Post on 26-Dec-2015
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Creation Evangelism in Eastern Europe and Africa
Dr. Heinz Lycklama
heinz@osta.com
www.osta.com/messages
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Creation Evangelism Overseas The Needs/Opportunities
Education on Selective Topics Short Term Teaching
The Venues Bible Colleges, Churches, Universities
The Subject Matter Christian Apologetics Creation vs. Evolution Biblical Worldview
Selective Lecture Topics The Experience
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The Needs/Opportunities
Underfunded Bible Schools Short supply of teachers Culture steeped in Evolution and Atheism Lack of courses on specialized topics Matching teachers with the needs Ideal for short term assignments
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TBA School in Krapina
Croatia – Part of Former Yugoslavia
Krapina – North ofZagreb, the Capitalof Croatia
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TBA in Krapina, CroatiaDr. Misko Horvatek,
Founder/President of TBA
• TBA founded in 1997• Training Croatian pastors
for the ministry• 3-year biblical program• 4-year theological program
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Greek Bible College in Athens
Founded in 1973 by GEM Programs offered
Four-year degree One-year Alpha program
40 to 50 students Greek and foreign teachers
http://www.alphaprogram.eu/
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Greek Bible College The Alpha Program
One-year course in Bible Classroom, seminars,
research, outreach Equip students for life and ministry Designed for overseas students
Low cost Transferable credits
Very intensive program All teaching in English Greek teachers + foreign teachers
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Zaporozhye Bible College Founded by GEM and the Baptist Union Bible College & Seminary Courses designed for pastors, Christian
education workers, worship leaders Largely staffed by
outside teachers
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Teaching Opportunities Two-Week Modular Teaching
Opportunities For North American Pastors and Teachers
Three & four year courses A Ministry of
Greater Europe Mission
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3rd World Country Cultures Communist background Secular education Taught that Evolution is a fact Religious beliefs
Atheism Pantheism Reincarnation New Age Nihilism, existentialism, animism, etc.
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Selected Subject Matter Courses developed based on
Perceived needs Personal interests
Topics chosen Creation vs. Evolution Christian Apologetics Biblical Worldview
[These topics need to be taught in the US and Canada as well as overseas]
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Courses Developed Creation vs. Evolution
Science – scientific method vs. origins Assumptions Looking at the scientific evidence
Christian Apologetics Evidence-based ** Philosophical Presuppositional
Biblical Worldview [under development] What is it? Compared with other worldviews
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Creation/Evolution –What is the Controversy and
Why Does It Matter?
Dr. Heinz Lycklama
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Creation vs. Evolution Creation/Evolution Controversy
What, history, importance Biblical Basis for Creation
Reliability, archaeology, special revelation Evidence for a Global Flood Scientific Basis for Creation Compromising Theories of Origins Intelligent Design Movement The Impact of Evolution on Society How Then Should We as Christians Respond?
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Does Your TruthMatch Reality?
Dr. Heinz Lycklama
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www.osta.com/apologetics
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Christian Apologetics What is the issue? Introduction to Apologetics Arguments for God’s existence Why Apologetics? What is truth? Contrasting views of truth How do we know truth? How do we know the Bible is true? Does the Truth in the Bible match reality? What is the evidence for Truth in the Bible?
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Topics/Questions Covered Jesus’ Credibility – Is He God? Prophecies Come True – Messianic + Others Christ Rose From the Grave – What is the
Evidence? Is the Bible God’s Word? Does Archaeology Verify the Bible? Creation Apologetics Is the Bible Reliable Scientifically? If God is All-Loving and All-Knowing, Why
Do We have Evil and Suffering?
