About the Authors

About the Authors and Collaborator

Ken Ham

Ken Ham is the president/CEO and founder of Answer in Genesis-U.S. and the highly acclaimed Creation Museum. He is also one of the most in-demand Christian speakers in North America. Ham, a native Australian, now resides near Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the author of numerous bestselling books. Ken hosts the daily radio program, “Answers . . . with Ken Ham,” heard on more than 950 stations in America (and dozens more overseas) and is one of the editors and contributing authors for AiG’s Answers magazine (a biblical worldview publication with over 70,000 worldwide subscribers).

Greg Hall

Greg Hall has served as president of Warner University since December of 1991. He earned his bachelor of arts in philosophy from the State University of New York, and his master of education and doctor of education in higher education administration from the University of Pittsburgh. Before coming to Warner University, Dr. Hall was the executive director of the Church of God in Western Pennsylvania for 7 years. He also served 14 years as a pastor in New York and Pennsylvania. He is a native of Jamestown, New York, and is an ordained minister.

Todd Hillard

Todd Hillard is a freelance writer from San Antonio, Texas, where he lives with his wife and five kids. A former youth pastor and missionary, he is passionate about taking the dreams and stories of others and bringing them to life on the written page. Todd was born and raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He received his BS in pre-med studies and psychology from the University of Utah and his MA in English from Arizona State University. He and his family lived in Turkey for two and a half years. He has 17 years of pastoral experience and has written more than 12 books.

Britt Beemer

Britt Beemer holds a BA from Northwest Missouri State University and has an MA from Indiana State University. In 1979, Beemer founded America’s Research Group, a full-service consumer behavior research and strategic marketing firm. He currently serves as the director of research at America’s Research Group, where he personally reviews all research and prepares and presents each strategic marketing plan. His work has been cited in the media, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Fox News, and many others.

Dedications

This book is dedicated to our young people in the Church. Be bold and uncompromising regarding the authority of the Word of God!

—Ken Ham

For my family: My love, admiration, and appreciation for you knows no limit.

— Greg Hall

Acknowledgments

• Britt Beemer and America’s Research Group. Thanks for your amazing work. By putting statistics to our concerns, you prove what we see and sense.
• AiG . . . Steve Ham and Terry Mortenson.
• Roger Patterson and Bodie Hodge for reviewing this book.
• Alane Richardville, for help with research.
• Tim Dudley, Laura Welch, and the team at Master Books. Thanks for your personal dedication to the cause and your professional devotion to excellence in publishing.
• Todd Hillard, our editor/writer, who took our words and our thoughts and crafted them into a cohesive message.