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News & Blog page 23
‘Made in the Image of God’
12 September 2024,Matthew Pickhaver returned to Brandon Baptist Church in Suffolk to take their Sunday morning worship on 1 September. He preached from Genesis 1:26-27 on what it means that we are made in the image of God and its implications. He also gave a brief update on our ministry and much interest was shown afterwards with some signing up for our Prayer News or sharing how they had recently been thinking through issues relating to science and the Bible.
Genesis 1:26–27.
Summer School Success!
12 September 2024,At the end of August about 140 attendees, mostly young people and students, gathered for this year’s Truth in Science Summer School. Among the speakers were BCT’s Paul Garner and Stephen Lloyd. Stephen gave a talk on ‘Adam or death: which came first?’ while Paul spoke about ‘Why creationists should study geology (and how)’. Together they also led a seminar entitled ‘Being insurgents in a hostile academic setting’ and there was an opportunity to show our Cambridge House video and take part in a Q&A panel. Please pray these young people will have been strengthened by what they heard at the conference to withstand the moral and intellectual pressures of university life.
Everyone at the Summer School.
Stephen speaking at the Summer School.
Most of the speakers on the Summer School Q&A panel.
Paul in the USA
9 September 2024,While in the USA earlier this summer, Paul Garner chaired a public dialogue between his podcast co-host Dr Todd Wood and evolutionary creationist Dr Darrel Falk in Trinity Chapel, Dayton, Tennessee. A recording should be made available at a later date. Paul and Todd also attended the Scopes Trial Festival in the town, ninety-nine years after that famous event took place.
Paul chairing discussion between Dr Todd Wood and Dr Farrel Falk.
Then Paul was the closing speaker at Origins 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri on 23 July. The annual conference of the Creation Biology, Creation Geology and Creation Theology Societies comprised a range of technical papers presented over two days, an interdisciplinary session on created kinds and a field trip to the nearby Mastodon State Historic Site. Plenary talks were given by CBS President Matt McLain on ‘Humility and the Scientist’ and Hans Madueme of Covenant College, Georgia who took the title ‘Quo Vadis? Theological Reflections on Creationism’. Finally, Paul spoke about the need to invest in the future of creationism, contrasting the situation here in the UK with that of the US, and outlining our vision to establish a creation research community in Cambridge.
Paul speaking at Origins 2024.
Intelligent Design in Watford
9 September 2024,On 8 August, Matthew Pickhaver returned to Grace Baptist North Watford for a fourth annual visit. This time he spoke about intelligent design, both the concept and the movement, as well as its strengths and shortcomings when compared to biblical creationism. He also gave an update on our ministry, including the Cambridge House project. The meeting was well attended and a lively Q&A followed which also covered jumping genes, big bang theory, adaptation and human evolution, including of the conscience. It was encouraging that a number of young people present asked how to answer origins related objections in their evangelism. Matthew is pictured with GBNW's pastor, Daniel Schwe.
Matthew is pictured with GBNW’s pastor, Daniel Schwe.
Creation or Evolution: why does it matter?
27 August 2024,On 13 July Stephen was at Alexandra Road Congregational Church in Hemel Hempstead, speaking on ‘Creation or Evolution: why does it matter?’ There was some excellent engagement in the extended question-time following the talk and he was also able to share more about the Cambridge House project.
Can Creationism Ever Be Good For The Earth Sciences?
27 August 2024,Paul had a rare opportunity to address the mainstream West Sussex Geological Society in Worthing on 21 June. About thirty people gathered to hear him give an introduction to creationist research, then focus on three case studies published in mainstream journals: Pisco formation whales, Coconino sand cracks and Morrison ‘termite nest’ concretions. Paul concluded that geology as a discipline benefits from creationists asking interesting questions from a different perspective. In the Q&A he was asked ‘but what about …’ radiometric dating, biostratigraphy, extinctions and suchlike.
Afterwards several people said how much they had enjoyed the talk and there seemed to be genuine, if sceptical, interest. The organiser said it had been excellent and that he would recommend Paul to other, similar groups. Another later wrote, ‘Thanks for your talk … It was really very well received and has generated a lot of after-discussion! Thanks for opening our eyes to a different perspective.’
BCT at CRT!
