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The Beginning of Science. The Science of Beginning.
Check the AzOSA events page for scheduled lectures, field studies, and seminars. Then sign up for our newsletter
The Beginning of Science. The Science of Beginning.
Check the AzOSA events page for scheduled lectures, field studies, and seminars. Then sign up for our newsletter
May 30, 2011
Agassiz Peak Ride and Hike Snow Bowl – June 11, 2011 – 10:00 a.m. – Flagstaff
A cool summer retreat to the San Francisco Peaks just north of Flagstaff. Meet up with the AzOSA group at the main ski lodge at Snow Bowl and get ready for a memorable day! A relaxing skyride is followed by a very short hike up to the summit of Agassiz Peak, the second highest point in Arizona. See the North Rim and the Grand Canyon, the mesas beckoning from the Hopi and Navajo Reservations, Painted Desert, and more! Jim Clarke, AzOSA Resident Geologist, will enthusiastically answer questions and point out features of interest. This event is “kid friendly” and the cost is pocketbook friendly, too!
Click to AzOSA Events Calendar and scroll down to get more information – then book this great event today!
Global warming: is it the greatest hoax ever perpetrated? Or is it the worst calamity to face humanity? The subject has inspired politically polarized publications, movies and endless discussion. So what is the truth about global warming? Dr. Mark Sinclair, Professor and Chair of the Department of Meteorology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, has labored much of his career researching and understanding climate issues all over the world – and he delivers what Christians and informed citizens need to know.
Receive the truth from science in light of scripture in both locations: Tucson (June 16) and Tempe (June 21). Visit the AzOSA Events Calendar – view the right panel – get locations and more details.
What part of this AzOSA trip do you want to miss? Your humble newsletter editor can attest that Pink Jeep tours are safe, amazing, and unforgettable. So you can only expect a triple value if you get the AzOSA discount, and add both Guy Forsythe and Jim Clarke to the bargain! Guy (Crying Rocks Ministry, Sedona) and Jim (AzOSA Geologist) together bring knowledge and insights enough to polish your red rock and Biblical geology expertise for a lifetime. Packed with fun, food, and fellowship, and the private charter Pink Jeeps convoy, this is a trip not to miss. Great prices, too! But you must reserve no later than July 1 – that is a firm deadline. Click on AzOSA Events Calendar as soon as possible – scroll down and reserve online – first come, first served.
Even AzOSA regulars will discover some geological – and theological – surprises! In his presentation, The Rocks Will Cry Out, Jim Clarke, AzOSA Resident Geologist, presents the Biblical significance of rocks: how rocks are formed, how minerals figure into the Bible, and Jesus’ special connection to geology. Holding a B.S. in Geology and an M.S. in Engineering, Jim speaks with authority and broad field experience here in Arizona. For Q & A, bring your favorite rock, fossil or mineral to share stories.
Click over to AzOSA Events Calendar and scroll down to get more information.
AzOSA Board member Larry Kisner will present a paper at the Faith & Science Conference, June 27-28, 2011, at Evangel University in Springfield, MO. The paper will discuss creation views espoused by Pentecostal churches based on selected data collected by AzOSA from approximately 60 churches as part of a larger original research study. Over a period of about two years, 2,000 churches were contacted and 400 churches responded to a questionnaire requesting the church’s views about the literal Genesis account of creation and about doctrines of sin and salvation. Larry’s paper reports the tallied responses and analysis for the Pentecostal churches involved. If arrangements can be made, Larry’s paper will be available for interested AzOSA members and others after the presentation date. Congratulations to Larry Kisner for the huge effort that may well influence churches’ doctrines nationwide!
Urgent Requests – A Few Hours Makes A Huge Difference
► Volunteers still needed to help host the AzOSA exhibit at the 28th Annual Home Education Convention – July 22-23, 2011 – Small investment, big returns. Your time is the most important element of the exhibit’s success. All you need is a general knowledge of AzOSA’s mission and materials. Flexible time commitment – but every minute you are there matters! Location is the Phoenix Convention Center. Be a part of this annual event that influences homeschoolers all over Arizona.
Contact Lance Robinson at 602-740-6604 or lancer@AirwaysTech.com right away!
► Marketing Expertise? Share Your Skills With AzOSA. Our organization needs to become better known and more influential with the churches and communities in Arizona. Your sales and marketing know-how can help move us to the next level. Please contact Dr. Kezele for more details via the AzOSA email portal for him. The time for strategizing is now, for a fall campaign.
Ground floor opportunity to help create a fall or spring “Creation Camp” – one of the best ways to communicate origin science ideas to young people! Please contact Sandy Lane at 480-807-0661 or lane@forensicgroup.com . Brainstorm and bring this proposal to reality!
► Thank you to all who responded! We now have a volunteer, David Oberpriller, working on PowerPoint projects with Dr. Kezele. Even more great origin science materials and presentations will be pouring forth, to the glory of our Creator!
