I’m thrilled to announce our 2027 Answers VBS theme: Spy U: Uncovering Counterfeits, Discovering the One True God. Our VBS team does an incredible job choosing themes each year that are relevant to our culture, are filled with deep biblical truths, equip children to stand strong, and are evangelistic. And 2027 is no exception!

When kids—“cadets”—attend Spy U, they’ll discover there are many counterfeit views of gods but only one true God as they uncover the nature of our Creator God and learn to spot the fakes.

When kids—“cadets”—attend Spy U, they’ll discover there are many counterfeit views of gods but only one true God as they uncover the nature of our Creator God and learn to spot the fakes. It’s a spy-adventure–themed VBS that shows kids the emptiness of religious pluralism and vague “spirituality” by pointing them to the one true God, whom we know from his Word.

For you are great and do wondrous things;
  you alone are God. (Psalm 86:10)

They’ll use their detective skills to find out that:

• God is unique because he is the only true God—the Creator God. They’ll uncover counterfeit views of gods and discover the God of the Bible.
• God is unique because he is one God in three persons. They’ll be on the lookout throughout the Scriptures for those persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• God is unique because he himself came to earth to rescue us. Kids will be challenged to admit, believe, and forever receive Jesus Christ as their Savior.
• God is unique and beyond description! Kids will crack codes to track down some of his attributes.
• God is unique because he wants to have a personal relationship with us. Kids will learn their mission: to keep God as their first love.

Through lessons, music, games, snacks, crafts, and science experiments—yes, everything is designed to point kids toward the truth—kids will discover there’s no one like our God, as he’s unique and set apart from the counterfeits our world has to offer.

As with every Answers VBS, Spy U will feature apologetics content to help kids know why we believe what we believe as Christians.

• There’s only one true God. All others are counterfeits.
• The Trinity is a reality but also a mystery.
• The biggest difference between Christianity and other religions is who Jesus is.
• God’s character is like no other.
• Unlike other religions, our God is about relationship. He is loving and personal.

I encourage you to welcome the kids in your church and community to Spy University next summer to help them discover the truth about God—it’s the most vital message in the universe!

Spy U is now available for preorder at the lowest price it will be offered—25% off! Preorder a kit now to receive this special discount, along with a free themed tumbler and early access to the music and leader guides as soon as they’re released.

I consider Answers VBS the most powerful VBS in the world. We hear from many Christian leaders that they’ve never seen so many trust Christ for salvation until using our VBS.

Preorder today at AnswersVBS.com.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

Did you know that you only have a few months—at most—left to live? Yes, that’s right, because a climate scientist from the University of Arizona predicted back in 2016 that the climate situation was so dire that in a mere decade he couldn’t imagine there being a single human being left on planet earth. Well, this year makes 10 years since he made that prediction . . . so are we all about to die from extreme temperatures not seen in “two billion years”?

Dr. Guy McPherson has published 55 peer-reviewed articles and is a professor emeritus. His “near-term human extinction” theory—that humans will be extinct very soon—is considered “fringe” by most scientists, but that certainly hasn’t stopped him from touring, speaking, publishing, teaching, and interviewing as a climate expert! Take, for example, this interview from 2016 in New Zealand when he made this prediction:

Yes, he really said,

In terms of the human race, we’re done, it’s locked in . . . We’re in the midst of the sixth mass extinction. . . . I can’t imagine there will be a human on the planet in 10 years.

It’s been 10 years, and human beings are still thriving and nowhere near extinction.

Of course, it’s been 10 years, and human beings are still thriving and nowhere near extinction. His prediction was utterly false. Things have not rapidly declined to the point where humans are desperately clinging to life with only the hope of microbes and fungi left to repopulate a desolate planet. Since he has the wrong starting point—evolution, millions of years, and atheism—he reaches utterly wrong conclusions.

In 2018, climate-change activist Greta Thunberg tweeted an article that quoted another climate activist/professor saying that climate change could “wipe out humanity unless we stop using fossil fuels over the next five years.” Again, a dire prediction that hasn’t taken place.

Al Gore’s environmental activism is another example—a lot of the prophecies he made about climate change in his 2006 documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, have not come true.

Climate models are only as good as the data put into them and the interpretations driving the conclusions. Dr. McPherson and climate alarmists like him don’t have all the information (climate science is extremely complex, after all) and have a wrong interpretation of the past when it comes to climate, so they make wrong predictions that fail again and again.

Our climate did not evolve. It was created by God, intelligently designed with wisdom and foresight. And humans will not go extinct by soaring global temperatures. God has already decreed how it will all end when he returns in judgment and creates a new heavens and a new earth.

Climate alarmists will continue to predict the end of the world or the end of humanity, but they will continue to be wrong.

For Christians, the future is not bleak and hopeless—we will spend eternity in perfection with our Creator. But for those who reject God, the future is hopeless. Not because of a man-made climate crisis, but because God will judge sin and those who have rejected Christ will forever be apart from him. That’s the reality! (Praise the Lord we have hope in Christ!)

Climate alarmists will continue to predict the end of the world or the end of humanity, but they will continue to be wrong.

Instead of getting worked up about the supposed hopelessness of the future, Christians are to continue following the mandate God gave us: to have wise and godly dominion over this creation (this means taking care of it for God’s glory and our good), doing the King’s business until he comes, contending for the faith, being salt and light, and making disciples—all with the hope of a brand-new creation when Jesus returns someday.

What a difference a biblical worldview makes!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

What’s the truth about dinosaurs?

I recently shared about a segment that ran on Fox & Friends about the Ark Encounter. The segment featured Fox personality Steve Doocy touring the Ark with AiG’s Avery Foley. While the edited segment is only four minutes long, the tour of the Ark lasted almost two hours, and while he was touring, Steve had lots of questions—many of them about dinosaurs (one of his dinosaur questions even made it into the final edited cut). Yes, dinosaurs are fascinating. Over the years, I’ve answered many, many questions about these fantastic beasts—and I (and our other speakers and writers) continue to do so.

Our Answers in Genesis YouTube channel is very popular and continues to grow as new people, who have never heard of the ministry, stumble across our videos when they are suggested by the algorithm. To help even more new people find our channel, AiG’s Bryan Osborne and Avery Foley recently filmed a video answering common questions about dinosaurs. You can watch that video below and share it with others (your views, likes, and comments encourage YouTube to push the video to more people).

