some of the great mysteries of modern secular geology and how the Genesis Flood explains them. Such subjects include planation surfaces, the starting and stopping of a so-called ice age, living fossils, extinctions, and rock and mineral alteration as well as origin of the rock types.

Patrick Nurre,  speaker and author, was in the second grade when he made his first big find – a large dinosaur bone in the alley behind his house!  That was the beginning of a love for geology.   Raised in beautiful Montana, he spent many days rockhounding near the Big Horn River.  This early interest led him to a lifelong study of the world of geology.   Patrick was trained in secular geology, but after becoming a Christian, he began to seriously reevaluate his previous evolutionary beliefs, and became, instead, a young-earth creationist.

Today, Patrick conducts geology classes (PreK-12) and seminars in the Seattle area, and speaks at numerous home school and church conventions on geology and our young earth.  He also leads a variety of geology field trips every year, including Yellowstone Park, where he helps families discover the Biblical geology of the Park. Patrick is the vision behind Northwest Treasures, a 501(c)3 corporation, devoted to creating excellent geology kits, curricula and education for all ages. To help in this endeavor, Patrick has written 17 books on geology, for all ages.  He is a long-standing participant in the IAC (International Association of Creation) Professional Development Program. In addition, he draws on over 40 years of pastoring experience. Patrick and his wife, Vicki, have three wonderful children and three grandchildren, and live in Bothell, Washington.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer1 or Flyer2
• Announcement

Recordings of the lecture:

• Video recording of lecture can be found here.
• Audio recording of lecture can be found here.
• Audio recording of Q&A after lecture can be found here.

The Case For God

Description: Can Christianity be defended beyond a shadow of a doubt?  Depends on your worldview!  We have good arguments for you. The cumulative case for God’s existence is overwhelming. This talk is designed to present the four classical arguments for God’s existence. Each argument (Design, Creation, Morality, and Being) is presented clearly and objections are considered.

Speaker:  Dr. Juan Valdes  Juan has always had an curious mind and asked lots of questions growing up. Searching for answers has been his passion and a lifelong journey. He had his first debate in 10th grade Biology class. Juan believes people have good questions and we as Christians need to have good answers. He desires to live out the command in the Bible where we’re told to always be ready to give an answer and to do so with the right attitude (1 Peter 3:15).

Further, Juan feels called to equip young people for the battles they face every day in an increasingly hostile culture. He also desires to equip parents and pastors so that they’re able to engage the youth. Juan loves to see people emboldened when they realize that there’re excellent arguments in support of the Truth. Most importantly, he enjoys removing the obstacles that keep people from surrendering to Christ.

When Juan’s not traveling, he is engaged in the pastorate of his bilingual congregation in Miami, FL. When he has down time (which isn’t often) you might find him in a quiet place reading a book or fishing. Juan’s educational background includes graduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and master’s degrees from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Logos Graduate School. He also has a Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. Descriptions of many of Juan’s talks can be found here.

Video clips from Reasons For Hope YouTube channel:

• Debunked 15 : Evolution is a Fact – from Reasons For Hope Debunked series
• Darwinism Does Not Work – video clip with Juan Valdes speaking

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Dr. Valdes’ complete schedule here
• Announcement Slide

Lecture recordings at:

• Video recording of lecture on YouTube here.
• Powerpoint slides can be downloaded here.

Dr. Juan Valdes, Pastor of a Spanish Church in Florida, Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics, and speaker for Reasons For Hope (rforh), speaks at the following venues during the weekend of February 23-27, 2022.

Dr. Valdes’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Dr. Valdes speak at your church, school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at  heinz@osta.com. Some of the presentations that Dr. Valdes is prepared to give can be found here.

The Doubt Virus

Description: Doubt is destroying young Christians when their faith is challenged and they are unprepared to respond. Let’s help them! To further the dilemma, the answers provided by many range from irrelevant to heretical. Many of these young people find that nobody has a good answer and few Christians even care. What can we do to fight the spread of  this virus? Juan will help you identify the issues and prescribe a cure!

Speaker:  Dr. Juan Valdes  Juan has always had an curious mind and asked lots of questions growing up. Searching for answers has been his passion and a lifelong journey. He had his first debate in 10th grade Biology class. Juan believes people have good questions and we as Christians need to have good answers. He desires to live out the command in the Bible where we’re told to always be ready to give an answer and to do so with the right attitude (1 Peter 3:15).

Further, Juan feels called to equip young people for the battles they face every day in an increasingly hostile culture. He also desires to equip parents and pastors so that they’re able to engage the youth. Juan loves to see people emboldened when they realize that there’re excellent arguments in support of the Truth. Most importantly, he enjoys removing the obstacles that keep people from surrendering to Christ.

When Juan’s not traveling, he is engaged in the pastorate of his bilingual congregation in Miami, FL. When he has down time (which isn’t often) you might find him in a quiet place reading a book or fishing. Juan’s educational background includes graduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and master’s degrees from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Logos Graduate School. He also has a Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. Descriptions of many of Juan’s talks can be found here.

Video clips from Reasons For Hope YouTube channel:

• Debunked 15 : Evolution is a Fact – from Reasons For Hope Debunked series
• Darwinism Does Not Work – video clip with Juan Valdes speaking

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Poster with complete schedule
• Announcement Slide

Lecture recordings at:

• Video recording of lecture on YouTube here.

Dr. Juan Valdes, Pastor of a Spanish Church in Florida, Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics, and speaker for Reasons For Hope (rforh), speaks at the following venues during the weekend of February 23-27, 2022.

Dr. Valdes’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Dr. Valdes speak at your church, school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at  heinz@osta.com. Some of the presentations that Dr. Valdes is prepared to give can be found here.

A Universe From Nothing

Description: This talk is a response to the latest attempt by scientists to explain origins without God. Naturalism, the foundation of modern science, will never find the right answer on origins, since by definition the Creator of the natural world must be supernatural. Hence, some of the most brilliant minds in modern science are proposing some of the most foolish answers to the origin question. Let’s deal with it.

Speaker:  Dr. Juan Valdes  Juan has always had an curious mind and asked lots of questions growing up. Searching for answers has been his passion and a lifelong journey. He had his first debate in 10th grade Biology class. Juan believes people have good questions and we as Christians need to have good answers. He desires to live out the command in the Bible where we’re told to always be ready to give an answer and to do so with the right attitude (1 Peter 3:15).

Further, Juan feels called to equip young people for the battles they face every day in an increasingly hostile culture. He also desires to equip parents and pastors so that they’re able to engage the youth. Juan loves to see people emboldened when they realize that there’re excellent arguments in support of the Truth. Most importantly, he enjoys removing the obstacles that keep people from surrendering to Christ.