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Some Common Lectures In Defense Of Our Faith The Basics of Creation Apologetics Is The Bible Reliable on Science? Challenges to The Theory of Evolution Has Science Now Buried God? Answering The New Atheists Science and The New Atheists
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Some Common Misconceptions Conflict Between Worldviews Our Thought Systems What is Science? Origins Models & Belief Systems Looking at the Scientific Evidence Biblical Reliability On Science Founders of Scientific Disciplines Conclusions
Basics of Creation Apologetics
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Looking at the Scientific Evidence
1. Origin of matter, energy and natural law
2. Classification of biological organisms
3. Mutations and natural selection
4. Origin of man
5. Origin of life (probability)
6. The fossil record
7. Origin of the solar system and planets
8. Teleology – evidence for design
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The Meaning of Evolution Macro Evolution vs. Micro Evolution
Chance, Necessity (Law) or Design? Operational Science vs. Origins Science Five Challenges to the Theory of Evolution
1. (Macro) Evolution Has Never Been Observed2. There Are NO Credible Transitional Fossils3. Life Can/Did Not Originate From Non-life By Chance4. Evolution Violates the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics5. Evolution is Only a (Unproven) Theory
Conclusions
Challenges To Evolutionism
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The Meaning of Evolution1. Artificial Selection
Plant and animal breeding
2. Change Evolution of a coastline (random) Evolution of a car (designed)
3. Micro-Evolution Small variation within prescribed limits of complexity e.g., finch beaks by mutation and natural selection
4. Macro-Evolution Particles -> people
5. Molecular Evolution Origin of life – assumes a mutating replicator
Only 1, 2 and 3 have been observed
5 is impossible!
4 never observed!
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Has Science Now Buried God?1. Arguments for God’s Existence2. Some Science History3. Paradigm Shifts in Science4. Origins Belief Systems5. Science and God6. Nonoverlapping Magisteria?7. The Wrong War: Science vs. Religion8. The Beginning: Genesis & Evolution9. Science & Theology: The Great Schism10. Scientists Finding God in the Universe11. In Conclusion
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The New Atheists1. The New Atheism2. The “Four Horsemen”3. Their Books & Our Responses4. Their Claims & Our Answers
Faith Is Blind Atheism Is Not a Religion Science Has Disproven God There Is No Evidence For God Religion Poisons Everything Evil and Suffering Disprove God Morality Does Not Come From God Belief in Miracles is Superstition
5. In Conclusion
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Science and The New Atheists
1. The New Atheism2. Science and Knowledge3. Creation, Evolution, and
Intelligent Design (ID)4. Darwin, Dawkins & Design:
Dawkins’ Claims5. Telling If Something Is Designed6. Stephen Hawking’s Grand Design7. In Conclusion
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The Thailand Experience Church in Bangkok
Sermons Sunday School
Weekend Church Camp Selected Christian Apologetics topics
Remote village in northern Thailand Karen tribes Selected topics
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The Greek Experience Greek Bible College
In Pikermi, outside of Athens One year Alpha Program Two-week course on Christian Apologetics
Weekend talks on Creation vs. Evolution The Scientific Case Against Evolution The Scientific Case For Creation God’s Incredible Creatures In Defense of Our Faith
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The Croatian Experience Theological Biblical Academy
In Krapina, outside of Zagreb Four Year Bible Program for Christian
Workers Two-week course on Christian Apologetics
Weekend Talks in Petrinja, Krapina, etc. Sermon on The Good Samaritan Sermon on Celebration of the Reformation Does Archaeology Verify the Bible? Why is There So Much Pain and Suffering?
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The Serbian Experience Bible School (HUB)
North of Belgrade Two Year Bible Program for Christian Workers One-week course on Christian Apologetics One-week course on Creation vs. Evolution
Old hotel converted into school Class in session at HUB
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The Cameroonian Experience “Fourth world” country
Poor economy Poor infrastructure
Vibrant Christianity Protestant, Catholic, Pentecostal
Venues Churches and universities Large audiences Meetings organized by Campus Crusade
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Gerda’s Quilting Ministry Caring Hands quilting group established
in Arlington in 1998 Meets every Tuesday for 4 hours Work only on missions projects Give quilts/hats/sweathers locally, send/take overseas
Multiple quilting groups established overseas Greece – Athens, Thessaloniki, Myopolus, Patra Croatia – Krapina, Koprivnica Serbia – HUB school Bulgaria - Cameroon – Campus Crusade office, Home group
Support of overseas quilting groups Send/carry quilting material and tools Email correspondence