People are fascinated by dinosaurs—and we’re using them at AiG, on social media, at the Ark Encounter, and at the Creation Museum to point people toward the truth of God’s Word and the gospel message. Dinosaurs aren’t a great mystery when you start with the foundation of God’s Word.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

Our busy summer season has officially begun! Families are pouring into the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter from across the United States for a fun, family-friendly vacation that equips them to stand on the authority of God’s Word. If you’re planning a summer road trip to the world’s leading Christian themed attractions in Northern Kentucky, here are my top five travel-planning tips:

1. Plan for three days at the attractions. Both the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum have so much to offer—high-quality exhibits, playgrounds, zoos, concerts and presentations, and more. Plus, there are unique experiences at each attraction—the museum offers a special effects theater and a conservatory exhibiting the plants of the Bible; and the Ark includes a custom-designed, Italian-made carousel. It’s hard to fit it all into just a one-day visit at each attraction. Our 3-Day Unlimited Combo allows you unlimited visits to both attractions over three days, giving you more time to go at your own pace and enjoy everything each attraction offers. I also recommend purchasing a three-day parking pass.


If you can, I encourage you to go to the Creation Museum first as it has a more in-depth message of the Bible and gives people a great foundation to then go to the Ark.

2. Speaking of enjoying everything we have to offer, my second tip is to add an “extra” to your visit. These “extras” (which require a separate ticket) enhance your visit and make for some fun family memories. Consider riding the zip lines or completing an aerial adventure course together; visiting the Butterfly House or planetarium at the Creation Museum; feeding a camel, meeting our sloth or our kangaroos and wallabies behind the scenes, or traveling back in time with our VR experience at the Ark. With so many incredible experiences, it’s easy to see why so many guests choose the 3-Day Unlimited Combo and then add various experiences! If you can, I encourage you to go to the Creation Museum first as it has a more in-depth message of the Bible and gives people a great foundation to then go to the Ark.

3. Purchase your tickets online. Not only does prepurchasing your tickets save you time when you arrive, but it saves you money too. Our lowest prices are found online and vary depending on the day of the week or the season (winter features the lowest prices). If you’re looking to save money or skip the line, purchasing your tickets online is the best option. We also offer free admission to children 5–10 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at both attractions.
4. Arrive early. During the summer months, the attractions get busier as the day progresses. Arriving right when we open allows you to start your adventure when it’s a little less busy (visiting midweek also helps with this). And, as a bonus, the animals in the zoos tend to be more active first thing in the morning, so consider visiting the zoo first if you or your children love animals.
5. Stay with a partner hotel. Our partner hotels have all been vetted by our team, so you can be confident in your choice when you use our helpful hotel search feature.

Oh, and I have a bonus tip for you: Consider a guided tour. Inspire Tours has partnered with us to offer 90-minute guided tours through the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum. With “skip-the-line” access, these tours enhance your visit and help you and your family take home even more from the exhibits. And don’t worry, several AiG staff and I were involved with writing and reviewing the tour content to ensure it all matches the AiG core message.

We hope to see you this summer at the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

The mighty dinosaur T. rex is famous for three things: its massive size, its massive teeth, and its very tiny arms. Of course, it’s claimed that evolution explains everything, so what is the evolutionary explanation for how the Tyrannosaurus rex, and other species like it, got those tiny arms? Well, apparently, the new evolutionary interpretation is that it’s because they have big heads.

According to this new study,

Smaller arms were closely linked to the development of large, powerful skulls and jaws, more so than to larger overall body size, indicating that tiny arms were not just a by-product of bodies getting bigger.

These researchers claim that theropods started hunting bigger prey like sauropods (“long-neck” dinosaurs) and this “may have resulted in a shift to hunting using jaws and head instead of claws.”

The head took over from the arms as the method of attack. It’s a case of “use it or lose it” – the arms are no longer useful and reduce in size over time. . . . These adaptations often occurred in areas with gigantic prey. Trying to pull and grab at a 100ft-long sauropod with your claws is not ideal. Attacking and holding on with the jaws might have been more effective.

While our study identifies correlations and so cannot establish cause and effect, it is highly likely that strongly built skulls came before shorter forelimbs. It would not make evolutionary sense for it to occur the other way round, and for these predators to give up their attack mechanism without having a backup.

It’s a good thing evolution had the foresight to give these theropods big heads and massive jaws before it shrank the arms, isn’t it?

What’s even more amazing, from an evolutionary starting point, is that the blind, random process of evolution had this kind of foresight at least five times! Yes, these researchers believe the heads grew and the forelimbs shrank “across five groups” and that it likely didn’t happen the same way every time: “The team concluded that the same outcome (tiny forelimbs) was likely achieved through potentially different developmental pathways in different species.”

This idea of a particular feature evolving multiple times in different species is a frequent theme:

• Anteaters supposedly evolved 12 times.
• Powered flight has supposedly evolved four times in what evolutionists consider very distantly related groups (birds, mammals, insects, and pterosaurs).
• The body plan of a crab has supposedly evolved five times.
• Venom has supposedly evolved over one hundred times.1
• A specific kind of photosynthesis (C4) has supposedly evolved 60 times.2

And the list goes on with the eye, echolocation, and so much more.

Yes, evolutionists really have to believe that something as complex as specialized photosynthesis evolved to work properly 60 times! It certainly takes a lot of faith—blind faith—to be an evolutionist!

It certainly takes a lot of faith—blind faith—to be an evolutionist!

Various theropods didn’t independently stumble upon big heads and tiny arms five times. These kinds were created by God with the information for big heads and small arms, perhaps for taking down large prey in a fallen world, like these researchers suggest. (But keep in mind that just because things are found buried together doesn’t mean they lived together—it just tells us they were buried together, so we don’t even know for sure that theropods and sauropods were living in the same environments.) Or perhaps those little forelimbs were for something entirely different that we don’t know about yet.

So while we don’t yet know for sure what T. rex’s arms were for (we’ve never seen a live one behave), I guarantee when we find the answer . . . the answer will start in Genesis!

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

Today we celebrate 19 years of the Creation Museum! The vision for it actually goes back to the late ’70s when I was a high school science teacher.

As I think back over nearly two decades of the Creation Museum, it’s incredible how much the museum has grown and changed.

As I think back over nearly two decades of the Creation Museum, it’s incredible how much the museum has grown and changed. The exhibits have been updated and expanded, many new exhibits have been installed, the grounds have matured beautifully, our zoo has been upgraded and expanded, we’ve opened our Plants of the Bible Conservatory (which, as far as we know, is unique in the whole world), we’ve added on a butterfly house, and we even opened a gorgeous new restaurant just this year. And that’s just some of what’s changed in 19 years! (And, of course, once the Ark Encounter opened, guest numbers dramatically increased at the museum—and we’re already celebrating 10 years at the Ark Encounter!).