When Juan’s not traveling, he is engaged in the pastorate of his bilingual congregation in Miami, FL. When he has down time (which isn’t often) you might find him in a quiet place reading a book or fishing. Juan’s educational background includes graduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and master’s degrees from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Logos Graduate School. He also has a Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. Descriptions of many of Juan’s talks can be found here.

Video clips from Reasons For Hope YouTube channel:

• Debunked 15 : Evolution is a Fact – from Reasons For Hope Debunked series
• Darwinism Does Not Work – video clip with Juan Valdes speaking

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Poster with complete schedule
• Announcement Slide

Lecture recordings at:

• Video recording of lecture on YouTube here.
• Audio recording of lecture can be found here.
• Audio recording of Q&A after lecture can be found here.

Dr. Juan Valdes, Pastor of a Spanish Church in Florida, Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics, and speaker for Reasons For Hope (rforh), speaks at the following venues during the weekend of February 23-27, 2022.

1. Wednesday, February 23, 6:30 pm. Talk on The Case For God at the Apologetics Symposium meeting at Cedar Park Church in Bothell, WA.
2. Thursday, February 24, 7:00 pm. Talk on The Doubt Virus at Cornerstone Bible Church in Lake Stevens, WA.
3. Friday morning, February 25 at 8:00 AM, Talk on Faith vs. Reason at Grace Academy School in Marysville, WA.
4. Friday, February 25, 7:00 pm. Talk on A Universe From Nothing at the Apologetics Forum meeting at Atonement Free Lutheran Church in Arlington, WA.
5. Saturday morning, February 26, 9:00 AM to noon. Mini Conference on Why God Makes Sense In a World That Doesn’t! at Cornerstone Bible Church in Lake Stevens, WA with two seminars, followed by an extended time of Q&A with Dr. Valdes. The talks are on the following topics:
   1. Session 1: The absurdity of life without God
   2. Session 2: Saving truth in a world that has lost it
   3. Session 3: Extended Q&A.
6. Saturday evening, February 26, 6:00-7:30 PM. Talk on Five Reasons Why I’m Not An Atheist at Calvary Chapel of Marysville in Marysville, WA.
7. Sunday morning, February 27, 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM, Worship service with a message on What Does God Think of Me? and a Sunday School message on The Doubt Virus at 10:00 AM at Atonement Free Lutheran Church in Arlington, WA.
8. Sunday evening, February 27, 6:00 PM. Talk on Engaging Moral Relativism at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Snohomish, WA.

If you have an interest in having Dr. Valdes speak at your church, school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. Some of the presentations that Dr. Valdes is prepared to give can be found here.

Mini-Conference: Why God Makes Sense In A World That Doesn’t!

In this Mini Conference Dr. Juan Valdes brings two seminars on this theme on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until 12 noon.

1. 9:00 AM: The absurdity of life without God   – This talk addresses the human predicament in a post truth world.
2. 10:30 AM: Saving truth in a world that has lost it   – This talk addresses the causes of so much confusion in our post truth world and how we can respond to it.

There will be an extended time for Q&A after the second seminar.

Speaker:  Dr. Juan Valdes  Juan has always had an curious mind and asked lots of questions growing up. Searching for answers has been his passion and a lifelong journey. He had his first debate in 10th grade Biology class. Juan believes people have good questions and we as Christians need to have good answers. He desires to live out the command in the Bible where we’re told to always be ready to give an answer and to do so with the right attitude (1 Peter 3:15).

Further, Juan feels called to equip young people for the battles they face every day in an increasingly hostile culture. He also desires to equip parents and pastors so that they’re able to engage the youth. Juan loves to see people emboldened when they realize that there’re excellent arguments in support of the Truth. Most importantly, he enjoys removing the obstacles that keep people from surrendering to Christ.

When Juan’s not traveling, he is engaged in the pastorate of his bilingual congregation in Miami, FL. When he has down time (which isn’t often) you might find him in a quiet place reading a book or fishing. Juan’s educational background includes graduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and master’s degrees from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Logos Graduate School. He also has a Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. Descriptions of many of Juan’s talks can be found here.

Video clips from Reasons For Hope YouTube channel:

• Debunked 15 : Evolution is a Fact – from Reasons For Hope Debunked series
• Darwinism Does Not Work – video clip with Juan Valdes speaking

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Poster with complete schedule
• Announcement Slide

Lecture recordings at:

• Video recording of lecture on YouTube here.

Dr. Juan Valdes, Pastor of a Spanish Church in Florida, Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics, and speaker for Reasons For Hope (rforh), speaks at the following venues during the weekend of February 23-27, 2022.

Dr. Valdes’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Dr. Valdes speak at your church, school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at  heinz@osta.com. Some of the presentations that Dr. Valdes is prepared to give can be found here.

Five Reasons Why I’m Not An Atheist

Description: If you’re wanting to reach out to those who disagree strongly with Christianity, this is the talk. This talk is prepared to engage people who are antagonistic toward theism in general and Christianity in particular. It is a methodical, rational, and clear refutation of the “New Atheists.”

Speaker:  Dr. Juan Valdes  Juan has always had an curious mind and asked lots of questions growing up. Searching for answers has been his passion and a lifelong journey. He had his first debate in 10th grade Biology class. Juan believes people have good questions and we as Christians need to have good answers. He desires to live out the command in the Bible where we’re told to always be ready to give an answer and to do so with the right attitude (1 Peter 3:15).

Further, Juan feels called to equip young people for the battles they face every day in an increasingly hostile culture. He also desires to equip parents and pastors so that they’re able to engage the youth. Juan loves to see people emboldened when they realize that there’re excellent arguments in support of the Truth. Most importantly, he enjoys removing the obstacles that keep people from surrendering to Christ.

When Juan’s not traveling, he is engaged in the pastorate of his bilingual congregation in Miami, FL. When he has down time (which isn’t often) you might find him in a quiet place reading a book or fishing. Juan’s educational background includes graduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and master’s degrees from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Logos Graduate School. He also has a Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. Descriptions of many of Juan’s talks can be found here.

Video clips from Reasons For Hope YouTube channel:

• Debunked 15 : Evolution is a Fact – from Reasons For Hope Debunked series
• Darwinism Does Not Work – video clip with Juan Valdes speaking

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Poster with complete schedule
• Announcement Slide

Lecture recordings at:

• Video recording of lecture on YouTube here.
• Powerpoint slides can be downloaded here.

Dr. Juan Valdes, Pastor of a Spanish Church in Florida, Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics, and speaker for Reasons For Hope (rforh), speaks at the following venues during the weekend of February 23-27, 2022.

Dr. Valdes’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Dr. Valdes speak at your church, school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at  heinz@osta.com. Some of the presentations that Dr. Valdes is prepared to give can be found here.

