Creation and Worldview Oriented Events
May 30-June 2, 2019
Online registration available to May 15
2019 ICHE Family Conference
with 23 speakers , including creationists Keith Robinson and Mike Snavely (both of whom we have heard at MCF meetings).
This is the annual mega-conference for Illinois home schoolers! "...lots of workshops, food, activities, and a Sunday morning worship service ... all with the convenience of staying in Olivet housing."
Olivet Nazarene University
1 University Avenue
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
COST: see here
MCF South!
Would you be interested in meetings in the area south of Chicago, rather than having to drive to Carol Stream or Lindenhurst?
Over the years, a few people have said they would like to see MCF meetings closer to the south of Chicago, but so far, no one has had the time and energy to make it happen. But there is now an MCF member who is seeking to start
"MCF-South"!
If you're interested in attending meetings at an "MCF South" location, please email mcfsouth@midwestcreationfellowship.org. Or call the Sivertsens' residence at 847-223-4730, and we'll get you in contact with the
organizer. And if you could help in any way (such as bringing refreshments, chair set up, clean up, finding a place to meet, handing out flyers, making sure the A/V equipment works, etc.), please let us know!
THANKS!
June 3-4, 2019
Grand Canyon: Puzzle on the Plateau
with Mr. Mike Snavely of www.MissionImperative.org
The Grand Canyon is one of the most breathtaking sites in the world. Visitors often stare, spellbound.…"How did this happen?!" Standard geological inter-pretations (that always involve millions of years) cannot explain many of the strange features and anomalies. This presentation will focus on one of the two creationist interpretations: that rather than the Canyon being directly caused by runoff from Noah's Flood, it came later, when a break in a natural dam emptied a post-Ice Age lake(s).
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Monday, June 3 (MCF North):
St. Mark Education Center
1840 E. Grand Ave.
Lindenhurst, IL
6:00 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
Tuesday, June 4 (MCF West):
DVC Ministry Center
25W560 Geneva Road
Carol Stream, IL
6:30 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
For more information, call 847‑356‑1433,
or email mcfnorth@midwestcreationfellowship.org.
No charge; all are welcome. We do accept donations to defray expenses.
July 1-2, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Theology of Death and Creation
with Dr. David Finkbeiner
Death is an important theological theme in Scripture. But some of us may not realize that this theme has implications for our understanding of how and when God created the world. Join us as we explore the theology of death in Scripture and its implications for the age of the earth.
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Monday, July 1 (MCF North):
St. Mark Education Center
1840 E. Grand Ave.
Lindenhurst, IL
6:00 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
Tuesday, July 2 (MCF West):
DVC Ministry Center
25W560 Geneva Road
Carol Stream, IL
6:30 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
For more information, call 847‑356‑1433,
or email mcfnorth@midwestcreationfellowship.org.
No charge; all are welcome. We do accept donations to defray expenses.
August 5-6, 2019
Abortion Based on Evolution
with Dr. Jerry Bergman
Documents why evolution was critical in the U. S. Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade ruling that a woman had a constitutional right to abortion, nullifying all existing laws prohibiting abortion. If the court were rule on the same issue today they would likely decide on a very different conclusion.
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Monday, August 5 (MCF North):
MCF North SHALL be relocated for August. The location will be announced later.
6:00 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
Tuesday, August 6 (MCF West):
DVC Ministry Center
25W560 Geneva Road
Carol Stream, IL
6:30 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
For more information, call 847‑356‑1433,
or email mcfnorth@midwestcreationfellowship.org.
No charge; all are welcome. We do accept donations to defray expenses.
Sunday, September 8, 2019
9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Topics: TBD
with Shane Cessna
He has been involved in the creation debate for many years and is now a speaker for CMI-US. He hopes to share with Christians that a belief in evolution and the Bible cannot be reconciled with one another. By discounting Genesis as literal history and accepting evolutionary beliefs, the gospel message is undermined and Christ is rendered unnecessary as Saviour and Redeemer of mankind. More...
Sponsored by Calvary Baptist Church
551 Arlington Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
For more information, call 847.695.5890
or email calvarybaptist551@sbcglobal.net.
Sunday, September 8, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Creation not Confusion
with Gary Bates of Creation Ministries International
The presentation demonstrates how the Gospel message is rooted in the book of Genesis and provides evidence to support the reliability of the Bible's record of origins.
Sponsored by Trinity Christian Center
2600 Lewis Ave
Zion, IL 60099
For more information, call 847.746.3615
or email info@tcczion.org .