But what I think of most as I reflect on the past 19 years of the museum are these two things:

1. The faithfulness of God. From the moment we decided to build a museum, we’ve faced opposition and difficulties. There have been many (many!) challenges along the way, and there continue to be. We’ve cried out to the Lord for help, and he’s always been faithful. The museum—which continues to expand and welcome tens of thousands of families each year—is a testimony to the continued faithfulness of God.
2. The lives impacted. Millions of people have visited the Creation Museum in the 19 years we’ve been open. During my meet and greets, I hear story after story from families who have visited and been greatly impacted. I hear many salvation testimonies (we estimate, based on our extensive guest surveys, that 30,000 people come to know Christ each year at the Creation Museum), stories of how it emboldened people to share their faith or stand against compromise, and accounts of fathers and mothers who were challenged regarding what kind of legacy they would be leaving. All these testimonies, and the many we will never hear this side of heaven, are a result of God using the museum for his glory. Praise God!

As we celebrate 19 years, join with us in thanking God for his faithfulness, praising him for impacting people through it, and asking him to continue to use the Creation Museum for his glory and the salvation of souls.

Plan your visit for this summer at CreationMuseum.org.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

Did you catch the Ark Encounter on Fox & Friends last week?

Fox personality Steve Doocy recently visited the full-size Noah’s Ark attraction as part of an Ark Encounter advertising campaign and was given a guided tour by AiG’s Avery Foley for a special segment on Fox’s morning show, Fox & Friends. If you missed it, you can enjoy the full video here:

As America is celebrating 250 years, we’re celebrating 10 years at the Ark Encounter.

Like Avery and Steve mentioned, as America is celebrating 250 years, we’re celebrating 10 years at the Ark Encounter. (We’re hosting a celebration event July 9–11, 2026, and we’d love to have you join us.) As part of the celebration of America, the federal government (US Department of Transportation) released a “passport” called The Great American Road Trip, with the tagline: “You’ve Got to See America to Celebrate America.” And among the five listed attractions for the state of Kentucky, guess what was featured in this special passport and on the accompanying website?

Yes, the Ark Encounter! Well, it is the biggest themed attraction in Kentucky and the biggest Christian themed attraction in the world.

If you’re planning a road trip for the 250th, how about including the Ark Encounter in your itinerary? We’d love to see you this summer, especially July 9–11 for our 10th Anniversary Celebration. Find all the details and register on our website.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

Did dinosaurs really die out millions of years ago? Research that challenges the evolutionary interpretation of the fossil record is back in the news cycle again—and that research was done, in part, by creation scientists!

Last year, Dr. Lucien Tuinstra, Dr. Brian Thomas, and Dr. Steve Taylor—all of whom are scientists who start with the history in God’s Word as their starting point—were coauthors (along with four other researchers) on a paper in Analytical Chemistry titled “Evidence for Endogenous Collagen in Edmontosaurus Fossil Bone.” The startling (to evolutionists) findings were reported on back in 2025 when the paper came out, but they’re back in the news again—a testimony to just how surprising the findings were in the evolutionary worldview.

In a popular science article titled “Paleontology rocked by discovery of organic molecules in 66-million-year-old dinosaur bones,” ScienceDaily reports,

Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that dinosaur fossils may still contain traces of their original proteins, overturning a long-standing belief that fossilization destroys all organic material. In a remarkably well-preserved Edmontosaurus fossil from South Dakota, researchers detected remnants of collagen — the main protein found in bone — using advanced techniques including mass spectrometry and protein sequencing.

In the evolutionary worldview, this Edmontosaurus (a duck-billed dinosaur) was buried 66 million years ago—and yet “organic molecules” are still present in the bone. Since these molecules decay quickly, it’s very difficult for evolutionists to explain how this collagen can still be there, hence the “fierce debate” in the scientific community with many claiming all the examples of soft tissue finds are contamination. But this new find highlights that soft tissue finds aren’t necessarily contamination:

The new Edmontosaurus analysis stands out because researchers used multiple independent testing methods to examine the same fossil. By combining microscopy, chemical analysis, and protein sequencing, the team aimed to rule out contamination and strengthen the case that the molecules were original to the dinosaur itself.

When we look at dinosaur fossils starting with God’s Word, we have an entirely different perspective: This Edmontosaurus was buried during the global flood of Noah’s day just 4,350 years ago.

Yes, evolutionists are very surprised by these results because they conflict with their millions of years worldview. But when we look at dinosaur fossils starting with God’s Word, we have an entirely different perspective: This Edmontosaurus was buried during the global flood of Noah’s day just 4,350 years ago. Soft tissue in fossils has only survived a few thousand years, not the supposed tens of millions of years. It’s a confirmation of the biblical timescale, not of millions of years.

This study that’s back in the news again is a great example of how science confirms the Bible—and how creationists can do great science!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

Today, Memorial Day, is the day that kicks off summer vacations here in America—and with the 250th anniversary of the nation, it’s sure to be a busy summer of families traveling to enjoy this great nation. But as we kick off this busy season, we first stop to remember and honor the men and women who served or gave their lives so we could have the freedom to celebrate and enjoy America.

Thank you to those who have served this nation and defended our freedoms.

Thank you to those who have served this nation and defended our freedoms. As our way of saying thanks every day of the year, we offer 20% off general admission or combo admission to the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum for veterans, active duty, or retired US military members. This 20% discount is also available on rentals (ECVs, wheelchairs, and strollers) and can be used with up to five meals at our restaurants or snack bars. We appreciate the service of our military members!

If you’re planning to travel this summer to enjoy America, make plans to come to Northern Kentucky (it’s within a one-day drive of two-thirds of the US population, making it a great road-trip destination). Kentucky is a beautiful state with so much to offer, including natural wonders such as Mammoth Cave National Park, Red River Gorge, Cumberland Falls State Park, and Lake Cumberland, as well as attractions such as the Kentucky Horse Park and, of course, the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum—the world’s two leading Christian themed attractions in Northern Kentucky. And you will love the rolling hills typical of this state.

As America celebrates her 250th, we’re celebrating 10 years at the Ark Encounter—so hit two anniversary celebrations in one by traveling to Northern Kentucky this July! Our special anniversary celebration, featuring presentations from myself, Ray Comfort of Living Waters, and Steve Green of Hobby Lobby, is happening July 9–10, with an optional add-on of our Astronaut Encounter 2 on July 11, featuring three astronauts: Captain Barry Wilmore, Colonel Jeffrey Williams, and General Charlie Duke.

