I have come to realize that a biblical creation museum ministry is a unique means to share the truths of the Word of God and the Gospel.

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Why Me?

Earlier Years

This article will be more of a personal account of my journey of serving the Lord throughout my life, and leading to the ministry of biblical creation in which I am now involved. As most of you who receive this newsletter know, I immigrated from England to America in 1963. In 1982 my family and I became U.S. citizens, except three of my children who were born in America and already citizens. 

I had obtained the famous necessary Green Card, so I could legally work in the trade of printing for which I had been trained through a five-year apprenticeship in England. I secured a printing job on my third day in this country on Canal Street, Manhattan, New York City. I found an outlet for ministry by speaking at rescue missions to share the Gospel with those who were facing huge problems with alcohol and drug addictions.

Having been in America for so many years I have sadly watched the spiritual and moral decline of this country. Because I have truly assimilated into the culture of America (except for my English accent), I have been and continue to be extremely concerned about the state of this country.

Over the years my family and I have lived in New York City, including the Bronx and Brooklyn. We also spent three years in Rhode Island while I was attending my first Bible college, and later I pastored for a total of about six years. But as I sought the direction of the Lord I came to realize that my gift from the Lord for ministry was more directed to teaching rather than preaching.

BIBLICAL CREATIONISM

I find it so fascinating to see how the Lord will surprise us again and again with His leading as we journey through the years of our lives. I had, of course, studied biblical creation in the colleges I attended, but not to any great depth (for those interested I have received two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in biblical studies). So. When the Lord led me into a more intense study of biblical creation I had a serious question to which I wanted a clear answer from the Lord. My question was:

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF BIBLICAL CREATION MINISTRY?

In answer to my question the Lord began to impress me with the reality that there are millions of people in America who have been led astray with the false teaching of evolution—especially the young in colleges and universities. These sadly indoctrinated people need real answers to questions that have not been raised by their professors. So, a very important scripture came to my attention that helped lay the foundation I was looking for, which is 1 Peter 3:15.

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense [Greek = apologia] to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.”

Another scripture that has become very significant to me is 1 Corinthians 9:22:

“I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.”

I have come to realize that a biblical creation museum ministry is a unique means to share the truths of the Word of God and the Gospel. Therefore, I came up with a simple definition for the purpose of biblical creation ministry: To put into practice the commands and teachings of Jesus and minister biblical creation truth to as many as possible. This is basically the same as the command of Jesus to go into all the world and preach the Gospel.

I was also encouraged to notice that in the Gospel of John chapter one we see creation combined with the Gospel. In John 1:3 John writes:

“All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.”

And verse twelve:

“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”

Truly God speaks to us through His Word if we will listen. 

THE 2007 SURPRISE

I bought a book at a dinosaur museum in Branson with the title, It’s True, We Came From Slime.

After meditation on this for a short while it suddenly came to my heart from the Lord, “Branson needs something better than that.” Branson, Missouri, is the popular vacation destination visited by millions of visitors each year. What a great mission field!

I said to the Lord, “Why me?” I am not a scientist, but more of a theologian. However, thanks to well-established creation ministries I can say I have sat under many scientists and in effect attended a private university for many years. But I never dreamed of having an actual physical facility, a creation museum in Branson, Missouri. So, with God’s help we have been in our present location for over six years while maintaining a way of operating that amazes people—FREE ADMISSION!

Since we are leasing at our present location we have been praying for land. We were thinking of maybe ten to twenty acres. God has given us an amazing FIFTY ACRES! I had another question which I have asked of myself: “Why should someone like me go to all the trouble to believe God for a state-of-the-art biblical creation museum? The simple answer is because God has called me and I know the truth of the saying: God’s callings are God’s enabling’s.

Actually, putting faith in God for big things is very exciting, and when we know we cannot do it, but God can, and we are trusting Him in simple faith, the fulfilment of the vision and the credit will be completely and always given to the praise and glory of God.

So, now we are trusting God for the financial support to get the new museum started on the new property. I believe we will be able to reach many more thousands of visitors to Branson with the truth of God’s Word. It is a tremendous privilege for me to be president of Creation Ministries of the Ozarks and Creation Experience Museum. It is all God’s doing. God bless you all.