Sunday Morning, February 27

Dr. Juan Valdes, Pastor of a Spanish church in Florida and a speaker with Reasons For Hope, will be with us at the worship services and during the Sunday School hour.

Worship Services at 8:30 am and 11:00 am:

Dr. Valdes will speak on What Does God Think of Me? This is primarily an evangelistic talk using a powerful analogy that focuses on how sin has tainted the image of God in us and how God longs to restore that image through a saving relationship with Christ.

Sunday School hour at 10:00 am: 

Dr. Valdes will speak on The Doubt Virus. Doubt is destroying young Christians when their faith is challenged and they are unprepared to respond. Let’s help them! To further the dilemma, the answers provided by many range from irrelevant to heretical. Many of these young people find that nobody has a good answer and few Christians even care. What can we do to fight the spread of this virus?  Juan will help you identify the issues and prescribe a cure!

Speaker:  Dr. Juan Valdes  Juan has always had an curious mind and asked lots of questions growing up. Searching for answers has been his passion and a lifelong journey. He had his first debate in 10th grade Biology class. Juan believes people have good questions and we as Christians need to have good answers. He desires to live out the command in the Bible where we’re told to always be ready to give an answer and to do so with the right attitude (1 Peter 3:15).

Further, Juan feels called to equip young people for the battles they face every day in an increasingly hostile culture. He also desires to equip parents and pastors so that they’re able to engage the youth. Juan loves to see people emboldened when they realize that there’re excellent arguments in support of the Truth. Most importantly, he enjoys removing the obstacles that keep people from surrendering to Christ.

When Juan’s not traveling, he is engaged in the pastorate of his bilingual congregation in Miami, FL. When he has down time (which isn’t often) you might find him in a quiet place reading a book or fishing. Juan’s educational background includes graduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and master’s degrees from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Logos Graduate School. He also has a Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. Descriptions of many of Juan’s talks can be found here.

Video clips from Reasons For Hope YouTube channel:

• Debunked 15 : Evolution is a Fact – from Reasons For Hope Debunked series
• Darwinism Does Not Work – video clip with Juan Valdes speaking

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Dr. Valdes’ complete schedule here
• Announcement Slide

Dr. Juan Valdes, Pastor of a Spanish Church in Florida, Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics, and speaker for Reasons For Hope (rforh), speaks at the following venues during the weekend of February 23-27, 2022.

Dr. Valdes’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Dr. Valdes speak at your church, school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at  heinz@osta.com. Some of the presentations that Dr. Valdes is prepared to give can be found here.

Engaging Moral Relativism

Description: Can Christians support a “What’s right for you, may not be right for me!” mentality?  Let’s see. This talk addresses the prevailing moral ethic of our culture. It is widely accepted by many (including Christian youth) that each individual can decide what is right and wrong for themselves. The talk presents a complete rebuttal of the main tenants of moral relativism and provides a strong biblical and rational foundation for moral absolutism.

Speaker:  Dr. Juan Valdes  Juan has always had an curious mind and asked lots of questions growing up. Searching for answers has been his passion and a lifelong journey. He had his first debate in 10th grade Biology class. Juan believes people have good questions and we as Christians need to have good answers. He desires to live out the command in the Bible where we’re told to always be ready to give an answer and to do so with the right attitude (1 Peter 3:15).

Further, Juan feels called to equip young people for the battles they face every day in an increasingly hostile culture. He also desires to equip parents and pastors so that they’re able to engage the youth. Juan loves to see people emboldened when they realize that there’re excellent arguments in support of the Truth. Most importantly, he enjoys removing the obstacles that keep people from surrendering to Christ.

When Juan’s not traveling, he is engaged in the pastorate of his bilingual congregation in Miami, FL. When he has down time (which isn’t often) you might find him in a quiet place reading a book or fishing. Juan’s educational background includes graduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and master’s degrees from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Logos Graduate School. He also has a Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. Descriptions of many of Juan’s talks can be found here.

Video clips from Reasons For Hope YouTube channel:

• Debunked 15 : Evolution is a Fact – from Reasons For Hope Debunked series
• Darwinism Does Not Work – video clip with Juan Valdes speaking

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Poster with complete schedule
• Announcement Slide

Lecture recordings at:

• Video recording of lecture on YouTube here.
• Powerpoint slides can be downloaded here.

Dr. Juan Valdes, Pastor of a Spanish Church in Florida, Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics, and speaker for Reasons For Hope (rforh), speaks at other venues during the weekend of February 23-27, 2022.

Dr. Valdes’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Dr. Valdes speak at your church, school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at  heinz@osta.com. Some of the presentations that Dr. Valdes is prepared to give can be found here.

Mount St. Helens: Evidence of Catastrophe

Description: Using 2 Peter 3:3-6 as a springboard, lessons are drawn from the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens that challenge us to the core about our views of earth history.  The events leading up to the eruption, the drama of the eruption itself, and its aftermath remind us that “millions of years” worth of geologic change can take place rapidly.  Belief in a recent creation and world-destroying Flood are reasonable.

Mr. Hoesch earned a B.A. in Geology from the University of Colorado and a M.S. in Geology from the Institute for Creation Research. In between these degrees he worked for seven years in petroleum exploration, both as engineer and geologist. Since earning his master’s degree, he served as a missionary for one year in China and then 17 years at the Institute for Creation Research in southern California – as information officer, speaker, tour-leader, and research assistant. Outdoor education, mostly leading tour groups to Grand Canyon has been Bill’s focus for the past several years. In 2021 he was called to become the Director of the Mount St. Helens Creation Center where he has served since October of that year.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Announcement

Recordings of the lecture:

• Video recording of lecture can be found here.
• Audio recording of lecture can be found here.
• Audio recording of Q&A after lecture can be found here.

Why Did God Create Viruses?

Description: Documents the critical role of viruses in creation and all life forms. Shows viruses have an important, but often unappreciated, place in God’s creation. They are also very well designed to fulfill their role. Several examples are documented in this well-illustrated presentation.

Speaker: Dr Jerry Bergman is an author, teacher and a speaker. He has taught biology, biochemistry, anatomy and genetics, psychology and other courses for over 40 years at the University of Toledo Medical College, Bowling Green State University, and other colleges.  His 9 degrees include a Doctorate from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. The 1,026 college credit hours he has earned is the equivalent to almost 20 master’s degrees. Bergman fits in the website The 10 Most Educated People on the Planet ahead of several others, and in the science area is number one.

His over 1,400 publications are in both scholarly and popular science journals.  Dr. Bergman’s work has been translated into 13 languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Polish, Czech, Chinese, Arabic and Swedish. His books, and books that include chapters that he authored, are in over 1,500 college libraries in 27 countries. Over 80,000 copies of the 43 books and monographs that he has authored or co-authored are in print.

