In the world of website development, there’s a term for a “jack of all trades” type of person who works with everything web technology entails: a full-stack developer. That’s Joel Leineweber’s extensive role at Answers in Genesis.
Starting at AiG in 2004, Joel has spent almost half his life in this ministry. But his connection goes back even further. When he was twelve years old, he met founder Ken Ham at a seminar and got him to autograph the Answers Book.
As a child, Joel had a particular fascination with dinosaurs. He read voraciously on the topic of the Bible and dinosaurs. His father even made him a scale model of Noah’s ark that showed tiny toy animals—including small dinosaur models— boarding. And voilà—today, he works at a ministry that has built a full-size 510-foot-long ark!
Dan Zordel, the VP charged with guiding Joel’s many talents, observed: “Joel is a gifted designer and technology expert who, because he has such a heart for people, loves to share Christ using those talents.” For his part, Joel declares that the biggest blessing of working at AiG is knowing that his work helps people trust God’s Word as the firm foundation for their faith.
Joel and his wife Michelle (who once also worked at AiG) are raising their five children in Northern Kentucky.
Jessie stopped short, exclaiming “What was that?” Jessie learns that even though there are difficult things in this world because of sin, God has a plan.
“How come there has to be a nighttime when I always have to quit,” grumbled Justin as he picked up his toothbrush. How could nighttime be a gift from God?
“Let’s be partners,” said Jessie. “Okay,” agreed Justin. They liked games, and this sounded fun: find something created on each day of Creation Week.
“Mr. Johnson’s old. I wonder if there were really 100 candles on his cake,” said Jessie. Justin and Jessie find out about some big birthdays in the Bible.
“Let’s be dinosaurs!” Matt shouted. But he believes the story about dinosaurs evolving over millions of years. How will he learn the truth about dinosaurs?
Jessie turned to see Justin running into the room. He had a huge smile on his face. But suddenly he screeched to a stop. “What did you DO?!” he yelled.
Jessie just wants to have a lazy day, but what happens when she reads her mom's text messages?
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