Lesley Riddle
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Tampa Bay and Spring Hill, FL
Mike and I flew to Tampa from Seattle and had the priviledge of staying with Margaret Riedel, a wonderful, godly woman who hosts speakers in her beautiful home every weekend. Mike spoke at Bayside Community Church on Sunday morning – this was probably the 8th time he has spoken there over the years. We love …
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Kent and Redmond, WA
Mike and I flew from Spokane, WA to Seattle on Monday, July 25th. We arrived at our son Eric’s home just in time to stay with our grandson, Wesley, while Eric went to work. Wesley is 3 years old and very precious of course. Eric’s wife, Robyn, is a RN and Eric is …
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Dinner and Church in Post Falls, ID
On Saturday evening Mike and I shared a delightful meal with Kenny and Lois Moore at The White House in Post Falls, ID. We met Kenny and Lois several years ago at Candlelight Christian church. Mike and Kenny have the Marine Corps in common and Lois and I have the privilege of being married to …
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CTT in Coeur d’Alene, ID
I am praising God for two successful flights yesterday from Cincinnati to Spokane, WA. It was the first time I have flown since April 5th when I had serious problems with my ears. My ears are still clogged a bit, but the flights did not make them any worse! Thank you to those of you …
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Mike at Aig Mega Conference
We have had a great week attending the AiG Apologetics Mega Conference in Florence, KY. We enjoy seeing so many people that we have met over the years from all over the US. There is a special feeling when 800 people who are like-minded get into the same room. Just imagine what Heaven will be …
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Busy Week – AiG Mega Conference
We enjoyed a weekend at home and got to go to our home church last Sunday morning. We love our church family and cherish their love, prayers and support. We took along Paul and Missy Shelley who are here from Gunnison, CO for the AiG Mega Conference this week. Mike speaks at the conference on Thursday morning …
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Calvary Bible and 29th CTT
On Friday, July 8th, Mike and I drove 7 hours from Hebron, KY to beautiful Ellerslie, MD. We set up everything for our 29th Christian Teacher Training Class and then had dinner with Pastor Greg Miller and his wife Autumn. Mike LOVES Mexican food and the hotter the better. So he was pleased when we …
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A Patriotic Weekend
MIke and I were priviledged to go to First Baptist Church in Hendersonville, NC this past weekend where Mike gave his patriotic talk, “America, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”, for the three morning services. One of the themes of his talk was “Unforgettable Men and Women in Unforgettable Times”. There have been thousands and thousands of unforgettable …
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Ava, IL – Fun and a Great Church
On Sunday morning, June 12th, Mike spoke at this quaint little church, Kinkaid Christian Fellowship in Ava, IL. He taught about Dinosaurs during Sunday School and his sermon was “Genesis and Biblical Discernment”. It was great to see the small band of believers coming together to worship and praise our Creator God. After church, we had lunch …
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Back on the Road with Mike
I am very happy to report that I am back on the road doing ministry with Mike. I have been grounded since the beginning of April because of ear problems. Our next few trips are in driving distance so I don’t have to worry about the pressure on my ears from taking off and landing. I …
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A Blessed Trip to Moore, OK and some challenges
Mike and I flew home from Philadelphia on Tues. March 29 after a great time in Bellmawr, NJ. Here is a picture of Mike with Les and Eva Johnson on his left. they are volunteers for AiG and came to help us in NJ. I could not have managed without them. On Mike’s right are …
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Calvary Chapel – Bellmawr, NJ
Wow, this is an exciting place to be. We love to be in the house of the Lord and fellowship with believers who are hungry for Truth. That is so evident here at Calvary Chapel, Bellmawr, NJ. Pastor Harry told us yesterday that the church is located in an area that is riddled with crime and …
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Sussex Bible Church and Maryland Bible College
Last night Mike spoke at Sussex Bible Church in Harbeson, Delaware. They had a delicious dinner at 6pm and then Mike spoke at 7. Several years ago we met another Marine in Delaware who is on fire for the Lord, Skip Venable. When Skip found out that we were going to be in the area, …
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School and Radio in Georgetown, DE