Bergman has spoken over 2,000 times to college, university and church groups in America, Canada, Europe, the south Sea Islands, and Africa. His Past experience includes speaker and researcher for The Institute for Creation Research.

Bergman’s books and where to buy them can be found here.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Poster for Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule
• Announcement Slider

Dr. Jerry Bergman, creation research scientist, author and speaker, speaks at the Apologetics Forum meeting on Friday evening, April 22, 2022. He will be available to speak at churches, Christian Schools, Home School groups, and other venues within the Greater Seattle area during the weekend of  April 20-24, 2022.

Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Jerry speak at your church,  school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. Dr. Bergman’s talks can be found here.

Dogs Created As Man’s Companion Prove Creation

Description: A study of dogs’ design, temperament, variety, and personality shows that they were created specifically to be companions, helpmates, and servants for humans. No other animal meets this requirement. Dr. Bergman shows with many examples why this is true and why we should thank God for the gift of this canine.

Speaker: Dr Jerry Bergman is an author, teacher and a speaker. He has taught biology, biochemistry, anatomy and genetics, psychology and other courses for over 40 years at the University of Toledo Medical College, Bowling Green State University, and other colleges.  His 9 degrees include a Doctorate from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. The 1,026 college credit hours he has earned is the equivalent to almost 20 master’s degrees. Bergman fits in the website The 10 Most Educated People on the Planet ahead of several others, and in the science area is number one.

His over 1,400 publications are in both scholarly and popular science journals.  Dr. Bergman’s work has been translated into 13 languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Polish, Czech, Chinese, Arabic and Swedish. His books, and books that include chapters that he authored, are in over 1,500 college libraries in 27 countries. Over 80,000 copies of the 43 books and monographs that he has authored or co-authored are in print.

Bergman has spoken over 2,000 times to college, university and church groups in America, Canada, Europe, the south Sea Islands, and Africa. His Past experience includes speaker and researcher for The Institute for Creation Research.

Bergman’s books and where to buy them can be found here.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Poster for Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule
• Announcement Slider
• Talk recorded on YouTube here

Dr. Jerry Bergman, creation research scientist, author and speaker, speaks at the Apologetics Forum meeting on Friday evening, April 22, 2022. He will be available to speak at churches, Christian Schools, Home School groups, and other venues within the Greater Seattle area during the weekend of  April 20-24, 2022.

Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Jerry speak at your church,  school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. Dr. Bergman’s talks can be found here.

Apes As Ancestors Debunked

Description: Dr. Bergman reviews the only book, Apes as Ancestors, ever published by a creationist that carefully examines the evidence showing that apes as human ancestors has been disproven from the peer reviewed paleontological literature. The 360 page 8.5 x 11 inch book is well documented by several thousand references. In Apes as Ancestors, four scholars take a detailed look at the fossil evidence, including numerous photos taken by the authors themselves. They describe the fossils, where they found them, what others have to say about them, and what can be realistically and reliably determined from the fossils. They focus on the evidence – what does it actually tell us? The results may surprise you.

Speaker: Dr Jerry Bergman is an author, teacher and a speaker. He has taught biology, biochemistry, anatomy and genetics, psychology and other courses for over 40 years at the University of Toledo Medical College, Bowling Green State University, and other colleges.  His 9 degrees include a Doctorate from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. The 1,026 college credit hours he has earned is the equivalent to almost 20 master’s degrees. Bergman fits in the website The 10 Most Educated People on the Planet ahead of several others, and in the science area is number one.

His over 1,400 publications are in both scholarly and popular science journals.  Dr. Bergman’s work has been translated into 13 languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Polish, Czech, Chinese, Arabic and Swedish. His books, and books that include chapters that he authored, are in over 1,500 college libraries in 27 countries. Over 80,000 copies of the 43 books and monographs that he has authored or co-authored are in print.

Bergman has spoken over 2,000 times to college, university and church groups in America, Canada, Europe, the south Sea Islands, and Africa. His Past experience includes speaker and researcher for The Institute for Creation Research.

Bergman’s books and where to buy them can be found here.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Poster for Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule
• Announcement Slider

Lecture recordings at:

• Video recording of lecture on YouTube here.
• Audio recording of lecture can be found here.
• Audio recording of Q&A after lecture can be found here.

Dr. Jerry Bergman, creation research scientist, author and speaker, speaks at the following venues in the Greater Seattle area during the weekend of  April 20-24, 2022.

1. Wednesday, April 20, 6:30 pm. Talk on Why Did God Create Viruses? at the Apologetics Symposium meeting at Cedar Park Church in Bothell, WA.
2. Thursday, April 21, 7:00 pm. Talk on Dogs Created As Man’s Companion Prove Creation at Cornerstone Bible Church in Lake Stevens, WA.
3. Friday morning, April 22 at 8:00 AM, Talk on Let The Animals Speak About Creation at Grace Academy School in Marysville, WA.
4. Friday, April 22, 7:00 pm. Talk on Apes As Ancestors Debunked at the Apologetics Forum meeting at Atonement Free Lutheran Church in Arlington, WA.
5. Saturday morning, April 23, 9:00 AM to noon. Mini Conference  on The Theme Apes As Ancestors Debunked at Emmanuel Baptist Church of Snohomish with two seminars, followed by an extended time of Q&A with Dr. Bergman. The talks are:
   1. 1st seminar – The Neanderthals: An Evolutionary Link or Our Brothers?
   2. 2nd seminar – Chimp and Human DNA 98% Similar?
   3. Extended Q&A
6. Saturday evening, April 23, 6:00-8:30 PM, Youth Night Out with a talk on Let The Animals Speak About Creation at Calvary Chapel Lake Stevens in Lake Stevens, WA.
7. Sunday morning, April 24, 10:00 AM, Worship service with a message on So They Are Without Excuse  at Calvary Chapel Eastside in Bellevue.
8. Sunday evening, April 24, 6:00 pm. Message on To Create Man, God First Had to Create a Universe at Summit Park Bible Church in Anacortes, WA.

If you have an interest in having Jerry speak at your church or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. Dr. Bergman’s talks can be found here.

Mini Conference: Apes As Ancestors Debunked

In this Mini Conference on Apes As Ancestors Debunked, Dr. Jerry Bergman brings two seminars on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until 12 noon.

1. The Neanderthals: An Evolutionary Link or Our Brothers?
2. Are Human and Chimps 98% Similar?

There will be an extended time for Q&A after the second seminar.

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Head Of A Neanderthal Man.

The first seminar at 9:00 AM is on The Neanderthals: An Evolutionary Link or Our Brothers?