It’s a great year to plan your own great American road trip, and you should make sure Northern Kentucky is on your list. Not only will you have a great time as a family, but at the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum, you’ll be equipped with biblical truth and encouraged to stand firmly on the authority of God’s Word.

Plan your visit at ArkEncounter.com and CreationMuseum.org.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

Is eating meat “inherently wrong”?

Well, your answer to that question is going to depend on your starting point. If man is your authority, then truth is subjective and completely arbitrary. One person might say eating meat is wrong, while another says it’s completely fine. Who’s right? Without a standard—an ultimate authority—both are equally subjective.

His Word is the ultimate standard for morality.

But there is an ultimate standard: the Word of the God of the universe. He is the Creator, and he alone has the authority to say what is right and wrong. His Word is the ultimate standard for morality. And this is what his Word says regarding meat consumption:

Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. (Genesis 9:3)

God, who owns everything, has given us permission to eat meat, just as he originally gave us the plants to eat (Genesis 1:29).

What’s incredibly ironic is that many of the people who claim we shouldn’t eat meat or kill animals are also pro-abortion—they promote, defend, or even celebrate the killing (murder) of a child in the mother’s womb! How inconsistent! I responded to this deadly inconsistency (and the hypocrisy of the person speaking) in a recent video:

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Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

May is graduation month for many students at Christian and secular educational institutions. Some graduate so they will move up a grade the next year or to mark the completion of their secondary education, and some graduate with degrees that will enable them to pursue a particular vocation.

I love attending the graduation ceremonies at our Answers Academy Christian school and seeing the children graduate from their classes. And what a blessing to hear those graduating from their senior year give testimony as to how they have been equipped to be an effective witness for the Lord as they continue to pursue their education or a job.

There’s nothing more important for any of us than that we trust Christ for salvation.

I’ve actually given a number of talks at graduation ceremonies in Christian schools or commencement addresses at Christian colleges over the years. Whenever I have done this, I have always emphasized the importance of standing boldly on the absolute authority of God’s Word and doing all they can to reach people with the truth of God’s Word and the message of salvation. After all, there’s nothing more important for any of us than that we trust Christ for salvation.

As I was thinking about this, it brought to mind two of what we could call “graduation ceremonies” that are the most important for us to participate in.

The first such graduation would be when we hear the words like those in the parable of the 10 talents/minas (which is about Jesus entrusting us with talents/resources and us faithfully using those to invest in the kingdom): “Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master” (Matthew 25:23 LSB). For those who have repented of their sin and trusted Jesus Christ for salvation, those are the words we want to hear when we graduate to heaven!

I also thought of this passage:

Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each man’s work will become evident, for the day will indicate it because it is revealed with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of each man’s work. If any man’s work which he has built on it remains, he will receive a reward. If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire. (1 Corinthians 3:12–15)

Yes, the Christian’s works will be judged by fire one day. Some have works like wood, hay, or stubble, and these works will be burned up. Nonetheless, these Christians will be saved, but they may not receive rewards.

Sadly, I think there will be many “smelly” believers in heaven—those who are saved but whose works are not like gold or silver or precious stones. Rather, their works are like hay and are thus burned up, in a sense, leaving the smell of fire and smoke on them. This is a reminder that we are to use the talents and resources God has entrusted us with to diligently invest in the kingdom until Jesus comes back or we go to meet him upon our death.

The second graduation Christians look forward to is when we are all at the marriage supper of the Lamb.

“Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.” And it was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

Then he said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.’” And he said to me, “These are true words of God.” (Revelation 19:7–9)

Wow! What a graduation to look forward to, when believers (the true church) celebrate the union of Christ and his bride—his redeemed people! As you think about students graduating this month, search your heart to determine if you know you will one day graduate to heaven and be at that graduation when the bride of Christ is united with him forever.

Over the years I’ve had people ask me, “If we all came from one human couple, why do we look different from one another?” People have even asked, “How could so many races of people all come from Adam?” Yes, even in the church many people have bought into the evolutionary idea of many so-called “races”! If you’ve ever wondered—or been asked this question—here’s the short answer:

There’s only one biological race: the human race.

Biblically, there can only be one race because we’re all descended from Adam and Eve.

There aren’t many different races. Science has powerfully shown that we’re all one race and that the genetic differences between people groups (what some people erroneously call “races”) are extremely minor—just a fraction of a percent!

This is not surprising. Biblically, there can only be one race because we’re all descended from Adam and Eve. Scripture is clear on this:

And [God] made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth. . . . (Acts 17:26)

And why does this matter? Well, because there’s only one race (Adam’s race), every person has the same ultimate problem—each is born a sinner in rebellion against God. And that means every person has the same ultimate solution: the last Adam, the Lord Jesus, who died and took our penalty for us and then rose from the grave.

Babel explains our differences. And you can learn more about the genetics of how we can be only one race, and yet have minor variations, in this excellent presentation from one of our researchers, Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson:

If you’d like to learn more about the one race, one origin, and one Savior of humanity, check out my newly revised and updated (with whole new chapters) book, One Blood, now available for preorder.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

It’s the logical next step for a culture that worships self and loves death: killing disabled infants. It’s just the next consistent (evil) step for those who reject God’s Word.

Comments a Canadian physician made in 2022—which I wrote about at the time—are making the rounds on social media again after they were shared by Campaign Life Coalition during a speech. This physician suggested that Canada’s incredibly expansive euthanasia program (called MAiD, or “medical assistance in dying”) should be further expanded to include infants up to one year old who have “severe deformations” and “very grave . . . medical syndromes.” In other words, if parents missed being able to abort their baby with a disability before birth, no problem—doctors should be able to kill the baby after birth!

Now, this is the logical next step (it’s evil, but it is logical, given Canada’s laws on abortion) as there is no difference in the personhood and value of a baby before they are born and afterward. That baby is exactly the same person—the only thing that has changed is location and level of development. So if you are willing to kill a baby at any stage of development in the womb (on the taxpayers’ dime in Canada), why not kill them after they are born? And they are already promoting euthanasia big time too!

Abortion and euthanasia are both deadly fruits of the same idol: worship of self.

