Join us for the Foundations of Creation Conference—four days of dynamic, faith-building teaching from the scientists of the Institute for Creation Research. You’ll explore how the biblical account of creation is confirmed by science and gain tools to strengthen your faith within today’s culture.
This family-friendly event is FREE and includes age-specific tracks for kids and youth, led by experienced presenters who will help the next generation see God’s fingerprints throughout creation.
Don’t miss the Creation Truth Foundation’s life-sized dinosaur fossil museum, open for public tours with priority registration available for school groups. Register your school group early!
We pray this conference encourages and equips you to walk confidently with our Creator, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Free registration. Register today!
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Conference Schedule
10TH GRADE - ADULT
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th - 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dinosaur Fossil Walks | ICR Scientists
Join an ICR Scientist on a guided tour of a life-size exhibit of fossils from dinosaurs, marine reptiles, and other ancient beasts! Discover what secular museums don't tell you about fossils and hear how science confirms biblical creation and the Genesis Flood. SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. TOURS START EVERY 30 MINUTES
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Keynote Speaker
Three Personal Discoveries that Confirm Creation | Dr. Brian Thomas | Keynote #1
Where did we come from? Do questions about origins matter to the core doctrines of Christianity? Dr. Thomas tells of the science that led him to change his mind about evolution, where fossils came from, and about how Genesis history supports the Gospel.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th - 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dinosaur Fossil Walks | ICR Scientists
Join an ICR Scientist on a guided tour of a life-size exhibit of fossils from dinosaurs, marine reptiles, and other ancient beasts! Discover what secular museums don't tell you about fossils and hear how science confirms biblical creation and the Genesis Flood. SPACE IS LIMITED AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. TOURS START EVERY 30 MINUTES
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Keynote Speaker
Do Dinosaurs Support Evolutionary Theory | Dr. Tim Clarey | Keynote #2
Dr. Clarey refutes the notion of dinosaur evolution and ancestry by examining four common dinosaur myths. He exposes each one using scientific evidence and concludes that dinosaurs were created just thousands of years ago. Dinosaurs were not feathered and likely not warm-blooded as most secularists seem to believe. The evidence supports the idea that all dinosaur kinds were created fully-formed by God on Day 6 of the creation week.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th - 8:00 a.m.
Doors & Registration Open
Stop by our registration tables to get checked in, and then stop by our resource tables and pick up some faith-affirming resources!
9:00 a.m.
Finally, a Revolutionary New Theory of Biological Design | Dr. Randy Guliuzza | Keynote #3
Just as Flood geology is an alternative theory to uniformitarianism to explain geology, we need for biology a theory of biological design (TOBD) that assumes creatures look engineered because they were engineered. A TOBD is a profoundly different replacement framework for biological phenomena that's principally creature-focused and assumes biological functions are best explained by engineering principles.
10:00 a.m.
Break
10:20 a.m.
Breakout Sessions Begin
Throughout this conference, we will have three different breakout tracks that you can choose to attend. Each track will focus on a different aspect of creation science.
- Biological Sciences - Engineered Adaptability
- Earth Sciences - The Truth About the Global Flood
- Creation Basics - Our Young Universe
Biological Sciences Breakout
Engineered Adaptability | Dr. Randy Guliuzza
Psychological research shows that humans in every culture perceive designed features and naturally infer they had designers. If this is the case, then the persuasive power in life's designs is an enormously underused gift from God in apologetic defenses. Design-based explanations of creature features given from an engineer's perspective bring scientific clarity to apologetics discussions by demystifying fallacious Darwinian origins explanations. If you can properly identify the cause of an organism's dramatic capacity to adapt - better yet, self-adjust - to different environments, you're on your way to the most powerful argument against death and survival-driven naturalistic evolution. This strategy points to a beneficent Intelligent Designer consistent with the God of the Bible.
Earth Sciences Breakout
The Truth about the Global Flood | Dr. Tim Clarey
In this presentation, Dr. Clarey shows how sedimentary evidence across several continents confirms the occurrence of a global flood. He presents oil industry data compiled into maps and diagrams that illustrate the progression of the Flood and match the biblical narrative. He provides biblically based scientific explanations for large-scale sedimentary deposits that were rapidly formed by catastrophic activity. This abundant evidence supports a worldwide flood that happened just thousands of years ago.
