Answers in Genesis Conference with the GillespiesAnswers in Genesis is known for the Creation Museum near Cincinnati and their life-changing apologetics seminars with Ken Ham and others. Answers in Genesis is dedicated to upholding the authority of God’s Word from the first verse and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.One conference attendee writes: “I was really blessed by all that you shared with us and how you shared it all in a different light than what I had ever heard before. I know that as believers we need to have answers to those who ask us for the hope that is in us, and I know a lot of those answers, but I just didn't realize the need to rebuild the theological foundation of the majority of people in this "Greek" society. Your lecture really opened my eyes to why we need to do this and how to go about it, and really boosted my confidence in sharing my faith with others. I was also partially unaware about most of the misconceptions that are being taught in a lot of churches to children and adults alike. I now realize how crucial it is to teach children Biblical stories as a whole with the exact details and explanations of what really happened, not dumbing and watering everything down and making the Bible seem fanciful.” |
What does a conference look like?Because of the cost, most churches have not been able to take advantage of an Answers in Genesis conference. A new program has been started to help remedy this situation. I have been a missionary in Africa for the past 10 years and have recently joined the Answers team. My supporting churches are continuing to support me in this ministry because they believe that this is vital for the church in America today. Because of this support, I am able to give an Answers in Genesis conference at an affordable cost. Please consider holding an Answers in Genesis conference at your church or school. We are flexible to your needs, but let me suggest the following two formats: 1. The most popular choice - Sunday only a. Sunday School - The True History of the World. Many people feel that “science” has proven millions of years of evolution, so Christians must either compromise on Genesis or turn a blind eye to the facts. This talk starts by explaining that the evolution/creation debate is not about evidences - it's about a belief system. No amount of evidence will prove that God created if someone doesn't want to believe. It is exciting for Christians to see that the observational evidence points away from evolution and supports the account found in Genesis 1 - 11. The rest of this talk covers our true history: creation, the fall, the Flood, the Ice Age, and the tower of Babel. It answers some of the most asked questions: Why is there death and suffering in the world. How did Noah fit all those animals on the ark? etc. b. Sunday morning - The Key to Reclaiming the Culture. Imagine what would happen if an entire generation of believers were convinced that the Word of God is true from the first verse: they would be confident enough to engage their culture with the truth of God's Word that will not only save them for eternity, but will also keep a whole culture from crashing and burning. This presentation explains what compromise on God's Word has done to America and why Genesis is vital to the gospel message. A few clips of this message can be found by clicking here. c. Sunday evening – Part One: Building a Biblical Worldview. This talk compares and contrasts the humanist and Biblical worldviews. Our starting point, either evolution or special creation, will determine how we answer the questions of how we should live and what we should strive for in a culture. Every aspect of how God designed a culture to function is under attack today. America is divided into two basic camps, both having fundamentally different goals and ideas of how a society should function and how to remedy the problems we face. The dividing issue is whether one believes we were created or evolved. This eye-opening presentation explains Prov 14;12: “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” d. Sunday evening – Part Two: Creation Evangelism: Why Won't They Listen?. Why is it increasingly difficult to reach the younger generation? Why is the church in America experiencing at least a 70% casualty rate? This talk explains why people are not listening to the gospel as much as they once did and explains how we can witness more effectively in our postmodern culture. 2. Other options include (as a replacement for any of the above or for a longer conference): a. Dinosaurs and the Bible. The whole family will enjoy this talk as we answer the question "Does the Bible really talk about dinosaurs?" Did they really live millions of years ago or did God create them on day 6 with the rest of the animals? Wouldn’t Adam have been afraid of the dinosaurs? How could Noah get dinosaurs on the ark? What happened to the dinosaurs? b. Modern History through Biblical Eyes. As a sequel to Building a Biblical Worldview, this talk is an overview of history from the Cross to the present illustrating the devastating effects of a non-biblical worldview. Image bearers were designed to “have dominion over the earth” and not be in bondage to nature or governments. When we act the way we were created to act - in individual freedom, initiative, and responsibility - we can live in greater peace and prosperity. God wants His image bearers to be a good reflection of His character while Satan only wants to steal, kill and destroy. We can learn much from seeing history from this perspective. This talk is designed for students and teachers. c. Evolution Mythbusters. As an outreach to seekers or to those who are convinced evolution is true, this talk is made up of short video clips of interviews with mainstream secular scientists who are questioning the basic tenants of evolution. The purpose is not to answer all the questions, but to put cracks in their armor of disbelief. By dealing with the typical “evidences” for evolution - fossils, mutations, finch beaks, etc., this talk points out that there is no observational evidence for evolution. This powerful presentation concludes with an animated tour of a living cell to illustrate how life could not have come about by spontaneous generation. After seeing this presentation, one Chinese university student shared with her Christian friend, “I have cracks in my armor of disbelief.” d. Most Asked Questions and their answers. True to our name (Answers in Genesis), this session gives answers to those puzzling questions about Genesis and science. Many of these might be questions you are hesitant to ask for fear that some may doubt your faith. There are answers - www.answersingenesis.org is a good place to look for them! Resources from Answers in Genesis are available for sale at the conference for those who want to know more. |

