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Deb Roberts of “Called Christians” in Uganda joins us to talk about her life as a missionary and the challenges and opportunities that missions ministry presents. She gives some insight into the upcoming KLYT mission trip to Jinja, Uganda and what those who are going on this trip can expect.

David Jones of CAPE-NM (a local homeschooling organization) joins us today. He gives us some information on the upcoming CAPE Convention- including speakers and resources that will be made available. He details some of the ways parents who are considering homeschooling can avail themselves of CAPE resources in order to learn more about the homeschooling process.

Col. James Quick- who formerly served with United States Air Force and now works with Folds of Honor- and Albuquerque Fire Department Captain Greg Aragon join us to talk about the challenges associated with helping meet the needs of the families of military veterans.

Dr. Brian Thomas received a master’s in biotechnology in 1999 from Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, and a Ph.D. in paleobiochemistry in 2019 from the University of Liverpool. In 2008 Dr. Thomas joined the Institute for Creation Research as a science writer and editor, contributing news and magazine articles, speaking on creation issues, and researching original tissue fossils.

Dr. Jeff Tomkins earned a master’s degree in plant science in 1990 from the University of Idaho, where he performed research in plant hormones. He received his Ph.D. in genetics from Clemson University in 1996. In 2009, Dr. Tomkins joined the Institute for Creation Research. After receiving his Ph.D., he worked at a genomics institute and became a faculty member in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson.

 

Both men join us today on ABQ Connect to talk about the creation-evolution debate, and what led them to consider themselves creationists. They talk about the ongoing work that is being done at the Institute for Creation Research to defend the Young Earth Creationist view.