Yes, it’s the logical next step, because abortion completely devalues a human life. Rather than recognizing that each human life has value because he or she is made in the image of God, abortion says your value is dependent on whether or not you are wanted or how convenient or inconvenient your life will be to others. And, of course, euthanasia says the same thing—life only has value if it’s free from suffering or is convenient for others (or convenient for the government to keep paying for your health care!). Abortion and euthanasia are both deadly fruits of the same idol: worship of self.

What I said in my blog post regarding this physicians’ comment back in 2022 is just as applicable today:

Unless there’s a major worldview change, Canada (and the rest of the West) will only continue to careen down this slope of devaluing human life in the name of “choice” and “autonomy.” Why? Well, because Canada is dominated by the religion of [atheistic] humanism. In this view, man is all there is, humans are just animals, man is accountable to no one but self (man is his own god), and personal autonomy (“I can do whatever I want!”) is the highest virtue. So, humanists will continue to legalize anything and everything that gives people “autonomy” no matter how evil, abusive, and deadly it is!

But man is not all there is. There is a God who will hold every person accountable; and while you have the free will to do whatever you want, you will ultimately be judged for your choices unless you repent and allow Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross to pay your penalty of death for you. Turn to Christ today!

No, man is not all there is. There is a God, and he hates “hands that shed innocent blood” (Proverbs 6:16–17). Those who advocate for and participate in the death of the unborn, newborns, the elderly, the disabled, those with mental illness—and the list of vulnerable groups goes on—stand guilty before God. And their only hope is to have their hearts of stone removed and replaced with hearts of flesh that love, worship, and fear the one true God, not the false god of self. Yes, people need to repent and turn to Christ for the forgiveness of sins!

And don’t let anyone try to claim atheism is not a religion! The evil results of the religion of atheism are seen in the happenings in Canada mentioned above.

The only hope for the nation of Canada—and every other nation—is the truth of God’s Word and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

Over the years, I’ve heard the objection over and over again that the Bible doesn’t give us an age for the earth—that’s what science is for! I usually respond a bit tongue in cheek by saying I’m glad it doesn’t, or it would have been outdated the very next year! But then I go on to explain that the Bible doesn’t give us an age for the universe—it gives us something better: a birth certificate and a detailed chronological history.

You see, Genesis 1 is clear that God created everything in six, literal, 24-hour days (learn more about how we know they were literal days in this article). That means the universe was six days old when Adam was created. We then have detailed genealogies in Genesis 5 and 10 that don’t merely provide the names of the fathers from Adam to Abraham but also their ages when they had their sons. This means anyone can easily add up the time that elapsed from Adam to Abraham (about 2,000 years). Since the Bible gives us the details to figure out Abraham lived about 2,000 years before Christ and we know Christ walked on this earth 2,000 years before us, we can determine that there’s been about 6,000 years of history.

It gives us a “birth certificate” we can use to figure out how much time has passed since the beginning.

So, no, the Bible doesn’t say, “The earth is 6,000 years old.” Earth wasn’t that old when the Bible was written anyway! But it gives us a “birth certificate” we can use to figure out how much time has passed since the beginning. (And, just as an aside, this birth certificate is why most people in the West believed the earth was just a few thousand years old until relatively modern times!)

This idea that the Bible is silent on the age of the earth was recently repeated by apologist Dr. John Lennox. AiG’s Dr. Terry Mortenson responded to that claim, along with several others. I encourage you to watch and share his biblical response to Dr. Lennox’s and Dr. Jack Collins’ views on the age of the earth:

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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What an incredible event!

Last week, we hosted our three-day Answers Homeschool Experience at the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. Over 3,000 individuals registered, and they absolutely loved the experience. You see, this annual event is more than a conference—it’s an experience! It’s very different from a normal homeschool conference.

Not only did families love touring the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum, playing on the playgrounds, meeting the animals in our zoos (including the Butterfly House, which opened for the season just in time for our homeschool guests), exploring the Plants of the Bible Conservatory, and so much more at our attractions, but they also loved the special experiences that were part of the event, including:

• Powerful and practical sessions from our keynote speakers
• Hands-on workshops for the whole family (guests gave rave reviews about all the workshops, but the most popular was Let’s Sculpt Dragons with paleoartist Joel Leineweber and our artists supervisor at the design studio, Doug Henderson—yes, families enjoyed some very unique experiences!)
• Hands-on fun outside with Trail Life, one of our sponsors
• Archery tag
• A canine demonstration
• Animal encounters
• Mom’s Night Out
• An amazing concert with Keith and Kristyn Getty
• A drama of The Pilgrim’s Progress with Logos Theatre, featuring teenage conference attendees—they did an amazing job and loved learning theater from a group as high-quality as Logos
• And more!

It is an experience, not just another conference.

Yes, it is an experience, not just another conference. And we couldn’t do it without our sponsors. Thank you to National Bible Bee, Heritage Defense, AdelFi, Trail Life, BJU Press, Liberty Online Academy, Logos Theatre, Abeka, Herzog Foundation, and Bob Jones University.

Don’t miss next year’s event, featuring:

• Astronaut Captain Barry Wilmore
• Bestselling author and podcast host Heidi St. John
• Author and former professor Dr. Rosaria Butterfield
• Founder of Patriot Academy Rick Green

I will also be speaking, as I do at most of our conferences.

And, of course, in addition to these keynote speakers, there will be amazing experiences for the whole family! Many families love this experience so much, they come back every year. We hope to see you!

Don’t miss next year’s Answers Homeschool Experience! Plan now to come.

Learn more and register at AnswersHomeschool.com.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Back in 2012, a study found that over half of Americans “have concluded that figuring out their income taxes is easier than knowing what they should and shouldn’t eat to be healthier.” Nearly 8 in 10 said the “ever-changing nutritional guidance makes it hard to know what to believe.” And eggs are the classic example of this.

Back in the 1960s–1990s, eggs were considered an unhealthy food, high in cholesterol and bad for heart health. Many people stopped eating them or switched to eating just the protein-rich whites. Later research showed that dietary cholesterol wasn’t the issue, and eggs were once again safe to eat.

Well, just last week, things got even better for “egg PR.” A new study found that eating eggs on a regular basis can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by up to 27% thanks to the vitamins, minerals, and good fats found in the egg, particularly the yolk. The science sure has changed in a few decades, hasn’t it?

Our faith should never be in man’s fallible interpretations about the world around us.

Now I’m not here to give you dietary advice or comment on the health of eating eggs (or the robustness of the study, which was funded in part by the American Egg Board), but this study reminded me of the eternal truth of God’s Word. You see, “science” is always changing. Things that were “settled science” are often overturned by later research, a new study, different technology, or the discovery of a conflict of interests. This is true of observational science (like nutrition studies)—it’s even more true of historical science, which is an interpretation of the past (it seems every week there’s a new study changing everything we thought we knew about evolution! It continually evolves!).