A history of the Neanderthal claims as our primitive pre-human forbearers shows they are fully human and not primitive evolutionary ancestors. The history of Neanderthal from an ape man missing link in human evolution to just another people group is documented in detail using color photographs.

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The second seminar at 10:30 AM is on Are Human and Chimps 98% Similar?

A very common claim still occasionally employed to prove ape to human evolution is the claim that Chimp and Human DNA is 99 or 98 percent similar. In fact the similarity is no more 84 percent meaning that the difference is close to a half billion DNA differences. Dr. Bergman reviews the major evidence that exposes the 98% myth.

Speaker: Dr Jerry Bergman is an author, teacher and a speaker. He has taught biology, biochemistry, anatomy and genetics, psychology and other courses for over 40 years at the University of Toledo Medical College, Bowling Green State University, and other colleges.  His 9 degrees include a Doctorate from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. The 1,026 college credit hours he has earned is the equivalent to almost 20 master’s degrees. Bergman fits in the website The 10 Most Educated People on the Planet ahead of several others, and in the science area is number one.

His over 1,400 publications are in both scholarly and popular science journals.  Dr. Bergman’s work has been translated into 13 languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Polish, Czech, Chinese, Arabic and Swedish. His books, and books that include chapters that he authored, are in over 1,500 college libraries in 27 countries. Over 80,000 copies of the 43 books and monographs that he has authored or co-authored are in print.

Bergman has spoken over 2,000 times to college, university and church groups in America, Canada, Europe, the south Sea Islands, and Africa. His Past experience includes speaker and researcher for The Institute for Creation Research.

Bergman’s books and where to buy them can be found here.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
  
• Poster for complete schedule
• Announcement Slide

Dr. Jerry Bergman, creation research scientist, author and speaker, speaks at the Apologetics Forum meeting on Friday evening, April 22, 2022. He will be available to speak at churches, Christian Schools, Home School groups, and other venues within the Greater Seattle area during the weekend of  April 20-24, 2022.

Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Jerry speak at your church,  school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. Dr. Bergman’s talks can be found here.

Youth Night Out: Let The Animals Speak About Creation

This program is designed for the youth and others with an interest in being able to defend their faith. The program is structured as follows:

• 6:00 pm – Games + Pizza
• 7:00 pm – Message by Dr. Jerry Bergman
• 7:45 pm – Panel Discussion with Dr. Bergman and Dr. Heinz Lycklama
• 8:30 pm – Dessert

Description: Using several examples to document the fact that so-called missing links are everywhere, most life forms appear in the fossil record fully formed, and no documented precursors exist.

Speaker: Dr Jerry Bergman is an author, teacher and a speaker. He has taught biology, biochemistry, anatomy and genetics, psychology and other courses for over 40 years at the University of Toledo Medical College, Bowling Green State University, and other colleges.  His 9 degrees include a Doctorate from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. The 1,026 college credit hours he has earned is the equivalent to almost 20 master’s degrees. Bergman fits in the website The 10 Most Educated People on the Planet ahead of several others, and in the science area is number one.

His over 1,400 publications are in both scholarly and popular science journals.  Dr. Bergman’s work has been translated into 13 languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Polish, Czech, Chinese, Arabic and Swedish. His books, and books that include chapters that he authored, are in over 1,500 college libraries in 27 countries. Over 80,000 copies of the 43 books and monographs that he has authored or co-authored are in print.

Bergman has spoken over 2,000 times to college, university and church groups in America, Canada, Europe, the south Sea Islands, and Africa. His Past experience includes speaker and researcher for The Institute for Creation Research.

Bergman’s books and where to buy them can be found here.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Poster for Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule
• Announcement Slider

Dr. Jerry Bergman, creation research scientist, author and speaker, speaks at the Apologetics Forum meeting on Friday evening, April 22, 2022. He will be available to speak at churches, Christian Schools, Home School groups, and other venues within the Greater Seattle area during the weekend of  April 20-24, 2022.

Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Jerry speak at your church,  school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. Dr. Bergman’s talks can be found here.

So They Are Without Excuse

Description: Dr. Bergman documents by logic and case histories the fact that a major reason people become atheists is a result of accepting Darwinism. The basic reality of God is plain enough. Open your eyes and there it is! By taking a long and thoughtful look at what God has created, people have always been able to see what their eyes as such can’t see: eternal power, for instance, and the mystery of his divine being. So they are without excuse. Romans 1:20.

Speaker: Dr Jerry Bergman is an author, teacher and a speaker. He has taught biology, biochemistry, anatomy and genetics, psychology and other courses for over 40 years at the University of Toledo Medical College, Bowling Green State University, and other colleges.  His 9 degrees include a Doctorate from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. The 1,026 college credit hours he has earned is the equivalent to almost 20 master’s degrees. Bergman fits in the website The 10 Most Educated People on the Planet ahead of several others, and in the science area is number one.

His over 1,400 publications are in both scholarly and popular science journals.  Dr. Bergman’s work has been translated into 13 languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Polish, Czech, Chinese, Arabic and Swedish. His books, and books that include chapters that he authored, are in over 1,500 college libraries in 27 countries. Over 80,000 copies of the 43 books and monographs that he has authored or co-authored are in print.

Bergman has spoken over 2,000 times to college, university and church groups in America, Canada, Europe, the south Sea Islands, and Africa. His Past experience includes speaker and researcher for The Institute for Creation Research.

Bergman’s books and where to buy them can be found here.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Poster for Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule
• Announcement Slider

Recording:

• Message recorded on YouTube here starting at 34:15.

Dr. Jerry Bergman, creation research scientist, author and speaker, speaks at the Apologetics Forum meeting on Friday evening, April 22, 2022. He will be available to speak at churches, Christian Schools, Home School groups, and other venues within the Greater Seattle area during the weekend of  April 20-24, 2022.

Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Jerry speak at your church,  school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. Dr. Bergman’s talks can be found here.

To Create Man, God First Had to Create a Universe

Description: A well-illustrated presentation on the creation of the universe showing it was specifically designed for human life. Documents the fact that our Earth must be designed as we see around us, for life on our planet. This even includes lightening, volcanoes, the earth’s magnetic field, the five layer atmosphere, and the enormous oceans and seas. Without these systems no life as we know it could exist.  Gen. 1:26-31.

Speaker: Dr Jerry Bergman is an author, teacher and a speaker. He has taught biology, biochemistry, anatomy and genetics, psychology and other courses for over 40 years at the University of Toledo Medical College, Bowling Green State University, and other colleges.  His 9 degrees include a Doctorate from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. The 1,026 college credit hours he has earned is the equivalent to almost 20 master’s degrees. Bergman fits in the website The 10 Most Educated People on the Planet ahead of several others, and in the science area is number one.