(He Could Be Yours!)
Joseph Kezele, M.D., has been appointed an Assistant Professor of Biology at Arizona Christian University (formerly Southwestern College). Congratulations to him! Students at ACU will benefit from Dr. Kezele’s biological and medical knowledge and more: ACU encourages Dr. Kezele and other faculty to include young earth creation and Biblical model insights into lessons. Parents and Students: Give ACU serious consideration if you are looking for a truly biblical, solid, science education. ACU offers other programs as well as it gears up to expand in the 21st Century. Contact Dr. Kezele for more details via the AzOSA email portal for him.
Arizona Christian University is looking for an instructor to teach Computer Information Systems as an Adjunct Faculty Member. It is a part-time position, but a great opportunity to get academic experience, build your resumé, and help grow the reputation of an expanding Christian college. If you are interested and believe you may have the appropriate background, please contact Dr. Warren Pettitt, at: warren.pettitt@arizonachristian.edu — (602) 489-5300 ext 119.
This Course Can Double Your Effectiveness
Mark your calendar for August 13 in Phoenix and sign up today. Mike Riddle, nationally-acclaimed veteran origin science and Bible educator, presents a certified one-day course for anyone in a teaching or leadership role. This compact course prepares Christians to teach and uplift accurately and with confidence a biblical worldview of origins using the Bible, scientific evidence, and critical thinking skills. Knowledge and easy-to-use methods can turn every evolution-creation discussion into a memorable learning experience.
Visit the AzOSA Class Schedule here and get the details. Don’t let another PBS materialist/evolutionist special mislead the young people in your care. Now is the time to defend and advance the truth!
Looking for a dynamite topic for Sunday school or your small group study? Wanting to strengthen your personal presentation of scientific reasons to believe the Word of God? We have the duty to give reasons for our faith. And with AzOSA’s latest DVD entitled Energy and the Death of the Universe, we have a powerful new tool. Presented by Norm Crawford, a career engineer with an advanced degree in aerospace engineering, this new DVD performs two amazing feats: (1) discussing the scientific concepts of heat, energy and light in ways people can understand; and (2) weaving the undeniable scientific laws and facts into the tapestry of Bible truth. Watch this clear, smoothly-paced video with a small group, take a few notes, and discuss the key concepts – and you will never fear a skeptic’s “scientific” challenges to Creation again. Even more importantly, you will have strong, truly unshakeable facts to teach the young people in your life. When people know Christianity aligns with scientific fundamentals, that adds another reason for them to search for the Way to unite with our Creator. Get this DVD online, or at the next AzOSA meeting. Strengthen believers and attract new ones!
Pleasanton, CA: Five Impossible Questions for an Evolutionist – Dr. Kezele takes his powerful presentation west on Sunday, June 26, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. at Valley Bible Church. The topic: Five Impossible Questions for an Evolutionist.
The five questions are: Where did matter and energy come from? Where did the first living cell come from? Where did the Cambrian explosion come from? Where did the dinosaurs come from? Where did information come from? Tell Californians in the East Bay or Stockton areas about Dr. Kezele’s presentation. This information can dramatically change the thinking of Christians and others who are questioning our faith because of the apparent triumph of secular “science” as a worldview.
Garden Grove, CA: Who Were the Apemen? – On Saturday, July 2, 2011, Dr. Kezele shakes the evolutionary tree to see whether humans descended from simians (apes, monkeys, bonobos). Examining the physical evidence of anatomy and fossils, and comparing Bible revelation about creation, Dr. Kezele debunks the “family tree” story of human origins. Tell Californians in Orange County and surrounding areas about this myth shattering event.
Click over to AzOSA Events Calendar and scroll down to get more information about both California events.
“Many people wonder why we write about the UFO phenomenon. Isn’t it just a ‘side issue’? But in fact, it’s so important to oppose this particular belief, because ET belief is quickly becoming the world’s most scientifically acceptable false religion and a major stumbling block to Christianity. And although some of its adherents are serious followers, the reality is, that polls show that belief in UFOs is mainstream and held by the average ‘Joe’ in the street.” Thus write Gary Bates and Lita Cosner in their May 12 article, UFOlogy: the world’s fastest-growing ‘scientific’ religion? Bates and Cosner describe how belief in extraterrestrials has become a serious explanation for the origins of life that also guides predictions for the future. AzOSA’s job, working with other creation science organizations, now means battling not only the dinosaur Darwinian worldview but also the flash forward futuristic science fiction that leads people away from both real science and the true faith. Read this article, forward it, and bring your ideas to discuss with others at the next AzOSA meeting. Buy Gary Bates’ Book, Alien Intrusion, at the next AzOSA meeting to discover the roots and methods of this deceptive ideology. Support AzOSA’s mission of science education for eternal life!
New items, more opportunities, AzOSA is on the move. Don’t wait for a monthly newsletter to stay informed. Visit http://www.azosa.org every week. You won’t regret it!
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