Our faith should never be in man’s fallible interpretations about the world around us. Those interpretations are often wrong and are frequently overturned. Our faith should be in God’s infallible, eternal, unchanging Word. When Christians take the ideas of our day and add them into the Bible, reinterpreting God’s clear Word in light of man’s ideas, they are really saying that sinful, fallible human beings who often make mistakes are the authority, and God—the perfect, all-knowing, eternal God—is the one who needs correcting!

Man is not the authority; God is. As Christians, we must start with God’s Word as the authority in all areas.

The grass withers, the flower fades,
  but the word of our God will stand forever. (Isaiah 40:8)

Oh, and if you’d like to learn more about starting with God’s Word as your authority, join me for one of my upcoming events, such as Launching Truth in Shipshewana, IN, June 26, 2026, or Grand Rapids, MI, June 27, 2026. I’ll be joined by my friend, astronaut Captain Barry Wilmore.

Find more about these free events and all my other events on our events page.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

Are you near Grand Rapids, Michigan, or Shipshewana, Indiana? If so, I’m inviting you to join me and astronaut Captain Barry Wilmore (author of Stuck in Space) for a Launching Truth event.

The truth of God’s Word is powerful—and it “launches” from Genesis 1–11.

The truth of God’s Word is powerful—and it “launches” from Genesis 1–11. Those chapters, of course, are the foundational chapters for our biblical worldview, the rest of the Bible, the gospel message, and, well, everything! I’ll be sharing about the foundational nature of Genesis, why it matters, how we know we can trust it, and more. Along with me will be my friend Captain Barry Wilmore, who will encourage you not to compromise on the truth of God’s Word. After we speak, there will be a Q&A with both of us.

These two Launching Truth events are free, but we do ask that you register on our events page. Join us in Shipshewana on June 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. or in Grand Rapids on June 27, 2026, at 6 p.m.

Or you could join us July 11, 2026, at the Ark Encounter for our Astronaut Encounter 2 event, featuring myself, Captain Barry Wilmore, Colonel Jeff Williams, General Charlie Duke (who walked on the moon!), and Ray Comfort from Living Waters. This event was incredibly well received last year, and we’re excited to be able to offer it again. Be sure to get your tickets before it sells out.

I hope to see you at one of these events!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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Evolutionary ideas fueled racism in the past, and they continue to influence how people see one another.

The late Voddie Baucham was a great friend of the Answers in Genesis ministry. He spoke at several of our conferences, including our 2019 Answers for Pastors conference, which was themed One Race, One Blood. At that conference, he gave a powerful message regarding the evolutionary roots of racism and how Christians, starting with the Bible, should view this issue. His presentation has recently been uploaded to our YouTube channel, and I encourage you to watch it (and find part two on the AiG streaming platform, Answers TV).

I’ve been passionate about this topic since the 1970s when I was teaching science at a public high school. During one of the classes, I shared about the tower of Babel and the truth that we’re all one race—the human race—descended through Adam and Eve (you had more freedom back then than many teachers do today!).

Afterward, several young aboriginal ladies came up to me with more questions about Babel and how we’re all related. After chatting with them, I realized the impact Darwin’s evolutionary ideas had had on them—he believed their people group was less evolved and was in fact the supposed missing link in human evolution. After that, I became passionate about the biblical truth regarding one race and developed a talk and later a book on the topic.

Well, that book is more relevant than ever—issues regarding “race” still plague our Western culture—so this year I significantly updated that book, including adding several brand-new chapters, for a new audience. One Blood is now available for preorder. In it, you’ll discover the truth of one race, one origin, and one Savior and will be equipped to point others toward the biblical truth of our origin and to the only solution for all humanity, the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Preorder your copy of One Blood today at AnswersBookstore.com.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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They’re back for another season!

Our fantastic Butterfly House at the Creation Museum, featuring native North American butterflies and moths, is open once again for our busy summer season. This is our second year with the Butterfly House, and if last year is any indication, it will be very popular again!

Guests loved touring the flower-filled Butterfly House and being surrounded by a variety of North American species such as the iconic monarch, colorful swallowtails, and buckeyes.

Since butterflies are seasonal, the Butterfly House is only open seasonally, from May through September, so come and visit while you can! Due to the cost of replacing the butterflies and moths (they have a short lifespan, so we receive weekly shipments), there is a small fee to enter the house ($4 per person; children 5 and under are free).

The Butterfly House is part of our Creation Zoo complex. The Creation Zoo features a barnyard area, where guests can get up close with a variety of fun animals, as well as our popular Wallaby Walkabout, which allows you to walk with the wallabies and our Aldabra tortoises (who love hanging out on the path and waiting for guests to scratch their shells). We also display a variety of exotic species such as a king vulture, coatis, and a giant anteater.

Our zoo also features the Wonders of Creation stage, where our zookeepers introduce guests to a variety of ambassador animals while teaching fun facts about them, along with biblical worldview teaching about animal kinds, life in a fallen world, and more. It’s another way we reach guests—especially kids who just love the zoo and animal programs—with the message of the truth of God’s Word and the gospel.

I encourage you to make plans to visit us this summer—you will love your visit to the Creation Museum! Go to CreationMuseum.org to plan your visit.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

Archaeologists have uncovered more evidence that highlights the cognitive abilities of Neanderthals.

When I was in college, Neanderthals were considered to be primitive brutes and not quite fully human. But that picture has slowly changed, at least for many scientists (the public still views Neanderthals as apelike, due to decades of evolutionary storytelling). We now know Neanderthals buried their dead with rituals, wore makeup and jewelry, practiced dental hygiene, and even used a rudimentary knowledge of chemistry to make glue.

And now there’s another finding to add to the list—Neanderthals selectively chose certain rhino teeth to use as tools.

According to a new study,

Marks in fossil rhino teeth found in caves in France and Spain suggest they were once used as multipurpose, heavy-duty tools. A new study reveals that these ancient hominids used the massive molars for shaping stone tools and processing all sorts of materials, such as vegetable fibers or hides. . . .

Despite the significant weight and bulk of the rhino molars, up to 380 grams in some cases, the experimenters found them surprisingly effective. Larger teeth with flatter surfaces were the most comfortable to use, the researchers report, providing a stable and durable platform for precision tasks. Based on the type of tooth that bore the marks, the researchers think that Neandertals were selective, choosing teeth with the right size or shape for the job at hand.

