The Bob Jones University Science and Technology Ministry Team teaches students to program robots using the Lego Mindstorms NXT ®. Participants, who are placed on teams of three, learn teamwork and hone problem-solving skills. This eye-opening workshop will help you appreciate the complexities of God’s creation through the exciting study of robotics.

The BJU team will be at the Creation Museum on August 13–18, 2012. The team is made up of four students and two staff members and will be traveling through the Southeast this fall. The workshop is complimentary for Christian high schools and homeschool support groups.

Visit the members section of our website for more information about free members-only workshops on Monday, August 13. A two-and-a-half-hour workshop (building and programming robots) and a one-hour workshop (programming only) will be offered each day during August 14–18. These workshops are for young people in grades 5–12. The cost will be $5 for the two-and-a-half-hour workshop and $3.50 for the one-hour workshop.

Call Customer Service at (888) 582-4253 for more information.

The evening begins at 6 PM with a catered meal, followed by a talk from Dr. Tommy Mitchell, who will share some of the joys of being a dad to his three daughters.

The evening concludes with a showing of the film Courageous. This film, which appeared in theaters last year, will challenge and inspire you to be an everyday hero and make a positive lifelong impact on your children.

“An Evening with Dad” is the perfect opportunity to demonstrate for your daughter the type of man she should be waiting for.

Cost is $14.95 per person. Reservation deadline is Friday, June 1, 2012. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today by calling Customer Service at (800) 778-3390.

Dinner Includes: Chicken Parmesean, Pasta with Marinara Sauce, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, and Chocolate Swirl Cake. Children (11 years and younger) may order a child’s meal (without chicken) for $7.95.

Those with younger children may opt to watch the film The Runner from Ravenshead instead of Courageous.

While the theater is closed, we are showing Men in White and other presentations in our new multipurpose auditorium, Legacy Hall.

“Bible Memory Man” Returns

One of our favorite guest speakers at the Creation Museum, Tom Meyer, is scheduled to return to the museum this July (16–20). Meyer, who has several books of the Bible committed to memory, has been to the museum several times, most recently in July 2011.

The Meyers are currently touring around the United States, and Tom was recently featured on the Baptist Bulletin website.

You can read more about Tom’s ministry on his website, thescripturecannotbebroken.com.

We invite you to see the life-transforming truth of the Bible as never before! At Answers for Women you will learn from some of today’s most exciting Christian leaders and experience peace-filled, Creator-honoring times of worship.

“‘For the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but My kindness shall not depart from you, nor shall My covenant of peace be removed,’ Says the Lord, who has mercy on you.” (Isaiah 54:10)

This love note from our Creator and Savior tells me that I can confidently sing praises to Him in any and every situation of my life and that He will be faithful, no matter what! We are called to offer our hearts in praise to Him because He has heard us before we ask and filled the need before we knew it was there. When we understand this and begin to live it out, our hearts will naturally long to praise Him!

Join me as we worship our Creator through singing and studying His Word at Answers for Women,  April 19–20.

– Joetta Schmidt, AfW music leader

Where: Legacy Hall at the Creation Museum (near the Cincinnati Airport)
When: April 19–20, 2012 (Thursday and Friday)
Speakers: Mary Mohler, Georgia Purdom, Ken Ham, Steve Ham, Stacia McKeever, Geri Campbell
Price: Regular $99 (an “early bird” discount is available when you reserve your spot by February 29)

Price includes a buffet lunch and a ticket to the Creation Museum—with a complimentary planetarium showing!

Kids can print out the coloring page and color our friendly dinosaur. Or, if your children like to draw, they can choose the drawing sheet and sketch their favorite dinosaur.

Either way, bring their finished artwork when you come. We’ll hang it up for all our visitors to see. Winners will be selected in four age categories—preschool, 5–7 year olds, 8–11 year olds, and 12–14 year olds. Prizes will be awarded.

As a bonus, each entry has an attached coupon. This $5 coupon can be applied to admission (only one discount per purchased ticket) or to a bookstore purchase of $25 or more.

See more contest details on the PDF. Download and color today!

The First Attack: Question God’s Word
Adam Believed God’s Word: God said, “Eat of the fruit, and you shall surely die.”

Satan Questioned It: “Did God really say…?” “You shall not surely die?”

Humanity Abandoned It: Adam ate of the fruit and died.

In the Garden of Eden, the serpent questioned God’s warning about death. He asked the first woman, “Did God really say…?” The elevation of human reasoning above God’s Word is the essence of every attack on God’s Word.

In what ways do you see the authority of Scripture challenged in today’s world? How do you defend the Truth of God’s Word?