His over 1,400 publications are in both scholarly and popular science journals.  Dr. Bergman’s work has been translated into 13 languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Polish, Czech, Chinese, Arabic and Swedish. His books, and books that include chapters that he authored, are in over 1,500 college libraries in 27 countries. Over 80,000 copies of the 43 books and monographs that he has authored or co-authored are in print.

Bergman has spoken over 2,000 times to college, university and church groups in America, Canada, Europe, the south Sea Islands, and Africa. His Past experience includes speaker and researcher for The Institute for Creation Research.

Bergman’s books and where to buy them can be found here.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Poster for Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule
• Announcement Slider

Lecture recordings at:

• Video recording of message on YouTube here.

Dr. Jerry Bergman, creation research scientist, author and speaker, speaks at the Apologetics Forum meeting on Friday evening, April 22, 2022. He will be available to speak at churches, Christian Schools, Home School groups, and other venues within the Greater Seattle area during the weekend of  April 20-24, 2022.

Dr. Bergman’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Jerry speak at your church,  school, home school group, or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. Dr. Bergman’s talks can be found here.

The Scientific Law That Makes Evolution Impossible

Description: Evolutionists can run, but they cannot hide from the law. So why does everyone seem to avoid the subject of the second law of thermodynamics, both evolutionists, AND creationists? This lecture will take the mystery out of this foundational law of science, and explain its proper application to virtually everything… especially evolution. In science, laws make theories moot. So let’s face up to the law, and use our most powerful weapon!

Speaker:  Mark Champneys was born a fifth-generation Mormon, but became an evangelical Christian in 1973 after studying Romans. His journey as a truth-seeker led him into counter-cult ministry, teaching, and evangelism. His ministries include evangelism training to reach Mormons, children, and atheists. Mr. Champneys has authored six tracts, is a videographer, and regular conference lecturer. He wrote and produced the video documentary Evolution Demolition, as well as numerous other short videos on creation. Most recently, after much study, Mark produced a documentary on the second law of thermodynamics, entitled When Scientists Ignore Science.

More information on these websites: MormonsNeedHope.com, EvolutionDemolition.info,  EvangelicalBeliefs.com, Child Evangelism Fellowship, and MomentOfTruth.info.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Announcement

Recording of the lecture:

• Video recording was not done on May 20, 2022. The video recording of a similar talk titled “The 2nd Law of Thermodynamics: Making Everything Else Moot” done on December 1, 2021 can be found here. You can also find an earlier short version of Mark’s talk titled “When Scientists Ignore Science: The Second Law of Thermodynamics” here.

Sexual Reproduction:
Evolution’s Decisive Downfall – God’s Decisive Design

Description: Plant and animal sexual reproduction scientifically defy logic – how it could have “spontaneously” arisen. It is a “one generational” process that needs to be fully developed on a chemical and cellular basis as well as physiologically in two distinct sexes in thousands of distinct species all concurrently and fully functional or there is no second generation. Natural selection cannot facilitate the development of sexual reproduction because it runs on sexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction is a most significant flaw in evolutionary theory since it eliminates the time factor (even if you assume an evolutionary time scale exists in the first place) in the equation:

Time + Chance + Sexual Reproduction +Natural Selection = New Species

Many evolutionists consider sexual reproduction the Queen of evolutionary problems with no explanation and almost always avoided, even more so than the chemical origin of life. They always talk about the “Why” but never the “How”. The “one generational” sexual reproduction problem is a very simple concept but a powerful apologetic tool to dismantle evolutionary theory and support Biblical design.

Speaker: Ron Payne has a B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Washington and studied microbiology at Oregon State University. He spent 35 years in the Aerospace Industry as a Senior Principle Materials and Process Engineer specializing in chemical processes, waste treatment, metallurgy, circuit board fabrication, metal finishing, adhesives, coatings, paints, cleaning, electronic assembly, procurement engineering and technical documentation. He was a Board member for the Creation Association of Puget Sound (CAPS) and also for the Mount St. Helens Creation Center for more than 15 years. He managed and provided creation resources for CAPS and spoke on various creation topics to homeschool and church groups. He specializes in creation tours to Mount St. Helens and Dry Falls sponsored by the Apologetics Forum, of which he is now a Board member.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Announcement Slide

Lecture recordings:

• Video recording of lecture on YouTube here.
• Audio recording of lecture can be found here.
• Audio recording of Q&A after lecture can be found here.

Worldviews In Conflict

Description: While the United States has a firm foundation in Christianity and the vast majority of the population believes in God, we are unable to teach about God in our public schools. This presentation takes a hard-hitting look at the War of Worldviews facing Christians today, and examines the factors that have contributed to the secularization of US schools.

In 1 Peter 3:15 we are instructed to “Always be prepared to give an answer,” and yet most Christian are unable to defend their faith through logic, reason, and empirical evidence. Using recent surveys and events to demonstrate the impact of the worldviews conflict on our society, this message hopes to inspire scholarly pursuits and political action to face the challenges of the future.

Speaker: Chris Ashcraft is a Christian educator employed as high school science teacher at Cedar Park Christian Schools, and adjunct professor at Northwest University. Chris has also worked in plant biotechnology. He was a research technician at the Cotton Fiber Production Laboratory at Texas Tech University, then at the Plant Transformation Facility at Oklahoma State University, and lastly was the Plant Transformation Specialist for EDEN Bioscience in Bothell, Washington.

He obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology from Wayland Baptist University in 1989, a Master of Science in biology from Texas Tech University in 1996, a Master of Education from the University of Washington in 2008, and a Master in Teaching Math and Science from Seattle Pacific University in 2012.

Chris moved from research science into the teaching profession to serve God in Christian education. His decision was motivated by the impact that secular science is having on people of faith. Today, close to 50% of Christian students lose their belief in God while attending secular schools. This tendency could be lessened if the Church was better equipped to defend the authority of Biblical teachings (1 Peter 3:15). To be prepared for these challenges, it is important that churches provide regular educational programs on creation and other Bible Apologetics.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer for posting in church foyers and on school boards
• Announcement Slide for showing in churches on Sunday before meeting

Recordings of the lecture:

• Video recording of lecture can be found here.
• Audio recording of lecture can be found here.
• Audio recording of Q&A after lecture can be found here.

Become an apologetics leader in your church and community

This 5-day course is held at the Ridgecrest Christian Conference Center in Black Mountain, NC (near Asheville). The course is designed to equip Christians with 7 steps to become an effective creation speaker/teacher. The price of $450 includes the course workbook, 5 nights of lodging, and all meals.