One researcher, not involved with the study, notes,

This study shows that [Neandertals] not only ate the animals, but they utilized their remains for their technology. . . . It’s a trait of modernity.

It’s just more evidence that Neanderthals were human beings just like us.

In other words, it’s just more evidence that Neanderthals were human beings just like us.

These people were not apelike or primitive. They were descendants of Adam, just like you and me, living in a harsh world after the global flood. The minor physical differences between us and them represent just some of the diversity within the human genome that has since been lost.

Yes, study after study just confirms what we’d expect starting with God’s Word: Neanderthals were fully human.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

I’m excited to announce a brand-new discount now available at both the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter attractions: a first responder discount for law enforcement, fire, and EMS.

Any first responders working in one of those fields will receive:

• A 20% discount on the purchase of up to five general admission tickets (adult or senior)
• A 20% discount on rentals (ECVs, wheelchairs, and strollers)
• A 20% discount on up to five meals at our restaurants and snack bars

It’s our way of saying thank you for serving our country and our communities.

To enjoy this special discount, simply show your active ID card when you purchase your tickets, rentals, or meals on-site. It’s our way of saying thank you for serving our country and our communities. (These same discounts are also available for veterans and active duty or retired military members.)

Plan your visit today at ArkEncounter.com and CreationMuseum.org.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

We have a special opportunity that ends May 31. But before I get to it, I need you to first read through this blog so you can understand how important this opportunity really is.

In the New Testament, particularly in the Epistles, phrases like “put you in remembrance” or similar wording appears a number of times to remind believers of truths they should know. In the Old Testament, we see the Israelites were prone to forget their history and what God had done for them. So they needed to be reminded of this history.

Because we are fallen, fallible, finite human beings, we are apt to forget what God’s Word teaches, which is why we need to be reminded over and over again.

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You know, sometimes I think we at Answers in Genesis need to be reminded about our history. That’s one of the reasons I wrote the book Miraculous! that details our journey over many years. Even as I wrote it, I was reminded of the many miracles God provided for us throughout the journey. It’s good to be reminded of what God has done for us.

Each year, I remind the staff of our Mission, Core Values, and Statement of Faith so we won’t forget those.

Why these reminders? Well, because I think when most of us are asked about Answers in Genesis, we talk about the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum attractions. After all, they are the two leading Christian themed attractions in the world and have had over 15 million total visitors since the Creation Museum opened in 2007—and the evangelistic impact is stunning.

Our ongoing guest surveys continue to reveal that around 100,000 people a year testify to being saved as a result of visiting the attractions. Also, the 40 Days of Christian Music festival (40/40 as we call it—this year is the sixth such festival) sees over 2,300 people come to Christ during the 40 days of concerts.

Of course, it’s not just the attractions that have an evangelistic impact. Many Christian leaders have told us that as a result of using our Answers VBS (it’s used by over 15,000 churches, impacting over a million children each year), they’ve never seen so many children trust Christ for salvation.

I’ve also heard numerous testimonies from people who became Christians because they came to a conference or a church where one of us spoke or because they watched our videos on Answers TV, YouTube, or listened to our daily short radio feature—the list goes on and on. The evangelistic impact of AiG is way beyond what we ever imagined it could be.

But you know what this should remind us of? That the attractions, publications, videos, etc. are actually tools to proclaim the core message of the ministry that God called us to broadcast throughout the world—the truth of God’s Word and the saving gospel message.

This month, I want to bring us back to focusing on the core message of the ministry and what that entails in regard to what happens at Answers in Genesis (and I’ll get to the special opportunity—I promise!). Let’s be reminded of our Mission Statement:

Answers in Genesis (AiG) exists to proclaim the authority of the Bible—from the very first verse—without compromise by using apologetics in its world-class attractions, dynamic resources, and creative media to communicate the message of God’s Word and the gospel so that believers are equipped to defend the Christian faith and nonbelievers are challenged with the truth of the Bible and its message of salvation.

I also want to remind us of our Core Values:

1. Serve: We serve the Answers in Genesis family and others generously, with excellence, reflecting God’s love.
2. Equip: We equip believers to defend their faith.
3. Relate: We relate the truth of God’s Word and the gospel to all.
4. Value: We value the opportunity and responsibility to publicly share biblical truth.
5. Engage: We engage nonbelievers with sensitivity and love.

Over the years, our supporters have helped enable so many different projects financially and prayerfully. You have given generously to allow us to build the Creation Museum as well as expand it and provide new and updated exhibits. You have enabled us to build the life-size Ark and exhibits and the phenomenal Answers Center that has allowed us to conduct conferences, concerts, and other events to impact tens of thousands of lives.

A lot of staff work hard behind the scenes to ensure our core message—our core ministry—is permeating in everything we do.

Now, as important as all of those projects (and many more) have been and will be in the future, this month, I wanted to remind us that a lot of staff work hard behind the scenes to ensure our core message—our core ministry—is permeating in everything we do. In other words, there are so many things going on daily to ensure we are keeping up-to-date with what is happening in church and culture to help us effectively do all we can to reach people with the solution to man’s problems—God’s Word and the gospel. And we do this in so many ways.

Check out all the different areas of Answers in Genesis in our 2025 Annual Report.

Behind the scenes, we have researchers, writers, editors, graphic designers, social media specialists, videographers, teachers, speakers, translators, and so many others involved in domestic and international ministry to provide all the content and resources needed so our core mission can be fulfilled, while ensuring we never waver from our core message.

So to be up front with you, sometimes we struggle to fund all that happens internally with what many of our staff are involved in for our core mission. For instance, nearly all of our international outreach has to be subsidized by Answers in Genesis–US.

I was reminded of this in February during our ministry trip to Australia. I spoke at conferences and churches in three different states, and each venue was packed! What amazed me on this tour was the large number of people who told me they remember hearing me speak when they were a young child, and now they are bringing their children to hear me.

Quite a number told me their parents (who are now with the Lord) back then had supported our ministry in Australia financially and ensured they used our resources with their children—who were now obtaining our resources for their children.

That impact was because of the core message of the ministry—teaching people the truth about God’s Word and the gospel.

I also met one lady who remembers being in the science class I taught in 1975! She said she remembered all the things I taught about creation and why evolution was wrong, and this had a big impact on her life. I heard similar testimonies from two others who were in my science classes when I was a teacher. I also heard of another lady who points back to those science lessons I taught as what the Lord used to bring her to salvation.

