Did Ken Ham Save Someone’s Life?

by Ken Ham on October 5, 2025
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Well, it’s not often that I both give someone a heart attack and save their life! At least, that’s how AiG’s president, Joe Boone, describes what took place earlier this year when I spoke at a church.

Before I got up to speak at the final Sunday morning service at the church, Wade Davis, a pastor from another church in the area, came up to speak to me. He had come to hear my talk because AiG has been such an influence on him personally and on his pastoral ministry. He asked me if I would sign his Bible, which I did.

A few minutes later, as the service was starting, Pastor Davis collapsed in cardiac arrest. Two nurses in the congregation came to his aid, started CPR, and utilized an AED device before the ambulance arrived. Praise the Lord, they were able to restore his heartbeat, and he survived. His wife later shared with me that had Pastor Davis not come to see me speak at the church that morning, he probably would not have survived because it would have happened at home with no help!

So now Joe tells me that not only did I give the pastor a heart attack, but I can also claim that I was responsible for saving his life!

Pastor Davis told me that after his recovery, he wanted to come see the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. Well, that happened recently, and I was even able to interview him with his two sons in our studio about what happened that morning and about the impact of the AiG ministry. You can watch that video on my YouTube channel or below:

We’re thankful the Lord spared Pastor Davis’ life, and we are also grateful for the impact the AiG ministry is having on pastors, churches, Christians, and even unbelievers.

If you’d like to be involved in our plans for the future, check out our donate page. All gifts toward our end-of-year campaign will be doubled, up to $10 million, through the end of 2025.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.

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