23 July 2024,In May Paul Garner spoke in Somerset at the final annual meeting of Creation Resources Trust, where his subject was ‘Voyage to the planets: solar system discoveries that confirm creation’. About one hundred people attended, showing interest in our resources and Cambridge House video which Paul had also shown. As CRT winds down, we wish Geoff Chapman and his wife Liz well in retirement and as they continue some of their publishing activities.
Paul Garner spoke in Somerset at the final annual meeting of Creation Resources Trust.
Genesis Kinds in King’s Lynn
23 July 2024,King’s Lynn Evangelical Church in Norfolk have hosted Matthew Pickhaver for a third annual creation weekend. In two Saturday talks, Matthew introduced the Genesis 'kind’ concept and its significance in creation research before sharing some case studies, including those testing so-called ape-to-human ‘missing links’. In a Q&A he was asked more about genetics and the new study of baraminology, while keen interest was shown in the resources available. On Sunday morning he led KLEC’s morning worship service in which he preached from Genesis 1:26-27 about our being made 'in the image of God’.
King’s Lynn Evangelical Church in Norfolk hosted Matthew Pickhaver for a third annual creation weekend.
Reading Creation Group
23 July 2024,‘We had a good evening with Dr Stephen Lloyd from BCT. An old earth view leads to a belief in death before Adam's sin, which has a serious impact on the coherence of the gospel. Thank you to Stephen for his presentation and to everyone who came.’ So wrote Reading Creation Group following their recent meeting in which Stephen spoke on ‘Adam or death: which came first..?’ About 35 people attended.
Stephen Lloyd spoke on ‘Adam or death: which came first..?’ at the Reading Creation Group.
Education Revolution!
23 July 2024,About 200 people attended Christian Concern’s recent Education Revolution Conference in London to learn more about Christian school and home education initiatives and resources. Matthew and Carolyn Pickhaver were there to give out our material too and had conversations about science in state schools, what is meant by the ‘new creationism’, how theistic evolution leads to weakened stances on ethical issues and our Cambridge House project.
The Education Revolution Conference in London.
February visits
23 July 2024,In February, Paul Garner spoke at Pershore Evangelical Church on solar system discoveries that confirm creation, while our associate researcher Dr Bill Worraker also spoke about planets in relation to evolution and creation at a men’s breakfast at another local church. On 18 February Paul took the morning service at Brandon Baptist Church in Suffolk while Matthew Pickhaver was at Mundesley Free Church in Norfolk, a first visit for BCT there. Paul preached from Psalm 111 on the works of the Lord in creation, providence and redemption, and Matthew on the long lifespans of Genesis 5 and Enoch’s walk with God. Both gave ministry updates too and enjoyed further discussion afterwards.
Can you help us continue our ministry in 2024?
29 April 2024,This year has been especially busy – for which we’re glad – and you can see some of our activities listed below. All this was only possible because of the generosity of our supporters.
Would you consider an end-of-year gift to help see us into 2024?
- Contribute to the creation science model,
- Equip Christians to face challenges arising from the origins issue,
- Reshape the debate, focusing on its gospel implications.
That way we’ll be able to continue to:
Click here to see how to give and for donations from overseas, please click here.
Many thanks in advance and let’s pray that we’ll be able to reach more in 2024!
Help us reach more in 2024!
In 2023…
- Paul and Stephen attended the 9th International Conference on Creationism in Ohio, where Paul co-presented two research papers and appeared on a geology panel. They also attended Origins 23 and spoke at a series of meetings – and helped lead a field trip – with the Missouri Association for Creation.
- Back in the UK, they addressed over a hundred students at the Truth in Science Summer School in Staffordshire, as well as leading workshops.
- Paul spoke in Germany at Wort & Wissen’s geoscience conference, besides other engagements with churches and groups here.
- Stephen again taught on the theology of origins to ministerial trainees at London Seminary. He also took the same subject at a one-day Bible conference in Norfolk.
- Matthew took thirteen meetings for nine local churches across East Anglia and London, including a youth event and a special weekend about the Flood.
- Bill’s fourth technical paper on the Flood ‘heat problem’ was published.
- Besides a number of articles in the Christian press, a major new book-writing project has also continued behind-the-scenes.