The Story of Gomer Featured in Local Newspaper

Our own Geri Campbell was featured recently in the online edition of the Kentucky Enquirer for her one-person drama, The Story of Gomer.

Geri works as a guest services representative and has performed several dramas at the Creation Museum. Read more about her upcoming performance on February 10, 2012 for An Evening to Remember at the museum.

Children’s Ministry Leaders Conference

March 22–23, 2012

This conference will equip children’s leaders to teach relevant apologetics by upholding the Bible as their ultimate authority and providing answers for their lives. With a few easy-to-implement strategies, you can transform your existing curriculum into an apologetics and answers-filled teaching tool! Come to the Children’s Ministry Leader’s conference to find out how! (By the way, Answers in Genesis will soon have a new Sunday school curriculum; stay tuned!)

Visit the conference webpage for more information.

Since it would take days (quite literally!) to read every sign in the Creation Museum, we’ll bring the signs to you in our new series of blog posts. Today we’re beginning with one of the key signs located in the museum’s Main Hall. The 7 C’s of History is the outline for the museum’s walk through biblical history.

7 C’s in God’s Eternal Plan

Seven pivotal events from the beginning to the end of time
In the beginning–in six, 24-hour days–God made a perfect creation.

The first man, Adam, disobeyed the Creator. His sin brought death and corruption into the creation.

Adam’s race became so wicked that God judged the earth with a great catastrophe–a global Flood–saving only those on the Ark built by Noah.

When Noah’s descendants disobeyed God’s command to fill the earth, God brought confusion on their language, forcing them to spread over the earth.

The Creator became a man, Jesus Christ, who obeyed God in everything, unlike the first man, Adam.

Jesus, the Messiah, died on a cross to pay the penalty for mankind’s sin against God. He rose from the dead, providing life for all who trust in Him.

One day, at the consummation, the Creator will remake His creation. He will cast out death and the disobedient, and dwell eternally with those who trust in Him.

Proclaiming the Faith—A Family Conference

Make plans now to join us on July 16–20 for the Answers in Genesis Family Conference, Proclaiming the Faith. Create unforgettable memories set alongside a backdrop of the scenic Ozark Mountains in Branson, Missouri, one of America’s most family-friendly destinations.

Solid biblical teaching, including sessions for children, teens, and adults, will equip you not only to defend but also to boldly proclaim the hope we have in Christ. Conference highlights include: engaging workshops for kids (ages 7–12), special teen track with Mike Riddle, discount tickets for the Sight and Sound Theater (featuring the biblically-based production, Joseph), and free time in the afternoon as well as Wednesday evening to enjoy the many Branson attractions with your family.

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This year’s Spring Photography Workshop will focus on the art of portraiture. You’ll learn how to take amazing portraits without purchasing expensive equipment by using natural light, a lighting set that was developed by a world-class photographer, and materials you probably already have at home.

What you’ll need: Any digital camera with manual overrides and extra media cards. A laptop computer for downloading your images would be helpful, but is not necessary to participate.

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Time: 9 AM–5:30 PM
Cost: $35 (plus tax)

Call Customer Service at (800) 778-3390 to reserve your spot. The Spring Photography Workshop is one of our more popular events, so call today!

There’s a lot that goes in to organizing and making the necessary preparations for Christmas Town. Everything—from ordering gravel for a service road on the back of the museum property to coordinating volunteers and planning next year’s dramas—is on the table as we hope to improve the program each year.

Christmas Town continues to draw people from all over the country to the Creation Museum—many for the very first time. Over 26,000 people came to this year’s event–that’s several thousand more than the previous year! Keep an eye out on this blog, creationmuseum.org, and our Facebook page because we will soon post the dates for 2012!

Winter Photography Workshop

Speaking of Christmas . . . Christmas lights are still illuminated in the Botanical Gardens, and we will be hosting our Winter Photography Workshop on Friday and Saturday. Staff photographers Marty and Deb Minnard will be teaching students how to produce high-quality photography using High Dynamic Range (HDR) images. HDR images are especially good for shooting Christmas lights.

You can check out our Photography Workshop webpage to see photos from previous classes. The next photography workshop will be on Saturday, April 21!

If you’re involved in the children’s ministry at your church, you won’t want to miss our upcoming Children’s Ministry Leaders Conference, Thursday and Friday, March 22–23.

As a conference attendee, you will learn how to transform your existing curriculum into an answer-filled apologetics teaching tool! Visit our conference webpage for a downloadable brochure and registration information.

Speakers include: Barb Witt, Bodie Hodge, Buddy Davis, Dr. David Menton, John Swomley, Ken Ham, Roger Patterson, Ruth Carter, and Stacia McKeever