Reasons For a Young Earth

Description: Many of the world’s leading scientists believe that the world is billions of years old. Dr. Fernandes shows that this contradicts the clear teaching of the Bible. Christian leaders throughout the history of the church have literally interpreted the first eleven chapters of Genesis. It has only been since the rise of enlightenment rationalism and Darwinian evolution that Christian preachers and professors have reinterpreted the Bible to try to make it teach an old earth and a local flood. Dr. Fernandes argues that we should not change the clear meaning of the biblical text due to the changing theories of fallible people.

Speaker: Dr. Phil Fernandes is the senior pastor of Trinity Bible Fellowship and the president of the Institute of Biblical Defense. Fernandes founded the Institute of Biblical Defense in 1990 to help train Christians in their defense of the faith. He also teaches Bible, philosophy, and world religions at Crosspoint Academy and the Gateway School of Ministry in Bremerton, WA. He has completed doctoral work in both philosophy of religion (Greenwich University) and theological studies (Columbia Evangelical Seminary). He has authored several books dealing with the defense of the Christian faith. Many lectures/debates/sermons are available on his website.

Principles of Warfare: Bringing Down Strongholds

1. Know the Enemy
2. Know the mission (Matt. 28:19-20)
3. Obedience – Follow Orders (apologetics)
4. Know the Enemy’s Tactics and Strategies (the deception of evolution, control the education system)
5. Train the Troops (9 things our youth need to know)
6. Take the Offensive (Christianity is not a playground it is a battleground)

Mike Riddle – President of CTI & Education Specialist
Mike is an international speaker and educator on Christian education and apologetics. He holds a degree in mathematics and a graduate degree in education and has been involved in creation ministry for more than thirty years. Prior to getting involved in creation ministry, Mike was a Captain in the U.S. Marines and a national champion in track and field. Mike’s experience in the education field includes:

• Teaching junior high and senior high school mathematics.
• An instructor at the Northwest Graduate School of the Ministry and the Institute for Creation Research Graduate School.
• Managing U.S. Sprint’s world-wide technical training.
• Managing Microsoft’s world-wide engineer training.
• Development and delivery of courses on presentation skills and teaching methods.
• Mike currently lectures and teaches world-wide on creation apologetics, Christian education, science and the Bible, and developing a biblical worldview.

He resides in Boise, ID with his wife Lesley.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Announcement Slide
  
• Complete schedule for Mike Riddle, September 21-25

Mike Riddle, Founder and President of Creation Training Initiative (CTI), will be back in the Greater Seattle area September 21-25.

• Mike’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Mike speak at your church or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. A list and brief description of many of the seminars and sermons that Mike gives are provided on his website. More details here:

• Mike Riddle Bio – http://creationwiki.org/Mike_Riddle
• Mike Riddle Talks – http://www.creationtraining.org/seminars/

Social Justice, CRT and the Bible

• Part 1: Know the enemy
• Part 2: Laying the foundation for destruction
• Part 3: Social Justice movement
• Part 4: Critical Race Theory (CRT)
• Part 5: CRT, SJ, BLM and the Bible

Mike Riddle – President of CTI & Education Specialist
Mike is an international speaker and educator on Christian education and apologetics. He holds a degree in mathematics and a graduate degree in education and has been involved in creation ministry for more than thirty years. Prior to getting involved in creation ministry, Mike was a Captain in the U.S. Marines and a national champion in track and field. Mike’s experience in the education field includes:

• Teaching junior high and senior high school mathematics.
• An instructor at the Northwest Graduate School of the Ministry and the Institute for Creation Research Graduate School.
• Managing U.S. Sprint’s world-wide technical training.
• Managing Microsoft’s world-wide engineer training.
• Development and delivery of courses on presentation skills and teaching methods.
• Mike currently lectures and teaches world-wide on creation apologetics, Christian education, science and the Bible, and developing a biblical worldview.

He resides in Boise, ID with his wife Lesley.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Announcement Slide
  
• Complete schedule for Mike Riddle, September 21-25

Lecture recording at:

• Video recording  Social Justice, CRT & the Bible here.
• Video recording Answers for Non Believers here.

Mike Riddle, Founder and President of Creation Training Initiative (CTI), will be back in the Greater Seattle area September 21-25.

• Mike’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Mike speak at your church or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. A list and brief description of many of the seminars and sermons that Mike gives are provided on his website. More details here:

• Mike Riddle Bio – http://creationwiki.org/Mike_Riddle
• Mike Riddle Talks – http://www.creationtraining.org/seminars/

Answering The Challenges

We answer some of the common challenges to the Christian faith:

1. In Genesis 2:4 the word day does not mean a literal day, so why do they have to mean a literal day in Genesis 1?
2. We should not let the age of the earth divide us. We should come together in unity and fight against evolution.
3. My teacher knows I am a Christian and asked me if I believed in natural selection. What should I say?
4. The story about Noah and the flood was borrowed (copied) from earlier stories such as the account of Gilgamesh. We know this because there are so many similarities between the two stories.
5. The distant starlight challenge
6. Scientists have proven the Bible is false
7. The Bible doesn’t teach how God created.

Mike Riddle – President of CTI & Education Specialist
Mike is an international speaker and educator on Christian education and apologetics. He holds a degree in mathematics and a graduate degree in education and has been involved in creation ministry for more than thirty years. Prior to getting involved in creation ministry, Mike was a Captain in the U.S. Marines and a national champion in track and field. Mike’s experience in the education field includes:

• Teaching junior high and senior high school mathematics.
• An instructor at the Northwest Graduate School of the Ministry and the Institute for Creation Research Graduate School.
• Managing U.S. Sprint’s world-wide technical training.
• Managing Microsoft’s world-wide engineer training.
• Development and delivery of courses on presentation skills and teaching methods.
• Mike currently lectures and teaches world-wide on creation apologetics, Christian education, science and the Bible, and developing a biblical worldview.

He resides in Boise, ID with his wife Lesley.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Announcement Slide
  
• Complete schedule for Mike Riddle, September 21-25

Lecture recordings at:

• Video recording of lecture on YouTube here.
• Audio recording of lecture can be found here.
• Audio recording of Q&A after lecture can be found here.

Mike Riddle, Founder and President of Creation Training Initiative (CTI), will be back in the Greater Seattle area September 21-25. Here is his complete schedule.