Tuesday morning we loaded up and drove down the Delmarva Peninsula (named that because the peninsula contains Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia) so Mike could speak at Delmarva Christian School in Georgetown, DE. The students were responsive and very polite. We noticed because that’s not always the case. Then Mike taught in a couple of classes in …
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Fossil Talk for Children in Delta, PA
Yesterday Mike had two sermons in the morning and two more sessions last night here at Calvary Chapel, Delta, PA. It was a wonderful Sunday and we met many giving and committed Christians. Today (Mon. 3/21) Mike got to speak to his scariest audience, the K – 6th graders. Why are they so scary? Well, …
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Spring in Delta, PA
After 3 very full days of getting things done at home, Mike and I flew to Baltimore, MD yesterday (Sat) and drove to Delta, PA, a beautiful rural area just over the Maryland line into Pennsylvania. Mike spoke at Calvary Chapel, Delta this morning. The day started out with a bright sun and birds singing! Yes, …
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Our Last Day in Canton, MI
Today we spent some time at Plymouth Christian Academy which is located at Calvary Baptist Church in Canton, MI. Mike spoke to the upper grades this morning and the elementary children this afternoon. We love having the chance to talk to the students – we never know what God will do with the words that …
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Sunday in Canton, MI
We had a full day of ministry at Calvary Baptist Church in Canton, MI. At 9:30 Mike spoke to over 350 people during the study hour. He gave his new Apologetics 101 lecture. Then the worship service was packed with over 600 in attendance. Mike’s talk was “Is Genesis Relevant?” He gave reasons why we …
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Second Christian Teacher Training Sold Out!
Mike and I both got a good night of sleep after the first CTT class. We are thankful because we started all over again this morning. We had another 70 students show up early on a sunny Saturday morning. Friday’s students were mostly teachers at Plymouth Christian Academy which is a ministry of Calvary Baptist …
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Two Teacher Training Classes in Two Days
Mike and I flew home from St. Louis, MO on Tuesday, washed the clothes, took care of paper work, saw the grandchildren, and then drove to Canton, MI on Thursday morning. This morning, Fri. 3/11, was our first of two Christian Teacher Training Courses. It started at 8:30 and finished at 5:30. It was a full day …
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A Busy, Fruitful Time in Villa Ridge, MO
On Saturday, March 5th, Mike and I flew to St. Louis, MO and had a restful day that was the calm before the “storm”. We had 2 very busy but wonderful days at 1st Baptist Church in Villa Ridge, MO. It is always exciting at the beginning of a weekend to get to meet people for the first …
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Monday 2-28-11 in Kernersville, NC
Monday morning was great with about 500 elementary children packed in to hear about Dinosaurs and the Bible. They heard that God created dinosaurs on day 6, right along with man and woman. They also heard about some actual physical evidence that man and dinosaurs lived at the same time. You can get a copy …
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An Exciting Sunday in Kernersville, NC
Mike and I left home on Sat. 2-26 at 6:15 am to drive from Hebron, KY to Kernersville, NC – a 7 hour drive. It was a beautiful day and an uneventful drive – the kind we like. After setting up the book tables at the church, we went to Prissy Polly’s BBQ restaurant. We had …
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Welcome Ted Laughlin to Creation Training Initiative
We are pleased to announce that we have a very qualified addition to our new ministry, Ted Laughlin. Ted comes to us with eleven years of experience in the creation ministry and another eight years as guest services manager at a Christian conference center in Oregon. Before that he was an electrical testing field engineer …
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Our First Ministry Events with Creation Training
Mike and I traveled to beautiful Coeur d’Alene, ID for our first ministry trip with CTI. Mike spoke at the sold-out “Steeling the Mind” conference on Sat. Feb. 12th. The theme of Mike’s talk was “Paradise Created, Paradise Lost, and Paradise Regained”. He showed that we must understand the beginnings in Genesis in order to …
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Send-Off from Answers in Genesis by Lesley Riddle
Tuesday, Feb 8th was a big day for Mike and me. We had the honor of having the whole staff at Answers in Genesis pray for us as we launch our new ministry, Creation Training Initiative. Mark Looy, AiG CCO, presented us wih a plaque of appreciation for Mike’s 6 years at AiG. Steve …
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