September 9-10, 2019
7:00 p.m. per night
Topic: TBD
with Gary Bates of Creation Ministries International
Gary is the CEO of Creation Ministries International (US). CMI–Worldwide have offices in 7 countries. He has been involved in the creation/evolution debate for over 25 years, and is an international speaker, writer, and reviewer for the internationally renowned Creation magazine.
Monday, September 9 (MCF North):
St. Mark Education Center
1840 E. Grand Ave.
Lindenhurst, IL
6:00 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
Tuesday, September 10 (MCF West):
DVC Ministry Center
25W560 Geneva Road
Carol Stream, IL
6:30 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
For more information, call 847‑356‑1433,
or email mcfnorth@midwestcreationfellowship.org.
No charge; all are welcome. We do accept donations to defray expenses.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
6:30 p.m.
Topic: TBD
with Gary Bates
Gary is the CEO of Creation Ministries International (US). CMI–Worldwide have offices in 7 countries. He has been involved in the creation/evolution debate for over 25 years, and is an international speaker, writer, and reviewer for the internationally renowned Creation magazine. More...
Sponsored by Trinity Christian Center
2600 Lewis Ave
Zion, IL 60099
For more information, call 847.746.3615
or email info@tcczion.org .
October 7-8, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Topic: TBA
with Dr. Danny Faulkner of Answers in Genesis
Dr. Danny Faulkner holds an MS in Physics from Clemson University and an MA and PhD in Astronomy from Indiana University and taught at the University of South Carolina Lancaster for over 26 years. He serves as editor of the Creation Research Society Quarterly and has published over 100 papers in various journals. He now works as a researcher, author, and speaker for Answers in Genesis.
Monday, Oct. 7 (MCF North):
St. Mark Education Center
1840 E. Grand Ave.
Lindenhurst, IL
6:00 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
Tuesday, Oct. 8 (MCF West):
DVC Ministry Center
25W560 Geneva Road
Carol Stream, IL
6:30 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
For more information, call 847‑356‑1433,
or email mcfnorth@midwestcreationfellowship.org.
No charge; all are welcome. We do accept donations to defray expenses.
November 4-5, 2019
7:00 p.m. each night
Topic: TBD
with Michael Oard of Creation Ministries International
Michael Oard is a meteorologist, and has written on the Ice Age, mammoths, dinosaurs, the Missoula Flood -- we have much to choose from!
Monday, November 11 (MCF North):
St. Mark Education Center
1840 E. Grand Ave.
Lindenhurst, IL
6:00 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
Tuesday, November (MCF West):
DVC Ministry Center
25W560 Geneva Road
Carol Stream, IL
6:30 p.m.: Doors open
6:45 p.m.: Refreshments
7:00 p.m.: Presentation
8:00 p.m.: Q&A
For more information, call 847‑356‑1433,
or email mcfnorth@midwestcreationfellowship.org.
No charge; all are welcome. We do accept donations to defray expenses.
Anytime! Take an MCF printable guide to the Chicago Field Museum's Evolving Planet Exhibit
Take your family or group to the Field for the "Evolving Planet" exhibit! You can go anytime by yourselves, or go alone and have a follow-up meeting with an MCF speaker, to debrief your group. Click the link for more info, including 2 downloadable booklets to help you think about the exhibits from a scientific/creationist perspective. Answers in Genesis also has a good article on the Evolving Planet exhibit. We have 2 download guides that you can take with you:
1: Critical Thinking Guide. Trifold brochure in high resolution: 2MB, so it prints nicely, but downloads slowly, OR try the 247KB version, which downloads faster but doesn't print as nicely.
2. Evolution: Fact or Fiction by Jim Orme. 34 pages, 8-1/2"x11": 1.4MB
Online List
of Creation Events around the USA
Interactive online map of creation EVENTS. This differs from the next item, which covers tours and museums. This is associated with the Creation Today website, run by Eric Hovind. MCF's meetings, and other groups' meetings, will normally be listed on CreationEvents.org.
Creationist Museums
and Tours
Interactive online map of creation museums, tours, and more.
If you're looking for places to take your kids to learn about the evidence that the Bible tells the truth about creation, this interactive map can show you dozens of known sites around the USA! The page is on the web site of Creation Today, headed by Eric Hovind. If you live in Illinois - we don't have much yet! If you know of exhibits that should be listed, please contact Creation Today! If you're headed out on vacation, this might influence your choice of route!