- Paul and Core Academy’s Todd Wood have now recorded 74 episodes of their Let’s Talk Creation podcast, which has over 2100 subscribers. Paul and Stephen have also been interviewed on other podcasts and programs.
- We continued to develop plans to establish a physical base.
Christmas and Genesis
29 April, 2024In a Christmas Day service at Hope Church Gravesend, Stephen Lloyd addressed the subject of ‘Christmas and Genesis’. The incarnation was a new beginning for Jesus himself, but also a new beginning for humanity and the world. Watch here (main message from 27:33 to 51:33) (youtube.com).
London Seminary
29 April, 2024On 8 December Stephen Lloyd gave a morning of lectures to students at London Seminary. Some of the students are based overseas so attended online. The aim was to equip these trainee pastors to address the issues that arise from the topic of ‘Christians and Science’ in their future ministry. Material covered included the value of science, different models of how science and Scripture relate and the creation/evolution debate as a case study.
A photo showing London Seminary.
NEFC with Matthew Pickhaver
29 April, 2024In November Matthew Pickhaver led a morning service at Norwich Evangelical Free Church in Norfolk, giving an introduction to and update on our ministry before preaching from Genesis 5. Some useful discussions followed with more requests to receive our news regularly. The service is available on NEFC’s YouTube channel here (BCT report: 13.25 - 35.55, main message: 44.15 - 1.12.50). NEFC Livestream - 19/11/2023 (youtube.com)
Soham Baptist with Paul Garner
29 April, 2024Soham: Psalm 111:2 says ‘Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them’, words that appear (in Latin) on the doors of the old Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge. But what are the Lord’s works, why are they great and how should we respond? Paul Garner addressed this in a sermon at Soham Baptist Church in November. Find an audio of the service here (sermon from 22.35), as well as his morning message on 'Good Times and Bad Times’ from Exodus 1 & 2. Paul Garner Archives - Soham Baptist Church.
Leyton & Needham Market
29 April, 2024On 10 December Paul Garner took a service at Needham Market Evangelical Church in Suffolk, while Matthew Pickhaver visited Hainault Road Baptist Church in Leyton, East London. Paul spoke on Psalm 111 and Matthew from Genesis 5, each also sharing updates about our ministry. Afterwards Matthew was asked more about pre-Flood lifespans, the age of the earth and the impact of theistic evolution on the gospel, while one lady told Paul how much she is enjoying his and Todd Wood’s ‘Let’s Talk Creation’ podcast, having listened to almost every episode and appreciating that they ‘deal with topics in a focused, informed and measured way’. You can watch Paul’s service on NMEC’s YouTube channel, Part 1 here and Part 2 here – main message from 13:25 to 47:10. Also, listen to Matthew’s service on HRBC’s website here – main message from 41:00 to 1:05:40.
Needham Market Evangelical Church building.
Hainault Road Baptist Church building.
9th ICC Proceedings Published!
29 April, 2024The Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Creationism, which took place in Ohio in July, have been published. The volume includes two papers co-authored by Paul Garner, one about the consistency of radioisotope dates (p.389) and the other about order in the fossil record (p.480). And there are lots of other fascinating papers besides, across many fields of study. The entire volume is available to read free at this link here.
9th ICC Proceedings Published.
LTC reaches 2000 subscribers!
29 April, 2024On 6 November, Let’s Talk Creation – the podcast Paul Garner co-hosts with Todd Wood of Core Academy – reached the milestone of 2,000 subscribers on its YouTube channel! A huge thank you from Paul and Todd and everyone at BCT and Core Academy! If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can join our growing community of viewers here at Let's Talk Creation - YouTube.
Let’s talk creation with Paul Garner and Todd Wodd.
Battisford & West Row
29 April, 2024Matthew Pickhaver has given ministry updates at Battisford Free Church and West Row Baptist, both in Suffolk. The Sunday morning service from Battisford is available to watch here (main message from 20:00 to 51:30), and Matthew also gave an afternoon talk on why it matters how we read Genesis 1-11. At West Row’s midweek meeting, Matthew shared thoughts on Colossians 1:15-20, before some discussion about the origins debate in the media and schools, and an encouraging time of prayer.
‘equipping the church
on origins’