Creation Basics Breakout
Our Young Universe | Dr. Jake Hebert
Take a virtual tour of our solar system and beyond! This presentation includes spectacular images of celestial bodies in our "local" celestial neighborhood. Learn how well-known objects in our own solar system present problems for evolutionary theories but confirm recent creation.
11:00 a.m.
Break
11:20 a.m.
Breakout Sessions Continue
- Biological Sciences - Adam or Apes?
- Earth Sciences - The Mystery of the Ice Age
- Creation Basics - Scientific Evidences for Creation
Biological Sciences Track
Adam or Apes? | Dr. Brian Thomas
Polls show that illustrations of ape-like human ancestors convince more Americans of evolution than any other single subject. Dr. Thomas shows how ape-man candidate fossils fall into three Genesis-friendly categories.
Earth Sciences Track
The Mystery of the Ice Age | Dr. Jake Hebert
Did Earth experience an ice age? If so, how many, and how do they fit into biblical history? Learn how secular scientists have difficulty explaining an ice age, how the secular ice age theory contributes to climate change alarmism, why deep ice cores do not prove an old earth, and how the Bible gives us a convincing explanation for the Ice Age.
Creation Basics Track
Scientific Evidences for Creation | Dr. Frank Sherwin
Critics regularly say, "Creation is either something you believe or don't believe, but there's no evidence for it." The case for creation is rooted in what Paul teaches in Romans 1 - that God's work and attributes are "clearly seen". Dr. Sherwin describes the tools needed to discern objects that have been made (created) vs. objects that form over time through chance and natural processes. He then provides convincing evidence for creation from the microscopic world (bacteria and molecular machines) and the macroscopic world (animals like the bat and woodpecker).
12:00 p.m.
Lunch Break - Food Trucks Outside or Local Downtown Restaurants in Walking Distance
1:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions Resume (no Children or Youth options available after lunch)
- Biological Sciences - Made in His Image
- Earth Sciences - Fresh Fossils from Four Continents
- Creation Basics - Dinosaurs and the Bible (Family Breakout Session)
Biological Sciences Track
Made in His Image | Dr. Randy Guliuzza
Dr. Guliuzza provides a fascinating look at several features of human beings that illustrate how they are very different from animals and can actually outperform them in many ways. He demonstrates the complete unity of the human body, emphasizing performance rather than basic anatomy. The talk unfolds dynamically, is highly visual, and will leave no doubt that humans are fearfully, wonderfully, and supernaturally made.
Earth Sciences Track
Fresh Fossils from Four Continents | Dr. Brian Thomas
Have you heard about the blood vessels from dinosaur bones? It turns out that's just the beginning of fresh features from all kinds of fossils. In this presentation, Dr. Thomas explains how we can know that these proteins are relatively young and how these exciting new finds fit with the Bible's history of the world.
Creation Basics Track
Dinosaurs and the Bible | Dr. Frank Sherwin (Family Breakout Session)
A creationist and evolutionist can work together to dig up a dinosaur fossil. They will just disagree on where the dinosaur came from, how long ago it lived, and what killed it. Dr. Sherwin begins this talk by identifying some of the more popular "thunder birds". He then uses the fossil record to show that dinosaurs have always been dinosaurs - they didn't evolve from other reptiles or turn into birds. Evolutionary scientists teach many strange theories about how the dinosaurs died off, but much can be explained by the worldwide Flood of Genesis.
2:15 p.m.
Break
After this break we will all reconvene in the Worship Center to close out the conference.
2:30 p.m.
Five Minutes with a Darwinist | Dr. Randy Guliuzza | Keynote #4
If you only had five minutes to talk with a friend who believes in evolution, could you quickly topple evolution's main pillars and present a strong case for creation? Dr. Guliuzza provides the skills necessary for Christians to talk intelligently and succinctly with evolutionists - without references to religion, revelation, or faith.
3:30 p.m.
Question & Answer | All Speakers
Can't wait to get that burning question answered? Now's the time! All five speakers will be available to answer your questions.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st - 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Worship Center: Great Answers to Three Key Questions About Origins | Dr. Randy Guliuzza (same talk at 9:30 & 11:00 a.m)
This dynamic message will ask and answer three important questions relevant to the creation-evolution debate that every Christian should know.