What hit me was that God gave me the blessing of hearing the generational impact of the ministry going back 50 years! And that impact was because of the core message of the ministry—teaching people the truth about God’s Word and the gospel.

So we now come to the special opportunity that ends May 31. A family that has been one of our generous supporters for many years, who understands the importance of supporting our core ministry, has offered us a $1 million match to encourage other supporters to give to our core ministry this month. Such gifts would so encourage us! This family will match every dollar given to the core ministry of AiG through May 31, up to a million dollars. Wow! Having $2 million for the core ministry would be such a help to AiG.

Many years ago, my parents supported a missionary couple serving in Ethiopia. I’ll never forget the time the missionaries asked for funds for a motorcycle so they could easily travel on the tracks and bad roads to reach remote villages to share the gospel. They also shared they desperately needed a refrigerator for their food to keep in such a hot, humid environment.

My father heard from them that they received twice as much funding as they needed for the motorcycle and none for the refrigerator! (They were able to buy their refrigerator with the excess money.) I remember my father saying something like, “Well, people were excited to support the means to get the message of the gospel to remote people, but they didn’t support helping to keep the missionaries alive with needed food.”

I only relate this to say I love to see people supporting all our projects but just wanted to remind us all that there is a lot going on behind the scenes that also needs support to enable us to carry out our mission that impacts lives for eternity.

Would you prayerfully consider making a special gift by May 31 at AnswersDonate.com to help us with this generous matching opportunity to support all of the wonderful evangelistic outreaches across the entire ministry?

It’s really our evangelistic core ministry that enables Answers in Genesis to reach millions upon millions around the world with the most vital message in the universe!

Your prayers and financial support are vital to helping us boldly continue the ministry that the Lord has called us to do—your donation of any size is a great blessing!

Thanks for all you’ve done in supporting us financially and prayerfully.

In Christ,
Ken

Did dinosaurs once swim across what’s now the Atlantic Ocean to colonize Africa? Well, according to a new study, they must have completed this “once-in-a-million year event,” because, well, the dinosaur fossils are found in North America and then they show up in Morocco (North Africa), so . . . of course they swam hundreds of miles and somehow survived! (It’s just typical evolutionary storytelling!)

According to evolutionary interpretations, 66 million years ago the continent of Africa was “a lone island continent,” like Australia is today, separated from what’s now North America by hundreds of miles of open water. But evolutionists have a problem.

The remains of a member of the duck-billed dinosaur family that evolved in North America were recently found in northern Africa—prompting questions as to how they got there.

So how did they get there? Researchers say, “A herd of pony-sized duck-billed dinosaurs must have either floated or swam across.” If that sounds impossible to you, you’re not alone—one of the researchers noted that it’s “extremely improbable.”

“It’s extremely improbable that dinosaurs could cross water to get to Africa,” he said. “But improbable isn’t the same as impossible. And given enough time, improbable things become probable.”

“Buy a lottery ticket every day, and if you wait long enough, you’ll win. These ocean crossings might be once-in-a-million-year events but the Cretaceous lasted nearly 100 million years.”

“A lot of strange things will happen in that time,” he suggested, “including dinosaurs crossing seas.”

In other words, it doesn’t matter how improbable something is, because time is the evolutionary hero. Just give it enough time and, sure, it must have happened! (Keep in mind that no one observed dinosaurs swimming across the ocean. This is an interpretation based on their assumptions regarding evolution and the ages of certain rock layers, along with assumptions regarding when and how the continents broke apart.)

Man’s word: With time, nothing is impossible.

God’s Word: “For nothing will be impossible with God” (Luke 1:37).

Without eons and eons of time—an incomprehensible amount of time, really—none of their ideas will work.

This is why evolutionists get so angry when anyone questions millions of years! Without eons and eons of time—an incomprehensible amount of time, really—none of their ideas will work. They must have millions and millions of years.

The popular science article reporting on this new research notes that much smaller reptiles have been observed surviving long trips at sea.

The researchers compared the anomaly of the crossing to the unusual journeys of some modern-day animals, such as a group of at least 15 iguanas swept off the shores of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean by a hurricane and washed up around 200 miles away on the island of Anguilla a month later in 2015, or a tortoise from the island of Aldabra that once drifted ashore in Tanzania, 700 kilometers away.

We believe that, after the global flood, many animals and plants, including reptiles like tortoises, were stuck on massive floating log mats made of vegetation ripped up during the flood and that’s how they were dispersed to other places. Larger animals likely colonized new places via land bridges or “island hopping.” Lower ocean levels due to the post-flood ice age would make this easier than it would be today.

Over the years, we’ve had evolutionists make fun of this idea—and yet ocean rafting has now been observed in some of the very species we suggested traveled this way, and evolutionists are forced to believe that a herd of 500-pound dinosaurs made the trek floating or swimming!

Those duck-billed dinosaurs found buried in North America and North Africa were all buried during the global flood. They don’t represent populations separated by millions of years on continents slowly drifting apart. They were catastrophically buried, and the single pre-flood continent broke apart into today's seven continents where they were rapidly and violently ripped apart and moved into different configurations during the global flood just 4,350 years ago.

As I’ve said over and over, it’s the same evidence, just two different interpretations because of very different starting points: God’s Word and man’s word.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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

This year, we’re celebrating 10 years since the opening of the Ark Encounter. Now, what does this special anniversary have to do with Mother’s Day? Well, they’re connected because our attractions—and the whole AiG ministry—are really a legacy of my parents, who are now both with the Lord.

It’s a legacy of a father who stood boldly on the authority of God’s Word and a mother who loved Jesus, loved God’s Word, and prayed.

It’s a legacy of a father who stood boldly on the authority of God’s Word and a mother who loved Jesus, loved God’s Word, and prayed. My mum was a prayer warrior. Up until the Lord called her home, she prayed for me, my wife, our children and grandchildren, and the AiG ministry as much as she could.

We’ve seen countless prayers answered over the years, often in spectacular ways, and are so grateful for my mum’s commitment to praying for us. Yes, the Ark Encounter celebrating 10 years is more than just a celebration of what the Lord has done through that attraction (our research shows 70,000 people come to Christ each year after their visit!), it’s a reminder of the legacy of godliness and prayer that built this ministry and our attractions.

Thank you, Lord, for a godly mum.

If you’re a mother yourself, I pray this encourages you to pray for your children and grandchildren. Be ceaseless in praying for them and trusting the Lord’s care and sovereignty in their lives. You will leave a legacy. What kind of legacy will it be?

I hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

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