1. Wednesday, September 21, 6:30 pm. Talk on Principles of Warfare: Bringing Down Strongholds at Apologetics Symposium meeting at Cedar Park Church in Bothell, WA.
2. Thursday, September 22, 9:00 am – Talk on Critical Thinking Skills and Tactics for the Apologetics Class; 11:05 am – Talk on Social Justice, CRT and the Bible for the Omnibus Class at Evangel Classical School in Marysville, WA.
3. Thursday, September 22, 7:00  pm. Talk on Social Justice, CRT, and The Bible at Cornerstone Bible Church in Lake Stevens, WA.
4. Friday, September 23, 8:00 am. Talk on Critical Thinking Skills and Tactics at Grace Academy School in Marysville, WA.
5. Friday, September 23, 7:00 pm, Talk on Answering The Challenges at the Apologetics Forum meeting at Atonement Free Lutheran Church in Arlington, WA.
6. Saturday, September 24, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, All-day Basic Creation Training course by Mike Riddle at Calvary Chapel Lake Stevens in Lake Stevens, WA.
7. Sunday morning, September 25, 9:00 AM Sunday School hour with a message on Answering The Challenges; 10:30 AM Worship service with a message on Why The Bible Is True at First Baptist Church in Arlington, WA.
8. Sunday evening, September 25, 6:00 pm, Talk on Social Justice, CRT, and The Bible at Emmanuel Baptist Church of Snohomish in Snohomish, WA.

If you have an interest in having Mike speak at your church or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. A list and brief description of many of the seminars and sermons that Mike gives are provided on his website. More details here:

• Mike Riddle Bio – http://creationwiki.org/Mike_Riddle
• Mike Riddle Talks – http://www.creationtraining.org/seminars/

Basic Creation Training Course

This one-day course is designed to prepare Christians to speak about and defend the biblical account of creation with confidence and be better equipped to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Target Audience: Ninth grade and above (A great course for getting your high school student trained to defend their faith).
Certification: This course is certified for one Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for Christian school teachers.
Course Goal: To prepare Christians to be able to speak about and defend the biblical account of creation with confidence and be better equipped to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Instructional Method/Format: Lecture, class participation, and exercises.

Course Outline
Chapter 1: Biblical Foundations
Chapter 2: Genesis and the Days of Creation
Chapter 3: Theological Problems with an Old Earth
Chapter 4: Science and Time
Chapter 5: Biblical Apologetics
Chapter 6: The Genesis Flood and Geology
Chapter 7: The Fossil Record and the Bible
Chapter 8: Dismantling Two Foundations of Evolution
Course Length: 1 day (8:30 am – 5:30 pm)
Course Cost: $45 per student ($35 for each additional family member) $25 Students.

Instructor: Mike Riddle, Founder and President of CTI.

More information on the course and how to register can be found here. You can also call Barry at (425) 870-8682 to reserve your place in this course.

Details on the Basic Creation Training course can be found here.

Mike Riddle – President of CTI & Education Specialist
Mike is an international speaker and educator on Christian education and apologetics. He holds a degree in mathematics and a graduate degree in education and has been involved in creation ministry for more than thirty years. Prior to getting involved in creation ministry, Mike was a Captain in the U.S. Marines and a national champion in track and field. Mike’s experience in the education field includes:

• Teaching junior high and senior high school mathematics.
• An instructor at the Northwest Graduate School of the Ministry and the Institute for Creation Research Graduate School.
• Managing U.S. Sprint’s world-wide technical training.
• Managing Microsoft’s world-wide engineer training.
• Development and delivery of courses on presentation skills and teaching methods.
• Mike currently lectures and teaches world-wide on creation apologetics, Christian education, science and the Bible, and developing a biblical worldview.

He resides in Boise, ID with his wife Lesley.

Meeting Documents:

• Basic Creation Training (BCT) Course Poster
• Announcement Slide
  
• Complete schedule for Mike Riddle, September 21-25

Mike Riddle, Founder and President of Creation Training Initiative (CTI), will be back in the Greater Seattle area September 21-25.

• Mike’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Mike speak at your church or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. A list and brief description of many of the seminars and sermons that Mike gives are provided on his website. More details here:

• Mike Riddle Bio – http://creationwiki.org/Mike_Riddle
• Mike Riddle Talks – http://www.creationtraining.org/seminars/

Sunday Morning, September 25

Mike Riddle, President of Creation Training Initiative, will be with us at the worship service at 10:30 AM, and during the Sunday School hour at 9:00 AM.

Sunday School: Answering the Challenges

We answer some of the common challenges to the Christian faith:

1. Gen 1:31 states that God’s creation was “very good”, however in Gen 2:18 He states, “it is not good”. Was God’s creation good or not? There seems to be a contradiction here.
2. Show me any evidence for the existence of God
3. Why would God punish someone for all eternity for committing small sins that don’t hurt anyone else?
4. There are only about 6 verses out the over 31.000 that talk about homosexuality. In addition, Jesus never talked about it. So why are Christians against it? Shouldn’t you be focusing on more important issues in the Bible?
5. If Jesus is the only way to God, then what about all the people who have never heard of Him?
6. Why did God put the tree of the “Knowledge of Good and Evil” in the Garden of Eden when He knew what would happen?
7. Suffering proves God is not a loving God.
8. Creation is a secondary doctrine, therefore we should not focus on it

Worship Service: Why The Bible Is True

Powerful evidence why the Bible is the one and only true Word of God. The talk examines six criteria which demonstrate the Bible is true and can be trusted from beginning to end.
1. Testimony of the book (internal evidence)
2. Are there any differences between religions?
3. Who wrote the book (Bible)?
4. Which one agrees with reality.
5. Which one answers ultimate questions.
6. How do we get saved?

Mike Riddle – President of CTI & Education Specialist
Mike is an international speaker and educator on Christian education and apologetics. He holds a degree in mathematics and a graduate degree in education and has been involved in creation ministry for more than thirty years. Prior to getting involved in creation ministry, Mike was a Captain in the U.S. Marines and a national champion in track and field. Mike’s experience in the education field includes:

• Teaching junior high and senior high school mathematics.
• An instructor at the Northwest Graduate School of the Ministry and the Institute for Creation Research Graduate School.
• Managing U.S. Sprint’s world-wide technical training.
• Managing Microsoft’s world-wide engineer training.
• Development and delivery of courses on presentation skills and teaching methods.
• Mike currently lectures and teaches world-wide on creation apologetics, Christian education, science and the Bible, and developing a biblical worldview.

He resides in Boise, ID with his wife Lesley.

Meeting Documents:

• Flyer
• Announcement Slide
  
• Complete schedule for Mike Riddle, September 21-25
• Watch video here

Mike Riddle, Founder and President of Creation Training Initiative (CTI), will be back in the Greater Seattle area September 21-25.

• Mike’s complete schedule can be found here.

If you have an interest in having Mike speak at your church or another venue, or know of someone who might have an interest, please call Heinz at 425-501-5075 or email him at heinz@osta.com. A list and brief description of many of the seminars and sermons that Mike gives are provided on his website. More details here:

• Mike Riddle Bio – http://creationwiki.org/Mike_Riddle
• Mike Riddle Talks – http://www.creationtraining.org/seminars/