1. How do you interpret and understand Genesis 1 and 2?
2. What is your take on Darwinian evolution and its compatibility with the Christian faith?
3. Are you open to the natural world pointing to design? Why or why not?
You could be asked these same basic questions by a co-worker, your next-door neighbor, or the person worshipping next to you at church. Come and enjoy a whiteboard talk that will prepare you with the biblical and scientific tools to answer your friends with confidence.
1. How do you interpret and understand Genesis 1 and 2?
2. What is your take on Darwinian evolution and its compatibility with the Christian faith?
3. Are you open to the natural world pointing to design? Why or why not?
You could be asked these same basic questions by a co-worker, your next-door neighbor, or the person worshipping next to you at church. Come and enjoy a whiteboard talk that will prepare you with the biblical and scientific tools to answer your friends with confidence.
Breakout Sessions: TBD (same talk at 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School classes)
The Truth about the Global Flood | Dr. Tim Clarey
In this presentation, Dr. Clarey shows how sedimentary evidence across several continents confirms the occurrence of a global flood. He presents oil industry data compiled into maps and diagrams that illustrate the progression of the Flood and match the biblical narrative. He provides biblically based scientific explanations for large-scale sedimentary deposits that were rapidly formed by catastrophic activity. This abundant evidence supports a worldwide flood that happened just thousands of years ago.
Living in Light of Genesis | Dr. Brian Thomas
Many Christians divorce science from faith because they’re told that scientific and other evidence contradict what the Bible says about creation. Is Genesis really this wrong about our origins? How should Christians deal with claims that the first part of the Bible is myth and not fact? In this talk, Dr. Thomas reveals three ways that science actually confirms Genesis as history. Bible believers can have more confidence than ever in the truth of the Bible and find new freedom to live their lives in light of Genesis.
War of the Worldviews | Dr. Frank Sherwin
Everyone has a worldview. Sadly, many adopt a materialistic one that embraces Darwinian evolution as an alternative to the Genesis creation account. Ideas have consequences, especially when it comes to our origin and destiny. About half of Christian students who attend nominal Christian schools or secular colleges or universities forsake their faith before graduating. This talk is an introduction to the critical origins issue, with 1 Peter 3:15 as a foundation.
Understanding Biblical Creation | Dr. Jake Hebert
The waning influence of Christianity in America is linked to a perceived loss of biblical authority due to “scientific” attacks on the first 11 chapters of Genesis. Dr. Hebert explains why the creation-evolution debate is not a side issue and why every Christian should believe in a literal Genesis.
FOR YOUTH STUDENTS GRADES 6 - 9
THURSDAY - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th - 19th
No Youth Sessions
The youth will be with their parents in the adult sessions on Thursday and Friday evenings.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
Schedule at a Glance:
8:30 a.m. - Doors Open
9:00 a.m. - Session #1 - Seven Days That Impact You
9:00 a.m. - Session #1 - Seven Days That Impact You
10:00 a.m. - Break
10:15 a.m. - Session #2 - A Year You Should Never Forget
11:00 a.m. - Break
11:15 a.m. - Session #3 - The Good News of Dinosaurs
12:00 p.m. - Lunch Break with family, back with parents after lunch)
8:30 a.m.
Doors Open
Parents - you can start dropping the youth off now.
9:05 a.m.
Designed to Glorify (De-Evolutionizing Creation) | Mr. Dave Napier
In this talk, Dave exposes the evolutionary ideas that have become strongholds within the creation community. Compromising Christians add millions of years and random mutations to creation, in order to appease conventional science. The outcome is that they malign the character of God, make the cross of Christ irrelevant, and disagree with good observational science. The audience will walk away firm in their faith and emboldened in their witness, knowing that all living things were designed to glorify.
10:00 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.
A Year You Should Never Forget | Mr. Matt Miles
The Flood left behind a great amount of evidence over the entire world in the form of the geologic column. The geological column is used most often to support the evolutionary worldview, however the observed evidence actually supports the Word of God and a recent history. Step back a few thousand years to see the framework for present rock and fossil formation along with promises for your destiny.
11:00 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.
The Good News of Dinosaurs | Mr. Matt Miles
Dinosaurs were created by God for a purpose just as every other creature in the animal kingdom. They stand out often because of the fanciful story told of them. A story that begins with their presence on earth ending over 66 million years ago, yet most recent discoveries suggest a radical departure from that story is needed.
12:00 p.m.
Lunch Break & Dismissal (back with parents after lunch)
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
9:30 a.m.
