by Mike Riddle
Here are some great words of encouragement God gave to
Joshua before he was going to battle.
“Be strong and of good courage”
Joshua 1:6
Today America is in a free fall away from God and His Word.
We MUST develop a new generation of strong and courageous
leaders. At Creation Training Initiative (CTI) we are
helping to build these leaders.
The Training Ground
The 5-day Creation Apologetics Teacher’s College
This is a unique course in Christian education.
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Teachers College 2018 video
Read on, there is more information about this course.
This is not a course where you attend and sit around tables discussing opinions. It is not a course with a lot of entertainment and free time to explore the area. It is the right time for a course like this.
This is serious training that is making a difference!
Here is what to expect:
– It is a full 5-day course (Monday afternoon to Saturday noon).
– Each student receives a 350-page manual.
– We spend over 8 hours a day in class and many spend time studying at night.
– Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Each student must:
- Do two 5-minute presentations (students are graded on their knowledge of the subject and their communication skills).
- Do a 3-minute defense presentation (students are given a challenge and have three minutes to give a verbal, organized and accurate response).
- Successfully complete a written final exam.
This will be our fifth year to host this course. Our success rate is 100%. We do not tolerate failure in Christian education. We (instructors and students) work as a team for everyone’s success. Our goal is not to just have students hear a lot of information or to write down answers to questions. We build leaders, evangelists and defenders of the faith.
Many of our students are now teaching creation and biblical apologetics in their home church and Christian school. Some have started apologetics training for youth in their community. Some are even traveling around the country doing presentations on creation/evolution. All are better equipped to share one-on-one when witnessing
Who: The course is for college age and above (we limit the course to 50 students).
When: August 6-11, 2018
Where: Glorieta Christian Conference Center, NM (near Santa Fe)
What is the cost to attend?
The cost is $570.This includes:
- Five days of training.
- A 350-page student manual.
- Five nights of hotel-style lodging (private room and bath).
- Three meals a day.
- Being with like-minded and motivated Christians.
Topics that will be presented
- Introduction to biblical creation and apologetics
- The days of creation, sin and death
- Handling objections to a literal 6-day creation
- Basic apologetics – part 1
- Basic apologetics – part 2
- Introduction to presuppositional apologetics
- Communication and teaching skills
- Why the Bible is the true Word of God
- The Genesis Flood and the Bible
- Geology, time and the fossil record
- Advanced apologetics – part 1
- Life-long learning tools (critical thinking skills)
- Discernment and the emergent church movement
- The origin of life
- The Moral Argument for God – The problem of evil
- Advanced apologetics – part 2 (The Rights Fight)
- Defense of biblical marriage
- Dinosaurs and the Bible
- A critique of evolution (mutations and natural selection)
- Defending the sanctity of human life
- Dating methods: Three things we must know
CTI must raise $28,000 each year to host this course. Consider becoming a course sponsor so that we can continue to build leaders/educators who can equip the next generation with the truth.
For more information or to help sponsor this course contact CTI.
[email protected]
(859) 250-7987
CTI
P. O. Box 2415
Eagle, ID 83616
“Be strong and of good courage”
What students are saying about this course
“Your course is the best I’ve ever taken, even better than seminary! Your teaching is so relevant and effective. It really works!”
“Very well done, Mike! Your training programs and materials are class A materials and relevant to today’s social views and controversies. Everyone will find answers to gnawing questions at your training sessions. The Bible and the gospel are defendable!”
“I went through it 2 years ago. Impactful and insightful information. Highly recommend the program for others to take.”
“This has been the best week of bible lectures I have experienced and I want to thank you for all the preparation and work.”
“The Creation Apologetics Teachers College was what I hoped for and more. After studying the creation/evolution subject for the past 15 years, it is only now, after this week, that I can really discuss the issues from a solid Biblical foundation.”