Biblical Worldview - Foundations in Genesis | Mr. Matt Miles
As we develop our worldview, Genesis should be foundational. If we miss the historic reality at the beginning of Genesis, our worldview is most likely warped to a non-Biblical worldview. Genesis is foundational to the entire Word of God, especially as we seek the hope that comes through the Gospel.
11:00 a.m. (Worship Center)
Great Answers to Three Key Questions About Origins | Dr. Randy Guliuzza
This dynamic message will ask and answer three important questions relevant to the creation-evolution debate that every Christian should know.
1. How do you interpret and understand Genesis 1 and 2?
2. What is your take on Darwinian evolution and its compatibility with the Christian faith?
3. Are you open to the natural world pointing to design? Why or why not?
You could be asked these same basic questions by a co-worker, your next-door neighbor, or the person worshipping next to you at church. Come and enjoy a whiteboard talk that will prepare you with the biblical and scientific tools to answer your friends with confidence.
1. How do you interpret and understand Genesis 1 and 2?
2. What is your take on Darwinian evolution and its compatibility with the Christian faith?
3. Are you open to the natural world pointing to design? Why or why not?
You could be asked these same basic questions by a co-worker, your next-door neighbor, or the person worshipping next to you at church. Come and enjoy a whiteboard talk that will prepare you with the biblical and scientific tools to answer your friends with confidence.
FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K5 - 5
Preschool Childcare Will Be Available
Preschool Childcare Will Be Available
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th
5:45 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
Doors Open
Parents - you can start dropping your kids off now.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m Session
Beauty in Diversity: Creatures | Miss Emily Steele
Explore some of our favorite animals and sea creatures. Let's look together at these beautiful creatures and see what features our Creator Jesus gave them that help them to both survive and thrive in their unique environments.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th
5:45 p.m.
Doors Open
Parents - you can start dropping your kids off now.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Session
The Solar System - Evidence of Creation | Miss Emily Steele
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork." Psalm 19:1. Have you ever looked up at a night sky and stood in wonder at the beautiful sight? How did the stars and planets get there? And what to they tell us about creation and the power of the Lord Jesus? Join us as we explore space for evidences of creation.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th
Schedule at a Glance:
8:30 a.m. - Doors Open
9:00 a.m. - On the Seventh Day He Rested (includes craft time)
9:00 a.m. - On the Seventh Day He Rested (includes craft time)
10:20 a.m. - Break
10:40 a.m. -Noah's Ark and the Genesis Flood (includes craft time)
12:00 pm. - Lunch Break with family, back with parents after lunch)
8:30 a.m.
Doors Open
Parents - you can start dropping your kids off now.
9:00 a.m.
On the Seventh Day He Rested | Miss Emily Steele
Evolutionary science says the world came about by random chance and mutations while God's Word says it was created intentionally by a loving Creator in 6 literal days. But where does the scientific evidence lead and does this issue even matter to us living in the 21st century? Join us to discover scientific evidences of designed engineering in our world as we examine how creation proclaims that our world came about by an act of work by our Creator, Jesus Christ.
10:20 a.m.
Break
10:40 a.m.
Noah's Ark & The Genesis Flood | Miss Emily Steele
Explore how the geological record shows evidence of a global flood and supports the Biblical account of Noah's Ark. Join us as we see what God says about the flood, explore 3 evidences the rock layers show of the global flood, and even make an ark animal.
12:00 p.m.
Lunch Break (children back with parents after lunch)
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in the Kids Wing
9:30 a.m. - Dinos and Man - A Mystery Worth Solving | Miss Emily Steele
Have you ever imagined that you are a brave knight fighting off a dragon or a princess held hostage by the vicious creature awaiting your rescue? Some of our favorite stories, fairy tales, and art are based on history and myth that these creature (dragons and dinosaurs) lived with man - but did they? Join us as we explore 4 evidences in history, art, the fossil record, and the Bible that dinosaurs existed with man.
11:00 a.m. - God Loves Science Too | Miss Emily Steele
Do you love science?! So does God - our genius and creative Maker! Open up Scripture to investigate the many references to science, nature, and creation that are in the Bible and what these passages teach us about our universe and Jesus our Creator (Romans 1:20). This session will also introduce you to several founders of modern science who made amazing discoveries because they believed God's Word and conducted science from a Biblical worldview.
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